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Akumu* 38 has been working as a househelp for the last four years. She was forced to leave her matrimonial home after her husband violently abused her for allegedly not being able to give birth. 10 years ago, Agneta was happily married to her then very humble husband who had promised to love and take care of her after fulfilling the traditional vows in the presence of parents from both sides. The two settled in Funyula Subcounty of Busia County. “My ex- husband was a great farmer and I was selling second hand clothes at a local market. We had enough to sustain us and we planned to have a baby as soon as possible. Unfortunately, on several trials, I was not able to conceive,’ She says The marriage lasted for one and a half years after which pressure from the man’s family started mounting when the baby was not forthcoming. “My husband turned to drinking in the name of being stressed. He would go out for farming activities in the morning and would return drunk almost midnight, shouti...

Her mission and passion for promoting education and improving illiteracy levels in Nyandarua County are already bearing fruits. Leah Kibe is not just your ordinary young charming lady, she believes in making an impact in her community. Leah Kibe is not just your ordinary young charming lady, she believes in making an impact in her community through knowledge. At 19, Leah Kibe is the director and the brainchild behind the Colour World Green Initiative Library located in Mirangine sub-county. This facility that serves both primary and secondary school students from the region is located within Kahia Academy for security reasons. Residents access this library between 0900 hours and 1700hours on weekdays and between 1000hours and 1600hours over the weekend. Most books in the library are donations from well-wishers from abroad and locally following Leah’s efforts. Duncan Mwangi, the librarian says school children enjoy spending time at the library instead of loitering on the stree...