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Living

January is the perfect month to slow down, reset your space and mind, explore your surroundings, and enjoy simple, joyful moments without pressure
Living
By Brendah Makena Jan. 2, 2026
Women are outpacing men in higher education and professional opportunities, and greater access to contraception has allowed many to prioritise personal growth and career ambitions.
Living
By Jael Wakesho Dec. 31, 2025
For the modern professional, recognising when you have outgrown a role to the point where you are becoming a liability is more important than spotting the obvious red flags of a toxic environment
Career Tips
By Esther Muchene Dec. 28, 2025
I’m in a dilemma. I’ve been offered a position that pays significantly more than I’m currently earning, but I love my current job! What do I do?
The holidays are all about laughter, fun and making memories. Whether you’re with family, friends, or flying solo, there are plenty of ways to make the season sparkle
Living
By Anjellah Owino Dec. 28, 2025
While festive gatherings promise warmth and joy, they can also bring unexpected challenges, forcing some to rethink what “going home for the holidays” really means
Living
By Peter Muiruri Dec. 27, 2025
For the most part, December hospitality usually turns into January financial strain if there is no proper planning
Living
By Anjellah Owino Dec. 26, 2025
Festive trails are not about distance covered or destinations reached. They are about reconnection with people, with memory, with parts of ourselves we neglect the rest of the year
Living
By Jayne Rose Gacheri Dec. 25, 2025
The moment you step off the bus, your parents switch roles. You may have survived Nairobi traffic, rent and deadlines, but nothing prepares you for the festive season back home
Living
By Silas Nyamweya Dec. 24, 2025
The tradition of gift-giving, particularly when appreciating the efforts of a dinner party host, has long been a cherished practice
Living
By Jael Wakesho Dec. 23, 2025
With careful planning and realistic budgeting, you can host memorable celebrations without carrying the financial burden into the new year
The holiday season brings joy, laughter, and family gatherings, but for mums, it often transforms into a never-ending to-do list of last-minute shopping and festive preparations
Living
By Jael Wakesho Dec. 22, 2025
Whether it's for family photo ops or cosy evenings spent together, these festive sets bring an extra dose of cheer to the season
Living
By Molly Chebet Dec. 20, 2025
It’s that time of year again when you can mix business with pleasure. However, one misstep could make you the talk of the office. So, how can you enjoy yourself without crossing the line?
Career Tips
By Esther Muchene Dec. 20, 2025
Meet Bahsan Abdirahman, who made history as the first hijab-wearing contestant in Mr. and Miss World Kenya and is currently Miss Tourism International Kenya, Second Runner-Up
Although December is filled with celebrations, travel and family reunions, it can also come with significant financial pressure
With social gatherings, gift exchanges and travel plans all competing for a share of our wallets, it’s easy for December cheer to turn into January regret
If you believe in funding your wedding, then hold it in an exclusive place instead of not inviting some members of your family. Let the process of getting to the venue put off people
Living
By Kenyatta Otieno Dec. 12, 2025
Having a baby is one of life’s greatest joys, but it also brings challenges that new mothers often underestimate
Living
By Jael Wakesho Dec. 11, 2025
The purple square may seem like just a digital fad. But for many women, it has become a marker of an uncomfortable truth: the vigilance woven into everyday life is not unique to one country
Living
By Eve Waruingi Dec. 10, 2025
With December being a natural time for reflection, what better moment is there to also plan ahead for the new year?
Living
By Anjellah Owino Dec. 9, 2025
It's end-of-year bonus season! Often referred to as a 13th-month salary, it has the potential to have a significant impact on your finances
Having money so easily accessible on our phones and having so many apps offering loans has driven many of us to near-poverty
Living
By Ciku Kimani-Mwaniki Dec. 5, 2025
Navigating any relationship, be it with friends, romantic partners, or work colleagues, requires establishing and enforcing boundaries, a process fundamentally rooted in assertiveness
Career Tips
By Esther Muchene Dec. 4, 2025
Nature and human socialisation make women self-conscious. Ladies, from an early age, care about how they appear and how people view them. Men catch up with this much later
Living
By Kenyatta Otieno Dec. 3, 2025
Social prescriptions, sometimes referred to as community referrals, are recommendations made by healthcare providers that direct individuals toward social activities or support groups
Living
By Dr Alfred Murage Dec. 3, 2025
Most agencies, brands, and photographers offer a very low pay, claiming they don’t have a budget. Some try to pay with ‘exposure.’
Living
By Molly Chebet Nov. 29, 2025
Consultant psychologist James Bosse notes that many men struggle to view physical intimacy as a gift. He encourages another perspective.
Entertainment
By Anjellah Owino Nov. 29, 2025
Families and friends are encouraged to create traditions rooted in thoughtfulness, like handwritten letters, shared experiences or even charity contributions.
Money
By Anjellah Owino Nov. 29, 2025
Gender-based violence costs Kenya an estimated Sh46 billion every year. These numbers represent lives interrupted, futures stolen, and communities held back
Entertainment
By Peter Muiruri Nov. 29, 2025
Millions of users are adopting purple profile pictures or adding purple backgrounds as a bold and emotional stand against gender-based violence and femicide.
Seasons of Me is not positioned as a self-help guide, she insists, but as a mirror, a place for readers to pause and ask themselves, “Who am I becoming?"
Living
By Stevens Muendo Nov. 22, 2025
Finance coach Margaret Njeri noted that opportunities gravitate toward people who have already created room for them rather than those waiting on luck.
Money
By Anjellah Owino Nov. 22, 2025
Housing projects reflect a recalibration of Nairobi’s landscape, where buyers value space, controlled density, and functional design.
Living
By Solomon Koko Nov. 18, 2025
Brenay Kennard was sued by her manager’s ex-wife, Akira Montague, under North Carolina’s alienation of affection law.
Entertainment
By Joan Oyiela Nov. 18, 2025
She got the opportunity through NIEHUB (Northern Innovation and Empowerment Hub), GirlUp Kenya and Hack Foundation in the USA. 
Living
By Molly Chebet Nov. 15, 2025
A year-end review helps you celebrate progress, identify leaks, and start the new year with clarity. It is your chance to correct things before 2026 begins.
Living
By Anjellah Owino Nov. 15, 2025
After earning PhD in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration in August, the first woman in DCI to achieve the feat, she is pursuing another PhD, in International Relations and Diplomacy.
Living
By Phares Mutembei Nov. 15, 2025
Finance coach Margaret Njeri says there is also a cultural belief that money is meant to be enjoyed when the year ends, so people tend to relax their budgets.
Money
By Anjellah Owino Nov. 8, 2025
Anyango Amondi went from being employed in a meat abattoir to founding jewellery design business Zanta Adeyde.
Living
By Molly Chebet Nov. 8, 2025
From the opening pulse of lead single Fast, the album declares itself boldly. The beat is urgent, the hooks are flirtatious and Lovato’s voice rises with a confident shimmer
Entertainment
By Timo Muthuri Nov. 6, 2025
Knowing better doesn’t automatically mean doing better; it takes unlearning emotional spending and replacing it with intentional choices
As an employee, you have the right to a healthy work environment, and you can also take steps to prevent things from falling apart
Career Tips
By Esther Muchene Nov. 1, 2025
Kenyans are known and feared for their sharp wit and savage comebacks online. But as the jokes fly, one question remains: is it pride or plain cruelty?
Living
By Eve Waruingi Oct. 29, 2025
It's natural for affluent parents to want the best for their kids, but the concern is raising entitled children who expect an easy life
Signs that someone has fallen off track with their finances are relying on credit to get through the month, avoiding their budget, or feeling anxious when money topics come up
While a manageable level of pressure can motivate performance, chronic work-related stress can lead to serious physical and emotional consequences
Career Tips
By Esther Muchene Oct. 23, 2025
The veteran politician was elected by the Diet on 21 October 2025, becoming Japan’s 104th prime minister and marking a milestone moment for a nation long dominated by male leadership
Achieving Woman
By Timo Muthuri Oct. 22, 2025
The country has made history as the first in the world where the three highest offices, the President, the Vice President and the Speaker of the National Assembly are all held by women
Achieving Woman
By Timo Muthuri Oct. 22, 2025
Financial scams are getting smarter and harder to spot. With technology on their side, scammers use fake investments, phishing and social media tricks to deceive people