Zanzibar shatters annual tourism record two months early

Zanzibar breaks its full-year tourism record with two months still remaining in 2025, positioning the archipelago to potentially cross the one million visitor threshold for the first time in history.

By Esther Muchene 4 months ago

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This woman Kibue: Kenya's first female professor of architecture

Since April Kibue has had a hard time getting used to the title “Professor”. In any case, it has taken the country more than 60 years to produce the first female professor of architecture.

By Esther Muchene 5 months ago

Program to address welfare of Kenyan waste pickers starts

Community of waste pickers at work in one of the dumpsites in Ngong, Kajiado county. [David Njaaga,Standard]

By Esther Muchene 5 months ago

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Why Kenya's property sector is cooling after years of growth

Satellite towns such as Kiserian and Kitengela offered the lowest-price access points

By Esther Muchene 5 months ago

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Inside Raila's quest to modernise his 'bedroom'

This was perhaps the first time for the First Lady to venture that deep in the sprawling slum. She was there to inaugurate one of her projects, the Kibera Education and Empowerment Programme.

By Esther Muchene 5 months ago

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Ida Odinga: The quiet pillar behind Raila's loud battles

For 52 years, Ida Odinga stood beside her man—now she mourns him as both widow and national matriarch. Now, she faces her greatest test yet—mourning Raila Odinga as a widow.

By Esther Muchene 5 months ago

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Political instability, civil unrest top business hazards in Kenya

Political instability and civil unrest have been ranked as the top hazards with the potential to disrupt economic activities in Kenya over the coming year.

By Esther Muchene 5 months ago

Zanzibar shatters annual tourism record two months early

Zanzibar breaks its full-year tourism record with two months still remaining in 2025, positioning the archipelago to potentially cross the one million visitor threshold for the first time in history.

By Esther Muchene 4 months ago

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This woman Kibue: Kenya's first female professor of architecture

Since April Kibue has had a hard time getting used to the title “Professor”. In any case, it has taken the country more than 60 years to produce the first female professor of architecture.

By Esther Muchene 5 months ago

Program to address welfare of Kenyan waste pickers starts

Community of waste pickers at work in one of the dumpsites in Ngong, Kajiado county. [David Njaaga,Standard]

By Esther Muchene 5 months ago

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Why Kenya's property sector is cooling after years of growth

Satellite towns such as Kiserian and Kitengela offered the lowest-price access points

By Esther Muchene 5 months ago

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Inside Raila's quest to modernise his 'bedroom'

This was perhaps the first time for the First Lady to venture that deep in the sprawling slum. She was there to inaugurate one of her projects, the Kibera Education and Empowerment Programme.

By Esther Muchene 5 months ago

Premium

Ida Odinga: The quiet pillar behind Raila's loud battles

For 52 years, Ida Odinga stood beside her man—now she mourns him as both widow and national matriarch. Now, she faces her greatest test yet—mourning Raila Odinga as a widow.

By Esther Muchene 5 months ago

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Political instability, civil unrest top business hazards in Kenya

Political instability and civil unrest have been ranked as the top hazards with the potential to disrupt economic activities in Kenya over the coming year.

By Esther Muchene 5 months ago

Zanzibar shatters annual tourism record two months early

Zanzibar breaks its full-year tourism record with two months still remaining in 2025, positioning the archipelago to potentially cross the one million visitor threshold for the first time in history.

By Esther Muchene 4 months ago

Premium

This woman Kibue: Kenya's first female professor of architecture

Since April Kibue has had a hard time getting used to the title “Professor”. In any case, it has taken the country more than 60 years to produce the first female professor of architecture.

By Esther Muchene 5 months ago

Program to address welfare of Kenyan waste pickers starts

Community of waste pickers at work in one of the dumpsites in Ngong, Kajiado county. [David Njaaga,Standard]

By Esther Muchene 5 months ago

Premium

Why Kenya's property sector is cooling after years of growth

Satellite towns such as Kiserian and Kitengela offered the lowest-price access points

By Esther Muchene 5 months ago

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Inside Raila's quest to modernise his 'bedroom'

This was perhaps the first time for the First Lady to venture that deep in the sprawling slum. She was there to inaugurate one of her projects, the Kibera Education and Empowerment Programme.

By Esther Muchene 5 months ago

Premium

Ida Odinga: The quiet pillar behind Raila's loud battles

For 52 years, Ida Odinga stood beside her man—now she mourns him as both widow and national matriarch. Now, she faces her greatest test yet—mourning Raila Odinga as a widow.

By Esther Muchene 5 months ago

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Political instability, civil unrest top business hazards in Kenya

Political instability and civil unrest have been ranked as the top hazards with the potential to disrupt economic activities in Kenya over the coming year.

By Esther Muchene 5 months ago

Burden of breaking bad news

They say it does not get worse until you have to tell a loved one the devastating news of death, especially if they are unwell.

By Esther Muchene 4 years ago

Breaking down Ukraine war to children

Your child may not have all the details, but their radar is able to detect that something is off. And the truth is, they are just as bothered as you.

By Esther Muchene 4 years ago

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Things you do that hurt a child’s self-esteem

Whatever you do as a parent will impact your children’s lives, and this moulds them into who they will become in future.

By Esther Muchene 4 years ago

Essential accessories to make your trip easier

The right accessories provide us with comfort and convenience for a smooth journey.

By Esther Muchene 4 years ago

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Tips on saving for your dream trip

If you really want to travel you have to make it a priority and be intentional about making it come true.

By Esther Muchene 4 years ago

Vacation ready: Packing hacks when on the move

When travelling, we all want to pack as much as we can because which woman does not want the perfect outfit for every aspect of their holiday.

By Esther Muchene 4 years ago

How much salt do you need in a day?

Newborns between zero to one year should eat less than 1g of salt in a day or avoid it completely.

By Esther Muchene 4 years ago

Foreign trip: Tips to ease bookings

More and more people want to travel and hopefully get their lives back to where they were before the pandemic threw a spanner in the works.

By Esther Muchene 4 years ago

Mindful eating can improve your diet

The common eating culture hasn’t always encouraged us to actually have a healthy relationship with our eating habits.

By Esther Muchene 4 years ago

Travelling light: Packing tricks to aid you

When packing, go for a small carry on, backpack or suitcase.

By Esther Muchene 4 years ago

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How 52-year-old Esther met her Guardian Angel and got married

Days after marrying Esther Musila, gospel singer Guardian Angel continues to make headlines for getting hitched to a woman older than him.

By Esther Muchene 4 years ago

Changes you should consider this year

Although you probably have your unique list of things you would like to change about yourself, you should consider adopting some of these.

By Esther Muchene 4 years ago

How to improve your life this coming year

To ensure you’re already on track, you need to start planning right away.

By Esther Muchene 4 years ago

Sarah Hassan scoops honours in Kalasha Awards gala night

Celebrated actress Sarah Hassan took top honours with her productions among the 31 best award slots.

By Esther Muchene 4 years ago

Plan a family vacation where all feel safe

Seek advice from your doctor should you be traveling with old folks or family members who may be at high risk before making the decision to travel.

By Esther Muchene 4 years ago

Bargain hunting: How to find cheap flights

Join frequent flyer programs: Most major airlines run some kind of program for their frequent fliers.

By Esther Muchene 4 years ago

Traveling with children during a pandemic

Whether you choose to travel locally or internationally, you need to be aware of the restrictions and recommendations.

By Esther Muchene 4 years ago

Trends: Why organic food is all the rage

On the surface they may look the same but they are nutritionally not the same.

By Esther Muchene 4 years ago

How to handle your travel expectations

We have great expectations when going for holiday; the food, meeting the locals, shopping, site seeing you mention it.

By Esther Muchene 4 years ago