women’s empowerment
Introduction: women’s empowerment is a critical component of achieving sustainable development. Despite progress in recent years, women and girls continue…
BEING A WORKING MOTHER IN A MATATU ECONOMY
In the busy Nairobi streets, where matatus ( a local slang for passenger’s service vehicles) race past like thoughts in…
Why Your Landlord Is Now on WhatsApp — and What It Means
Focus: Tech, digital behavior, mobile culture Last week, I got a voice note from my landlord. Not a call. Not…
How TikTok Is Transforming the Lives of Rural Teenagers in Kenya
In the remote corners of Kenya, where traditional lifestyles and limited infrastructure often dominate, a quiet revolution is unfolding —…
How Aunties kill ambitions: stories women don’t tell aloud
In every African household, the term “auntie” carries a weight heavier than tradition alone. It represents the village that raises…
DECODING POLITICAL LOYALTY: A kikuyu youth’s perspective on Ruto-Rigathi split.
Political loyalty in kenya has often followed ethnic lines with the kikuyu community playing a central role in shaping the…
Kenyans may fall for populist manifestos every five years for a variety of reasons:
1. Promises of quick and easy solutions: Populist manifestos often promise simple and straightforward solutions to complex problems, offering hope…
Mornings, Mandazi, and Matatus: Living, Laughing, and Eating Kenyan
Let me tell you about a typical day in Kenya—where the sun rises with a promise, the matatu horns startle…
Unshackling Ambition: Women’s Voices Beyond Expectations
As women, we’ve been conditioned to fit into certain roles, to shrink our dreams to fit societal expectations. But what…
Influencer Wars: Watching Careers and Chaos
The controversy between the influencers has turned into a common entertainment in Kenyan digital culture. Be it a lifestyle content…