Human Interest

How modernity is escalating land disputes

Mzee Peter Ombee can vividly remember his youthful age growing up in Kadiang'a village home in Nyakach, Kisumu County. He cannot recall of any land...

60 is retirement age; but not for this Kisumu man starting life at 59

At 59, many would be putting final touches on their retirement plans. Others would be serving their terminal leaves. Others would have moved to the village...

Houseboy to Government Minister; Untold story of Kennedy Hongo

When Oscars Award Winner Lupita Nyong'o said 'all dreams are valid', it sounded like a cliche occasionally thrown around by motivational speakers. Lupita had won...

Weak legal systems hampering war against GBV, CSOs say

As the world marks 16 days of activism against Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV), stakeholders in Kenya have raised concerns over grey areas in...

How Aisha Jumwa defeated early marriage to become CS

How Aisha Jumwa rose to a net worth of Sh100 million is a journey worth taking into account. The former Malindi Constituency MP was recently...

‘I turned mum’s living room into a community library; its paying off’

In 2013, Hyral Matete approached her mum with what she thought was a crazy request. She wanted to use her living room as a bookstore. The...