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Concert Debacles, and the Dearth of Consumer Protection

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Safari Rally, Where Nostalgia and Evolution Meet

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Mutilated Home (On Gender Dysphoria)

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Kenyans Aren’t Making Love Anymore, Mr. President

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PERSONALITIES

Cecilia Makiwane: In Memory of Africa’s First Nurse

Cecilia’s title as a nurse paved the way for many other African women who followed suit.

The Doctor Alleviating Sexual Violence in DRC

Dr. Mukwege’s initial goal was to set up a maternity wing, which came complete with surgical rooms.

Kenya’s Pioneer World Volleyball Instructor

Mabwi’s career in volleyball started on a lukewarm note at Friends School Kaimosi Girls during her ‘O’ levels (secondary school) education from 1982 to 1985.

So Long, Lorna

Lorna raised a generation of us in the school that was her life, showing us time and again that we are more than our physical condition.

SOCIETY

Misinfo on the Bass

A few days ago we introduced you to a notorious band, OrchestraMalMisDisAmpPropaganda And now, in…

 What the Experts Say About School Unrest 

The debate on school unrest can easily get convoluted, with different players pointing fingers at each other. The reports offer many solutions – many of which we have not explored here. One is left wondering what should be the priority.

Your Guide To Kick-Ass Decluttering 

A simpler wardrobe will cut down your dress-up time significantly because when you have a collection of clothes that fit your style and work together, then deciding what to wear every morning isn’t a daily wardrobe crisis that has you late to every meeting or date.

Sinking in the Abyss of Loan Apps

While it might be unrealistic to require everyone to understand the deeper workings of finance, basic working knowledge is becoming imperative. The government, too, has to come up with regulations that safeguard citizens’ financial wellbeing in this cutthroat lending industry. Financial literacy should also be taught in schools, right from primary school. A healthy economy will require financially savvy citizens.

Labour of Love: A Tale of Kenya’s Unseen Healthcare Heroes

The Nairobi County Government has over time promised CHVs a stipend, a promise which has never materialized. But CHVs aren’t giving up hope. Soon, their weekly brief was over. With their agenda set, the gathering exited the church, like troops heading out for battle.

My Beef With Kenyan Weddings

I am at that age where adulting is doing that weird thing to me. All I want to do is get married. And if murmurs from my workmates are anything to go by, I make for an awesome office husband, whatever that means

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