A Maasai group member who stars in Karen Walkers summer 2014 campaign Photo: Derek Henderson Sunglasses designer Karen Walker has made the Kenyan artisans who worked on her summer 2014 collection the stars of…
Women tell 2 lies a day, men, 3
This survey took place in the UK, but we have no reason to think the results would be any different here in Kenya. In fact, they could be worse! According to a new study by…
Nexus 7 Review: The pocket-friendly tablet that fits in your back pocket
(By Ken Macharia) The first impression of the new Nexus 7 2013 is how portable and light it is. It comfortably seats well on average-size hands and is easy to handle. I have been using…
Foie gras off the menu for Japanese shoppers
A chain of convenience stores in Japan has scrapped plans to sell foie gras after customers complained about alleged animal cruelty in the way the traditional French delicacy is produced. FamilyMart, a chain of about…
US actor Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in New York
Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York apartment on Sunday, police said. He was 46. Police responded to the scene in Manhattan’s West Village and found Hoffman dead at about…
These 10 spices boost brain power
Some people believe that spices are bad for your health. Such people just don’t know what they are missing. Besides spices making food tastier, quite a number of them have health benefits since they come…
Homophobia: Being gay is illegal in Cameroon
Homophobic laws are spreading on the African continent. In Nigeria and Uganda, homosexuality is severely punished. But it’s Cameroon that has the highest number of gay people behind bars. Our reporters Marc Perelman and Johan…
Strut It Afrika kicks off continental auditions for fashion week
Strut It Afrika kicked off continental auditions for fashion week Strut It Afrika (S.I.A) last weekend at its inaugural continental audition at Secrets Lounge in search of Kenya’s premium models. The auditions kick started the…
Chinese now drink more red wine than the French
China has overtaken France and Italy to become the world’s number one consumer of red wine, although the United States remains the world’s biggest market for all types of wines. China drank 1.865 billion bottles…
Lenny makes a comeback with a new track and video
After a 6 year break from the music and entertainment industry , Lenny also known as Mr. Lenny has released a new track “Randa Randa” featuring another Kenyan artist Visita. Check out the video below…