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From copycats to extortionists: Ten MCs you'll find at Kenyan events

A humorous look at Kenya’s MC culture, profiling different types of masters of ceremony, from boring and copycat hosts to overexcited, tribal and extortionist MCs shaping modern events.

From drunkard to development-oriented: 10 types of Kenyan chiefs

Kenyan chiefs are a full catalog of personalities: some admirable, some questionable, and others that deserve their own reality show.

From husband seekers to content creators: Ten types of street preachers

Kenya’s street worship scene blends faith, performance, and personal motives, featuring heartfelt ministers, seasonal performers, social media promoters, and emotional, attention-grabbing artists.

From broke dudes to serial losers: Meet Kenya's political aspirants

Though the 2027 race is still distant, Kenya already feels like it is in campaign season, with aspirants emerging, rallies intensifying and familiar political patterns resurfacing.

From denial to rebrand: Ways Kenyans survive online scandals

People respond to online scandals through denial, silence, blame, or reinvention.

From extortionists to ghosts: Kanjo characters that rule our streets

While Kanjo is a lifestyle, it is also a source of national trauma for many and, occasionally, free exercise.

From side chicks to heartbreak: Meet ten Valentine's Day orphans

Kenyans who, for various reasons, feel left out and experience 14 February as an ordinary, often lonely day.

From cabbage to fasting: Ingenious ways Kenyans beat January blues

Despite hunger, walking, fasting, and cabbage overload, Kenyans laugh. We joke about January, share memes, and encourage one another. Humour remains our affordable coping mechanism