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The Beginning of the End: The Story Of Lisa Akinyi

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The Beginning of the End: The Story Of Lisa Akinyi

This powerful story, "The Beginning Of The End: The Story Of Lisa Akinyi," recounts the tragic journey of 19-year-old Lisa, who contracted HIV/AIDS due to ignorance and risky behavior. Narrated in 1994, Lisa's experience highlights the devastating consequences of a lack of awareness. Her story details a strict upbringing, followed by a naive encounter that leads to pregnancy, abandonment, the loss of her premature baby, and an HIV diagnosis. Facing isolation from her family and the burden of her secret, Lisa's cheerfulness becomes a mask for profound inner misery. Republished by Jaslika, this narrative is a poignant reminder that 30 years later, nearly half of Kenyan teenagers still lack adequate knowledge about HIV/AIDS prevention, urging us to reflect on what has truly changed.

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Connecting the Dots: Character Formation and Value-based Education

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Jaslika Director, Sheila Wamahiu, was invited to present a talk at the Value-based Education segment of the Smart Governance Conference organised by the Jesuit Hakimani Centre on 12th June, 2019. She was also invited to make a brief presentation at the closing plenary session. Her talk is presented below, slightly modified from this blog. The session on Value-based Education was moderated by Samuel Mukundi, a co-associate of Jaslika, in his capacity as a member of the Catholic Professionals Group. The recording of her talk was transcribed by Ernest Onguko.

Reflections on Twaweza’s Ideas & Evidence Conference

At the end of the Ideas & Evidence Conference, Jaslika Director Sheila Wamahiu was asked to share her candid thoughts and reflections on the previous two days of the meeting as one of four members of what the organisers called the “Wise Council”. These are some of her insights.

The Beggar Child and the Magic Box: Experiences and Insights from Qualitative Research and Development

The Jaslika Director was invited to give a keynote address by the University of Eldoret, Kenya at its inaugural postgraduate students’ research conference organised under the theme “Research, Science and Sustainable Development in Kenya”. This blog is an elaboration of the  talk, which was delivered on 24th May 2018, and has been slightly modified for the digital platform.