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Urban farming is a healthy break from city's hustle

After a long busy day in these urban areas, gardening can give you that required relaxation. Studies have shown that gardening may reduce stress and mental health issues.

By Silas Nyamweya 7 days ago

Urban farming is a healthy break from city's hustle

Engineer reaps big making blocks from soil

Engineer reaps big making blocks from soil

By Silas Nyamweya 13 days ago

Man ditches IT to shape women's eyebrows

Man ditches IT to shape women's eyebrows

By Silas Nyamweya 1 month ago

Afro Sayari: Kenyan bar with the longest counter

Afro Sayari: Kenyan bar with the longest counter

By James Mwangi 1 month ago

I fell prey of a fake business deal, 'investors' almost killed me

He sold off his campus business assets. It was inadequate. He began to miss classes to evade angry “investors”. On the precipice of falling apart, he confessed his “sins” to his mother.

By Sammy Kerre 2 months ago

I fell prey of a fake business deal, 'investors' almost killed me

It is not a must to chew miraa when driving long distance

I drive to different countries, but I don’t chew miraa. I take bottles of water and sweets to stay awake.

By Jael Musumba 3 months ago

It is not a must to chew miraa when driving long distance

How I make money training taekwondo

Karanja regrets that the government is not keen in empowering martial arts and supporting it as a sport. Thus demotivating youths from focusing on the sport on a professional level.

By Silas Nyamweya 3 months ago

How I make money training taekwondo

I make diapers for pets, sisal beds

The pets put on these diapers to prevent them from soiling the house. This is especially so for pet owners who live in flats and apartments.

By Mbugua Ngunjiri 3 months ago

I make diapers for pets, sisal beds

Prini Spa- where kids are king

We have a spa section for kids that does pedicure, barbershop and salon services. At the same time, we have a smart space with entertainment and learning activities.

By Jael Musumba 4 months ago

Prini Spa- where kids are king

At our salons, stylish braids keep women coming back

After creating a brand, my employers felt threatened. This came after I was awarded the best creative braider of the year in a countrywide competition

By Jael Musumba 4 months ago

At our salons, stylish braids keep women coming back

Some women fall for me during lessons, says swimming coach

As a professional coach, Osoro has to apply a standard swimming curriculum that also extends to safety and health protocols when swimming.

By Silas Nyamweya 4 months ago

Some women fall for me during lessons, says swimming coach

I use my research degree to fry chicken wings

People like wings. They’re fun, versatile, easy to eat and make. They pair well with just about anything; rice, ugali, fries, beer, lemonade...

By Nancy Nzau 4 months ago

I use my research degree to fry chicken wings

How I squeeze healthy profit from vegetable juice business

“Many Kenyans prefer the juice to cooked vegetables because of the higher nutritional value,” Kimunya says, adding that we are what we eat.

By Silas Nyamweya 5 months ago

How I squeeze healthy profit from vegetable juice business

Being fired led to birth of Style by Ray

I love working with all body types. People view their bodies differently and each has insecurities and parts they like.

By Nancy Nzau 5 months ago

Being fired led to birth of Style by Ray

Valentine's gifts: It's the thought that counts

Those who drive attention to men’s conference think appreciating your loved ones has to be expensive so they're running away from that responsibility.

By Silas Nyamweya 5 months ago

Valentine's gifts: It's the thought that counts

I started my business with two rabbits

“Many people keep chickens or livestock but very few are interested in rabbits yet the returns come faster.”

By Silas Nyamweya 6 months ago

I started my business with two rabbits

We started dancing in church but it now helps pay the bills

“Mentorship is very important in every line of work and to those starting dance, they should seek it from those more experienced in the industry."

By Silas Nyamweya 6 months ago

We started dancing in church but it now helps pay the bills

Urban farming is a healthy break from city's hustle

After a long busy day in these urban areas, gardening can give you that required relaxation. Studies have shown that gardening may reduce stress and mental health issues.

By Silas Nyamweya 7 days ago

Urban farming is a healthy break from city's hustle

Engineer reaps big making blocks from soil

Mark Omwok, an engineer, lost his job in 2020 at the height of the Covid-19 crisis, then started his business to make ends meet

By Silas Nyamweya 13 days ago

Engineer reaps big making blocks from soil

Man ditches IT to shape women's eyebrows

Nteele makes between sh20,000 and sh38,000 a month

By Silas Nyamweya 1 month ago

Man ditches IT to shape women's eyebrows

Afro Sayari: Kenyan bar with the longest counter

Stretching 145 feet (44 metres) long, the bar counter at AfroSayari Park, which is on the Eastern Bypass is run by six waiters when revellers flock there.

By James Mwangi 1 month ago

Afro Sayari: Kenyan bar with the longest counter

I fell prey of a fake business deal, 'investors' almost killed me

He sold off his campus business assets. It was inadequate. He began to miss classes to evade angry “investors”. On the precipice of falling apart, he confessed his “sins” to his mother.

By Sammy Kerre 2 months ago

I fell prey of a fake business deal, 'investors' almost killed me

It is not a must to chew miraa when driving long distance

I drive to different countries, but I don’t chew miraa. I take bottles of water and sweets to stay awake.

By Jael Musumba 3 months ago

It is not a must to chew miraa when driving long distance

How I make money training taekwondo

Karanja regrets that the government is not keen in empowering martial arts and supporting it as a sport. Thus demotivating youths from focusing on the sport on a professional level.

By Silas Nyamweya 3 months ago

How I make money training taekwondo

I make diapers for pets, sisal beds

The pets put on these diapers to prevent them from soiling the house. This is especially so for pet owners who live in flats and apartments.

By Mbugua Ngunjiri 3 months ago

I make diapers for pets, sisal beds

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