The First Grader hits the cinemas in Kenya this month almost two years since its US release. Featuring Kenyan actors Oliver Litondo and Dan Ndambuki (Churchill) among others, the story of Kimani Maruge, an 84…
Confessions of a first time pregnant lady
(BY WAMBUI NDONGA) So I’ve been wondering how to write this article and I’ve been sitting on it for a while- you know since I was asked to write it. I wasn’t sure whether I’d…
#SusanEats: O. Noir: Adventures of dining in the dark
Being someone who ‘lives to eat’ and not the other way around, anxiety is usually not something I experience prior to a meal. However, standing in the lounge of O.Noir, a restaurant in Toronto where…
Pitt moves from onscreen to behind-the-scenes
Never content to be just another Hollywood hunk, Brad Pitt these days is not just one of America’s most bankable film stars but also a sought-after and influential movie producer. Pitt and his life partner…
ICT Board launches software certification program
The Kenya ICT Board has partnered with the Carnegie Mellon University to introduce a certification program that will offer credential examination for software developers in Kenya. The program, dubbed ‘Chipuka’, is designed to examine the…
MTV Shuga II tackles gay loving
Edward Nyanaro is not gay, but Rayban – the character he plays in the upcoming SHUGA II drama – is. The issue of homosexuality stayed well out of the first serving of Shuga, but producers…
Funeral service for STL’s dad due Friday
A funeral service will be held for musician Stella Mwangi’s father, Jeff Mwangi Kwirikia, in Norway this Friday before he is transported back to his Maragua home for burial. Preparations have already begun at the…
Anti-cancer drug for women weakens bone density
A drug tipped for widespread use to prevent breast cancer in post-menopausal women also accelerates loss of bone density, thus potentially boosting the risk of fractures, a study published on Tuesday said. Exemestane — brand…
Cope with the heat in a Romper!
A romper is indeed a one piece wonder that evokes different emotions from different people. There are those who love it and there are those who cannot stand even the sight of it. When I…
Going Japanese at Furusato
An overwhelming favourite of most Nairobi sushi lovers, Westland’s Furusato definitely has more going for them than just its amazing location. Spacious, calming neutral interiors, al fresco dining space and plentiful safe parking; Furusato Japanese…