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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…
Students from Somali Bantu Secondary School in Kakuma Refugee Camp rehearse during a past session [Kipsang Joseph/Standard] They are students…
Mukoma wa Ngugi (R) with the late Ngugi Wa Thiong’o [Courtesy] It began not with a funeral, but with a…
In a country where “sherehe ni sheria” is more than just a saying, Kenyans are clashing over recent proposals by…
Bitter sip: Nacada’s fresh policy proposals ignite storm among creatives, athletes A storm is brewing across Kenya’s creative, sporting, and…
Beyond the classroom: How teachers sexually prey on innocent learners In June, a court in Murang’a handed down a 30-year…
As the school holidays approach, many Kenyan families are preparing their sons for initiation rites. But what if these cultural…
Christine Wangari is the unsung hero of Kenyan environmental conservation story [Courtesy] “Let’s take a tour of honour around Nairobi,”…
As Kenya marks the 35th anniversary of Saba Saba, a peculiar sense of déjà vu hangs over the streets. In…
Mum, am I sick? The question hung in the air like Ngong Hills’ early morning fog. Twelve-year-old Lynet Wanja stood…
In his heyday, he presented himself as a chosen one. A televangelist who could order pregnancy into the wombs of…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja appears before a Senate committee [Elvis Ogina/Standard] Decades of disruption, billions in public funds, and countless…
June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, providing us with an opportunity to discuss and analyse the barriers to health-seeking…
Baktash Akasha (L) and his brother Ibrahim Akasha (R) [File/Standard] Briton Muhammad Asif Hafeez, jailed recently by the US for orchestrating an international drug…
Caleb Amaswache in front of his firewood stall in Luanda town [Courtesy] Deep in Luanda town, Vihiga County, one trader draws…
A procession during last year’s Day of the African Child [File/Standard] Every year on June 16th, Africa pauses not just…
On this Father’s Day, we honour fathers who do more than provide – they show up, stay present and shape…
Men die younger than women. Men are over-represented in almost every major disease category. Their masculine norms and the nature…
An activist protests outside the Nairobi Funeral home following Albert Ojwang’s death while in police custody [Jonah Onyango/Standard] The brutal death of…
Zachariah Wanjohi before Principal Magistrate Vincent Adet on June 5, 2025 [Kipsang Joseph/Standard] When 23-year-old Ann Waithera vanished on the…
Cost is relative; that is why of late I avoid using expensive or cheap when describing the cost of something.…
Matatus ferrying fans to a football match. [Courtesy] It is 7 a.m. on a cool Sunday morning in Kisii town.…
Pamella Oduor [Courtesy/Facebook] Tell us about your brand and what makes it unique My brand is Let’s Cook Kenyan Meals…
Government creditors in Kenya are facing significant challenges as legal protections make it nearly impossible to execute debt recovery proceedings against its…
From March 23 to 31, four young volunteers from Chongqing, China, participated in an eight-day international ecological exchange program in…
From waste to wealth: How black soldier flies are transforming livestock farming in Nyeri Tell us briefly about yourself and…
The late Papa Wemba performs at a past event [File/Standard] On April 24, 2016, the sun set on an illustrious…