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Sweet potatoes move from farm into the living room

Nairobi, Oct. 5 -- Sweet potatoes are more often associated with kitchens and farms than living-room decor, but creative artist Ivan Namunguba is giving the familiar crop a different purpose. Ivan gr... Read More


Why Kenya's super rich are spending millions on old cars

Nairobi, Sept. 29 -- When Rhys Mirindo bought a battered 1974 Austin Mini during the Covid-19 pandemic for Sh150,000, he thought he was buying an old car and a project. Four years and roughly Sh1.4 mi... Read More


Cracks in walls: When you should be concerned

Nairobi, Sept. 28 -- Homeowners at Karibu Homes, also known as River View Estate in Athi River, recently raised concerns about their houses developing serious defects after moving in. Their complaints... Read More


Dream house cracks: Who pays when the foundations falter?

Nairobi, Sept. 28 -- Homeowners at Karibu Homes, also known as River View Estate in Athi River, recently raised concerns about their houses developing serious defects after moving in. Their complaints... Read More


Why three minutes of vigorous movement may lower cancer risk

Nairobi, Sept. 27 -- If you spend most of your working day seated at a desk, a few minutes of vigorous movement could be more useful than you think. A new study suggests that replacing sedentary time... Read More


Why moving with your pet abroad costs nearly Sh2m

Nairobi, Sept. 21 -- Moving a cat or dog out of Kenya can cost anywhere between Sh65,000 and Sh2 million, depending on where it is going, how big it is and how the airline decides to carry it. Dr Den... Read More


Pet owners rethink budgets on unexpected care costs

Nairobi, Sept. 16 -- When one of her cats fell sick, first with diarrhoea, then later with calicivirus, Joan Bingi did not see the bill coming. By the time treatment was done, she had spent Sh18,500. ... Read More


How much can your landlord raise your rent?

Nairobi, Sept. 14 -- A landlord's decision to increase monthly rent can alter a household's budget, particularly when the new figure runs into thousands of shillings. The Kenyan law does not prescrib... Read More


Are young investors getting sound money advice online?

Nairobi, Sept. 7 -- For many young people, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram have become unlikely classrooms for money matters. Bite-sized videos and casual posts now cover everything from saving and budg... Read More


Sportswear traders cash in on Kenyan's new fitness craze

Nairobi, Sept. 2 -- Every month, another marathon appears on Kenya's race calendar, and for Caroline Njeri, that means more runners walking into her shop looking for a new pair of shoes. She estimate... Read More