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Uncle shops for his dream pickup truck Murima style

Uncle shops for his dream pickup truck Murima style

"Wacucu, Wanugu": The notorious reign of Kenya's most feared bank robbers

In the 1990s, a feared trio of heavily armed bank robbers terrorized Kenya, forcing police to form elite units like the Flying Squad and Alpha Romeo to stop them.

No rest for the broke: Back to school woes in village

No rest for the broke: Back to school woes in village

Pope and pomp: How we would have buried Pontiff

Pope Francis' humble final wishes offer a stark contrast to Kenya's extravagant VIP burials, challenging the idea that dignity in death must be measured by spectacle.

Pope and pomp: How we would have buried Pontiff

Pope Francis' humble final wishes offer a stark contrast to Kenya's extravagant VIP burials, challenging the idea that dignity in death must be measured by spectacle.

How to sell maguta maguta plots to Murima folks

There are a million ways to make mullah in this Jamhuri. But the easiest, it has emerged, is to sell fool’s gold called mburoti to us Murima folks. Read on!

When teachers were feared: Remembering the dark days in Kenyan schools

When teachers were feared: Remembering the dark days in Kenyan schools

90s love: Of bribes, notes and secret rendezvous

90s love: Of bribes, notes and secret rendezvous

Before Vasha was cool: Thrill of 90s Safari Rally

These daredevils of the track showcased unparalleled steering prowess, executed gravity-defying cornering, and redefined the very limits of automotive science.

Marriage troubles? How social media replaced elders in fixing relationships

Women did not simply pack their bags and move into a new apartment to start afresh. Instead, societal norms dictated a traditional path for handling a crumbling marriage.

Dear Mr President, here's how to win Murima back

The Murima region occupied by the House of Mumbi is traditionally divided into four main blocks -- Murang’a, Kiambu, Nyeri and Kirinyaga.

Red was just a colour: How Kenyans celebrated Valentine's in the 90s

Back then, the concept of showcasing love in public was nearly unheard of.

Living for the dead: When you have to stop grieving

In the end, you mourn more for those who are left alive than those who are dead.

Kamaley and I: Original kings of Valentine's mistari

Corporates will craft syrupy messages for the day, not because they love you but because they love your wallets.

A cube and a stove: The 90s marriage starter pack

Men who grew up in the 80s and 90s often entered marriage with little to their names.

Five food items that carried us through Njaanuary

Leading the pack is matumbo—those greenish, spongy entrails that polite folk prefer to call tripe.

1990s era: When love was simpler, cheaper and priceless

A mature couple enjoying an affectionate moment outdoors

Forget Tik Tok, writing can truly take you places

Let’s face it, writing isn’t exactly the ‘it’ career in the age of bootylicious TikTok queens and six-figure YouTubers.

Of 90s sportsmen's hairy chests and smelly arms

Village footballers were the equivalent of today’s music stars, drawing women in like moths to a flame.

Surviving January: Herbal wonders or street tricks?

At the top of this is a curative herb called ‘kiruma’.