The Dramatic Birth Of A Nairobi Royal
The week began with Kenyans following keenly the proceedings in London, UK as Princess Kate went into labour and gave birth to a bouncing baby boy. It was amazing to see my countrymen congratulate the...
View ArticleThe next wave of ICC prosecutions
The news in Kenya never fails to shock, amaze and amuse. Every single day there is a story that leaves you wondering what has become of our country. One day you hear of a city street that has been...
View ArticleNairobi Needs More Emergency Lines
Remember the bad old days when whenever there was an emergency one needed to make their own plans to save a situation? In those days, people were forced to use some creative ways to cope, like having a...
View ArticleA look at brighter side of August
You know which month gets the most flak if reports are to be believed? August. Every few years, memorable disasters have wracked our nation making many believe that this month is surely cursed. This is...
View ArticleItalian model Fabio should move to Kenya
There is one genre of books Kenyans of many ages have been known to dabble in for the longest time -romance fiction. The most famous of these books are the Mills & Boon series which have a very...
View ArticleThe Amazing Race, The Kenyan Edition
Continental reality show Big Brother Africa ended with a Namibian with the unlikely name of Dillish winning the US$300,000 (Sh26 million) this past Sunday. The young woman proved that one did not need...
View ArticleNairobi's new wave of branded debit cards
What a Monday Transfer Deadline Day this was. This is the last day when all football clubs in European football are allowed to do the business of selling or buying players. The biggest focus was on who...
View ArticleA fresh look at the new harsh VAT law
In the last few days, Nairobi has been reeling under changes in the tax regime that have seen some goods that were once tax free being taxed. Prices of goods like milk, mobile phones, books and...
View ArticleNairobi Living: Time to employ power of attaction
I often hear motivational speakers talk of the power of attraction. According to them, if you want something badly enough, then the universe will do its bit to ensure that you get your heart’s desire....
View ArticleReal Husbands of Nairobi, Episode One
In the recent past, the explosion of pay TV in Kenya has seen more and more residents of this town access televion programmes from many parts of the world. All one needs to do is buy a decoder and pay...
View ArticleAutobiography of a true Nairobi resident
Last Sunday, Former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga launched his autobiography, The Flame of Freedom. As he did so, more Kenyans were encouraged to write their life experiences for historical purposes....
View ArticleScary masks for Kenyan Halloween
It is not the usual tales of the ICC, the AU or which politician slapped the other that brought me to my knees as I laughed at the absurdity of it all. Rather, it was the story about a consignment that...
View ArticleOpportunities for KCSE candidates
More than 450,000 candidates started their Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) examinations this week. The media will definitely, as it has always done, not shy away from focusing on...
View ArticleProposed new laws for Nairobi County
In 2010, we celebrated the birth of a new constitution.There was anticipation of decentralisation of power from Nairobi to the counties through devolution. It was a significant achievement that...
View ArticleBring out the gag, it is necessary
Last week was an interesting time in Nairobi as Parliament passed a new law to regulate the media industry. While most of the provisions therein were welcomed, many people felt that the new law can...
View ArticleWhy some Nairobians are always in a rush
There are many statements that are unique to Nairobians. They are always working hard hoping that whatever endeavours they involve themselves would bear fruit. Any unclear incident must always be...
View ArticleWhy some Nairobians are always in a rush
There are many statements that are unique to Nairobians. They are always working hard hoping that whatever endeavours they involve themselves would bear fruit. Any unclear incident must always be...
View ArticleErratic Rainfall Driving Nairobians Crazy
It started innocently enough. The extremely attractive weather girls on some of the TV stations had predicted a bright sunny Monday. Folks were consequently reminded to put on light clothing to...
View ArticleTips For Surviving The Kenya@50 Weekend
The weekend started early courtesy of Kenya@50 celebrations. We are witnessing this four-day holiday because fifty years ago, we stood our ground and said no to the colonialists who had deprived us of...
View ArticleThe Exciting Nairobi Drama Draw
One of the most exciting things that a human being can experience nowadays, especially those who love sports, is a draw before a huge tournament. This year we have seen two major draws. The first one,...
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