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Why Kenyan firms pour millions into sponsorships deals

Nairobi, Sept. 9 -- What connects sponsorship deals in Kenya's live music scene right now is not the size of the cheque but the reasoning behind writing one. Brands are pouring millions of shillings ... Read More


How a mother of three lost 30kg, without starving herself

Nairobi, Sept. 5 -- The difference between Frieda Kimanga's physique last year and the one she carries today is striking. At 40, Ms Kimanga has managed to reshape her body in a way that takes more tha... Read More


How Kenyan celebrities are turning faces into fortunes

Nairobi, Sept. 3 -- When actress Sarah Hassan scrolls through social media, she knows her face is more than a photograph. It is an asset. "No brand can dare use my image for any promotional gain with... Read More


Kenyan celebrities turn their faces into millions

Nairobi, Sept. 3 -- When actress Sarah Hassan scrolls through social media, she knows her face is more than a photograph. It is an asset. "No brand can dare use my image for any promotional gain with... Read More


Over 40? Why stretches should be your fitness priority

Nairobi, Aug. 29 -- Gardi Okello suffered a serious back injury from 'ego lifting' and spent six months recovering before realising he could solve two problems at once. The first was personal. He nee... Read More


Kenya's super-rich are losing interest in second passports, here's why

Nairobi, Aug. 26 -- For years, a second passport was seen as part of the ultimate wealth package: another layer of security, easier access to international markets and a way of giving families more op... Read More


Why Kenya's super-rich are turning away from second citizenship

Nairobi, Aug. 26 -- For years, a second passport was seen as part of the ultimate wealth package: another layer of security, easier access to international markets and a way of giving families more op... Read More


The tailor who treats his physique as a marketing tool

Nairobi, Aug. 15 -- At 37, John Mathegi says he feels stronger than he did in his 20s. As he approaches 40, he is betting that the physical and financial foundation he is building today will give him ... Read More


Why Billy went to the gym to stay alive

Nairobi, Aug. 8 -- Billy Onyango's chiselled physique carries a story of sadness and hope. The 33-year-old believes he would either be dead or behind bars today had fitness not become his escape route... Read More


A 40th birthday party? Why would a Kenyan man throw himself a birthday party?

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 ... Read More