Jill Biden addresses drought situation in Kajiado visit
The United States is providing 70 percent of the money that was going into the region to help with the situation, but Biden said that other countries need to join the US in the global effort
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Jill Biden addresses drought situation in Kajiado visit
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Jill Biden: I stay committed always to the things I start
Jill is a professor of English at Northern Virginia Community College. She is the only First Lady in US history to have a doctorate degree.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Jill Biden: I stay committed always to the things I start
Woman beats odds to crown her tough academic journey with PhD
Tahira once dropped out of school for lack of school fees, hopes her thesis which is on the challenges the pastoralist communities face will help in finding evidence-based solutions
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Woman beats odds to crown her tough academic journey with PhD
Why local companies must bet big on tech
230 million jobs in sub-Saharan Africa will require some level of digital skills by 2030, according to a study by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Why local companies must bet big on tech
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Kasavuli: Queen of the airwaves who set the pace signs off
KTN is where Kasavuli made her bones, and her professionalism, beauty and eloquence became the talk of the nation.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Kasavuli: Queen of the airwaves who set the pace signs off
Tech data reveals what Kenyans were more interested in this year
Less surprisingly, during an election year, something to do with elections was bound to be on the lists, so "IEBC portal" was the single most searched item overall on Google this year.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Tech data reveals what Kenyans were more interested in this year
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Eight life lessons from eight interviews
Most of the things you fear most likely won't happen - Ezra Chiloba, director general, Communications Authority of Kenya
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Eight life lessons  from eight interviews
Spotify Wrapped: Sauti Sol most streamed Kenyan artistes in 2022
American artiste Drake clinched the top spot as the most streamed artiste in Kenya for the second year in a row.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Spotify Wrapped: Sauti Sol most streamed Kenyan artistes in 2022
Jackie, Pastor Ezekiel top in 2022 YouTube views
The lists show locally created content that celebrates different ways of life by Kenyans within homes, villages, and workplaces registered the highest viewership.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Jackie, Pastor Ezekiel top in 2022 YouTube views
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Nairobi named Africa's best business destination
The port of Mombasa was named Africa's leading cruise port. Sirai House was named Africa's leading private villa.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Nairobi named Africa's best business destination
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Dr Stanley Kamau: Jigger-horror stories pushed me into this life
What seems like gratuitous horror is just three of the cases that Dr Stanley Kamau has encountered that show the reality of how soul-destroying and physically debilitating jiggers can be.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Dr Stanley Kamau: Jigger-horror stories pushed me into this life
An adventure worth writing home about
Johannesburg, classified as a megacity, has an incredible, well-maintained network of roads, so it was a smooth ride to the first hotel we would be staying at in Sandton:
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
An adventure worth writing home about
No festivals to mark 'dull' Utamaduni day
Several Kenyan influencers were at the Delicious Festival courtesy of South African Tourism, most of whom expressed amazement at the grandeur that it had.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
No festivals to mark 'dull' Utamaduni day
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Sho Madjozi: True African ambassador
Madjozi is the perfect example of an African artiste who has managed to not only have the music of her people transcend borders but as one of South Africa's most recognisable musicians.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Sho Madjozi: True African ambassador
Meet Senior Counsel Zehrabanu 'Jackie'
Zehrabanu Janmohamed in Kenya before going to the United Kingdom (UK) to study Law, becoming a Barrister at Law, Lincoln Inn, before returning to Kenya where her career began
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Meet Senior Counsel Zehrabanu 'Jackie'
The return of East Africa's biggest literary festival
Macondo Literary Festival will take place from September 30th to October 2nd, 2022 in Nairobi
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
The return of East Africa's biggest literary festival
Ruth Mucheru: I was ready to be deputy president
Ruth Mucheru was the running mate of Agano Party's David Mwaure.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Ruth Mucheru: I was ready to be deputy president
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I beat poverty by thinking like a job creator
Dr Paul Kibicho was born dirt poor with a zero shot at life, but managed to make something out of himself and created multiple businesses along the way.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
I beat poverty by thinking like a job creator
Hindus celebrate 100 years of reformist spiritual leader
Having been in existence for over 8,500 years, Hinduism is the world's oldest religion.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Hindus celebrate 100 years of reformist spiritual leader
'I'm a migratory bird, ring me up'
Each of the three birds had a metal ring on its leg that indicated where exactly they had come from.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
'I'm a migratory bird, ring me up'
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Wear Kenyan clothes? Not us, we are Kenyans
A recent research shows that only five per cent of Kenyans wear cloths made in Kenya.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Wear Kenyan clothes? Not us, we are Kenyans
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Edward Mwasi: I made a living from a subject I was never taught till university
Edward Mwasi says the Competency-Based Curriculum rekindles memories of the 7-4-2-3 education system he went through, and his story might give critics some food for thought.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Edward Mwasi: I made a living from a subject I was never taught till university
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Justina Wamae on love and what drew her into politics
Wamae's first foray into politics was in 2017 when she unsuccessfully ran for the Mavoko MP seat. But it was on the campaign trail that she met her husband.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Justina Wamae on love and what drew her into politics
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UDA wave in Rift sweeps away big names
Some MPs who lost in the nominations had promised to give Ruto's party a hard time. Top Jubilee Party leaders Kimunya and Kioni concede defeat, but Lesuuda leading.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
UDA wave in Rift sweeps away big names
Vote counting halted at two tallying centres
Vote counting has been suspended at two tallying centres in Starehe and Kapenguria constituencies respectively.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Vote counting halted at two tallying centres
Lang'ata MP Nixon Korir concedes defeat before final tally
UDA candidate Nixon Korir has conceded defeat in the Lang'ata parliamentary race, paving the way for his competitor, media personality Felix Odiwuor, alias Jalang'o.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Lang'ata MP Nixon Korir concedes defeat before final tally
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Five big blunders entrepreneurs make
The best way to chart a successful path for your enterprise is to learn from the mistakes of others.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Five big blunders entrepreneurs make
Uhuru Kenyatta intensifies his goodbyes as State House tenure nears its end
Unlike his predecessors, Uhuru who in the next three weeks will with his grandchildren has been busy on the campaign trail in his last days as head of state.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Uhuru Kenyatta intensifies his goodbyes as State House tenure nears its end
Greg Norman says Tiger Woods turned down a $700-800M Saudi offer to play LIV Golf
Tiger Woods turned down an offer that Greg Norman says was "somewhere in that neighborhood" of $700 million to $800 million
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Greg Norman says Tiger Woods turned down a $700-800M Saudi offer to play LIV Golf
Prisons Kenya seek to put rivals behind bars at Nyayo Stadium
Former national men volleyball champions Prisons Kenya is a team on a mission.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Prisons Kenya seek to put rivals behind bars at Nyayo Stadium
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Ruto at debate: Did he impress or disappoint?
Right off the bat, the DP took the fight to President Uhuru Kenyatta, tying his failures to Raila, in a bid to score points.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Ruto at debate: Did he impress or disappoint?
Unbridled deforestation poses a major threat to medicinal plants
Unless a viable solution is found, the world's rainforests are expected to vanish rapidly.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Unbridled deforestation poses a major threat to medicinal plants
'I love you too': Moment Uhuru responded to female member in Nakuru crowd
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday, July 27 sparked a light moment at the Nakuru Railway Station, when he recommissioned the rehabilitated 217-kilometre facility.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
'I love you too': Moment Uhuru responded to female member in Nakuru crowd
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How Uhuru Kenyatta's laid-back nature shaped his time in the top seat
Knowing he has a soft spot for music, artistes are often comfortable around him. The President even used sheng himself during an interview.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
How Uhuru Kenyatta's laid-back nature shaped his time in the top seat
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Kiswahili: How language has evolved
The most famous phrase from Kiswahili has to be 'hakuna matata'. Thanks to the film Lion King, a lot of people in the world who don't speak Kiswahili know what it means.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Kiswahili: How language has evolved
Anime and Manga fans meet as interest soars
Otamatsuri is the only convention in Africa that is exclusively anime and manga. Anime is the Japanese style of animation, while manga are Japanese comic books drawn in Japanese style.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Anime and Manga fans meet as interest soars
Kiswahili 'not only for Swahili', experts say on language's fete
In Nairobi, a procession was held from KICC at 10am and culminated in a display of Swahili exhibitions at The National Museums of Kenya.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Kiswahili 'not only for Swahili', experts say on language's fete
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Mwende Mwinzi: Events that changed my life's focus
The birth of her first son had changed who she was fundamentally and had made her think hard about the kind of world she wanted her child to grow up in.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Mwende Mwinzi: Events that changed my life's focus
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Five ways to keep your brain sharp
Sometimes it is not the genes, but our lifestyles, that cause this difference, but there are some things you can do to give yourself a better chance at keeping your mind agile.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Five ways to keep your brain sharp
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Peris Mukoko: My active nature and bloodline led me to rugby
Celebrated rugby referee, Peris Mukoko-Wanyaga does not think she has had her biggest accomplishment yet, despite having a long list of impressive ones.
By Jacqueline Mahugu 1 year ago
Peris Mukoko: My active nature and bloodline led me to rugby
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