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The Kenya Basketball Premier League 2024 Champions, Nairobi City Thunder, netted great honors following a partnership with Nexford University in which the players were given scholarships to pursue higher education for Degree and Master programs. In a statement issued by Nexford, the scholarships were part of their support to the team as they continued excelling in their sports careers. The players will receive scholarships to pursue future-focuseddegree programs, including Nexford’s popular Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science in Data Analytics (MSDA), Master of Science in Digital Transformation (MSDT), and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). A top American-accredited online…

The controversy surrounding Echoes of War, a play written by former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala- who is also an ousted former Secretary General of the ruling UDA political party headed by President William Ruto- and performed by Butere Girls High School, has stirred deep national debate. What began as a school drama production meant to showcase talent and stimulate critical thinking has instead become a flashpoint in discussions around censorship, politics and the limits of student expression in Kenya’s education system. The play, a hard-hitting satirical piece inspired by the June 2024 Gen Z protests, unflinchingly addresses issues such as…

Suba North Constituency Member of Parliament Millie Mabona Odhiambo added her voice in the ongoing debates regarding authority and government interference in plays staged by students at the regional and national drama festivals held annually. Speaking on Thursday, April 10, 2025, Ms Odhiambo remembered how a school play she wrote was well received and awarded at various levels only for it to be cut short on the legs at the nationals level. “Once upon a time as a student in Limuru Girls, I wrote a play for my house Tana. The play was called “The Awakening” and was on women’s…

In the 2025 Kenya Schools and Colleges National Drama and Film Festival, Butere Girls High School found itself at the center of a cultural and political storm, one that reignited national conversations about freedom of expression, youth agency and state censorship. Their play, Echoes of War, written by ousted former UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala (a political party led by President William Ruto) and performed by the students, tackled themes of governance, political betrayal and generational disillusionment. It was a powerful commentary inspired by Kenya’s Gen Z-led June 2024 protests- the same ones that took the nation by surprise when…

The April school holidays are here with us and for many Kenyan parents, it’s a mix of relief and rising anxiety. With the high cost of living biting hard- from ballooning food prices to stretched salaries- most families can’t afford holiday camps or expensive outings to keep their kids engaged. But even more worrying for many parents, especially mothers, is a growing fear: how do I keep my son safe, disciplined, and positively engaged during this break? In Kenya today, parenting boys is becoming a more urgent conversation. This can be witnessed through online conversations regarding the arrest of tens…

In Kenyan pop culture, the term kienyeji is often thrown around to describe women who are considered simple, rural or traditionally raised. Sometimes used endearingly, other times mockingly. She’s the girl who can cook for a village, wear a leso like it’s designer and still serve tea with both hands. But amid all this talk of kienyeji wives, we rarely flip the coin to ask, what would a kienyeji husband look like? And more importantly, why should we start appreciating him too? In my opinion, a kienyeji husband is not a fashion-forward, beard oil-wearing “soft life” guy with gym selfies…

Niaje Kenyan Millennials and Gen Z? Mko fiti? Are you there and you believe you’re a fully urban, 254-certified, vibe-on-vibes, soft life-loving and all things Nairoberry? Or maybe, just maybe, you still have some deep-rooted kienyeji tendencies hiding in plain sight… like pouring tea into a saucer or believing avocado only belongs next to ugali and githeri. Whether you were raised in the city or proudly rocked Bata Ngoma in ushago, it’s time to put your kienyeji levels to the test. Answer these 20 fun and slightly savage questions to see if you’re living the soft life or still rinsing…

Kenya’s political elite and top corporate executives have, over the years, operated under a cloud of impunity- often flaunting their disregard for moral and ethical standards with little to no consequences. While the average Kenyan is held to account for even the smallest indiscretions including chicken theft, the powerful routinely get away with scandals that would end careers elsewhere including murder, embezzlement, assault and public indecency. The question then arises, why do we continue to tolerate blatant moral failures from leaders who are meant to set the standard? In countries like the United States, public figures- especially politicians and CEOs-face…

The Kenyan government on April 3, 2025, reassured its citizens that their data collected on their HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection treatment remained confidential. This reassurance came amid concerns that the data would be affected by the funding cuts effected by the United States government after it shut down the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) program. “The Ministry of Health wishes to assure all Kenyans that all data collected on HIV and STIs is primarily used to support patient/client care and service delivery. This data is securely stored in servers hosted by the Ministry of Health and is…

When a 50-year-old Kenyan man dates a 25-year-old woman, society shrugs and calls him “blessed.” But when a 50-year-old woman dates a 25-year-old man, suddenly, it’s a scandal. People start throwing words like “desperate,” “sugar mummy,” or “sponsor,” as if love should come with an expiration date for women. But, why the hypocrisy? Why is it that older men are allowed to enjoy love without scrutiny, yet older women are shamed for the same? The outrage over older women dating younger men is deeply rooted in ageism and gender stereotypes. Society has long dictated that a woman’s value diminishes with…