This archive report was first published on 31 August 2019.
Author Scheaffer Okore reflects on the traditional notion of family in Kenya, as portrayed in the book Hallos Children, and how it has led to the stigmatization of non-traditional family units.
Published on August 31, 2019, Okore's article highlights the need to move beyond the nuclear family concept and acknowledge the diversity of family structures in Kenya.
According to Okore, the traditional definition of a family as a group consisting of two parents and their children living together as a unit is limiting and does not account for the complexities of real life.
The article cites examples of families who choose not to have children, single-parent homes, and adoptive families, who are often stigmatized and discriminated against by society.
Okore argues that it's time to reevaluate what truly makes a family and to recognize that everyone deserves to live in a joyous, emotionally safe family, regardless of their family structure.
