Latest features stories from across Kenya.
Sam was this dashing man who looked good in almost everything he wore, even in his work uniform. We met in school, he was on the security detail at the school where l I taught French. Police officers are rarely my type, but something about…
Today on Pearls And Heels we catch up with Abigail Nyaguthii Maina. Abigail Nyaguthii Maina is a creative person who does many things. She describes herself this way. “I am the last born in a family of 5 and an aunt to 12 nieces and…
It took Lilly two hours to send that message. She had battled with the decision because she knew how Zach would react. He always acted defensive any time she brought up the topic. Nonetheless, she needed to speak up because she loved him.…
Ever since I started dating at 18, I had never had a fulfilling relationship. Every guy I would date possessed one quality that I liked and one serious issue. Now before you think I’m a perfectionist, most of the flaws they possessed were…
Today on Pearls And Heels we feature Neema Nasirumbi. Neema Nasirumbi (Nem R) says “I am a deep thinker, born and raised in the ghetto of Langas, Eldoret. I am a musician. I am an independent Kenyan songwriter, singer and rapper. I have a…
Today on Pearls And Heels we interview the multitalented Immaculate Juma. Immaculate Juma is a singer-songwriter and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. She is also an entrepreneur and lecturer. This is how she describes herself “For…
When you are broke you see life in a whole new different way. Things can get really hard and you really struggle to get things done. Sometimes the brokenness is only for a few days or weeks but sometimes you just seem to have years upon…
Have you ever sat down with a friend or a relative, and they told you an experience they went through either with a guy or a lady and once the story is done, you wish they could tell you more? Well, luckily, Potentash is filled with a…
It takes you around forty-five minutes to drive from the Kabarak area in Nakuru to the Egerton campus in Njoro. I tell people that I live around Kabarak because it’s the closest and most notable landmark around. I actually live in a…
Back in 2018, my mother gave me ten thousand shillings and sent me to the Nakuru Huduma centre. There I stood in line (or sat in my case) for three hours, waiting to register Strong Spine as a foundation. “If you are going to do this, then…
“I have never felt the need to blend in because for me, standing out is always going to be inevitable.” – Jackie Jackline Ndungwa Waiharo describes herself as a proactive, self-motivated, responsible, creative, team leader/player, good…
What stands out the most about Abel (no pun intended) is the contradiction between how he sounds and how he looks. He has a heavy, rusty voice that you would ideally imagine belonged to a hefty, bulky dude who’s a gym instructor and likes…
You’ve spent an awfully long part of your life hoping – Hoping that once you finish high school, you’ll get into a relationship and be able to do whatever you want. Hoping that once you graduate from the university, you’ll get a good job.…
Have you ever found yourself in a space with a disabled person and you suddenly felt nervous because you were unsure about how to engage with them in a way that would be respectful and sensitive at the same time? I certainly have! I am not…
Persons with disabilities need friends too. In fact, they could use as much love and support as they can get. A good support system is one of the most important things in life and for someone with a disability, having supportive friends…
Allow me to invite you into a world that you probably don’t know exists. If indeed you have heard of it, it has been through whispers or sugar-coated language. This is an exclusive world, best known for its nature to stigmatise and exclude…
“I believe that I made the right decisions according to the experience that I had at the time. Knowing what I know now, I would probably make some bolder steps like fighting for better pay and taking on more opportunities. In the end,…
Everybody in the office was excited. This was going to be a huge shoot. They were going to launch a new male deodorant into the market. The timing was impeccable since Valentine’s Day was around the corner. For David, this was even bigger.…
Diana Yatich lost her eyesight when she was just five years old after contracting malaria. She has been blind for most of her life and she has had to depend on assistive devices to make life easier. Diana describes herself as fun-loving…
“The golden rule is to treat people how you would like to be treated but for me, the platinum rule is to treat people how they want to be treated, not how you think that they should be treated.” – Crystal Asige Crystal Asige is a talented…
Today on Pearls And Heels we feature Poshia Musesya. Poshia Musesya is a PR consultant with 5 years of experience in the PR industry. She has experience working with a wide range of clients including lifestyle, sports, corporate and…
Late last week, the executives at Microsoft’s East and Southern Africa head office picked more than two dozen of us to the headquarters of Mawingu Networks (more of that in a second) to see the gains made by the technology company’s…
Today on Pearls And Heels we feature Barbara Olesi. Barbara Olesi is a project management executive. She is currently working for one of Kenya’s leading market research companies. Barbara has worked in the market research industry for…
You know they say you have to kiss a couple of frogs before you find your prince. God only knows how true it is in this Nairobi city of ours. In June 2013, I was with my frog. This man had cheated on me twice but I stayed because I thought…
