What if I wasn’t privileged to be my mother’s son?”, poses Pepe Minambo. “I always ponder and ask myself this question. She is…My Mum – The Game Changer; the most significant Game Changer of all time.” I don’t talk about my Dad too much. It doesn’t come easily. My sad reflections, in my first Book, ‘Be…

 am a seven-week-old mother. My little person turns seven weeks tomorrow. It has been seven weeks of learning, unlearning and re-learning. Seven weeks of breastfeeding, burping and changing diapers on a daily basis. Seven weeks of panicking and taking deep breaths then going back to panic mode. Bathing a seven week old baby makes you cringe…

My pregnancy was hard and my baby born premature. In the first three months, the morning sickness was unbearable and I couldn’t even take a bus without vomiting. I was nauseated all day and would vomit early morning and in the evening. I lost weight and looked pale and sickly.

Who Do You think You Are? It’s the self awareness question virtually every person has faced. First at home – most likely in childhood – then in school, in society and even at work as an adult. Just who do you think you are?! Sounds demeaning? Colleta N Macharia explores why this could be one of…

Avril Chelagat Nyaware was born on 1st April 2015. We got a real April blessing on the first day of this special month. On this day, being a first time mum, I didn’t know what to expect. My discomfort began at around 2.00am and I didn’t think anything of it. It wasn’t until around 11.00am,…

It is 10pm as I write this. I have just put Hila to sleep. Today he has slept early as normally he tends to fall asleep between 11pm and midnight. He has slept early because of the busy day that we have had together. He’s learning to walk, so that means I have help to…

Hers is a beautiful voice. It’s a rich husky alto that climbs a number of octaves, amid blends of soothing expressions and rich belting – while telling of her convictions. If you are not quite sure you know her, she is the ultra photogenic song bird who is far from camera-shy and not afraid to…

Jua Cali (Real name – Paul Nunda), also known as “Baba Yao”, the king of genge music (a style that fuses hip hop, dancehall and traditional African music) has done about 15 years of narrating the ‘genge’ culture in hypnotising lyrics and easy rhythm. Additionally, he has a lot to show for that venture – accolades,…

Janet Kanini Ikua. She is the face of happy and energy. She has the looks that make you pause while surfing through the channels. She is obviously smart – always having a word for whichever expression. [UPDATE: Janet passed away on 1st April 2017. This interview was recorded some months before her departure. May the…

If you could jog your memory back down the corridors of time… somewhere in the 90’s you will come across a lady throwing the crowds into frenzy with the art of hip dance –to the common coastal chant –‘Kataaa kata!’ Her infusion of beauty, grace, tact, art and charm – all in rhythm, could not…

There’s no room for ego in being Dad I say. Here is my story. Not so long ago, 5 years to be exact, I was your typical young city bachelor. Upwardly mobile and quite carefree about much in life. I was comfortable, especially since I had more money than I needed at my age. Life moves…

I have a 16 year old daughter named Muthoni. My journey of getting my second baby began in 2010. I conceived and I was due in November. In mid-September, at week 32, I began swelling. I didn’t notice I was swelling but someone told me that I had added so much weight. I could tell…

“Mummy, Mummy……………!” Those words are magic to my ears. Isn’t it just amazing to get home to this welcome? What joy? What fulfillment? The experience of motherhood has brought a lot of joy in my life. It has made me a different person. I have learnt to be more responsible, caring and confident in myself.…