Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo is pretty outspoken about issues.
That is something she is well aware of, and won’t stop anytime soon.
This side of her sadly has seen her land the wrath of online trolls.
In an interview on NTV, Millie spoke out about being trolled and the one thing that hurts her greatly.
When I disagree with people even on Facebook, some people come and insult me and tell me that is why GOD has not blessed you with children, that is why you are barren like it is a big deal not to have children
Another female politician who has spoken out about not being able to conceive was former coast politician Joyce Lay.
The former Taita Taveta MP opened up about her painful journey to motherhood saying
During a debate on the In-Vitro Fertilization Bill, Ms Lay gave an emotional speech on the frustrations she went through when she had to use a surrogate mother to give birth to her only child.
“I wasn’t born barren. I was a young mother at the age of nineteen. I have been through the pain of giving birth; it is only that I lost my son when he was two years old. This time, it is only that I had to be assisted so that I can get another child,” she said.
Taita Taveta women rep Joyce Lay. Photo/Monicah Mwangi
KOT have responded to Millie’s confession, urging her to take heart
Lucie Cassandra Wangeci ..Ok, having children is undoubtedly super and one of the greatest blessings in life! However, it’s evil and callous to sneer at those who have not received this gift!
Njeri Waweru ..I hate it when some people think that they are better than others just because they have children and others don’t,Millie is Blessed in so many ways ,She has inspired so many women and her Contribution to the society is Great, Those who insult her cowards
Wothaya Gakinya ..Sometimes people are so mean with their words. matters of health, wealth, marriage and children i don’t debate with anyone.
Wairimu Ndung’u ..People who think they are blessed coz they’re righteous startle me. Our self righteousness can never earn us anything on such matters..
Esther Njeru ..It is very sad to think that they can use that against her. May God forgive them.
Caroline Derry ..many think what they have is their will and not the grace bestowed to them by God,Millie you are a blessing and a mother to a whole nation..just like Abraham who had only two children after a long struggle God made him a father of the nations..u are a mother of so many gals,mothers and children look upto you…min piny.
Is it according to age, the act committed? Is it a thorough whooping?
This is something that many are struggling with today.
Some of the best ways include;
Reward good behavior
When you punish something wrong, always remember to reward them once they do something good. This will actually motivate them to be improving on a daily basis to be rewarded.
Silence
At times as a parent you can be upset in such a way that you utter hurting words to the child. Silence is at times necessary to avoid such incidents like the child running away from home or hating on you. Talk to them when your temper is controlled.
Spend most of the time with the child. This will actually help you to know your child better and learn their weaknesses. Talking to them can actually be the best way of them to change their bad behaviors.
Create rules and boundaries
Always have rules and boundaries for them such that if they cross them, they are aware of the consequences.
Deny them some freedom
At times you can give a child much freedom which becomes their excuse to mess up some more. The best way to deal with this is either to limit it or deny them the freedom completely.
Sending to visit grandma always works. Once you send them there, they will behave much better the next time to avoid being sent back their. This is because they will miss a lot of luxury especially if they live at the city.
Life examples
Give them life examples of people who have mad it in life and those that have failed. If you child for example steals something, give the examples of people who did it and the consequences they faced.
Giving advice
You should always ensure that you have a close relationship with your child. Never be a source of stress to them whenever you are with them. This will make them confide in you at anything hence it will be easier for you to know which area to give them advice on.
Most of the kids love watching animations and cartoons especially at the younger age. Ban them from watching their best channels for some time till their behavior changes.
Guidance and counselling
At times yelling and canning is not the solution as the child may not change. At times it may be something that deals with their minds and emotions. You can take them for guidance and counselling so that they may share their problems.
Kenyans biggest celebrities are constantly in the spotlight, which means fans may feel like they know everything about their lives. But after years of following celebrities, you might be surprised to know that some of your favorites are parents, some to more than one kid.
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino is one. He sneakily shared a picture of his adorable children gushing how they look alike.
See below his children who have been hidden away from the public eye.
We can tell they are ultra close in this photo he shared of his children, two adorable baby girls.
Babu Owino
He also gushes about how supportive his wife is
Don’t let someone who gets you flowers and chocolate for a day misguide you into dumping that hardworking fellow who provides you with sukuma wiki and avocado everyday!
Why not treat your mum to a cash gift on mothers day?
A new survey from leading online international money transfer service WorldRemit reveals how the estimated 3 million Kenyans living abroad celebrate their mums on Mother’s Day.
The just released WorldRemit survey of customers sending money to Kenya reveals:
When asked who they send money to, 66% of those that responded said they send money to their mums in Kenya.
When asked when they last met their mother, 44% of those who responded said they haven’t seen them for at least 2 years.
99% of those who send money to their mothers celebrate Mother’s Day.
80% of those who celebrate Mother’s Day do so by sending their mother money.
Of those respondents who send their mom money for Mother’s Day, 84% also give their mum a call and 50% also send her a gift.
Last year, the Kenyan diaspora sent home over $2.7 billion, making remittances one of the top forex earners for the country.
Sharon Kinyanjui, Head of East and Central Africa at WorldRemit, said: “Mother’s Day is an important time for 3 million Kenyans living abroad to show their mums that they’re thinking of them. Our online money transfer service makes it easier to send money to your mom this Mother’s Day. Customers can make transfers at any time from anywhere with just a few taps on their smartphones. We also deliver notifications to you and your mom when the money has been sent and received to help you stay connected at every stage of the money transfer journey.”
To celebrate Mother’s Day this year, WorldRemit is offering new customers zero fees on their first transfer if they use the code MDAYWR when making payment.
WorldRemit’s app and website make sending money home as easy as sending an instant message. Kenyans living in over 50 countries, including the USA, the UK and Canada, can send money in a few taps directly from their smartphones, without having to travel and pay expensive fees at a money transfer agent.
For recipients in Kenya, WorldRemit offers a variety of convenient ways to receive money, including mobile money, bank deposit, cash collection at over 700 locations across urban and rural areas of Kenya, and mobile airtime top-up.
Former K24 journalist Tom Mboya has opened up on fatherhood and the challenges he has gone though bringing up his six kids.
Mboya, who is almost in his 50’s, says that the journey has had its fair share of challenges, but it’s been a worthy ride.
The journey had its fair share of struggles at the beginning. Being a father intimidated me but with time I settled down after realizing I had to play the role of mother and father.
We were parents when young so we did not understand the dynamics of marriage yet.
I decided to work on myself first and right now my kids are in campus and I feel so proud that I did it all alone.
Mboya goes on to narrate a horrifying incident that left his son seriously injured and how it shocked him.
My son had at the time disagreed with his friends so they decided to ‘revenge’ and going by the injuries sustained it is obvious that their aim was to kill him.
For some reasons he did not die. He lived to tell the story. He also underwent 17 procedures on the jaw and 300 stitches on the face.
I looked at my son in that state and felt weak. He was in a bad state and it was a very unpleasant image. The mother was however very disturbed.
I looked my son in the eyes and told him he was gonna be OK and he is OK
As the father says ‘hi’, the baby looks up at his dad and sees him without dreadlocks for the first time ever.
When he realizes his father’s long hair is gone, the baby erupts into tears.
He can be seen cradling his own head while sobbing uncontrollably.
It is understood that the father of the child previously had his hair styled in dreadlocks, and was unveiling his new trim haircut to his son for the first time when the funny incident occurred.
Taken by a woman, most likely the mother or a relative of the child, the clip then pans over to the side of the room.
As the father of the child enters, the baby can be seen turning his head to look at him.
The man can be heard saying ‘hi’ as the adorable little boy stares up at him.
And although the baby might have initially been looking forward to seeing his father, things quickly changed.
Locking eyes on his dad, the adorable little boy realizes that his dad no longer has dreadlocks.
Instead, he is sporting a short, tight haircut.
And when the child realizes that his father has a new look, he isn’t happy about it.
The tiny baby turns his head back toward the camera and lets out a sigh before he holds his head and begins crying.
He then begins sobbing uncontrollably, before turning around to take another look at his dad’s new hairdo.
