Author: Soila Kenya
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Let’s Throw Less Wet Blankets Over
Kenyans are a skeptical lot (who can blame them, seeing the sorts of governments and leaders we’ve had?). That cynicism could be interpreted in any number of ways, but in this case, I especially mean our inability to see better for ourselves. They say hope springs eternal but I think that spring came to Kenya,…
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The Beauties and Oddities of the Kenyan Accent
In 2019, I visited a friend who was studying at the University of Witwatersrand in Joburg. I was with a couple of Kenyan friends and we decided to have a tour around the campus. Along the way, we ended up at a quaint little bookstore. Those ones that have the tingling bell on the door…
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It’s Going To Take Long. Better Enjoy The Ride, Ninja
It’s the new year and for most people that means goal-setting time. Not me though, this whole season is too triggering for me to do anything that requires that much brain power and intentionality. But what I do have in mind going into the new year is a small tidbit I heard a few months…
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For Those of Us with Christmas Blues
The “So what are you doing for Christmas?” messages have started streaming in and my body is slowly clenching day by day.
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‘We’re not Freaks’: Tales of a Kenyan Geek
How does the Kenyan mainstream hivemind treat people who are into comics and animation? Horribly. Excuse me for being salty, but I have a bone to pick with you all. I’ve been walking around with snow white braids for the past one month because convention season was upon us and I was going to cosplay…
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If It’s Not Broken, Don’t Fix It: Everything You Need to Know About Keeping Your Vagina Healthy
“When the body is healthy, the vagina is healthy,” The internet, on the other hand, is rife with misinformation.
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Traditional Medicine and Vaginal Health: Facts From Fiction
These same herbs are quoted by peddlers of fake cures on social media, blurring the line between true traditional practice and fake news.
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The Real Deal About Vaginal Soaps, Sprays, Wipes and Oils
It may seem counterintuitive not to clean the vagina in a society that has pushed women to extremes in the name of cleanliness, but the practice causes more harm than good.
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The Real Deal on Vaginal Detox Pearls and Powders
Dr. Biko warns against using the pearls and powders because they are likely to cause infection and damage to body tissues.
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Is Vaginal Steaming Safe?
“PMS has to do with the vagina itself. There is no empirical evidence to support any alleged benefits of vaginal steaming.”