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Valentine’s Day at home: Teaching children what love really means This week, the world celebrates Valentine’s Day, the day associated…
Photo collage of Female Deejays Pikachu, Coco Redbone and Veryl. [Courtesy] A few days ago, a popular radio presenter ignited…
Parenting burnout: The new silent crisis in families Mary Kaimuri is a working mother who loves her children fiercely. The…
January is over, where are your resolutions? The 60 days in January stop feeling funny when you realise that February…
Why routine is key to children’s emotional safety, growth In the outskirts of Ngong town, Jerusha Otieno, a single mother…
TikTok’s 2026 trend report explains why real content now wins online (photo courtesy) Forget lip-syncs and choreographed dances; TikTok is…
UK-based Kenyan singer and producer Reezy Reez speaks about his latest project, ‘Zimmer Reez’. (photo courtesy) Ryan Samuel Mungai’s sound…
Grok: How bikini photo manipulation by Musk’s AI sparked worldwide crackdown The global tech landscape was, in the early days…
When gossip replaces genuine family intimacy In some homes, you will find a parent and child seated in their usual…
Purposeful parenting in a month that demands too much January is the time for new calendars, new school terms, new…
Tucked within Busia town’s informal settlements, Burumba Estate has long operated as an open secret: a hub where illicit brews…
Rita Paulsen and run under Benchmark Production 360 (photo courtesy) For years, Kenya has been Bongo flava’s second home. Long…
Can a married man sleep at his in-laws? At the height of the Christmas holidays, Chris Kirwa, an events organiser,…
Experts: January is not the time to fix your children To most parents, January arrives loudly. For many families, it…
Why every relationship needs a communication audit What exactly is a communication audit? It is a structured process that involves…
Some of the comedians expected to have sold out shows this year (photo courtesy) From touring highways and international stages…
Kenyan celebrities have shared on their New Year’s resolutions (photo courtesy) As the clock struck midnight on December 31, 2025,…
Repentance and Holiness prophet David Owuor addresses his followers. (Photo: File, Standard) On any given weekend in Kenya, faith is never far…
Craig the Elephant: Why super tusker captured hearts across Kenya, world After more than five decades, Craig, one of Kenya’s…
Mali ole Kaunga: Holding space in Kenya’s fight for community land I have met Mali ole Kaunga in many places,…
Raising an introvert in today’s world Before going with a child to a new social setting, an introverted one will…
January blues: How to help children adjust after the holidays The first school morning after the holidays often arrives quietly,…
When Christmas ends, silence begins for many families By the time Christmas decorations come down, the silence feels louder. The…
Many men have died in the line of “masculine duty” in the recent past. This loss in action increased with…
Those interested in fertility matters may already be aware of recent headlines involving a single sperm donor in Europe. This donor’s sperm has resulted…
With just weeks remaining before the curtain falls on 2025, the year is already etched in Kenya’s collective memory as…
How parents are rethinking Christmas, raising generous children It is three days to Christmas, and the questions are already piling…
For decades, turning 30 cast a long shadow over Kenyan womanhood. Families treated it like a ticking clock. Weddings were…
For more than three decades, the name Cyrus Shakhalaga Khwa Jirongo has carried indisputable weight in Kenya’s political and social…
Folk singer Emily Portman holds a laptop displaying a counterfeit album falsely claiming to be created by her in Sheffield,…
How parents can practice self-care without feeling guilty Self-care for parents is not about indulging in fleeting luxuries. Rather, it…
Recognising, breaking free from toxic parent-child bonds Certain topics are not discussed enough, and one of the most sensitive among…
Why children panic in quiet and what parents can do It took the stillness of a forest for Joan Mwende,…
Sandy* walks into the small room quietly, her gentle smile revealing a softness that contrasts with the life she has…
Long marketed as cosy sanctuaries for travellers seeking privacy, comfort, and an affordable home-away-from-home experience, Airbnbs are fast becoming shadowy frontlines for…
What was once a small, under-resourced sector has transformed into a vibrant creative economy, fuelled by filmmakers who are embracing…
AI era: What parents need to know about new digital reality Today’s children are among the first generation to interact…
Before dawn breaks in many parts of Kenya, a familiar ritual begins. A girl in Kitui ties a 20-litre jerrycan…
Benard Orwongo, a Nairobi-based parent to an adolescent girl who recently completed Form Four, has made it a routine to…
When ordinary Kenyans attend weddings, the highlight is often the food, the music, and the joy of two families becoming…
KCB Bank director,Digital financial services Angela Mwirigi (Left) present a dummy cheque to Sauti Sol flanked by KCB Group Director…
Caption When a parent like Purity Kendi, a mother of seven, fell victim to an online love scam, it highlighted…
Maasai boys aged between 12 and 20 years in a procession as they mark their first rite of passage as…
In a family where every name has sparked heated headlines, political tremors, and multi-generational debates, one Odinga lived her life in quiet…
The scene is a hot Nairobi Saturday afternoon in late 2017. The venue is Sarakasi Dome, in Ngara. The place…
Purity Kendi, a meru mama mboga whose explicit images leaked online [Courtesy] When the story of Purity Kendi – the…
The Hows: New book helps parents decode children’s behaviour compassionately If parenting came with a manual, many parents would have…
Mike Sonko (Holding walking cane) confronting his son-in-law after he allegedly beat up Sonko’s daughter Salma. Salma Mbuvi (Left) with…
Many parents have seen their children enjoy playing video games on online gaming platforms such as Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite.…
Many parents have seen their children enjoy playing video games on online gaming platforms such as Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite.…
National Housing Corporation Houses (L) along the Southern Bypass are accessible from Langata and Otiende. (R) Artistic impression of Purple Tower. (Photos: File, Standard, Courtesy) Nairobi’s skyline has…
What’s in a name? How identity, faith, tradition shape what we call our children When Mama Ida Odinga stood before…
How to keep your peace, sanity till schools reopen When the school bell rang ushering in the long holidays, many…
It has been almost two decades since former Environment Minister the late John Michuki initiated a process to clean the…
When Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, was groped during a public event in Mexico City, the moment shocked not…
When your favourite influencer suddenly drops two dress sizes and blames it on “discipline and hydration,” you might want to…
On a warm Friday night in Kilimani, Tracy and her friends gather in a small apartment lit by amber bulbs,…
For every song that unites us, like Rufftone’s Mungu Baba, there is a song that calls out the immorality of our…
Eric Wanaina performing at the Wakati Wetu festival (photo courtesy/WatuWetuFestival) The conversation about reparatory justice in Africa has moved beyond…
Raila’s iconic hat and traditional whisk were placed on top of it by his guard Maurice Ogeta (photo courtesy) After…
Mama Ida Odinga shared insights of what made their 52 year-old union last (photo courtesy) The solemn occasion of a…
What began as spontaneous online outrage over corruption, unemployment and punitive taxes erupted into a nationwide uprising, catching the powers…
How to stop anxiety from ruining your life If you can’t stop worrying, relax, or should you worry? Worry, at…
How to prepare your child for a new sibling When five-year-old Tina Mwirigi learned she was going to be a…
James Luvai at his home in Nabiswa Ward, Kiminini Sub-County, Trans Nzoia County [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard] James Luvai, a retired…
How to deal with a selfish parent When you think of parental love it is universally associated with selflessness, love…
Various matatu Saccos operating within Nairobi have attributed the worsening disorder on Kenyan roads to widespread corruption, allegedly facilitated by…
Kenya has lost one of its most polarising scientists, Professor Arthur Obel. At 76, the man who once commanded headlines…
Over 1,000 rangers join Africa-wide half marathon to fund conservation, demand refunds More than 1,000 rangers from Kenya and 23…
Lilly Ajarova [Courtesy] At a recent launch event in Nairobi’s leafy suburb, the air was thick with excitement. Guests mingled…
Kenya’s highways may be expanding at record speed, but travellers say the journey remains unsafe and undignified. With over 4,600 deaths recorded on…
Young people dancing duirng a disco matanga. (Photo for illustration: Freepik) Among the Luhya community of western Kenya, funerals are…
Young people dancing duirng a disco matanga. (Photo for illustration: Freepik) Among the Luhya community of western Kenya, funerals are…
Gen-z youths in Kitengela in a protest to mark one year since their colleagues were killed as they protested finance bill…
In a dramatic and deeply personal revelation, Tiras Muange left social media abuzz after exposing what he described as his…
Ganja land. That is how many now describe Luanda, a bustling township in Vihiga County where the open trade and use of…
When 15-year-old Aisha* left Funyula in Busia County for Nairobi that fateful morning, she was filled with the wide-eyed excitement…
Happy afro american young woman dancing with her friends while on a night club party with confetti and holding a drink on…
On September 7, 2025, the curtain fell on one of Luo Nyanza’s, and indeed Kenya’s, most decorated and towering political figure, former…
‘I see my mum on visiting day’: The emotional cost of boarding schools On a chilly Monday morning in Nairobi,…
Two city lawyers recently made social media headlines because of their love lives. One for dressing his new catch in…
When you mention getting a piercing these days, most people no longer just think of the classic earlobe piercing. While…
Are your children being raised by influencers? When 10-year-old Alvin Odera gets home from school, his mother expects him to…
Britain’s dark colonial files finally return to Kenya Sitting behind an ornate desk on the second floor of the Kenya…
Who is Elijah? Give us a small insight. I am Elijah Mwangi, the Founder and Team Leader of Anchor Bay, an…
The East Africa Community currently has seven member states and one application to join from Somalia. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are the…
The hands silently battling Kenya’s poaching crisis A scorching day at Kwamuambi Ranch in Machakos County finds rangers and scouts…
Nairobi Estate ‘Ofafa Jericho’ as seen in 1963 [File/Standard] Whether you are a Nairobi resident or a visitor, you might…
Back to school: Parents, children and the emotional weight of school reopening For 38-year-old Esther Achieng’, a mother of three…
Earlier this month, a letter circulated online by a purported Gen Z who decided to tender their resignation letter due…
Lewa Conservancy’s anti-poaching unit head Edward Nderitu [Courtesy] On the slopes of Mount Kenya, a young Edward Nderitu once dreamed…
Milk of love: How breastfeeding strengthens, transforms families From Kilifi’s busy maternity ward to a private hospital room in Kisumu,…
Elsa Majimbo [Courtesy] Sensational as they come, Elsa Majimbo became an international star for creating satirical social media skits; lounging…
Musician JB Maina [Courtesy] Having ruled the secular music in the Kenyan industry for over four decades, John Boniface Maina…
Isaac Maina, the De-snaring Manager at the African Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW) (photo courtesy) In the sprawling savannas of…
young couple share a romantic dinner on the beach (Getty Images/iStock) photo The shores of the Kenyan Coast are experiencing…
Launch of Polio, Nairobi (Jenipher Wachie, Standard) What began as a joyful Sunday School morning for 10-year-old Michelle Opondo, a…
Kiminini MP Didimus Barasa (L). The politician gave a tour inside his multi-million Bungoma home. (Photos: Didimus Barasa, Facebook. Trudy…
Burkina Faso junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traore [Courtesy] If viral videos online are to be believed, R. Kelly and Pope…