Nairobi roads unsuitable for mkokoteni- Traffic boss
It is even worse when they come into the city centre because it forces motorists to slow down to a crawl....
Mkokoteni economy: Nairobi’s business is driven by handcarts
On a good day, Njoroge says a cart or trolley puller can make between Sh800 and Sh1,500 or even more within the city centre....
Full list: Kenyan women who found love in the Nigerian pot
Kenyans and Nigerians are the new mashemeji. Ogas are deepening the dating pool in the city... June Ruto is the latest to fly to Lagos....
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The government should treat us equally and come up with a way of making meals free for campus students just like it is in NYS and police colleges. ...
When the father is failing, the woman can report, but when the mother is failing, who is going to report her?...
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Tough Labour Day for 'original' boda boda operators
In one sweep, bicycles were sidelined for the faster, sexier and more comfortable bikes....
Remembering Phillip Ochieng; writer, teacher, pioneer
The joke making rounds is that Ochieng’ could easily see if a full stop was not round enough or a comma was shaped like an apostrophe....
'Tweng': the language of cool Kenyans
Kenyans, however, have a unique ability to absorb and immediately adopt foreign accents....
Soldiers going berserk outside duty, killing spouses, kids
These deaths illustrate the soldiers’ personal struggles even as they put on brave faces protecting the country....
Sonko vs. Badi: the scorecard
One year down the line, Badi is still struggling to dismantle the cartels while registering triumphs and failures as well....
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Holy water: Why men of God flock to Lake Simbi Nyaima to cast out demons
Lucas Otieno, the Last God’s Appeal Church elder said there are many lakes in Kenya, but the Holy Spirit directed him to Lake Simbi...
Dead silence: When home no longer feels like home
We only go home occasionally, say in December, because we agreed with the family to meet at least once a year....
Animal intestines can foretell death, strange diseases, sunny or rainy days
When there is a lot of water in the intestines and in the rumen, it foretells impending flooding....
My husband stabbed me with a sword before killing himself
I heard the children scream, “Uuwi, daddy usituue!” (father please don’t kill us!). This was too much for me and I gathered my energy to save them....
Luhya spiritual leaders who believe they are Jesus Christ
These sect leaders with hundreds of loyal followers are respected by their congregants who offer living sacrifices to receive blessings from their god...
Dirty 30s: Women enjoy regular sex, reach the peak without difficulty
The woman of thirty’ is a beautiful, confident lady who has come into her own as a person at the top of her game. She is successful and accomplished....
Mwendwa Wakwa Mariru Benga superstar leaves behind Sh5.5m hospital bill
Popularly known as Wamaitu by his contemporaries, the veteran musician chased fame on the stage and still excelled in running hardware stores at Nyama...
I came face to face with armed rebel soldiers; they told me to say my last prayer
In my prayer, I asked God to bless and protect the soldiers as they went on looking for the rebels. When they heard my prayer, they spared my life....
Five family businesses that melted away with their founders
Dr Bitange Ndemo argues that many local family businesses die with their founders because of lack of succession planning....
