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Moi First: When All News Bulletin Began with ‘Mtukufu Rais'
01 Aug, 2025 10:47 AM
ECHOES OF POWER
This was the Moi era, a time when statecraft, media, and personality cult merged into a single televised performance. The Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (then Voice of Kenya — VOK) was the primary outlet, and the media landscape was tightly controlled.
This was the Moi era, a time when statecraft, media, and personality cult merged into a single televised performance. The Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (then Voice of Kenya — VOK) was the primary outlet, and the media landscape was tightly controlled.
What to Do to Celebrate Love on National Girlfriends Day
01 Aug, 2025 09:51 AM
GIRLFRIENDS DAY
The origin of National Girlfriends Day is a little mysterious, but one thing is sure—it has become a global celebration thanks to social media. Some credit its beginning to Mistress Susan in 2004, while others point to a duo from Sisterwoman.com in 2006.
The origin of National Girlfriends Day is a little mysterious, but one thing is sure—it has become a global celebration thanks to social media. Some credit its beginning to Mistress Susan in 2004, while others point to a duo from Sisterwoman.com in 2006.
TBT: A Taste of School Life in the 70s and 80s
31 Jul, 2025 12:03 PM
BACK IN THE DAYS
However, the struggle was not for everyone. Some of our grandmothers never saw the inside of a classroom as children. Instead, they were sent to herd goats, fetch water, and learn the art of milking cows.
However, the struggle was not for everyone. Some of our grandmothers never saw the inside of a classroom as children. Instead, they were sent to herd goats, fetch water, and learn the art of milking cows.
What Cancer Isn’t: Debunking Dangerous Misconceptions
30 Jul, 2025 07:00 PM
CANCER MISCONCEPTIONS
Despite all this, wrong ideas about the disease have led to needless worries and hindered good prevention and treatment decisions.
Despite all this, wrong ideas about the disease have led to needless worries and hindered good prevention and treatment decisions.
The Great Kenyan Dry-Out: Is This the End of Happy Hour?
30 Jul, 2025 03:58 PM
NO MORE BOOZE
One thing is sure: for Kenyans who love their drink, this is the ultimate test of patience and creativity. So next time you think of grabbing a cold one, make sure you’re not in any of the 20+ banned zones – or risk becoming the headline of tomorrow’s new
One thing is sure: for Kenyans who love their drink, this is the ultimate test of patience and creativity. So next time you think of grabbing a cold one, make sure you’re not in any of the 20+ banned zones – or risk becoming the headline of tomorrow’s new
Not Just Book Smart: Kabarak’s TVET Students Tame Wildlife With Sound
28 Jul, 2025 04:35 PM
ECHO DEFENSE
Addition improvements are still on the agenda, such as incorporating Artificial Intelligence into the prototype to offer a variety of animal sounds, enabling the identification of specific animals
Addition improvements are still on the agenda, such as incorporating Artificial Intelligence into the prototype to offer a variety of animal sounds, enabling the identification of specific animals
Still Waiting: How Hope Shapes Political Choices in Kenya
28 Jul, 2025 12:30 PM
BELIEF SYSTEM
Dr. Ndonye paints a portrait of a voter base addicted to deception. He explains that truth rarely survives in the Kenyan political market. Those who speak honestly about systemic problems or advocate for slow, realistic reform are often dismissed.
Dr. Ndonye paints a portrait of a voter base addicted to deception. He explains that truth rarely survives in the Kenyan political market. Those who speak honestly about systemic problems or advocate for slow, realistic reform are often dismissed.
Ownership Dreams: Are Young Men Losing More Than They Gain?
26 Jul, 2025 01:00 PM
THE RACE TO OWN
Friends’ success stories feel like silent judgments. Even social media has turned homeownership into a competitive achievement, where pictures of keys and title deeds are glorified like trophies.
Friends’ success stories feel like silent judgments. Even social media has turned homeownership into a competitive achievement, where pictures of keys and title deeds are glorified like trophies.
We Built Castles in the Air: Naivasha MP Reflects on Ruto’s Broken Promises
25 Jul, 2025 05:24 PM
BLIND HOPE
“I went around this country and we over-promised, if not over-lied. We told a lot of lies and we didn’t know because we thought President Ruto had the solutions for this country. I was looking forward to this change,”
“I went around this country and we over-promised, if not over-lied. We told a lot of lies and we didn’t know because we thought President Ruto had the solutions for this country. I was looking forward to this change,”
Put Yourself First: Celebrate Self-Care Every Day
24 Jul, 2025 04:09 PM
SOUL SHIFT
The timing of this day isn’t random. Falling on 7/24, it reflects the idea that self-care is something we need 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It’s a quiet but powerful reminder that taking care of ourselves shouldn’t be occasional it should be continu
The timing of this day isn’t random. Falling on 7/24, it reflects the idea that self-care is something we need 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It’s a quiet but powerful reminder that taking care of ourselves shouldn’t be occasional it should be continu
The Kerosene Lamp That Lit Nights and Shaped Our Childhood
24 Jul, 2025 03:20 PM
THOSE DAYS
The cleaner the glass, the brighter the light it gave—a fact we knew too well, especially when exam season approached.
The cleaner the glass, the brighter the light it gave—a fact we knew too well, especially when exam season approached.
Finding Your Perfect Match: A Guide to Choosing a Marriage Partner
23 Jul, 2025 12:00 PM
SOUL MATES
How To Choose A Marriage Patner. To draw a close to this matter, marriage thrives when both partners stand by each other daily with love, patience and effort. There should be no rush in making this decision. Choose someone who makes you a better person an
How To Choose A Marriage Patner. To draw a close to this matter, marriage thrives when both partners stand by each other daily with love, patience and effort. There should be no rush in making this decision. Choose someone who makes you a better person an
When Stars Fly: The Rise of Aerial Performances in Live Music
22 Jul, 2025 12:19 PM
PERFOMANCE GONE WRONG
Let’s rewind to the queen herself—Beyoncé. In one of her high-budget concerts, she made a dramatic entrance, arms stretched wide as she was lifted above the crowd with the help of suspension wires.
Let’s rewind to the queen herself—Beyoncé. In one of her high-budget concerts, she made a dramatic entrance, arms stretched wide as she was lifted above the crowd with the help of suspension wires.
Street Fame: Nairobi’s Wildest Matatu Costs KSh14M
22 Jul, 2025 11:03 AM
NGANYA CULTURE
Matatu culture is now being recognised globally for its vibrancy. It blends Kenyan music, street slang, art, fashion, and youth energy. Tourists are often fascinated by the creativity and boldness they see in these vehicles. It’s raw, loud, and unfiltered
Matatu culture is now being recognised globally for its vibrancy. It blends Kenyan music, street slang, art, fashion, and youth energy. Tourists are often fascinated by the creativity and boldness they see in these vehicles. It’s raw, loud, and unfiltered
Manager or Politician? Dr. Ndonye on Matiang’i’s 2027 Bid
22 Jul, 2025 10:52 AM
MATIANG'I READY?
Citing President William Ruto’s campaign strategy in 2022 as a powerful example, Dr. Michael Ndonye urged Fred Matiang’i to shift his focus from macro-level policy talk to micro-level political engagement.
Citing President William Ruto’s campaign strategy in 2022 as a powerful example, Dr. Michael Ndonye urged Fred Matiang’i to shift his focus from macro-level policy talk to micro-level political engagement.
Mwakenya: Beyond The Exam Room Into Kenya's Political Subject
21 Jul, 2025 03:30 PM
CLASS TO CAPITOL
Bridging the gap between time, Kenya can uncover striking similarities and differences between the Mwakenya era and today's political landscape.
Bridging the gap between time, Kenya can uncover striking similarities and differences between the Mwakenya era and today's political landscape.
Inside Bombolulu’s Roaring Workshop of Dreams
21 Jul, 2025 02:33 PM
LIMITLESS CRAFT
More than anything, Bombolulu proves that disability does not equate to inability. The drive and determination of its residents reflect the power of human ingenuity in transforming perceived limitations into meaningful impact.
More than anything, Bombolulu proves that disability does not equate to inability. The drive and determination of its residents reflect the power of human ingenuity in transforming perceived limitations into meaningful impact.
Why Your Post-Workout Rash Might Be a Sweat Allergy
21 Jul, 2025 11:18 AM
HEALTH
Symptoms range from small, itchy bumps and hives to intense burning sensations on the skin. In extreme cases, some individuals may even faint.
Symptoms range from small, itchy bumps and hives to intense burning sensations on the skin. In extreme cases, some individuals may even faint.
How Kenya Is Flipping the Beauty Script
21 Jul, 2025 11:10 AM
BEAUTY REBORN
The shift is not universal. In many rural communities, traditional beliefs still hold sway. Curvier body types, for instance, are more celebrated in some communities than the size-zero frame favored by global fashion magazines.
The shift is not universal. In many rural communities, traditional beliefs still hold sway. Curvier body types, for instance, are more celebrated in some communities than the size-zero frame favored by global fashion magazines.
Wired for Wonder: Why ADHD Hits Youth the Hardest Today
20 Jul, 2025 10:00 AM
YOUTH AND ADHD
Now, if your brain is wired a bit differently—like someone with ADHD—it craves that excitement like candy. However, when it comes to school, chores, or listening in class, that same brain says, "Boring! Next!"
Now, if your brain is wired a bit differently—like someone with ADHD—it craves that excitement like candy. However, when it comes to school, chores, or listening in class, that same brain says, "Boring! Next!"
Shimoni Caves Reveal Kenya’s Haunted Past
19 Jul, 2025 01:00 PM
HAUNTED DEPTHS
Upon entering the cool, moist atmosphere, the tropical warmth diminishes, replaced by a significant sense of history. Majestic stalactites and stalagmites form towering columns, and the air is heavy with the aroma of wet earth and the subtle, salty scent
Upon entering the cool, moist atmosphere, the tropical warmth diminishes, replaced by a significant sense of history. Majestic stalactites and stalagmites form towering columns, and the air is heavy with the aroma of wet earth and the subtle, salty scent
Born of Grace: The Power Passed Down by Giving Women
19 Jul, 2025 10:00 AM
RAISED BY HER
If you were raised by a woman who gave more than she ever received, you carry a piece of that power. You understand that love can be loud in action, quiet in words. That sacrifice doesn’t always come with ceremony.
If you were raised by a woman who gave more than she ever received, you carry a piece of that power. You understand that love can be loud in action, quiet in words. That sacrifice doesn’t always come with ceremony.
Petrichor, A Distant Joyful Feeling Long Forgotten
19 Jul, 2025 10:00 AM
SENTIMENTAL RAINDROPS
Rain meant rest. It meant storytelling around a dim lantern. It meant that the world would slow down, if only for a while. The roof would sing its metallic rhythm, frogs would call out in harmony, and the scent of wet soil would drift through the air.
Rain meant rest. It meant storytelling around a dim lantern. It meant that the world would slow down, if only for a while. The roof would sing its metallic rhythm, frogs would call out in harmony, and the scent of wet soil would drift through the air.
How Africa’s Journalists Are Cracking the Wildlife Trade
18 Jul, 2025 08:24 PM
BORDER HUNT
From a quiet newsroom in Nakuru to the dense forests of Congo and the borderlands of Uganda, she follows the flight path of a single endangered bird, uncovering not just a trafficking ring but the silent failures of policy, protection, and enforcement acr
From a quiet newsroom in Nakuru to the dense forests of Congo and the borderlands of Uganda, she follows the flight path of a single endangered bird, uncovering not just a trafficking ring but the silent failures of policy, protection, and enforcement acr
Mandela Day: Real Change Begins Where we are
18 Jul, 2025 09:48 AM
LEGACY OF SERVICE
On July 18th, the world pauses to remember a man whose life became a symbol of resilience, justice, and compassion. Nelson Mandela International Day, widely known as Mandela Day, is more than a tribute to the birth of South Africa’s first Black president
On July 18th, the world pauses to remember a man whose life became a symbol of resilience, justice, and compassion. Nelson Mandela International Day, widely known as Mandela Day, is more than a tribute to the birth of South Africa’s first Black president
Old Photography: Memories Captured in Treasured Burnt Photos
17 Jul, 2025 05:37 PM
BEFORE SELFIES
Photos were treasures. They’d be kept in albums, stuck on the wall next to the president’s portrait, or hidden inside Bibles for safekeeping. They weren’t just pictures they were memories captured forever.
Photos were treasures. They’d be kept in albums, stuck on the wall next to the president’s portrait, or hidden inside Bibles for safekeeping. They weren’t just pictures they were memories captured forever.
Before Gen Z Took Over, These Were Kenya’s Soundtrack
17 Jul, 2025 03:40 PM
LONG GONE
While new stars keep rising, there’s something special about the content these icons gave us: catchy hooks, bold personalities, and unforgettable moments.
While new stars keep rising, there’s something special about the content these icons gave us: catchy hooks, bold personalities, and unforgettable moments.