Articles By: Kamaru Mathenge

Do pineapples really ‘clean the office’, make it taste better?
HEALTH .

As the weekend rolls in, somewhere a Nairobi baddie is probably slicing a pineapple like she’s defusing a high-stakes bomb…

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Why eggs explode in the microwave: A deep dive into Kenya’s craziest kitchen disaster
HUMAN INTEREST .

Somewhere, a comrade just tried to reheat a boiled egg in the microwave because “si ni 30 seconds tu?” Now…

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Kenyan Ray Roberts inks 3-year professional deal with Everton-U18
Sports .

The moment Everton’s futuristic Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium opened, someone was going to make history. But nobody expected that first historic…

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How “Kuinama” (skipping meals) is becoming Kenya’s boldest health revolution
HUMAN INTEREST .

In Kenya, missing a meal is officially called “kuinama!” But what if kuinama wasn’t a sign of suffering or being…

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Freelancer networking in Nairobi: A working wanderers meetup experience
HUMAN INTEREST .

Walking into a room full of people who truly understand the freelance hustle is energizing. Last week, I joined the…

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy begins 5-year jail sentence
WORLD .

In a historic first for modern France, former President Nicolas Sarkozy has begun serving a five-year prison sentence, sparking shockwaves…

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Baking bread using vaginal yeast: genius or gross?
HUMAN INTEREST .

Man shall not live by bread alone! But what if the bread is made using vaginal yeast? Yes, somewhere in…

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Stands still: Motorists stopped, passengers ordered to salute Raila’s portrait
News .

Across Kenya today, roads have turned into open-air theaters of grief and devotion. From Kisumu to Nairobi, ordinary Kenyans are…

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Customer left with bucket of boiled eggs after hawker vanishes with Ksh.1000 in Nairobi
Entertainment, HUMAN INTEREST .

You know that feeling when you realize you’ve been played? When the world suddenly makes sense in the worst possible…

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Ksh 250 for Dedan Kimathi statue vandalism?
OPINION .

Ksh 250 for Dedan Kimathi? Nairobi, we need to talk. Imagine a man looking at the statue of one of…

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