Though foreigners are idolized in China, it’s crystal clear that there are still some things foreigners envy about China and the Chinese. If not, how can you ex...
Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli has finally made his maiden visit to Kenya, only his third official state visit to a foreign country since he took offic...
For the longest time Kenyans, have voted for leaders based on tribe and not on their actual abilities. Growing up in an urban setting back in the 80's tribe was...
An internal audit at the Ministry of Health shows that officials have stolen more than 5b shillings in the last year alone. That's 21% of the national healthcar...
Over the past few months, huge swathes of Kenya’s Chyulu Hills have been on fire. The mountain range in eastern Kenya covers approximately 100km. It’s an impres...
There are two essential elements to any good media story about history. The first is a secret cache of documents which promise to transform our understanding of...
Last week, we highlighted how the current Kenya Films and Classification Board Act (KFCB) was punitive to filmmakers. This week, KFCB is at it again with a new ...
On Monday I saw a series of tweets by one Dan Aceda on the Film and Stage Plays Act 1962 which governs the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB). I have to say...
Last Friday a tweep by the name of Laura Wambi tweeted a complaint to Telkom Kenya in regards to one of their customer service employees. The said employee had ...
There were 12,000 victims of road accidents in 2015 in Kenya with 3,000 fatalities recorded. A large percentage of the victims were pedestrians, passengers and ...
Effective September 1st, 2016 you will now have to part with 50 bob to access the Arboretum as an adult and 20 shillings for children. This charge was proposed...
Part of being a Kenyan is the constant hunting for deals that can help you save a penny. With the economy as it is any deal that can save you a few shillings in...
Automatic cars have become so popular nowadays that it is hard to find a new manual car. Coupled with the fact that people are also generally lazy nowadays, and...
To say that Safaricom has permeated every sector of our lives is an understatement. It has become such a part of most Kenyan’s lives that some can’t function wi...
I have been a client at Chase for the last two years. My experience varies from many people but I wish to point out why I need a bank like Chase Bank.
I am on ...
Some people can mess your entire Internet experience if you let them get to you. Online trolls have ruined lives and even led some people into deleting their so...
Social media has no doubt become a very powerful tool and it has even revolutionized how we live our lives. People have found jobs, met soulmates ,started revol...
There has been a proliferation of sports betting companies in Kenya in the recent past. The latest entrant to the game being Mcheza. Mcheza is touted as being d...
School buses make their way in the morning to pick up pupils to go to school as their parents speed away on the highway in their sleek cars. Others begin their ...
It is about that time of the year when we make endless promises to be better versions of ourselves. Truth is we only have enough drive to hold our end of the ba...
When you are in your twenties, saving for anything leave alone retirement is usually a challenge. What with all the parties to attend, trips out of town, shoppi...
I did not particularly like primary school. It was too long and after a while it was clear there was no escaping. Ten years old in a boarding school in Kirinyag...
From being entertainers to giving us art and music and being role models to the youth, celebrities play a crucial role in today’s society. They act as mirrors o...
Some years back like most Kenyans I had a kaside hustle, it involved making numerous calls per day as I tried to push my products. As you can imagine I had to k...
The news that Safaricom was launching the Waze app in Kenya in partnership with Google was greeted with dismay by Kenyans on social media. Guys wondered why Saf...
You might be stuck in the middle of nowhere, for whatever reason, at 12 a.m. or you might just feel like swapping the luxurious comforts of Kenya's beloved mata...
University. Wow. That was something. Having gone through the Kenyan 8-4-4 education system, the final 4 years of that system is where life truly begins for most...
Kiambu Governor Wiliam Kabogo on Thursday 9th 2015 accompanied by his staff, the media and members of the public undertook to destroy alcohol that was confiscat...
In as much as global companies are expanding or seeking to expand in Africa, availability and retention of talent is proving to be a major challenge. According ...
Having been launched approximately 20 years ago, I have had the privilege of reading the paper for most of my adult life. I have seen it grow over the years...
Since it was announced that Lupita would be hosting a dinner in which one had to pay Kshs.10,000.00 per person. Kenyans on social media have raised a furore...
On one of those long holidays, my boys and I decided to go on a road trip. I was duly elected as the designated driver being the most responsible of the bun...
Nairobi Serena
The Nairobi Serena won the “Leading hotel in Kenya” award at the World Hotel Awards 2015 that were held on Saturday at the Seychelles Kempins...
My journey into fatherhood begun when my beloved wife gave me the good news that I was going to be a father. My first reaction was to jump with joy, later f...
The EastAfrican is a newspaper with a regional outlook, having been launched 20 years ago. It has since become the go to source of news on everything East A...
The EastAfrican newspaper started out as an idea which later grew into a paper selling over 30,000 copies. The inspiration for the paper came from the expec...
I wrote this post because of ratchet, chips funga, council ya mafisi, and the socialite culture that is brainwashing Nairobi girls. This is the harsh realit...
It is well documented Kenyan authorities' unpreparedness for disasters - both natural and man-made. This is especially compounded by the recent flooding of ...
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The story of 16 year old, Khadija, adds to the long list of tales about gender based violence (GBV) and underage marriages in Kenya. Her story has...
I have a niece. She turns two next month and I am really excited for her, so much so that I have even made plans to order a dozen red velvet cupcakes. Her m...
Google celebrates International Women's Day with a doodle
The International Women’s day begun as a protest on the working conditions of female textile wor...
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Dear Aspiring Photographer,
Here’s the deal, I know enough about photography to know that I do not make a decent...