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From cabbage to fasting: Ingenious ways Kenyans beat January blues

Despite hunger, walking, fasting, and cabbage overload, Kenyans laugh. We joke about January, share memes, and encourage one another. Humour remains our affordable coping mechanism

Home for Christmas? Meet ten Kenyan parents waiting for you

Christmas is not merely a holiday; it is a homecoming ceremony, a lifestyle audit, and a performance review rolled into one.

Ten shockers awaiting first-time MPs in Kenya's Parliament

Once sworn in, new MPs realise they haven’t just joined a law-making body but entered a political arena defined by scandals, power struggles, public backlash and nonstop drama.

Ten cheeky tricks Kenyans use to dodge matatu fare

Public transport in Kenya, particularly the ever-colourful matatus, is a travelling theatre of daily drama.

Sober curious? Here's how to make alcohol-free living ridiculously fun

The sobriety culture is gaining momentum, with young people increasingly experimenting with a sober lifestyle either out of personal belief or lived experience.