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2 months ago | 
tnx.africa | George Njunge |Tedd Omondi |Boniface Mithika
Phew! January, the month that has upper and lower sections is finally over. Never in the history of mankind was the survival of so many Kenyans owed to so few food items. In the spirit of Grammy season, we are rolling a red carpet for foods and drinks that carried us through this bleak month. Leading the pack is matumbo—those greenish, spongy entrails that polite folk prefer to call tripe. Forget gold or Bitcoin; matumbo was the real currency of January.
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2 months ago | 
tnx.africa | Silas Nyamweya |George Njunge |Manuel Ntoyai |Kevin Tunoi
Kenyan politicians, including Members of the County Assembly (MCAs), are always an interesting group. Many are masters of sweet-talking and luring voters, only to abandon them to pursue their own interests soon after being elected. While some disappear without a trace, others switch lanes and move into posh estates. Here are ten types of MCAs you’re likely to encounter in Kenya:Missing in actionAfter winning the election, this MCA shows up for work for only a few months before disappearing.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
tnx.africa | George Njunge |Fay Ngina |Vincent Kejitan |Boniface Mithika
Following the banning of “park and chill” parties in parts of Kiambu County some time ago, resourceful Kenyans have found alternative ways to enjoy the picturesque tea plantations for courtship. Kiambu County Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha prohibited the parties after they became a nuisance, with some inebriated couples engaging in indecent public displays of affection, including making love openly. After a year-long lull, the tea plantations have once again started attracting visitors.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
tnx.africa | Fay Ngina |Manuel Ntoyai |Stephen Rutto |George Njunge
TikTok has started restoring access to its platform for users in the United States following a brief, voluntary shutdown that lasted less than a day. The company announced on Sunday that it was working with its service providers to bring back the app. The move came after President-elect Donald Trump pledged to delay a ban on TikTok through an executive order on his first day in office.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
tnx.africa | George Njunge |Oyunga Pala |Jayne Rose Gacheri |Esther Muchene
In the 1990s, village sportsmen were the biggest magnets for green, naïve village girls, with some even attracting the attention of the most sought-after village "humdingers," and many went as far as pinning down married women due to their prowess on the field. Village footballers were the equivalent of today’s music stars, drawing women in like moths to a flame. They had the easiest time during that era. These men were the village "bulls," siring children with reckless abandon.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
tnx.africa | Boniface Mithika |Kevin Tunoi |Solomon Koko |George Njunge
AbigailArungahas been a prominent figure in Kenya’s creative scene for the past 12 years. A versatile talent, known as a writer, author, editor, columnist, moder ator, scriptwriter, social media manager, influencer, publicist, poet, copywriter, bookstore owner, quizmaster, podcaster, and MC.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
tnx.africa | Boniface Mithika |Fay Ngina |Vincent Kejitan |George Njunge
The Gengetone wave is undeniably back in full force. Just a week after Ethic's triumphant return to the music scene, another cornerstone of the genre, Ochungulo Family, has dropped a new track after a three-year hiatus. Their latest offering, "Zero Distance," is a nostalgic trip back to the golden era of Gengetone, circa 2019. The song, with its signature blend of witty lyrics, has already captured the attention of fans, rapidly climbing the trending charts on YouTube.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
tnx.africa | Boniface Mithika |Fay Ngina |Vincent Kejitan |George Njunge
Gkon has been active in the music industry for over a decade, starting his journey in primary school, where he participated in school funkies and rap battles. His career took a major leap forward when he signed with Jomino Entertainment. He then collaborated with Naiboi’s Pacho Entertainment, further honing his skills. Eventually, he established his own management label, Uyoma Entertainment. Though born and raised in Nairobi, the talented rapper has also fallen victim to conmen in the city.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
tnx.africa | George Njunge |Oyunga Pala |Jayne Rose Gacheri |Esther Muchene
When we first arrived in Nairobi in the 90s, many estates, particularly in Eastlands (commonly referred to as Eastlando), were in fairly good shape with well-planned buildings. There were no haphazardly constructed skyscrapers, poor infrastructure, or overcrowded streets full of stray dogs, lactating pigs and ducks.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
tnx.africa | Silas Nyamweya |Molly Chebet |George Njunge |Fay Ngina
Tell us about your product, organic palm oil. We sell organic palm oil. In Kenya we are used to the vegetable oil, commonly called salad. Palm oil is basically that oil in its virgin state. What usually happens is palm oil is taken in its virgin state and subjected to fortification, which is addition of vitamins, preservatives and other chemicals to make the vegetable oil we are used to be in its liquid and golden color.
