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Why Kenyan women are no longer interested in having children

For many Kenyan women, the decision not to have more children is rooted in lived experiences like cost of living, limited job opportunities, and the desire for quality over quantity.
By Juliet Omelo 2025-09-26 15:14:41
Pregnancy is a delicate journey, yet many women unknowingly engage in habits that raise the risk of miscarriage, especially in the first trimester.
By Brian Kisanji 2025-09-15 10:49:01
Women can today expect to live 40 per cent of their lives after menopause with decreasing hormonal levels bringing greater risk of injury and illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and osteoporosis.
By Ayoki Onyango 2025-08-24 12:40:24
Despite a government allocation of Sh940 million in 2023, only 22 per cent of the most vulnerable girls received sanitary pads with the rest left to manage with rags and old mattress sponges.
By Ryan Kerubo 2025-08-18 09:00:00
Bungoma is among Kenya’s hardest-hit counties in the face of the “triple threat” early pregnancy, new HIV infections, and high school dropout rates among teenagers.
By Juliet Omelo 2025-08-15 12:00:00
Dubbed ‘EmpowerEd for life’, the campaign seeks to shift the narrative around Erectile Dysfunction from stigma to support by fostering open conversations, promoting accurate information.
By Patrick Vidija 2025-08-05 05:02:00
Beneath the sun-kissed plateau of Nyakach brews a troubling issue quietly threatening the lives of young girls in their formative years.
By Rodgers Otiso And Clinton Ambujo 2025-07-07 06:00:00
Traditionally, the topic of menstruation was considered off-limits for men. But that is changing, one conversation at a time.
By Jayne Rose Gacheri 2025-07-06 07:40:00
Kenya’s married and sexually active unmarried women have increased their use of contraceptives in the last decade with the most preferred methods being implants and injectables for family planning.
By Saada Hassan
Apr. 28, 2022
Emergency contraception is used to prevent pregnancy after sexual intercourse without protection.
By Rose Mukonyo
Apr. 11, 2022
The mother of five girls has resigned to her fate, saying she won’t get more children.
By Gardy Chacha
Apr. 5, 2022
Most men visit sex clinics alone before tagging along their partners from the perception that when the sex failure is their fault.
By Rosa Agutu
Mar. 7, 2022