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Breaking all birthday rules at Red Ginger

Nairobi, Aug. 6 -- There is something deeply suspicious about grown African men throwing birthday parties. It sits in the same uncomfortable corner as telling another man, "Goodnight". I learned that ... और पढ़ें


Iniside Kenya's iconic XYZ show that never made money

Nairobi, Aug. 2 -- "Had I had the same success as an entrepreneur in France as I had in Kenya, I'd be a millionaire." Marie Lora -Mungai confesses as she reflects on the one-time popular Kenyan TV sho... और पढ़ें


What it takes to cook for a president

Nairobi, July 28 -- For three years, Evans George spent long days and late nights preparing banquet dinners, soups and other meals for presidents, the First Family, diplomats and visiting dignitaries.... और पढ़ें


Where the rich grow money for their children

Nairobi, July 20 -- For decades, the blueprint for passing down wealth in Kenya was largely predictable. Parents bought land, built rental apartments, accumulated shares in blue-chip companies or tuck... और पढ़ें


How eight years of gym consistency changed my body

Nairobi, July 11 -- Most people walk into a gym hoping to lose weight. Keziah Wambui walked in hoping for nothing at all. In fact, the gym was never part of the plan. "I was such a tiny girl that exe... और पढ़ें


How Eldoret became newest entertainment hot spot

Nairobi, June 23 -- For years, anyone chasing a proper night out, a big concert, a corporate gala, a headline act quietly packed a bag for Nairobi. Eldoret was many things. Kenya's grain belt, home o... और पढ़ें


How Mercy found a formula for the 'perfect body' after 40

Nairobi, June 20 -- Mercy Gachanja insists she's still a little girl at heart. And honestly, who's going to argue with her? At 48, she wears that youthful spirit so naturally. "I have always been an ... और पढ़ें


The club owner betting against city nightlife

Nairobi, June 17 -- For most entrepreneurs, the decision to close a business comes after losses begin piling up. Two weeks ago, Alex Ndung'u chose to exit while his venture was still raking in profits... और पढ़ें


The Kentwood Address club owner betting against city nightlife

Nairobi, June 17 -- For most entrepreneurs, the decision to close a business comes after losses begin piling up. Two weeks ago, Alex Ndung'u chose to exit while his venture was still raking in profits... और पढ़ें


The business of looking rich: Why Kenyans are buying knock-off brands

Nairobi, June 16 -- A pair of Gucci sneakers at a fraction of the price. A designer-looking handbag that passes for the real thing on Instagram. In Kenya's growing counterfeit luxury market, appearanc... और पढ़ें