With the current political climate, there’s no doubt that the hardest hit people economically have been business people and creatives. Since their income depends on the ability of clients to hire, they often find themselves disadvantaged by minor fluctuations in the economy. Knowing then that freelancing is not for the weak of heart, it is […]
We are currently living in the age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the rate at which technological advancements are being made means that the most important question to be asked is “How fast can we adapt?” Right in the middle of this disruption are governments. If the previous three revolutions are anything to go […]
I got to watch Justice League last week at the pre-screening held at Century Cinemax, Junction Mall two days before the official premier courtesy of DSTV which was all kinds of exciting. One of the major movies to comes out this year, I had anticipated it for so long, and it certainly did not disappoint. […]
Leila has it all, the dream job she wanted and the kind of life she always wanted. But her past comes back to haunt her. They have a new boss and the boss is her ex who broke her heart and humiliated her by making another woman pregnant while they were engaged. But then she […]
Leila has it all, the dream job she wanted and the kind of life she always wanted. But her past comes back to haunt her in the worst way. They have a new boss and the boss is her ex who broke her heart and humiliated her by making another woman pregnant while they were […]
The poll-related sexual violence statistics in Kenya are alarming. Election cycles in Kenya come with a pattern of violence, peak example being the 2007/2008 post-election period which left over a thousand people dead and thousands of others. With forms of violence ranging from assault to robbery, sexual violence is among the most prevalent forms visited […]
Minimalism has been a growing trend that doesn’t seem to outlive its purposes. The design style which intentionally limits material possessions in a bid to promote quality over quantity encourages removing of unnecessary distractions. The trend can attribute its successes to the fact that it promises to significantly improve the quality of life of those […]
The sexual harassment allegations against Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein have led to him being fired by the board of The Weinstein Company which he co-founded. The statement released cited that he had violated company code after the rampant allegations spanning over years came to light. This was clearly a move to save face and […]
Joe Muchiri is a horrible man who thinks it okay to wish rape on a woman. A public personality, widely known in the entertainment industry, he saw no problem with posting on a WhatsApp group that a woman should be assaulted with a cactus because she wouldn’t vote for Nyashinski. This is not the first […]
“Girl, have you seen our new boss?” My friend Maggie half-whispered, half-shouted leaning over my desk holding her coffee. It was nearly eleven thirty and I was nowhere near done with my morning schedule. I didn’t have time for her office gossip. “Maggie, I swear to God one day I will chain you to your […]
Cancer is one of the top killers of our time. The World Health Organization cites the disease as the second largest killer globally with a prediction that cases will increase by 70% in the next two decades. In Kenya, it is so prevalent that it is ranked the third biggest killer with the most occurring […]
Capitalism is a predatory system. This economic system grounded in private ownership of resources and operation in a free market for profit is a monster that feeds on the very people that work for it. The system has a hierarchy of considerations that inform corporate decision-making and while it may seem as if the consumer […]
October tenth is World Mental Health Day, and as Kenya marked the day, a Milimani court set a date for the trial of August 8th presidential candidate Peter Gichira over charges of attempted suicide. The charges brought against him are legislated in the Penalty Code Section 226 which provides that anyone who attempts to kill […]
Nearly every company faces public criticism at one point or the other of their operations. The service industry particularly is often balancing on a thin wire trying to please a variety of customers. However, when a company is constantly in the headlines for one reason or the other, eyebrows are raised. It becomes necessary to […]
DJ Mo has been on the receiving end of criticism after an interview with Pulse Live went viral, in which he reveals the tests his wife, singer Size 8, had to go through before he deemed her fit for marriage. The tests, intended to determine whether she was with him for his money, included moving […]
