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Topic: Culture

Inside grillz craze: The rise of metallic smile culture in urban fashion

By Solomon Koko   2026-06-05 14:22:24

Kenya’s grillz trend is reshaping urban fashion, driven by artistes and creatives embracing custom silver and gold dental accessories as bold self-expression, status symbols and style statements.

Nganya culture still ruling roads with impunity as public calls for stern action

By Standard Reporter   2026-06-05 17:53:31

They are known for wild screams, pimped vehicles, decorative artwork, youthful crew, some with funny names, tinted windows, loud music and reckless driving now commonly known as manyoka.

Changing police culture is more important than creating new police units

By Editorial   2026-06-04 16:33:31

Instead of establishing another police service and spending public funds on study trips, the government should first address the long-standing problems within Kenya's existing police system.

Beyond football: Music, culture and tourism to take centre stage at 2026 World Cup

By Victor Budi   2026-06-03 09:16:18

The tournament's official anthem, "Dai Dai", brings together Colombian pop star Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy in a track blending Latin rhythms with Afrobeats influences.

Siaya County bets on youth, Saccos to drive its agriculture agenda

By Isaiah Gwengi   2026-05-20 10:23:58

Siaya County is strengthening its agriculture sector by empowering youth and Saccos, investing in value chains, irrigation and soil mapping to boost productivity and market access.

Kenya's Mau Mau fighters credited for dreadlocks culture in viral IShowSpeed video

By Tania Omusale   2026-05-11 10:39:39

Kenya’s Mau Mau fighters became part of a viral online discussion after a Jamaican woman told IShowSpeed that the anti-colonial warriors helped popularise dreadlocks during their 1950s resistance.