Kenyan lifestyle publication covering relationships, culture, wellness, travel, careers, business and personal development.
When I think about the Kenyan job market, one song comes to mind and it’s Randy Newman’s ‘It’s a jungle out there’ because of the cutthroat and sometimes disorderly and confusing process of finding a job. Fortunately for us, the world is a…
When it comes to storing food properly, everyone has their own beliefs and theories as to what they store in their fridge and why. While there may not be a definitively right or wrong way to store food products such as butter, there are…
Our Pearls And Heels lady today is the inspiring Adelle Onyango. Adelle Onyango is a poet, radio presenter and founder of ProjectSHE, NO Means No, and most recently The SisterHood Series. She is also a vlogger and an actress and she also…
I opened this book with very high expectations and I am pleased to say that it exceeded my expectations. In fact, I was disappointed that no one thought to point me towards this book earlier. This beautiful classic was written in 1979 by a…
The first time you fall in love, it feels like a storm, it whirls you around, wind billowing through the sails, carrying you off to lands far away, you never want to leave. It’s dramatic and intense. The second time you fall in love, it’s…
The Journal for child and adolescent mental health describes bullying as repeated psychological or physical oppression of a less powerful person by a more powerful person or group. It involves direct behaviours such as teasing, taunting,…
Generally, stalking can be defined as unwanted and obsessive attention by an individual or a group of individuals towards another person. The aim of stalking is to intimidate and harass. This form of intrusive behaviour can be through…
We met at my best friend’s birthday party. He was friends with my best friend’s boyfriend. After the informal introductions, we all settled into the party. I found myself being drawn to him. He was quite the charmer but it didn’t feel…
Women are now travelling more than they ever have before, and the number of single lady travellers has also increased over time. It is now quite cool to be a solo traveller. Travelling has become part of the millennial lifestyle. That is…
Ours started like all 21st Century love stories, with a slide into my DM’s and many flirty messages later we were boyfriend and girlfriend. The relationship started off smoothly, he was very thoughtful, was never late for our dates, never…
We are all looking for love, and technology has made it easier for us to connect with people all around the world. We have heard stories of people who have met online and gone ahead to get married and start families. Unfortunately, those…
It was the morning of the day after Sebastian had left for Italy five years ago. You pull up at the airport and wait as you watch passengers file by. Your phone vibrates, it’s Sebastian telling you he is at the arrivals terminal wearing a…
The 15 seconds of fame I did not ask for. Let me tell you about the time I became WhatsApp famous. I met Joe at a bar. The swanky ones where even the dancefloor looks like a VIP section. The ones where your alcohol is served with…
Karimi sat across the table from her friend Susan, staring at her phone in exasperation. She passed the phone to Susan, who almost spit out the masala chai she had just gulped. “What the hell?” She was doing this thing where she was half…
When you go on holiday you could lose the souvenirs that you buy but if you take the right shots you will be able to preserve some of the memories forever. Travel photos are a great way to transport you back to the places you have…
Sam sat under the dancing sun of Nairobi digging for gold in his nostrils. “Hii jua ni kali eh?” Njoroge, the matatu driver, Sam’s best friend asked lazily. He was dressed in a pair of torn dusty coloured trousers, a shirt begging to…
The word CHAMA is a Swahili word which means an “association”, “club” or “Party” which can be involved in various activities. Wikipedia defines a Chama as “an informal co-operative society that is normally used to pool and invest savings…
Today our Man Around Nairobi is John-Allan Namu. John-Allan Namu is the co-founder of the Investigative Journalism Publication, Africa Uncensored. He is an investigative journalist and a believer in Africa (very corny, but very true). For…
My mama always said that the beauty of a woman lies in her strength. Not in her hair, not in her hips, not by the number of men who follow her around; but in her strength. A woman’s perseverance and endurance for all the things that life…
In a society full of dating sites, social media, and constantly checking & rechecking your phone before you sleep, there is a guy from your past (or present) who may come back into your life and show you that they are interested in…
Our Pearls And Heels lady today is writer and poet Abigail Arunga. She describes herself in this way “I am a writer, more often than not. I would call myself a professional sleeper, able to do so quickly and efficiently at the drop of…
Life as a single lady is complicated as it is. I mean, picture waking up at ungodly hours to work your back off for a boss who doesn’t appreciate what you do or keeps refusing to give you a promotion because you are a woman due to the…
I look down at the sticky wet mess between my legs. There was a red stain attached to my dress and I choked on a heart-wrenching sob. It was happening again. “No God! Please no…” the sharp pain in my gut overtakes my cries as it seems to…
I met a man. A great man. A man who has respect and good manners. Remind me to thank his mama if I ever meet her. A man who has no baby mama stories hovering over his head and his wallet. A man who has a great body. A man who smells like…
