Lifestyle

It is completely absurd to refer to any course as "easy" in the university. That notwithstanding, some courses are more complex than others in terms of content and time. But, you can actually glide through any of them as long as you are ready to work extremely hard. Yes, you can have a handle on any of the hardest courses but with huge effort and hard work. Below are...

Truly, Kenya has lots of wonderful sights to behold including beautiful houses and sweet homes that will make you believe there is indeed paradise on earth. Just get ready for your eyes to be filled with wonders. Although, these houses have different geographical locations and climatic conditions, seasons offer them the same widest variety of natural wonders. So they seem to be competing against each other because it will be...

Tanzanian foods are unsubtle but nonetheless, they are mostly mouth-watering and filling. Most of the dishes that make up Tanzanian cuisine are typical all over East Africa. The country’s diet is largely based on starches like sorghum, millet, pilaf, beans and cornmeal. Over the years, Tanzania foods have been gradually developing, and the items have a wide variety that ranges from vegetables and fruits to milk products and meat....

The word "Sheng" is actually derived from the two national languages: SwaHili and ENGlish. The specific letters were merged to form the famous 'SHENG’ name, a name coined for Kenyan slangs. Though Sheng has recently become so popular it actually originated in the 1950s in Nairobi’s city slum commonly known as "Eastligh" short for Eastlands. Sheng words are majorly borrowed from the Swahili and English words, also from various...

Kethi Kilonzo was born in 1977. She is a youthful lawyer and lecturer based in Nairobi. Kethi is the daughter of the late Mutula Kilonzo who until his death was the senator for Makueni County in Kenya. Kethi was not known by many until 2013 when she represented the African Center for Open Governance (AFRICOG) in the election petitions against President Uhuru Kenyatta after he was declared the fourth...

Amazingly, this is the parking lot of the American University of Dubai. When I say a parking lot, I mean students' parking lot. Mind you, the owners of these cars are neither celebrities, world-class successful businessmen nor politicians; they are students, usually locals. The cars that park on the sidewalk keep getting fines every day (something close to $300) but these rich students don't give a damn, they park these...

As a developing country, Kenya is faced with a big challenge when it comes to poverty eradication. According to the latest World Bank report, at least 46% of Kenyans live below the poverty line. This means they basically earn less than one dollar a day. On paper, the statistics about Kenya may seem right. However, the following are some of the 10 things you might not know about poverty...

The meaning of the word Illuminati comes from the Latin coined term meaning Illuminatus. The word Illuminatus then translates into "enlightened" which was what the group first started out as. They hoped to enlighten mankind about the truths behind everyday items. There have been many rumours and questions going around about the Illuminati and hopefully, some of the below information will be able to help anyone realize what the...

Extra dimensional beings are believed to be extraordinary beings from outside the universe. They are beings who are beyond the reality of the universe and are at times beyond the normal human explanation. These are beyond human imagination and understanding. Some people associate extra-dimensional beings with demons and devils while others believe they have extraordinary powers. They can also be described as aliens. Extra-dimensional beings have been associated with...

We are living in an era where women try to out skinny each other to look hot. The irking size zero trend has turned out to be an obsession among many women, especially celebrities. So, what's so special about being anorexic? Is it a plan to save food for the future generation? But since there's no record of being extra skinny for this reason, then that might not be...

Historical records show that Kenyans had access to education from a time dating as far back as 1728 as noted on Swahili manuscript Utendi wa Tambuka (Book of Heraclius). As at the time of independence in 1963, 840,000 African children were attending elementary school, some of these schools includes: School at Rabai near Mombasa – established 1846, Nairobi School established 1902, Friends School Kaimosi, now Kaimosi Friends Primary School, established 1903, Maseno School, established in 1906, Government Indian School or The Duke of...

Joseph Kony should have been long dead according to many. The ICC number one wanted man has been out of sight for a long time now. He is wanted for atrocities of murder, recruiting children into the military, rape and countless cases of eviction of persons. But is the Lords Resistant Army (LRA) commander really dead? It’s a question that many ask but only a few are ever willing...

Kenya has what could be described as a developed education system with 8-4-4 system, comprising of 8 years of primary education, 4 years of secondary and 4 years of university education. It is still undergoing slow but steady development through the effort of the government. As at the moment, Kenya has five public and four private universities. There are also three national polytechnics and 17 institutes of technology as well as 12 technical...

The value Kenya has for education can be seen in the number and quality of schools in the country especially in the primary and high schools. It will be recalled that just recently, two Secondary schools in Kenya were listed among the best 10 secondary schools in Africa by The African Economist.  The latest ranking of the secondary schools listed 100 schools across Africa with exceptional facilities, good learning environment and...

Kenya is still a developing nation in many respects, including when it comes to healthcare. The country's life expectancy still lies at 63 years, with maternal and infant mortality remaining relatively high. It was reported that Kenya spent only a meagre 5.1% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on healthcare in 2002. This was well below the high-income OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries’ average of 9.8% for the...

With fashion on everyone's mind, people have been in constant pursuit of the major brands around, and Africa's love for clothes has managed to pump out few of the biggest brands in recent times. Eye catching designs, wide collection, experimentation with colours and attractive prices are some of the features which major fashion brands and designers from Africa have been able to portray. In today's article, we bring you...

Kenya is undoubtedly one of the most popular tourist destinations in Africa. This can be largely attributed to its wildlife, sandy beaches and most of all diverse culture. Being home to 42 tribes, Kenya boasts a rich cultural diversity making it the best location for cultural tourism. Most of the cultural practices carried out in Kenya are generally not out of the ordinary but some are quite bizarre and...

This article is about some of the famous black and white photographers that ever lived. Although photography has moved on from the times when black and white was the only form in which photographs could be produced (or sepia and cream as the very oldest would appear), the spectacularly accurate reproductions of real life that are possible with full colour photography haven't actually persuaded everyone that colour is better....

Africa has been ravaged by drought and famine throughout history and as a matter of fact, famines in Africa has become an integral part of yearly living. Starvation in Africa is sometimes a result of conflict between rival nations or brought on by climate causes and more often than not, diplomatic relations and lack of media presence to translate the situation of things to outsiders make them slow to...

"The Zombies are coming, the Zombies are coming!" Yes, this phrase is misquoted from Paul Revere's famous historical words that he used to warn the people of Massachusetts about the approaching British army. While America is no longer under the threat of a British Invasion, we're now dealing with Zombie attack - a new enemy that has infiltrated our great nation. Who is this new adversary that we proud...

Let us just forget about the most beautiful people for once and focus on the ugliest people in the whole wide world. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and so is ugliness but when there are a lot of eyes beholding anybody as ugly, it becomes a more generalized opinion. There are definitely some countries known to have more ugly people than others. In Africa for example, there...

For many people especially those in the western world, Africa is synonymous with diseases, wars, conflicts and famine. While Africa cannot agree to be synonymous with such claims, the continent cannot escape the fact that within the confines of its territory lie some of the most deadly diseases that have claimed more lives in history than war and famine put together. Every continent has diseases that are predominant in...

Ghana has stood out as one of the fastest developing and stable countries in West Africa. When it comes to education, Ghana is not left out as the country has one of the best systems in the region. There are several universities in Ghana, including government-funded and private universities. But how do you identify the best universities in Ghana? Well, Webometrics uses certain parameters, including online presence, openness, publications, research,...

Where can you find the best schools in Africa? Well, pretty much anywhere including South Africa. The South African education system is one of the best in the continent with most of the universities ranking very high in the latest release of the top-ranking universities in Africa. Interestingly, some of the best universities in South Africa are well within the first 1000 universities in the world with the first...