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Even celebrities feel it: When njaanuari catches up with the famous and how they cope

For an industry based and operating largely on appearances, the anxiety is real. What strategies or measures do celebrities use to ride the lull, and survive it?

By Mkala Mwaghesha 2026-01-23 10:30:00

Even celebrities feel it: When njaanuari catches up with the famous and how they cope

From Bamburi to Nyali: How Mombasa built Kenya's most unstoppable nightlife scene

By Anjellah Owino 2026-01-16 14:00:00

Crazy Nairobi traffic jams visit Nakuru

Matatus, motorbikes and taxis scramble for space within this area. It makes us vulnerable to accidents and muggings, not to mention all the dust

By Daniel Chege
Jul. 27, 2022

Kenya is turning into Sodom and Gomorrah

Corruption has made its way even into churches. No one minds about the sanctity of life anymore.

By Lydia Nyawira
Jul. 26, 2022

Kenya is turning into Sodom and Gomorrah

Bus companies in Kenya face the same tragedy

Buses would go to Dar-es-Salaam, Arusha, Kampala, Jinja, Tanga and Morogoro through other small towns. The buses were efficient, clean and responsible.

By The Nairobian Reporter
Jul. 26, 2022

Bus companies in Kenya face the same tragedy

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Why teachers support Azimio la Umoja

If the government is for Azimio la Umoja, who am I to drag the teachers in the opposite direction? President Uhuru Kenyatta is for Azimio and is the head of the government.

By Nathan Ochunge
Jul. 25, 2022

Stress, anxiety keeping Kenyans awake at night

When the body is exposed to stress from work, school, and social relationships, its response contributes to hyperarousal, stress and eventually, insomnia.

By Rose Mukonyo
Jul. 18, 2022

Stress, anxiety keeping Kenyans awake at night

Alcoblow is back, but does it save lives?

Stakeholders are now questioning the rationale of re-introducing the gadget when it is apparent that breathalyser rules have not led to a drastic reduction of accidents.

By Hudson Gumbihi
Jul. 16, 2022

Alcoblow is back, but does it save lives?

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Week of slaps, women and panties

And them slaps, if history is believed, have been around for a long time. Former President Daniel Arap Moi was a two-time victim of a slap while serving as vice president.

By Judah Israel
Jul. 16, 2022

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In Kenya, Juicy insults are a norm in politics

West Pokot Governor John Lonyangapuo’s hilarious putdown of an opponent, "Kijana fupi, amenona, round, huwezi jua tumbo ni wapi na mgongo ni wapi. Hana kazi, hana kazi".

By Bernad Sanga And Jackline Inyanji
Jul. 15, 2022

In Kenya, Juicy insults are a norm in politics

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My husband attempted to kill me three times

He attempted to burn, he attempted to stab me, I eloped, he lured be back, then eventually stabbed me.

By Silas Nyamweya
Jul. 14, 2022

My husband attempted to kill me three times

Nairobi City: From fetid swamp to bustling urban jungle

As it grew, the town was being controlled by economic forces with no coordination of development. In an attempt to arrest the situation, a Town Planning Consultant was appointed in 1926.

By Hudson Gumbihi
Jul. 10, 2022