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Your Brain Your Power

By: Precious Chepkemoi, Grade 9, Ansam Pioneer, Bomet County

Take care of your brain each day, It helps you think, work, and play. Rest it well, keep it bright, A healthy brain feels just right.   Don’t let anger stay too long, Talk to someone, stay strong. Crying is okay, it’s not wrong, It helps you feel safe and belong.   Say no to […]





Brain Health

By: Bramwel Wanguche, Grade 9, St. Francis Hambale Junior School, Vihiga County

Your brain’s the boss, the CEO supreme, Keeping you sharp, or so it would seem. Feed it well with Omega 3s in a row, Exercise too, let those neurons grow!   Sleep’s essential, don’t you forget, Memories consolidate, connections are set. Stress? It wrecks, the damage is real, Chill out, relax, let your brain heal. […]





I Must take care of my Brain

By: Emmanuel Amani, Grade 9, Psigirio Junior school, West Pokot County

A part so small yet vital, A part so diligent that it can’t afford sleep. Like a machine, its neurons communicate, In their billions, they must coordinate, Lest the body will not operate, Since this is the engine of the body.   In my teen, I must be keen with my brain, Since it’s my […]





The Brain – My King

By: Eve Holliness Njeri, Grade 9, St Paul Comprehensive School, Samburu County

Within your skull, a king reigns, A thinking star that never shies, It hums with thoughts both bold and bright, A lantern in the darkest night. It dreams, it learns, it leads the way – So, guard it well, both night and day.   Let water cleanse the fog inside, And help the neurons gently […]





The Brain – Your Amazing Superpower

By: Dr Ronald Ngetich, Neuroscience Researcher, Institute for Human Development, The Aga Khan University

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What is the brain? The brain is one of the most amazing parts of your body. It is a fascinating organ that controls everything that you do. It helps you think, pay attention, remember things, solve problems, control your emotions, and more. It is relatively small, with a size of approximately two clenched fists and […]





Raising Awareness on Brain Health among Adolescents

By: Teresiah Mukera, Communications Officer, Institute for Human Development, Aga Khan University

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According to a 2021 study by The Lancet Neurology, neurological conditions affect one in three people globally. The World Health Organization identifies neurological conditions as significant contributors to ill health and disability, with over 80 percent occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Neurological conditions led to 443 million years of life lost due to illness, […]