The real cost of Rongai town Rapid population increase and development of residential buildings has led to huge pressure on the environment, including its waterways.
How to handle the difficult talk with your teen Teens are still dependent on parents and seek their love and approval – even if they don’t want to admit it.
Khartoum: the creation and the destruction of a modern African city War in Khartoum means not only the displacement of people and the destruction of property, but also the loss of a rich heritage.
Winnie and Nelson Mandela: new book on their marriage and S. Africa’s struggle The book is a double biography of South Africa’s two famous liberation leaders and a historical love story about their personal lives.
East African women authors and the children’s book revolution Women writers took it upon themselves to educate children about independence and the meaning of decolonisation.
Donald Trump: polling suggests criminal charges won’t dampen his support The court case, over hush money payments to former adult film star Stormy Daniels, will affect his campaign but will not exclude him from running for office next year.
Beyoncé snubs Africa What further confounds many African fans is that it seems such a natural fit for Beyoncé to revisit the continent. Her love for Africa is evident.
Alarm as China’s demand for Africa’s donkeys rises Exact figures on how many hides are exported to China aren’t available due to a growing illicit trade, but there are indications.
The bias in how pictures are used to depict diseases Through the choice of images in publications, women and children of colour in low-income countries were treated with less dignity.
Queen Elizabeth: The shift from Empire to Commonwealth By the time she died at Balmoral as Queen Elizabeth II, on 8 September 2022, the Empire had vanished.
Why Kenyan women’s rights might not be safe under Ruto Ruto’s coalition Kenya Kwanza’s 68-page manifesto aims to implement a nine-point “women agenda” that includes fully implementing the two-thirds gender rule 12 months after assuming office.
Mitumba is part of Africa’s creative economy, fashion sense Used clothes are being repurposed but with fresh fashionable spins. This sometimes involves turning recycled garments into upcycled outfits.
Kenya's young voters: Ethnic politics is killing us, but we are trapped in it Kenya’s young voters have a dilemma, they dislike ethnic politics but feel trapped in it.
Inside the dark world of being an online influencer The risks of self-employment are exacerbated in the influencer industry by an absence of industry standards and little pay transparency
Inside Kenya's traffic police itchy fingers Police corruption in Kenya flows within personal and corporate networks that uniquely bring together lower cadre and major players in the police service.
How Kenya’s ‘patriotic’ choral music promotes skewed version of history Choral music was used to amplify former President Jomo Kenyatta’s rhetoric of “forgive and forget”.
Mombasa Port: How auditor-general misread China’s SGR contracts The profitable Mombasa Port is East Africa’s main international trade gateway.
Monkeypox Q&A: An expert explains The first patient in the current outbreak had returned to the UK from travels to Nigeria where monkeypox is endemic
What is Idd and how do Muslims celebrate it? Ken Chitwood, a scholar of global Islam, explains the two Islamic festivals.
