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When Wanja got married, there were 2 important men with her. Her father who stood by her side and who had guided and nurtured her to become the woman she was, and her husband-to-be who held such promise for her future. Life, however, threw her one…

Sylvia grew up in a privileged urban background. Life was good. Experimenting with alcohol from an early age, it turned into a monster that would have a stranglehold on her for most of her youth and adulthood. She dabbled with substance abuse in high…

What it takes to get out of a difficult situation from a lady who’s been there, done that and got the T-shirt, hat and gloves to match. A prolific writer and blogger on the virtues that guide men and women in leading a successful life Njeri Mucheru…

Nelly had a pretty ordinary childhood until she developed a physical disability that impaired her ability to walk. She takes us through her inspiring journey of self-acceptance, getting an education, meeting the love of her life and raising 2…

Nandi Kegode loves to get high. However, her relationship with heroin, cocaine, crystal meth and pain medication took her down a slippery slope that almost killed her. At Engage 25, Nandi shares her addiction journey, turnaround and what really gets…

As a newscaster, Michael Oyier had a very visible public life. He was at the helm of his career as a newscaster and he was really good at it. In private however, there were things going on that led him to a question who he had become, and the private…

As a last born, Lisa Oduor Noah grew up and thrived in her parents loving presence. She was "mummy's handbag". They went everywhere together. At 8 years, her mum got a promotion which entailed her working in the then war-torn Liberia. The work…

From an early age, Lawrence Namale wanted to make it in life. He wanted to be different. He wanted to succeed. What he didn't factor in was the fact that society dictated success factors that he did not have. Many that he missed by the slightest of…

In the last of this 3 part series, Karani tells us of how people he held in high regard tore him apart once he was on his way to recovery and ready to begin work. With limited funds and even more limited options for earning an income, he almost…

In the 2nd part of this talk, Karani Kinyua tells us how family, friends and clergy can give up on you while you still have the fire to live burning with you. He shares with us his resolve to live and recover while still in hospital despite the odds.…