Should Nairobi women be allowed to go to war?
Interesting news came out of the US last weekend as its military ended a centuries-long ban on women in the armed forces going to war. The long and short of this is that women in the US now have the...
View ArticleNairobi's elections junkies go into frenzy
If you live in this town, then you know that March 4 is the day that Kenyans go to polls for the first time under the new constitution. Many countries, some in our continent, host elections on a...
View ArticleWays for ambulance chasers to get business
It’s hard out here for everyone. Spare a thought for instance for those who went to law school when lawyering was the hottest money-minting profession in Kenya. It was one of the few career options in...
View ArticleA glimpse of Nairobi life after elections
In the last decade, Kenya has been in a very weird space as we have been having either a general election or national referendum. These two events have forced us to line up and give our opinion on...
View ArticleOptions for the war reporters in town
Nairobi city has been growing amazingly during Kibaki's tenure with spaces unimaginable only a few years ago. The middle class have been some of the biggest beneficiaries of the new dispensation with...
View ArticleSwearing in a digital age president in Kenya
Its official. After gruelling campaigns with ups and down that would make a typical Nairobian say, “Ni kama vindeo ni kama ndrama,” we have a new president-elect in the person of Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta....
View ArticleCoping with tyranny of staff migration
One of the most intriguing moments in Nairobi is when companies raid each other for staff. It happens in all professions with regularity as investors endeavour to get staff who are ready to go without...
View ArticleBarnabbas the robber or Jesus Presidentus?
The scene is Jerusalem 2013 and there is a case before the highest court in the land that would determine the destiny of the land. The case is of one Jesus Presidentus who has been accused of claiming...
View ArticleDownsides of visiting typical Nairobi home
Nairobi city can be described as a major city because of its size. The hugeness of the city makes it a large unfriendly urban environment. The upside of this is that when you are in town you will find...
View ArticleUpheavals in the Church of Jesus Christ
The Roman Catholic Church recently elected a new Pope to lead its billion followers after its former leader, for almost a decade, Pope Benedict VIX resigned. This was because of his advanced age and...
View ArticleHave Kenyan MPs turned into zombies
This Saturday was a bit interesting for me as I opted to stay home and watch TV which I don’t do so much these days. There was a very interesting movie on NTV called Quarantine which was about how a...
View ArticleRiding on new wave in town - Otongolo Mania
I have missed out on too many waves. When I was just out of high school, I missed out on the wave of everyone going to learn computers. And French. When I was in college, I missed out on the party like...
View ArticleStretching facts to sex up the news
The Kenyan media was once a very dull affair. The first news item from the national broadcaster had to be about what the head of state had been up to the whole day. This was followed by news about the...
View ArticleTips for architects of Nairobi buildings
I have heard it said that if you leave one part of Nairobi for a year and return you will be shocked to find many new buildings you never imagined. This is because the city is going through a...
View ArticleNairobi, the melting pot of world economies
With Madaraka Day now done and dusted, you can expect to see more jubilee celebrations in every sector of the society that can afford it. We have achieved a lot as a country in the 50 years. We did not...
View ArticleTurn on the cameras, we love the attention
There was a huge story last week about the US government spying on personal information of its citizens and even people living beyond its borders. With a tech-savvy people some of whom are hostile to...
View ArticleKenya’s new budget changes lifestyles
We see it every budget year. The Minister of Finance will pose for a photo with a briefcase which is expected to have all the goodies for Kenyans. He will then get to Parliament and read a long speech...
View ArticleA sneak preview of my posh dream house
Once upon a time, owning a house was for only the very rich. Many people were resigned to have to deal with landlords until they retired. In the last few years, the whole housing dynamic has changed....
View ArticleNew aerobic styles city folk will love
There comes a time in life when the body changes shape. This happens due to various reasons. For some, it comes when they give birth to a number of children. The body fails to go back to the shapely...
View ArticleHow new laws will change dating scene
It’s hard enough finding love in Nairobi. If you are not the adventurous type, the Tujuane Dating Show on KTN might convince you that dating in this city is a simple affair. When you go on several...
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