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Esther Muchene

Number of Kenyans visiting South Africa triples in four months

Close to 10,000 Kenyans visited South Africa in the first quarter of the year following the lifting of visa requirements between the two countries.

Number of Kenyans visiting South Africa triples in four months

Amazon boss: Africa is the next frontier for cloud computing

Amazon boss: Africa is the next frontier for cloud computing

By 2 months ago

How to tap into diaspora billions

How to tap into diaspora billions

By 2 months ago

When State barred JM Kariuki from addressing public meetings

When State barred JM Kariuki from addressing public meetings

By 3 months ago

How British settlers turned Nairobi into a house of vice

When the British government spent £6.5 million on the ‘Lunatic Express’, it hoped the newly-created protectorate, and later, the colony would pay off the public debt through commerce.

By 3 months ago

How British settlers turned Nairobi into a house of vice

Dawood, surgeon who mastered the art of the scalpel and the pen

Dawood was known as the ‘breast guy’ owing to his proficiency in breast cancer procedures. Those who interacted with him talked of a dedicated surgeon who could multitask between surgery and the pen.

By 4 months ago

Dawood, surgeon who mastered the art of the scalpel and the pen

Global printer maker Epson roots for sustainable business practices

Epson Kenya office was established in January 2011, with the aim of providing localised support to customers.

By 4 months ago

Global printer maker Epson roots for sustainable business practices

When MPs paused budget debate over mini skirt order

The House was busy debating the year's budget proposals when the Member for Abothuguchi (now Imenti Central) Julius Muthamia revisited the mini skirt order.

By 4 months ago

When MPs paused budget debate over mini skirt order

The sweet deals that had settlers trooping into Kenya

South African financiers organised teams to prospect for mineral wealth in East Africa with disappointing results.

By 5 months ago

The sweet deals that had settlers trooping into Kenya

Mboya's brush with racism shaped his liberation struggle

Tom Mboya also took issue with the khaki uniform that African inspectors had to wear as opposed to the lounge suites of their white counterparts.

By 5 months ago

Mboya's brush with racism shaped his liberation struggle

Malcom X and his Mau Mau speech in Harlem in 1964

So strong was the Mau Mau ideology among the Blacks in America in the 1960s that several organisations took on the name to signify their closeness to Kenya’s armed struggle.

By 5 months ago

Malcom X and his Mau Mau speech in Harlem in 1964

How Nairobi suburb was named after a Malawi village

Chiromo is the name of a small village in Malawi where, reports have it that Grogan was attacked by village men on his way to Cairo, losing all his goods.

By 5 months ago

How Nairobi suburb was named after a Malawi village

How man-eating lions of Tsavo ended up in US in 1924

Lt. Col. John Henry Patterson sold the bodies of the Tsavo lions to the Field Museum in Chicago for $5,000 where they were stuffed and put on display.

By 5 months ago

How man-eating lions of Tsavo ended up in US in 1924

Six lessons from Amazon boss on data management

Healthcare systems, banks and government agencies require secure data safeguards monitored around the clock.

By 5 months ago

Six lessons from Amazon boss on data management

Amazon in mission to speed digital education in Kenya

AWS is building an inclusive and diverse pipeline of new cloud talent in Sub-Saharan Africa by upskilling young people who otherwise might not have had access to this career path.

By 6 months ago

Amazon in mission to speed digital education in Kenya

How herders in arid north are fighting climate change

Communities’ lives are improving through development projects as thy invest in infrastructure projects, education programs, and economic generating activities such as tourism and business.

By 6 months ago

How herders in arid north are fighting climate change

Why Jomo never talked about his acting role in Britain

Kenyatta was part of the 300 ‘extras’ and in a six-minute scene, he is seen standing near Bosabo though he utters no word.

By 7 months ago

Why Jomo never talked about his acting role in Britain

Eldoret or El Dorado? How a naming puzzle was solved

El Dorado is a mythical place early explorers believed was a city full of gold and other precious stones in the Americas.

By 7 months ago

Eldoret or El Dorado? How a naming puzzle was solved

Death of a spouse: Why men grieve in silence

Healing for men, he says, is difficult “as there are no social or financial support systems for men while there are for women and youth”.

By 7 months ago

Death of a spouse: Why men grieve in silence

Watamu's timeless allure

According to the local Watamu Marine Association, 65 species of aquatic birds have been documented within the creek, both residents and migrants.

By 7 months ago

Watamu's timeless allure

Down memory lane: End of an era as Hilton shuts its doors

Hilton Hotel was opened by first President Jomo Kenyatta in 1969. It was the tallest building in Kenya at the time. The hotel will close shop this December after operating for 53 years.

By 7 months ago

Down memory lane: End of an era as Hilton shuts its doors

When MP vowed to kick women out of Jomo's office

Stephen Cheptai accused the women at OP of jeopardising the country's security by hobnobbing with unknown characters in night clubs

By 7 months ago

When MP vowed to kick women out of Jomo's office

When Jomo had to duck chicken offal, eggs in London

Upon his release from exile in Lodwar in 1961, Jomo Kenyatta took the lead in formal discussions in London that would culminate in the country's independence

By 7 months ago

When Jomo had to duck chicken offal, eggs in London

Humphrey Imbusi: Living in the dark shadow of my wife's, dad's cancer

Humphrey Imbusi Masai narrates about the struggles men who become the primary caregivers to wives with cancer go through

By 7 months ago

Humphrey Imbusi: Living in the dark shadow of my wife's, dad's cancer

Africa's finest: Kenya shines at travel awards

As a start, Kenya topped as ‘Africa’s Leading Destination’ while Nairobi, the ‘green city under the sun claimed the prize as ‘Africa’s Leading Business Travel Destination’.

By 7 months ago

Africa's finest: Kenya shines at travel awards

Why British colonialists opted to try Kapenguaria six

Among the measures the British colonisers took was to move the trial from Nairobi, where media scrutiny would have been unbearable.

By 7 months ago

Why British colonialists opted to try Kapenguaria six

Netflix to promote local tourism, conservation

The partnership will see the ministry collaborate with Netflix to showcase the best of Kenya’s tourism offerings and conservation efforts.

By 7 months ago

Netflix to promote local tourism, conservation

Why Vice President Murumbi was uneasy sitting at Kenyatta's desk

Joseph Murumbi had difficulties following the orders. He could not imagine himself sitting at Kenyatta’s desk

By 7 months ago

Why Vice President Murumbi was uneasy sitting at Kenyatta's desk

When Jaramogi got a slap for getting a math quiz right

Jaramogi was a non-conformist and always looked for the easier way out, rather than follow the complicated strategy espoused by the teacher.

By 7 months ago

When Jaramogi got a slap for getting a math quiz right

Peace and Serenity at Mutara

With peace restored in large swathes of northern Kenya, the vaunted beauty cries out for attention like a bespoken lady.

By 7 months ago

Peace and Serenity at Mutara

Kenya expects 1.5m tourists by end of year, says Najib Balala

Kenya is to receive 1.46m tourists by the end of the year as the country fights off the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Balala said the estimated arrivals were valued at Sh265b.

By 8 months ago

Kenya expects 1.5m tourists by end of year, says Najib Balala

Elephants still rule despite drought

Tsavo Park is one of the largest conservation areas in Africa with some of the most scenic landscapes in Kenya.

By 8 months ago

Elephants still rule despite drought

A nation neck-deep in debt, despair

A study done by the World Health Organisation shows any economic crisis is a key determining factor for mental health

By 8 months ago

A nation neck-deep in debt, despair

How British settlers turned Nairobi into a house of vice

When the British government spent £6.5 million on the ‘Lunatic Express’, it hoped the newly-created protectorate, and later, the colony would pay off the public debt through commerce.

By 3 months ago

How British settlers turned Nairobi into a house of vice

Dawood, surgeon who mastered the art of the scalpel and the pen

Dawood was known as the ‘breast guy’ owing to his proficiency in breast cancer procedures. Those who interacted with him talked of a dedicated surgeon who could multitask between surgery and the pen.

By 4 months ago

Dawood, surgeon who mastered the art of the scalpel and the pen

Global printer maker Epson roots for sustainable business practices

Epson Kenya office was established in January 2011, with the aim of providing localised support to customers.

By 4 months ago

Global printer maker Epson roots for sustainable business practices

When MPs paused budget debate over mini skirt order

The House was busy debating the year's budget proposals when the Member for Abothuguchi (now Imenti Central) Julius Muthamia revisited the mini skirt order.

By 4 months ago

When MPs paused budget debate over mini skirt order

The sweet deals that had settlers trooping into Kenya

South African financiers organised teams to prospect for mineral wealth in East Africa with disappointing results.

By 5 months ago

The sweet deals that had settlers trooping into Kenya

Mboya's brush with racism shaped his liberation struggle

Tom Mboya also took issue with the khaki uniform that African inspectors had to wear as opposed to the lounge suites of their white counterparts.

By 5 months ago

Mboya's brush with racism shaped his liberation struggle

Malcom X and his Mau Mau speech in Harlem in 1964

So strong was the Mau Mau ideology among the Blacks in America in the 1960s that several organisations took on the name to signify their closeness to Kenya’s armed struggle.

By 5 months ago

Malcom X and his Mau Mau speech in Harlem in 1964

How Nairobi suburb was named after a Malawi village

Chiromo is the name of a small village in Malawi where, reports have it that Grogan was attacked by village men on his way to Cairo, losing all his goods.

By 5 months ago

How Nairobi suburb was named after a Malawi village

How man-eating lions of Tsavo ended up in US in 1924

Lt. Col. John Henry Patterson sold the bodies of the Tsavo lions to the Field Museum in Chicago for $5,000 where they were stuffed and put on display.

By 5 months ago

How man-eating lions of Tsavo ended up in US in 1924

Six lessons from Amazon boss on data management

Healthcare systems, banks and government agencies require secure data safeguards monitored around the clock.

By 5 months ago

Six lessons from Amazon boss on data management

Amazon in mission to speed digital education in Kenya

AWS is building an inclusive and diverse pipeline of new cloud talent in Sub-Saharan Africa by upskilling young people who otherwise might not have had access to this career path.

By 6 months ago

Amazon in mission to speed digital education in Kenya

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