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What Airbnb Teaches Kenya’s Young Entrepreneurs
11 Jul, 2025 01:55 PM
MORDEN ACCOMODATION
Let us start with the good. Airbnb has created a new way for ordinary people to make money. Someone with an extra room or unused house can now earn daily income instead of waiting for a long-term tenant.
Let us start with the good. Airbnb has created a new way for ordinary people to make money. Someone with an extra room or unused house can now earn daily income instead of waiting for a long-term tenant.
Broke with an iPhone: Why Kenya’s Youth Choose Image Over Income
11 Jul, 2025 12:19 PM
IPHONES OVER RENT
It is not wrong to want good things, but when desire for appearance becomes greater than reality, it becomes dangerous.
It is not wrong to want good things, but when desire for appearance becomes greater than reality, it becomes dangerous.
President Ruto’s Shoot-to-Cripple Remarks Are Not Presidential
10 Jul, 2025 09:00 PM
PRESIDENT'S FOLLY
On July 9, 2025, President Ruto addressed the political fervour that seems to be steering the country toward anarchy and heightened police brutality. He gave police officers the green light to shoot in the leg anyone daring to attack a police station or g
On July 9, 2025, President Ruto addressed the political fervour that seems to be steering the country toward anarchy and heightened police brutality. He gave police officers the green light to shoot in the leg anyone daring to attack a police station or g
How Does a Child Get Shot While Watching TV?
09 Jul, 2025 04:48 PM
MOTHER'S WAIL
If our leaders truly represent us, then Bridget’s name must echo in every chamber of power. There must be consequences. There must be reform. Otherwise, we will be forced to ask: Who’s next?
If our leaders truly represent us, then Bridget’s name must echo in every chamber of power. There must be consequences. There must be reform. Otherwise, we will be forced to ask: Who’s next?
Stop Worrying and Learn to Truly Make Peace With the Present
07 Jul, 2025 04:14 PM
STAY PRESENT
Worry will always knock at the door. But I’ve learned not to let it live with me. I let it visit. I listen. Then I gently ask it to leave, because I have a life to live.
Worry will always knock at the door. But I’ve learned not to let it live with me. I let it visit. I listen. Then I gently ask it to leave, because I have a life to live.
Why Most Kenyans Skip Vacations and How to Change That
06 Jul, 2025 01:00 PM
NEED FOR VACATION
Third, exploring local tourism. Kenya is blessed with diverse attractions parks, lakes, cultural villages, and even hidden gems in one's own county. Staycations or day trips can be just as rejuvenating as trips abroad.
Third, exploring local tourism. Kenya is blessed with diverse attractions parks, lakes, cultural villages, and even hidden gems in one's own county. Staycations or day trips can be just as rejuvenating as trips abroad.
Matiang'i Needs a Game-Changing Approach to Dethrone Ruto
05 Jul, 2025 10:04 PM
POLITICKS
As former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i continues to broadcast his presidential ambitions, there is a critical need for him to navigate the complexities of the political landscape.
As former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i continues to broadcast his presidential ambitions, there is a critical need for him to navigate the complexities of the political landscape.
Health First, Wealth Later: Rethinking the Order of Success
04 Jul, 2025 02:04 PM
TRUE WEALTH
Wealth should not only be measured in bank balances and property titles, but also in the ability to wake up with energy, eat a healthy meal, enjoy quality sleep, and experience peace of mind.
Wealth should not only be measured in bank balances and property titles, but also in the ability to wake up with energy, eat a healthy meal, enjoy quality sleep, and experience peace of mind.
How to Protect your Energy Without Losing Heart
02 Jul, 2025 02:00 PM
I DON'T CARE
Self-preservation nonchalance can be a powerful coping mechanism. It is used in an environment where emotions are not appreciated. However, there is a difference between protecting your peace and pushing people away.
Self-preservation nonchalance can be a powerful coping mechanism. It is used in an environment where emotions are not appreciated. However, there is a difference between protecting your peace and pushing people away.
How Internship Fees Are Crushing Kenyan Dreams
01 Jul, 2025 08:25 AM
COSTLY EXPERIENCE
Charging an extra attachment fee outside the institution not only biases students from impoverished backgrounds but further deepens class inequalities in access to opportunities.
Charging an extra attachment fee outside the institution not only biases students from impoverished backgrounds but further deepens class inequalities in access to opportunities.
President Ruto is Not The Original Sin, He is Just a Symptom
30 Jun, 2025 08:48 AM
RUTO'S ROLE
A generation armed with information and immense knowledge is not lending him an ear in the quest for transparency and accountability in the choking atmosphere of betrayal.
A generation armed with information and immense knowledge is not lending him an ear in the quest for transparency and accountability in the choking atmosphere of betrayal.
Justice: Break the Silence Around Violence
24 Jun, 2025 03:47 PM
CHILD ABUSE
Amanda ought to have grown old. To have second-guessed a hundred times about what she wanted to be. To run, to dance, to love, to live.
Amanda ought to have grown old. To have second-guessed a hundred times about what she wanted to be. To run, to dance, to love, to live.
The Art of Becoming: A Raw Love Letter to Growing Up
24 Jun, 2025 10:56 AM
FINDING SELF
The biggest lesson I’ve learned is this: you don’t have to harden yourself to prove you’ve grown. You can still be soft and be growing. You can still giggle at memes and cry over small things and want love that feels like home.
The biggest lesson I’ve learned is this: you don’t have to harden yourself to prove you’ve grown. You can still be soft and be growing. You can still giggle at memes and cry over small things and want love that feels like home.
Unity Or Strategy? Inside Kindiki’s Bid To Weaken The Opposition
21 Jun, 2025 01:00 PM
POLITICAL CHESS
Kithure Kindiki praised Kalonzo Musyoka as a principled leader a man whosepolitical conduct stands apart from other opposition figures. Politically, in those words lay a deeper political calculation. Kindiki’s praise was anything but casual.
Kithure Kindiki praised Kalonzo Musyoka as a principled leader a man whosepolitical conduct stands apart from other opposition figures. Politically, in those words lay a deeper political calculation. Kindiki’s praise was anything but casual.
No Pay, No Gain? The Reality of Student Internships
20 Jun, 2025 01:02 PM
COMPENSATION DEBATE
Some argue that the primary goal of attachment is education, not employment. They believe companies provide mentorship, exposure, and training at their own cost and should not be obligated to pay.
Some argue that the primary goal of attachment is education, not employment. They believe companies provide mentorship, exposure, and training at their own cost and should not be obligated to pay.
Protecting Women Starts with Raising Respectful Sons
19 Jun, 2025 02:00 PM
FEMICIDE AWARENESS
Justice isn’t about silence. It’s about truth. And the truth is, Kenyan girls are dying. Not because they’re careless, but because we’re careless about how we raise our boys.
Justice isn’t about silence. It’s about truth. And the truth is, Kenyan girls are dying. Not because they’re careless, but because we’re careless about how we raise our boys.
Wedded to Wealth: The Dark Side of Modern Matrimony
19 Jun, 2025 08:17 AM
YES I DO
Some individuals marry primarily for financial reasons, viewing their partner as a means to an end rather than as a valued companion. When financial difficulties arise, these relationships often experience conflict, leading to arguments and strain.
Some individuals marry primarily for financial reasons, viewing their partner as a means to an end rather than as a valued companion. When financial difficulties arise, these relationships often experience conflict, leading to arguments and strain.
Master Your Money: 10 Transformative Reads That Empower
17 Jun, 2025 03:00 PM
INVESTING INSIGHTS
Housel explores the often-overlooked psychological aspects of money management and investing. He discusses how emotions, biases, and personal experiences shape our financial decisions, and he provides insights into how to cultivate a healthy mindset aroun
Housel explores the often-overlooked psychological aspects of money management and investing. He discusses how emotions, biases, and personal experiences shape our financial decisions, and he provides insights into how to cultivate a healthy mindset aroun
Shattering Illusions: The Realities That Schools Ignore
16 Jun, 2025 01:00 PM
REALITY CHECK
The syllabus teaches an eighth grader that honesty is a virtue and corruption is wrong. It emphasizes that leadership should be about serving the people. Yet, we return home to headlines of powerful individuals, who have embezzled millions, smiling in the
The syllabus teaches an eighth grader that honesty is a virtue and corruption is wrong. It emphasizes that leadership should be about serving the people. Yet, we return home to headlines of powerful individuals, who have embezzled millions, smiling in the
Why Millions Are Fleeing Churches Yet Clinging to God
16 Jun, 2025 09:51 AM
SILENT EXODUS
Many recall moments when their questions were dismissed, their doubts shamed, or their presence reduced to mere attendance.
Many recall moments when their questions were dismissed, their doubts shamed, or their presence reduced to mere attendance.
Beyond Enrollment: Ensure Every Kenyan Student Truly Learns
13 Jun, 2025 04:00 PM
QUALITY ACCESS
Sustaining free secondary education without compromising quality is not only possible, it is essential. But it will not happen by accident. It will require political will, strategic investment, efficient management, and collective ownership.
Sustaining free secondary education without compromising quality is not only possible, it is essential. But it will not happen by accident. It will require political will, strategic investment, efficient management, and collective ownership.
Navigating Your Career Path: Tips for Wise Choices
12 Jun, 2025 11:41 AM
CAREER GUIDANCE
It’s never too late to start afresh. Go ahead and pursue that other career that your heart desires. Nothing will go to waste, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. After all, you would have gained experience in the field that you were involved with earlier
It’s never too late to start afresh. Go ahead and pursue that other career that your heart desires. Nothing will go to waste, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. After all, you would have gained experience in the field that you were involved with earlier
The Cost of Gachagua's Dangerous Rhetoric
12 Jun, 2025 09:03 AM
UNITY CRISIS
As the 2027 election draws closer, political temperatures are already rising. Instead of offering solutions to poverty, unemployment, and debt, politicians are laying the groundwork for ethnic mobilization.
As the 2027 election draws closer, political temperatures are already rising. Instead of offering solutions to poverty, unemployment, and debt, politicians are laying the groundwork for ethnic mobilization.
How Higher Education Fuels Growth in Emerging Economies
11 Jun, 2025 04:06 PM
SKILL SURGE
Global interconnectedness demands that individuals possess globally relevant skills and knowledge. Higher education facilitates this by preparing graduates to collaborate with international partners, engage in cross-border innovation, and compete in the g
Global interconnectedness demands that individuals possess globally relevant skills and knowledge. Higher education facilitates this by preparing graduates to collaborate with international partners, engage in cross-border innovation, and compete in the g
Kenyan Policing: Citizens Deserve Safety, Not Fear
10 Jun, 2025 11:52 AM
CITIZEN OUTCRY
In any state, the police have the right to protect its citizens. However, the recent death of blogger Albert Ojwang has sparked a conversation in Kenya about citizen safety, with many feeling that this issue has not been prioritized. Thirty-one-year-old A
In any state, the police have the right to protect its citizens. However, the recent death of blogger Albert Ojwang has sparked a conversation in Kenya about citizen safety, with many feeling that this issue has not been prioritized. Thirty-one-year-old A
Without Change, More Lives Will Be Lost on Kenyan Roads
07 Jun, 2025 10:00 AM
DEATH TRAP
Moreover, Kenyans should foster a culture of road safety. Pedestrians should be reminded to look both ways before crossing, and matatu drivers must adhere to designated stops. Safety is a collective responsibility, and everyone has a role to play.
Moreover, Kenyans should foster a culture of road safety. Pedestrians should be reminded to look both ways before crossing, and matatu drivers must adhere to designated stops. Safety is a collective responsibility, and everyone has a role to play.
Ruto's Promises Demand Action, Not Just Words
06 Jun, 2025 01:00 PM
ACT
There is an increasing agreement that the government must now transition from merely speaking to delivering results. Fulfilling campaign promises, particularly those made by President Ruto during the 2022 elections, is viewed as vital for rebuilding trust
There is an increasing agreement that the government must now transition from merely speaking to delivering results. Fulfilling campaign promises, particularly those made by President Ruto during the 2022 elections, is viewed as vital for rebuilding trust