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Crocs and quiet exits: What employers get wrong about GenZs

Nairobi, June 16 -- A piece of paper that looked more like a crumpled receipt made its way onto X not too long ago. On it, a Gen Z employee had written his resignation letter. It read: "I have chosen ... Read More


A life written in ink and endurance

Nairobi, June 7 -- Most men his age wake up slowly. They take morning leisurely walks, switch on the television, or sit back and let the day unfold at an easier pace. Professor Charles Orero does non... Read More


The retired taxman who has emptied 180 pens writing books

Nairobi, June 7 -- Most men his age wake up slowly. They take morning leisurely walks, switch on the television, or sit back and let the day unfold at an easier pace. Professor Charles Orero does non... Read More


Why young professionals are paying to learn public speaking

Nairobi, May 27 -- Monday evening at Standard Chartered headquarters did not feel like the end of a workday. The room was loud before the programme even started. Young professionals filled the seats, ... Read More


Meet the Gen Z teachers creating TikTok content at breaktime

Nairobi, May 26 -- Scroll through TikTok on any weekday afternoon, and a new type of teacher appears on your feed. Young educators post outfit-of-the-day videos from school compounds, film "get ready ... Read More


Tutors risk Sh5m fine and loss of careers over classroom videos

Nairobi, May 26 -- In 2024, Roma School in Uthiru was fined Sh4.55 million by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner for publishing a minor's image without parental consent. Parents across Ke... Read More


How 24-year-old self-taught barber built luxury grooming business

Nairobi, May 13 -- When I walk into Fancy Cuts at the Nanak building along Kimathi Street, I find Edwin Nyamu seated on the couch. His clients know him as Razorcode Barber. He is 24 years old, and the... Read More


No housework, just childcare: Meet Audrey, the travelling nanny

Nairobi, May 7 -- In most Kenyan homes, the term nanny is often used interchangeably with house help. But one girl is on a mission to set the record straight. She shows up at your doorstep with a bag ... Read More


One too many: Why alcohol hits some people hard

Nairobi, April 29 -- Some people take a few drinks and are fine, others take just one and slide into alcoholism. It is a familiar paradox of modern life; the way alcohol sits so easily in celebrations... Read More