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Timo Muthuri

Building self-worth without external validation

By Timo Muthuri   2025-10-02 12:29:56

When you can validate yourself and act from conviction rather than waiting for affirmation, that is when you know you have self-worth

Why families are drifting apart and how to bring back the bond

By Timo Muthuri   2025-10-07 14:19:22

There was a time when homecomings meant something. When the sight of a returning loved one could light up a whole house and the kitchen would burst alive with laughter

Creating the perfect retro futuristic rave at home

By Timo Muthuri   2025-10-09 12:28:34

Hosting your own rave is not about losing control or chasing excess. It is about creating an atmosphere that feels alive and open

Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dies at 79

By Timo Muthuri   2025-10-12 15:02:34

Over a career that spanned more than five decades, Keaton appeared in a wide range of films, from comedies to dramas

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Every story is unique, every journey matters

By Timo Muthuri   2025-10-14 14:15:45

Awareness and screening remain major gaps. Research shows that fewer than 14 per cent of Kenyan women of reproductive age have ever had a clinical breast examination

The Life of a Showgirl: Taylor Swift's glittering reinvention

By Timo Muthuri   2025-10-14 15:57:50

In the endless evolution of Taylor Swift’s world, every era feels like a story unto itself. Yet few chapters shimmer quite as boldly as The Life of a Showgirl, her twelfth studio album

Raila Odinga: The Enigma, Baba, Jakom, Tinga, 5 other nicknames of late PM, ODM leader

By Timo Muthuri   2025-10-15 14:03:00

Raila Amollo Odinga has been called many things over the decades. Each nickname reflects a chapter in his political journey, his charisma, and his influence. To some, he is the father of democracy.

Teaching kids to choose the right company early

By Timo Muthuri   2025-10-16 11:28:01

The company a child keeps can become either a source of growth or a subtle path to trouble. Good company helps them grow positively, while bad company can lead to poor choices or low confidence

Captain Saviamaria Ondego, Kenya Airways crew that flew Raila Odinga's body from India celebrated

By Timo Muthuri   2025-10-17 09:00:00

Captain Saviamaria Ondego led Kenya Airways’ all-star crew after flawlessly flying the body of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga from India back to Nairobi.

Kenya's Mitchelle Otieno crowned Miss Tourism Global 2025 in Malaysia

By Timo Muthuri   2025-10-20 15:36:51

The event, part of the 28th edition of the Miss Tourism International pageant, brought together contestants from more than forty countries to celebrate beauty, culture, and global friendship

Namibia's women in power: A new dawn of leadership

By Timo Muthuri   2025-10-22 15:17:16

The country has made history as the first in the world where the three highest offices, the President, the Vice President and the Speaker of the National Assembly are all held by women

Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister

By Timo Muthuri   2025-10-22 16:34:12

The veteran politician was elected by the Diet on 21 October 2025, becoming Japan’s 104th prime minister and marking a milestone moment for a nation long dominated by male leadership

Finding peace when therapy feels out of reach

By Timo Muthuri   2025-10-28 10:05:13

It is important to realise that support does not always come from therapy alone. Talking to someone who understands what you are going through can make a real difference

MP Zaheer Jhanda pushes bill to regulate influencers, says they must have degrees

By Timo Muthuri   2025-10-29 10:43:00

Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda seeks to sponsor a bill requiring influencers to hold university degrees before discussing professional topics.

How to pick the perfect suit for your man

By Timo Muthuri   2025-10-29 12:23:45

Different body shapes need different cuts, and what looks sharp on one man can look awkward on another

Wole Soyinka: Nobel laureate unbothered after US visa cancellation

By Timo Muthuri   2025-10-30 09:50:00

Wole Soyinka said he received an official notice from the U.S. Consulate dated October 23, 2025, informing him that his visa had been cancelled.

When silence becomes a friend

By Timo Muthuri   2025-10-30 13:09:52

Finding peace in solitude does not happen overnight. Many people resist it because silence can bring up feelings they would rather avoid

Barak Jacuzzi knocks out Lumu during Kenya's first celebrity fight night

By Timo Muthuri   2025-11-03 11:24:59

Barak Jacuzzi defeated Actually Lumu in the headline bout of Kenya’s first Celebrity Fight Night, an event that blended sport, music, and storytelling to energise the local entertainment scene.

7 footballers among hundreds killed in Dar es Salaam, Mbeya, Mwanza after Tanzania poll

By Timo Muthuri   2025-11-04 15:44:59

Seven young footballers under Viral Scout Management have been confirmed dead amid post-election violence in Tanzania

Outgrowing who you used to be

By Timo Muthuri   2025-11-05 11:00:00

There comes a quiet moment, often between the busyness of one life chapter and the mystery of the next, when you realise that the person you have been no longer feels like you