The Nairobian

Unmasking Dandora's Trash Lords

The Dandora dumpsite is under the tight stranglehold of about 10 men jealously guarding their ‘business empire.’

The Nairobian

What Sonko does to men with AK-47s

Last week I was hosted by Senator Mike Sonko who has been in the frontline in fighting crime by urging gangs to give up their guns and rewarding them with Sh50,000 to possibly start businesses

The Nairobian

All is not lost; we can kick out Sonko and Shebesh in 2017

Scandalous photos of Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko and women’s rep Rachel Shebesh have been trending in the social media and blogs for several weeks or so. In the same period, the two leaders are also said to have had a physical brawl in a hotel.

The Nairobian

Cats invade Mfangano hotel, scare off customers

Who let the cats out? A high number of cats turning up at a popular eatery along Mfangano Street has spooked patrons and waiters. Frequent customers to the pocket-friendly hotel complained to The Nairobian that they are getting irritated by the sight of felines feeding on leftovers beneath tables.

The Nairobian

Lupita inches closer to an Oscar

Nairobi’s wonder girl wins Hollywood’s top award handed to her by newly engaged singer Kanye West and Angela Bassett

The Nairobian

Of sperm thieves and proud baby daddies

You know the world is ending when you hear a woman introduce a man as her baby-daddy. And the man stands there unflinching, like the Nyayo monument. The two 30-something women, well fed, had run into each other in the supermarket where I overheard this.

The Nairobian

What’s changing in High-lingham?

Several homes are being smashed to give way for tall buildings as city’s upmarket neighbourhood rapidly expands.

The Nairobian

Human leather products in city

Move over bling. Nowthose with money and fame can acquire a one-of-a kind collector’s item made from the smoothest, softest leather on earth – human skin!