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The increasing uptake of home fibre connections in urban and rural centres is being driven by the growing number of last-mile Internet Service providers. According to the Communications Authority of Kenya’s (CA) Sector Statistics Report…
Kenya’s Gen Z have revolutionized protest by leveraging technology to oppose the controversial Finance Bill 2024, demonstrating unprecedented digital activism.
The Finance Bill 2024 was announced on May 9th. This bill aims to change several existing tax laws, including Income Tax Act (Chapter 470, Laws of Kenya), the Value Added Tax Act, 2013, the Tax Procedures Act, 2015, the Miscellaneous Fees…
Over the past couple of years one trend that has seemingly engulfed the whole world is Artificial Intelligence. This has in turn powered a hardware revolution of sorts. AI (Artificial Intelligence) is slowly making its way into hardware.…
Her hands were trembling. She felt like she could explode from the anger she felt. Her husband sat ninety degrees from her position, waiting expectantly for her answer. Ivy could feel tears flooding her eyes, but they were tears of anger.…
The air was filled with tension in Makena’s home. Her parents and older brother wore looks of disappointment, anger and concern. Despite having their favourites on the breakfast table, everybody seemed to have lost their appetite. The…
Nancy sat at the bar counter having her cocktails. It was happy hour, and her goal was to enjoy four cocktails and then go home. She first smelt his cologne when he stood next to her. She was busy trying to guess what it might be when he…
I met Waita at the gym. He was reserved and minded his own business. I would have never noticed him had we not had a group activity at the gym where we were paired. There were cliques at the gym, and one group had loud men and women who…
Growing up I used to think that the way I experienced my parents was the same way my brothers did as well. As I got older, I realized that each one of us had a different kind of bond with each of our parents. Similarly, I got to understand…
Vivo makes the best midrange and entry-level smartphones I’ve reviewed so far and here are my best picks to purchase right now and where to buy in Kenya. Vivo V29 – Ksh 58,500 Vivo V29 was launched in November last year and is a great pick…
Aisha Bakari was on the phone with the girl’s auntie. She was giving directions and informing her that the family might be hostile. They didn’t anticipate such hostility. They had hardly finished the phone call when the first stone hit…
Travelling with a disability can be confusing. Not every transport mode has allowances for mobility aids. In addition, various terminuses may have a designated disabled persons area but they aren’t located. Accessibility is a concern for…
It was two weeks to Valentine’s Day, and Agnes woke up angry again. It had been happening a lot that month. When it first happened, she checked her calendar, thinking it had to do with her menstrual cycle, but no, it wasn’t hormonal. After…
It was supposed to be one of the most romantic days of the year, but it felt far from that. Ken looked at his girlfriend, Tasha, angrily. He was fuming and needed to be away from her. “Where are you?” Ken asked Scola, his best friend. “I’m…
Robert’s home was ablaze. The looks his parents and siblings gave him needed no explanation. His mother was livid. “Robert, are you stupid? Were you aware of this all along?” Robert’s mother asked. “Yes, she informed me about it,” replied…
James was one of those people who consumed everyone around them. When he gave you attention, it felt so good, and it was like a drug; you’d find yourself desiring another hit. In hindsight, he knew about the effect he had on people, women…
From the time I was young, my father loved telling me that marrying late isn’t an issue, of importance is that you marry the right person. Being the only parent that was around to raise us I took that advice very seriously. My mother left…
Did you know women can be simps too? Some women tend to be so attracted to men who are way out of their league that they end up bending over backwards to get their attention. I didn’t consider myself a simp nor did I ever think I would be…
Every time I go on a date, I always find myself thinking about Jeanette and how she met her ex-husband, Patrick. During their early days of dating, I was in so much awe of their relationship. She loved telling the story of how they met and…
I stepped out of the cab on Springview Street, right next to the Kasarani police station, with my big pink suitcase and thrifted Chanel bag in tow. In a shopping bag, I carried fish that was carefully sealed to conceal any smell. My mother…
A decade ago and years before that, many romance stories talked about high school sweethearts, perhaps because people found ‘the one’ at an early age. Consuming such content as a teenager and young adult, you imagine you will find love at…
It was 6 a.m. The cold was seeping into Jerry’s mother’s bones. She had been at that police station for the last five hours. The morning breeze caused a chill through her body, and there was a tingly sensation in her fingers. Her son’s…
Being a hopeless romantic has always led me to trust people blindly. However, with time I started to pick up on important red flags. This made it easier for me to know if someone was right for me or not. Unfortunately, with Titus, my heart…
The night was still young. It was 9:00 PM and for someone who liked partying like Vic, it meant more hours of drinks and fun moments. As he drove out of his place to go pick up Taraji and Eva for a party at Fred’s place, he did not know…
