For those who are subscribed to the Safaricom network, we can attest that is the most loyal of texters, never letting you go more than two days without reminding you that you are still their valued customer and that you should pay up that Mshwari loan or spend your bonga points on the latest phone […]
Preparation is essential to an effective workout. In order to reap all the benefits of sweating outside in the sun or in the gym for a few minutes or hours, then you better sharpen your saw by giving your body all the tools it requires to give it the best shot. Eating before a workout […]
Looking at all those youtube videos that promise you how you will look like a diva you will have syke to do your hair. It begins with the anticipation … Anticipation You’re excited. You just took down your braids or did a big chop and have spent the entire afternoon on YouTube watching one too […]
Too Early For Birds is a performance show of the stories that feature on the Kenyan historical blog written by Owaahh. The performances will be the stories of heroes and heroines like Mũthoni Nyanjirũ and Otenyo Nyamaterere who played key roles in fighting for the freedom of our country. These stories are often untold in the national arena and not taught in the […]
I am a frequent user of the Uber app, preferring it over regular taxis. On most of my trips, the driver has always been male and it’s only on two occasions that I have had a woman as my Uber. The first time, I did not get to interact much with my driver as it […]
Interview with Ghetto Classics Brass Section. You have probably heard of the Ghetto Classics because of Safaricom Jazz. But who are they? I caught up with a section of The Ghetto Classics Brass Section at the Faith Baptist Church in Rongai for the Brass Ensemble Fellowship Concert. According to the organiser of the concert, Chris […]
You finally gotten the motivation to hit the road for a run. Your running shoes are laced up and you have the perfect music playlist. But wait. What is that? Someone did a 250 pound deadlift? So you scroll through their Instagram. You marvel at the muscle tone and definition on their body and begin […]
When I think about the Kenyan job market, one song comes to mind and its Randy Newman’s ‘It’s a jungle out there’ because of cutthroat and sometimes disorderly and confusing process of finding a job. Fortunately for us, the world is a global village and telecommunication and the internet has provided us with information and […]
Have you ever wondered why you simply can’t seem to put your phone away for even ten minutes? Or do you constantly keep checking your phone for notifications only to find a blank screen? Well, you might be addicted to it and tech companies who program the applications on your phone want that exact result; […]
A lean utility bill not only saves you a lot of money each month but also shows that you are using energy efficiently and helping to conserve this precious resource. Here are a few tips on how you can greatly lower your utility bill as well as help you be more mindful of the environment. […]
Wambui is getting married. Wambui who always seemed to have an aversion to opposite sex while you swooned over them in high school. Wambui whom you’ve never seen in any shade of lipstick. This is not an occasion to be missed. We have had situations where only a custom-made dress will bring out the statement […]
Incorporating a rinse into your natural hair care regimen can do wonders for your hair by stimulating growth, encouraging length retention, locking in precious moisture and giving your curls and coils body and shine. The good thing about natural hair rinses is that all the ingredients can be found in your pantry and are inexpensive. […]
Garbage heaps are becoming an eyesore in the city. Mountains of paper and plastic, rotting fruit, and vegetables dot our estates and roads putrefying the air as they decompose. We sit in our buses on our way home from work with faces glued to phone screens having nothing better to look beside piles of dirt […]
When it comes to the most playful and experimental industry, fashion and beauty take the cake. Fashionistas tend to be avant-garde and bold and most of the time we love them for it. They do, of course, come up with great hacks that make our life easier. Like using milk of magnesia as a primer […]
The fact that I can hardly make out some of the ingredients on the back of my deodorant can has recently started to unsettle me. It makes me wonder what exactly I am putting into my body and the effects that it might be having on me both short term and long term. Most cosmetic […]
