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Only a foolish man pays for his woman's upkeep

Our grandmothers tilled land, reared animals and traded to contribute to the family coffers. The women in the religious books worked alongside their husbands.

By Awuor Omino 6 hours ago

Only a foolish man pays for his woman's upkeep

Men should provide as wives give birth to healthy kids

Men should provide as wives give birth to healthy kids

By Ojiambo Ainea 1 day ago

The boy child is under siege

The boy child is under siege

By Everline Komba 1 day ago

Don't judge a woman by her body count

Don't judge a woman by her body count

By Diana Makokha 2 days ago

Watch it, family and friends can kill your dreams

When you share your dream with parents or siblings they may criticise it instead of encouraging and giving a solution to achieve it.

By Bishop David Muriithi 3 days ago

Watch it, family and friends can kill your dreams

Should men wax 'Karura Forest?'

I am a survivor of the dangerous and traumatic institution that is waxing. And as soon as my wounds heal, I will lead the revolution. Hashtag #BringBackTheBush.

By Brian Guserwa 5 days ago

Should men wax 'Karura Forest?'

Do wealthy people smoke weed?

A casual check in any court of persons charged with possession of bhangi yields the same pattern, it’s a thing for the poor.

By Uncle Gil 6 days ago

Do wealthy people smoke weed?

Playing politics is like fighting over a hot chick

There will be over 40 candidates, to begin with. Every Tom, Dick and Harry will have heard of the opening and will be keen to fill it.

By Brian Guserwa 8 days ago

Playing politics is like fighting over a hot chick

New crime technology is good but it won't tackle petty crime

Unfortunately, we have normalised disappointments that we are quick to celebrate when things go as they should, for a change.

By Cosmas Butunyi 9 days ago

New crime technology is good but it won't tackle petty crime

Don't mess with your hubby's clande

Our reckless competitors are reluctantly lying in wait to be provoked by any slight attack so that they can come out of their hiding spots and share all details of their scandalous engagements

By Elvinah Obuya 9 days ago

Don't mess with your hubby's clande

To fathers out there: Be active, visit your kids in school

A dad is a very important part in a child’s upbringing. No matter the problems you may have with your baby daddy, always have his presence in your child’s life

By Ojiambo Ainea 9 days ago

To fathers out there: Be active, visit your kids in school

This Father's Day, surprise him with his dream car

Women suck at being romantics. All we do is expect to receive endlessly.

By Aggie Sikuku 10 days ago

This Father's Day, surprise him with his dream car

Father's Day is loving an imperfect dad perfectly

It doesn’t matter whether he is a dusty grave digger or civil servant. Showing him that you appreciate his career is a way of re-affirming his place among men – and all men need that.

By Uncle Gil 11 days ago

Father's Day is loving an imperfect dad perfectly

'Kuoga na kurudi soko' is a scam, don't fall for it

Don’t be misled by social media and its kurudi soko hype. It’s an illusion, it can’t happen overnight!

By Diana Makokha 11 days ago

'Kuoga na kurudi soko' is a scam, don't fall for it

10 Jobs that don't need a university degree

There are plenty of jobs Kenyans have been getting away with doing without ‘degree papers.’

By Brian Guserwa 12 days ago

10 Jobs that don't need a university degree

How to calculate her bride price

We should present the woman’s CV to her father, detailing his daughter’s social escapades and sexual encounters in colourful detail

By Silas Nyanchwani 13 days ago

How to calculate her bride price

Move over old man, it's time for the 'shembeteng' generation

Our dislike for these internet natives is merely a representation of a common pattern in the human cycle of disliking, detesting, accepting, and then finally surrendering to a new generation.

By Uncle Gil 15 days ago

Move over old man, it's time for the 'shembeteng' generation

Men, we are tired of your tattered boxers

It makes zero sense for you to be buying expensive liquor for you and your boys, driving a big machine but you can’t get yourself some nice briefs for your balls!

By Diana Makokha 16 days ago

Men, we are tired of your tattered boxers

How to deal with toxic people in life

Sometimes when we try to love and relate with others, it can get toxic because the other person spites you and makes it difficult.

By Bishop David Muriithi 17 days ago

How to deal with toxic people in life

Every man should adopt the 'Sisi ndio tuko' mentality

Rather than kill yourself to fit a fabled beauty standard that changes more times than the mind of Azimio’s Chief Cabinet Secretary, take pride in the unique creation that is you.

By Brian Guserwa 18 days ago

Every man should adopt the 'Sisi ndio tuko' mentality

10 types of Kenyans at political rallies

Political rallies are in full swing, too, which means it’s insult season, T-shirt season, and free cash season. It is why Kenyans love their rallies

By Brian Guserwa 19 days ago

10 types of Kenyans at political rallies

Feelings cannot be manipulated by money,power or influence

Love is a stubborn emotion that resists any form of manipulation

By Awuor Omino 21 days ago

Feelings cannot be manipulated by money,power or influence

You have a right to good healthcare, advocate for yourself

The business of healthcare is mostly driven by humans. And humans are prone to errors

By Dr. Alfred Murage 21 days ago

You have a right to good healthcare, advocate for yourself

Lack of proper boundary leads to legal battles if you own property

Anyone found guilty of interfering with a property boundary shall also be liable to pay costs of restoring it.

By Harold Ayodo 21 days ago

Lack of proper boundary leads to legal battles if you own property

It's tough being a parent and friend to your children

Parents can and should be friendly toward their kids but at the end of the day we still need to acknowledge our role more as parents and not as a friend of the child.

By Elvinah Obuya 22 days ago

It's tough being a parent and friend to your children

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Get ready to jump tough hurdles to get to your destiny

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There are no prizes for struggling with your man

There are no prizes for struggling with your man

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Only losers whine about gold diggers

Only losers whine about gold diggers

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Here is why Nairobians won't use the expressway

Here is why Nairobians won't use the expressway

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What awaits President Uhuru when he retires

What awaits President Uhuru when he retires

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Social media fakes will drive you crazy

Social media fakes will drive you crazy

By Cosmas Butunyi

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