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“Man, I Feel Like a Woman”

Who knew putting on a line of lipstick and confidently walking down the street...

Hot to Trot

Out of all the Kenyan-born pop artists that have managed to create a solid...

DJ Protégé

Revolutionizing progressive House music (Yoram Mwangi), 26, is everything you...

Eddie Grey’s Musical Smarts

“I didn’t chose jazz, but it’s what became of my music,” says top Keny...

Naughty Knickers

We’ve all done it. You leave the house in a sleek new dress, only to look do...

10, 9, 8…Lift Off!

Cool. Fresh. Brimming with energy. The soon-to be- launched Space) Nairobi aim...

NEWS & FEATURES

2012-09-18

Women on the Edge

The story of Nyeri women beating up their husbands has been making headlines for quite some time. The previously unknown “phenomenon” has now raised questions on the state of marital affairs in that region and, by extension, the rest of the cou...

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2012-04-17

BYOB: Be Your Own Boyfriend

“I did not demand that he [new husband Felipe] become my Great Emancipator, or my Source of All Life, nor did I immediately vanish into that man’s chest cavity like a twisted, unrecognizable, parasitical homunculus.” --Elizabeth Gilbert...

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ARTS & CULTURE

2012-04-24

“Women in Tech Are Awesome”

For a long time, the tech scene in Kenya was considered to be a domain for men. However, one lady continues to defy the odds at the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Board of Kenya. Ms. Kaburo Kobia,...

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2012-04-19

“Who run the world? Girls!”

Every mother, daughter, wife , girlfriend or sister has a secret thought: “If you want the job done right, hire a woman.” We hear you, loud and clear. But to be fair, that axiom may well depend on the job in question; clearly, there are certai...

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