There is an association between corporal punishment meted to children and maladaptive behaviour patterns later in life such as aggression and delinquency. It is argued by many local education specialists that some of the hostility experienced in society today are as a result of corporal punishment administered in the past.
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Subrina, My Car Mistake
I sat on the driver’s seat turned on the engine and the cluster lit up like a Christmas tree. The airbag, check engine, ABS, AWD, and handbrake lights were all stuck on. How could I have missed all this during my first visit to see the car? Ghai, kwani nimechezwa? Nairobi!!!!
Continue reading »A reflection of the past 2 years of my life
I lost my job in July of 2017, I was 28 years old then. It was a job I had built my career around and saw a bright future in.
Continue reading »Ending a culture of rape
We talk about death, war and discuss values with our children but we remain silent on the subject of sexual assault. This leaves our sons ill-prepared and with no guidance on how they should behave if one day they should find themselves in a group of boys with a girl in their power.
Continue reading »I Refuse to Merely Pray For Peace
On 18th October 2017, President Uhuru Kenyatta asked Kenyans to join in prayers for the country in preparation for the repeat presidential election. In this call, the President talked about
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