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Inside Nairobi's specialty coffee boom where cups cost up to Sh2,000

Nairobi, May 13 -- Across most coffee shops in Nairobi, a cup of espresso usually costs between Sh300 and Sh600. But at a few speciality establishments, the experience is in a different league altoget... Read More


Presidents opt for commercial flights to Nairobi Summit, JKIA manages jet congestion

Nairobi, May 12 -- The last two days have been a whirlwind for Nairobi's top luxury hotels as 30 visiting presidents attending the two-day Africa-France Summit scrambled for the city's limited preside... Read More


Scramble for presidential suites as VIPs jet in for Africa-France summit

Nairobi, May 11 -- With the scarcity of presidential suites, Nairobi's luxury hotels have been forced to improvise as they scramble to cash in on the wave of VIPs and VVIPs arriving for the Africa-Fra... Read More


He quit a Sh20m job, shed 65kg and now fighting pays the bills

Nairobi, May 9 -- Kimani Macharia weighed 150 kilos the day he walked away from his second well-paying job in less than a year. He doesn't look like that man anymore. He sports an impressive, lean an... Read More


Inside Mbita's only bar, with people watching football while drinking soda

Nairobi, May 7 -- I still haven't cracked the psychology of it. People who walk into a bar, order a soda, and babysit it for 90 minutes just to hate-watch Manchester United play Liverpool FC. Then, a... Read More


Why nightclubs are spending millions on seat fillers

Nairobi, May 6 -- On a Friday or Saturday night, in most of Nairobi's creme de la creme nightclubs, everything hinges on one question. Will the place be packed? Like in any business, numbers run the ... Read More


Grief and grit: How calisthenics became Mumbi Kagombe's anchor

Nairobi, May 2 -- It is hard to take Mumbi Kagombe at her word when she calls herself an introvert, even when she insists on it. Not on this chilly Nairobi morning, with the air still wet from last n... Read More


The Kenyan women driving Sh500,000 niche perfumes

Nairobi, April 29 -- Over the years, as demand for perfumes has risen, getting your favourite scent as become as easy as walking into any one of the hundreds of cosmestic shops in Nairobi's city centr... Read More


Women setting the pace for Nairobi's running lifestyle

Nairobi, April 26 -- Three years ago, lawyer Emily Chepkor put out a simple Instagram post inviting anyone in Nairobi to join her for a free Saturday morning run at 8 am, no fuss. Only three women sh... Read More


Why rich Kenyans are investing in watches above Sh1 million

Nairobi, April 22 -- Pre‑owned luxury watches are rapidly becoming a serious investment option among Kenya's ultra‑wealthy. While real estate remains the traditional safe bet, a growing c... Read More