editor

Kio’s Bar: Historic Kasarani pub frequented by Mzee Jomo, prominent politicians

Kio’s Bar: Historic Kasarani pub frequented by Mzee Jomo, prominent politicians

By Nairobian Editor 1 month ago

Fred Koinange: TV host Jeff’s father was the first Kenyan to open a petrol station, car dealership

Fred Koinange: TV host Jeff’s father was the first Kenyan to open a petrol station, car dealership

By Nairobian Editor 1 month ago

A look at the Koinanges’ formidable lineage

A look at the Koinanges’ formidable lineage

By Nairobian Editor 1 month ago

When Jomo Kenyatta caught Paul Ngei flirting with his daughter Margaret

When Jomo Kenyatta caught Paul Ngei flirting with his daughter Margaret

Ngei was expelled from Makerere University after stabbing a fellow student over a woman during a college dance.

By Nairobian Editor 1 month ago

Why this ‘general’ was unceremoniously bundled out of Sarova in 2003

Why this ‘general’ was unceremoniously bundled out of Sarova in 2003

General Mathenge left Kenya at 37, meaning he must have been 84 in 2003. Lemma Ayanu was 72

By Editor 1 month ago

James Kanyotu: Kenya's most elusive, dreaded spy chief

James Kanyotu: Kenya's most elusive, dreaded spy chief

Media houses had no photo of Kanyotu until he was forced to testify during the Goldenberg Commission of Inquiry

By Editor 1 month ago

How Nubian chang’aa brewed Kibra

How Nubian chang’aa brewed Kibra

Kibra was a military ground before it became the slum that is now being spruced up by the Ministry of Devolution?

By Editor 2 months ago

How ‘Accumulative advantages’ made Matiba wealthy

How ‘Accumulative advantages’ made Matiba wealthy

Matiba’s family life and education were not disrupted by the State of Emergency

By Editor 2 months ago

Most religious Kenyans are the poorest

Most religious Kenyans are the poorest

This disconnect between economic prosperity and over religiosity can be discerned from the 2018 Gallup International poll ranking

By Editor 2 months ago

Kenyan law was changed three times to suit this man

Kenyan law was changed three times to suit this man

The judicial spat in the Supreme Court over retirement age began with Sir Wicks

By Editor 2 months ago

The Nyachaes have a legacy of milling maize

The Nyachaes have a legacy of milling maize

His forays in business were via metal drums and an oven which birthed Sansora Bakery at Nyantunango Market in 1954 to what is today the Sansora Group.

By Nairobian Editor 2 months ago

Did you know? Kileleshwa was named after Maasai tree

Did you know? Kileleshwa was named after Maasai tree

Nairobi’s upmarket Kileleshwa suburb has its name fleshed from Leleshwa, a Maasai word for a tree dominant in Naivasha.

By Nairobian Editor 2 months ago

LOAD MORE

LATEST STORIES

Boutross tells off 'Nai fest' after he was allegedly conned

By Standard Entertainment

Nadia Nakai off the market

By Standard Entertainment Team

No royalties? Don't worry. Secret guide of making money as an artist

By Boniface Mithika

Keilla Okari: A fashion icon

By Keilla Okari

Tribute: Dead Man X

By Rose Kwamboka

MOST READ