When Mombasa-based businesswoman Esther Mwende was rear-ended on Moi Avenue, she feared a drawn-out battle with her insurer. Instead, she opened her phone, uploaded photos of the damage, and received a claim decision in under 15 minutes. “I thought it was a scam,” she laughed. “But it was real —Continue Reading
In a major crackdown on illicit alcohol, a joint operation involving police officers from Magena Police Station and National Government Administration Officers (NGAO) stormed a homestead in Riokari Village, Magena Sub-Location, recovering a staggering 1,300 litres of chang’aa along with brewing apparatus. The Thursday morning raid, hailed as a successContinue Reading
Nairobi, Kenya – Convicted murderer Joseph Kuria Irungu, popularly known as Jowie, remains on death row, and claims that he has received a presidential pardon are entirely unfounded, according to his legal team. “There is no Power of Mercy application, no pardon has been granted, and we are not seekingContinue Reading
NAIROBI, Kenya — Imagine booking a flight online and, without any extra steps, your trip is automatically protected against cancellations or lost luggage. Or walking out of a phone shop with theft and damage insurance already included in the price. That’s not the future — it’s happening now, thanks toContinue Reading
“We Hope He Continues With Us” – Al Nassr Director Hierro Speaks Out RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – May 29, 2025 — Al Nassr’s sporting director Fernando Hierro has officially confirmed that the Saudi club is in talks to renew Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract — even as speculation over the Portuguese superstar’sContinue Reading
Early Life and the Wounds of Colonialism Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, born James Ngugi on January 5, 1938, in Kamiriithu, Kenya, grew up amid the brutal repression of British colonial rule. His family bore the deep scars of the Mau Mau Uprising (1952–1960): one brother was killed, another—deaf and unable toContinue Reading
The National Police Service (NPS) has dismissed widespread claims that Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi was abducted, terming the viral video showing him lying in a field as “misleading” and “under investigation.” In a press statement released Monday, the NPS said the MP had been under investigation over aContinue Reading
NAIROBI – A quiet shift is taking place in the city’s dating culture — and it’s leaving many women surprised, and some, annoyed. In barbershops, WhatsApp groups, and YouTube channels with names like Alpha Nairobi and King Mindset KE, a new dating doctrine is gaining traction. Its message? Don’t praiseContinue Reading
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a fierce attack on President William Ruto’s administration, accusing it of mismanaging public funds and prioritizing political theatrics over the needs of ordinary Kenyans. Gachagua was responding to a recent newspaper article that described current Deputy President Kithure Kindiki as “Mr Moneybags” forContinue Reading
Flirting Reimagined: Why Most Men Get It Wrong Let’s face it—most guys think flirting is about trying harder, saying more, or piling on compliments. But the harsh truth? What they think is “flirting” often comes off as awkward, needy, or even creepy. The secret that high-value men understand is this:Continue Reading