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The Profit of Pain

Posted by Doddy Collince OKelo on 10-Feb-2026

Listening to Pain

Posted by Doddy Collince OKelo on 02-Feb-2026

I’ve been spending a lot of time between the pages lately. I’m currently 154 pages into my third book of the year, which...

Low Cost Technology and the MOTIVE Bundle Could Secure the Future of Childbirth

Posted by Doddy Collince OKelo on 27-Jan-2026

In Kenya, approximately 5,000 to 6,000 women and girls die annually due to preventable complications during pregnancy and childbirth....

The Opportunity Cost of a Lost Girl: Why Adolescent Health Is an Economic Issue

Posted by Doddy Collince OKelo on 20-Jan-2026

To address the structural challenges of adolescent health in Kenya, experts are increasingly viewing the Triple Threat, the intersection of teenage pregnancy, HIV, and gender-based...

What Next for Kenya’s HIV Response?

Posted by Doddy Collince OKelo on 13-Jan-2026

Otieno, a resident of Kamwango in East Kamagambo, Rongo Sub-county, sits on the edge of his bed, the weight of the world pressing...

Lenacapavir, The Twice-Yearly Miracle: Is This the End of the Beginning for HIV?

Posted by Doddy Collince OKelo on 12-Jan-2026

People hesitate most at clinics closest to where they live. That hesitation is rarely about distance or time, it is about being seen....

KYCAC at the Global Youth Environment Assembly 2025: Strengthening Kenya’s Youth Voice in Global Climate Governance

Posted by OAY Kenya on 09-Dec-2025

This year’s Global Youth Environment Assembly (YEA) 2025 brought together young climate leaders from across the world to the UN...

Managing Adolescent Anxiety Together: A Parent–Teen Guide

Posted by OAY Kenya on 27-Oct-2025

Anxiety is a natural part of adolescence. The teenage brain is rewiring itself: independence grows, responsibilities expand, and emotions intensify. For parents, it...

Draw the Line for Peace, People, and Planet

Posted by Doddy Collince OKelo on 29-Sep-2025

With the climate crisis pressing harder than ever, Nairobi became a stage for urgency, solidarity, and action. From 19–20 September 2025, the...

Accelerating Change: OAY’s Voice in Kenya’s Health Reforms

Posted by OAY Kenya on 23-Sep-2025

September 2025 marked an important moment for Kenya’s journey in advancing health especially towards ending preventable maternal and child deaths. A series of three high-level...

Africa Climate Summit: Africa’s Fight Against Broken Promises in Climate Finance

Posted by OAY Kenya on 09-Sep-2025

Two years ago, in Nairobi, African leaders stood shoulder to shoulder and declared something bold: climate action would no longer be treated as...

Kenya’s Young People Step Up for Climate Action at First National Youth Summit

Posted by OAY Kenya on 01-Sep-2025

On 7–8 August 2025, the grounds of the Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) buzzed with youthful energy, conviction, and urgency....

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