I came downstairs to take a quick lunch break and make myself a sandwich. My back was facing the door but I heard my mom walk in. She just got back from the grocery store and excitedly opened the freezer. “Molly, look, I got you something!” She held up a bag of frozen mangoes and waited for my reaction. I seemed confused, so she went on to explain herself. “You know, for your smoothies. You always freeze your mangoes after you cut them.” Uh… okay, Mom, thanks. I was dismissive and didn’t meet her with the same enthusiasm she gave me. I finished making my sandwich and got on with my day. About ..read more

By Tekra Maina. A trailblazing prosecutor-turned-legislature sits on the cusp of history. Kamala Harris has spent the better part of two decades in public life notching up a long list of things she was the first to accomplish. The first Black woman to be elected district attorney in California history and Attorney general. Additionally the first Indian American senator, and now, the first Black woman and first Asian American Vice President-elect of the United States. How it all began Kamala Harris, was born in Oakland, California on October 20, 1964, the eldest of two children born to S ..read more

Remember Why You Started – Don’t you dare Quit! When you feel like quitting, remember all of those who said you’d fail. Feeling like giving up, remember why you started. When you feel like quitting, remember what you’re doing it all for. Feel like quitting, remember all of those who said you’d fail. When you feel like giving up, remember why you started. Feel like quitting, remember what you’re doing it all for. When you feel like quitting… Remember  PAIN IS TEMPORARY… GREATNESS LASTS FOREVER. When you feel like quitting, remember that the pain you feel today will be replaced with the S ..read more

By Tekra Maina.  Lets talk relationships. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused great societal upheaval. It has presented unprecedented change to the way we live, work and socialize. People’s working lives, social lives and relationships have been affected. The presence of external stressors such as unemployment, economic hardship and unfortunate loss of life creates a strenuous environment. Trending: When walking Away Is the Only Option Consequently it is more difficult for partners to be responsive to each other’s needs. When faced with external stress, individuals are more l ..read more

Never Forget About You. Today I want you to put you at the top of your to-do list. I sense a little hesitation. Don’t think about it, you really need to do this. See you’ve been putting others first for so long, you’ve lost the connection to your own personal brand. And you keep dancing to somebody else’s beat, but today! It’s time to reintroduce the world to your phenomenal marching band. Putting others first to the detriment of you is the opposite of healthy living. Today I implore you to love you some you, and tomorrow you can get back to all that giving. The first thing they tell you whe ..read more

  By Janti Inspire Run your Race. From the moment we grace this world through our births, the world knows a unique and peculiar potential is born. A race is set before us. A path for you to take. This race is a progressive factor and as one grows the races becomes more clear. For you to start becoming that which you were meant to be in the first place,you have to ask yourself, “What type of a journey am I really in? father and daughter laughing When I visit our upcountry home, I am always intrigued by the beautiful mountains and the many trees. There’s always a distance from the trees ..read more

By Toby Lane. The film titled ‘Sincerely Daisy’  is a major win for the Kenyan film Industry. The much anticipated coming-of-age romantic comedy premiered on Netflix on 9th October 2020. The hour and a half feature film follows the life of a happy high school graduate (Daisy) played by Ellah Maina whose dreams, expectations, passion and confidence are significantly affected by family and romantic drama. Netflix which boasts of more than 850 original titles , amounting to about 19, 000 hours of content, has made the film available for streaming instantly in over 190 countries. The film’s ..read more

By Angela Kinja. I wish I had the power of invisibility then I think I would enjoy my life a little bit more. I’d disappear into nothingness at the drop of a hat. Experience my alone time in a more intense manner and experience it anyway at any time. Am not sure though that being invisible would morph out the noise. If it didn’t then I wish I had the power to tune in and out of sound with just a thought. I’d retreat to my own little world that I have created in my thoughts and live in my fantasy Utopian world. Remember Why You Started – DON’T YOU DARE QUIT [VIDEO] Some days I’d retreat with ..read more

By Toby Lane.   Nairobi, the country’s capital has seen tremendous growth over the years. The city is described as the ‘Green city in the sun’ or the ‘Silicon Savannah’. In addition it is an energetic, modern city that serves as a fascinating introduction to both wildlife and nightlife. Individuals are fixated on perceiving how things change, definite reason why the throwback Thursday hashtag (#TBT) is always trending. The hashtag encourages people from all over the world to share old pictures of themselves or events, consequently becoming one of the most widely used hashtags on soc ..read more

When walking away is the only option. Her eyes glint in the sun as her short bursts of dry laughter echo to your ears. She takes a small sip of the hot coffee you just made her but pushes it down on the table, acting like it blistered her tongue. She glances at you while belittling people she counts as her closest family or friends. You bite your lip while listening to her, knowing that soon she will be visiting the same people she is putting down right in front of you, smiling at their dinner table. She is judging their way of life and their appearance, adding remarks about their dreadful ch ..read more