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Poverty drives some Kenyans to rent out their wives
In Kenya's beautiful coastal counties, poverty and unpredictable tourism industry force men to send spouses into prostitution.
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I'm a freelance and passionate journalist with 10 years of experience as a news writer, editor, and producer. I have worked for CNN, Aljazeera English, and two Kenyan newspapers Mainly reporting on breaking news and feature stories across Africa. I have reported from Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya as well as covered refugees stories in Somalia and South Sudan. Currency, I'm pursuing a Ph.D. in Media, Culture, and Communication at NYU. I'm available for writing and opportunities in the US and beyond.
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Kenyan tribe readies for the death of its native tongue
Fewer than 10 elders speak Yakunte, a language native to Kenya's Yaaku people that the UN has classified as 'extinct'.
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Will Kenya's war on plastic be successful this time?
This is the third time Kenya has tried to ban use of polythene bags. Will it be successful this time round?
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The taboo of mental illness in Kenya
As people treat mental illness as a spiritual rather than a medical disorder, many Kenyan victims go untreated.
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Meet the Kenyans too poor to afford cancer treatment
The stories of two cancer patients reveal the desperate plight faced by those who cannot afford private care.
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Boats over books for many of Uganda's children
Growing numbers of children in Maluba, Uganda, are trading their education for a chance to earn a living fishing.
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