Nairobi Living

1. Jahazi: The new art magazine

I recently got a hold of the new magazine called Jahazi (issue 1 vol 1). The magazine has “@ culture @ Arts @ Performance” as its rallying cry. It tries to be a bridge (the big "building...

Saturday, 11 November 2006 | 466 hits | Read more

2. James and Millicent Onono's new son

News has filtered in of the birth of a new Kenyan to James and Millicent Onono. I received the happy news by SMS but had to take it with a pinch of salt when I was informed that the boy was called ...

Sunday, 21 May 2006 | 240 hits | Read more

3. James Kimalat Inspires

In the 80’s and 90’s, it was not a very good idea to call the leader of any organisation outside of the government of Kenya President. For those who tend to forget ...

Friday, 01 September 2006 | 315 hits | Read more

4. Japanese Diplomacy

Tanzania has rejected a newly appointed Japanese ambassador to the country. The Tanzanian General Secretary in the President's office sent a refutation letter to the Japanese Prime Minister early...

Saturday, 07 February 2009 | 354 hits | Read more

5. Jean Kiarie Enriches lives

Jean Kiarie with a cop The East African Breweries have just screened this rather interesting documentary on KTN. The gist of the documentary is that the East African Breweries is ...

Sunday, 06 August 2006 | 289 hits | Read more

6. Jeremy and his six pack to come back home - BBA

He’s out! Kenya’s Jeremy is on his way back home after being evicted from M-Net’s BIG BROTHER REVOLUTION. This Sunday’s eighth live eviction show (1 November at 19:00 CAT on M-Net) saw the Revolution’s longest-standing relationship end,...

Monday, 02 November 2009 | 239 hits | Read more

7. Jitu films and my Ushambaness

This past Wednesday promised to be pretty cool. After all there was meant to be the showing of not one but two movies at the Wasanii at the National Theatre. This is one joint I am slowly becoming so familiar that I am getting concerned as to...

Monday, 19 October 2009 | 362 hits | 1 comment | Read more

8. John the village idiot

The village idiot goes into a bar to have himself a cold one. Twenty minutes later, a policeman entered the bar and asked, "Who owns the dog tied under that tree outside?" John said it was his. "Your dog seems to be on heat" the...

Tuesday, 28 July 2009 | 339 hits | Read more

9. Jokes by the Number

A new jail warden was being shown through the jailhouse by the old warden. Soon, after making rounds around the rest of the jail, they get to the cafeteria. In one corner, he sees a group of elderly...

Saturday, 07 February 2009 | 501 hits | Read more

10. Journey of a Man

When I was 14, I hoped that one day I would have a girlfriend. When I was 16 I got a girlfriend, but there was no passion,so I decided I needed a passionate girl with a zest for life. In college I dated a passionate girl, but she was too...

Tuesday, 28 July 2009 | 368 hits | 2 comments | Read more

11. Jua Cali Graces 2010 Sprite Urban Expression in Nyeri

On a ragged stretch of sidewalk in St. Mary’s High school opposite to Majengo Slum in Nyeri town, Sprite Urban Expression went down in style and glamour. Hip Hop gun blaze down, free style, graffiti and spoken words were used by the Nyeri youth to...

Tuesday, 24 August 2010 | 105 hits | Read more

12. Jua Kali's blood drives

Jua cali is the face of blood donation as selected by *BloodLink*, an NGO mandated by the government to cover blood drives in colleges, universities and the corporate world. He was chosen due to what he represents; his image, his street...

Thursday, 22 October 2009 | 343 hits | Read more

13. Judy Waruiru off to Qatar

Judy second from right Judy Waruiru recently for left Qatar. She was the manager of Online Sales at Nationmedia.com. I have known Judy for quite a while since our college days at ...

Monday, 18 September 2006 | 322 hits | Read more

14. Julius Mwale and Kisima Awards 2009

It’s never an easy matter dragging one's carcass from bed on a Saturday morning to head to a Mind speak event at the best of times. Now imagine that you have just come from attending a mad kililimbi event at the Carnivore just a few hours before....

Friday, 02 October 2009 | 1085 hits | 1 comment | Read more