Author archive: Esther
#MakeItHappen: The Event
Mark Friday (5th March) on your calendar for #MakeItHappen a concert featuring Fena and Dela - a tribute to International Women’s Day.
DetailsGender gap in Kenya
How far has the fight for gender equality in Kenya gotten? How long until we reduce the gap?
DetailsMovie Review: Strength of a Woman- A moving story on the struggle of a mother and daughter
An exclusive review of the award winning fiction-drama, Strength of a Woman that premieres on 5th of March.
DetailsStrength of A Woman: International Women’s Movie Day Premiere
On the 5th of March ‘Strength of A Woman’ premieres at Prestige Plaza’s Planet Cinema and will run through International Women’s Day weekend.
DetailsMy Bonded Valentine: Is Kenya ready for BDSM?
“Prolonged and explicit sexual scenes depicting women as slaves” is the reason the Kenya Film Classification Board cites for banning the erotic movie Fifty Shades of Grey. Has that marred down Kenyans’ anticipation to watch the film? Does the board’s stance on BDSM reflect the Kenyan reaction to the concept?
DetailsHollaback! Is Catcalling women justified?
“Hi beautiful”, “Come over here mrembo”…men have a right to shout at women in public in expression of free speech. If annoyed by this women should just ignore it as such remarks are harmless, no?
DetailsBombastic: fighting homophobic law
Meet Bombastic - Uganda’s latest publication centered wholly on the LGBTI community
DetailsViral Wednesdays: A City and Its Politics
This week’s viral Wednesdays covers videos that have made their rounds on the internet and left Kenyans in debate over their contents.
DetailsHow to self-publish with Abigail Arunga
What next after a series of multiple rejections of from publishing houses? Is traditional publishing the only resolve for authors? Self-published Abigail Arunga opines differently.
DetailsTop Ten Tuesdays Feminist Reads
A feminist novel is not one that deals exclusively with stories and lives of women but one that but one that highlights an aspect of the female condition at the same time offers an imperative for change. Here are is a selection of our top ten.
Details60 Seconds with Sheel Dread
Share a minute with Kenya’s best reggae DJ, the pleasant Dread Steppa (Sheel Dread).
DetailsTetanus jab: Vaccination Campaign or State-run Mass Sterilization Campaign
Still not very clear that the controversial tetanus vaccine conclusively been declared safe, does the government have the right to impose contraception on its population?
DetailsBest Dive Bar
Dodgy places with dodgy crowds and cheap beers. Here’s the best dive bars you can find all over Nairobi.
DetailsBest Latenight Greasy Dive
Gone out and you’ve got the munchies? Is it midnight and you just need to buy something to eat no matter how greasy it is? Well here’s where you should go
DetailsBest Pizza
Stop going to Dominos and Pizza Inn for your cheesy goodness. Check out these three perfect spots for the perfect pizza pie
DetailsBest Burger
We bet you knew where to get the best burgers in Nai? Check out our list and see how right you were.
DetailsBest Cheap Thrill
Looking for thrills but your wallets not really up to it? These spots are definitely what you’re looking for.
DetailsBest Place for a Last Date
Where is it appropriate to break up with your significant other? At dinner? At the pub? At the club? You voted and here are your choices
DetailsBest Restaurant for a Tinder Date
Tinder the worlds most popular dating app has led to some encounters that belong on Hell Date. Here’s our suggestions for avoiding such encounters.
DetailsBest Dinner with Friends
Have a large group of friends and want to go out for a group dinner? Here’s a best of list of places for great group dinners.
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