Trans, disabled model taking on a $2T industry

By CNN,

Aaron Philip's life has been transformed by becoming the first black, trans, disabled model to sign for a major agency. Since joining the renowned Eli...

Aaron Philip , disabled model

Hopes high before Kenya ruling on decriminalizing gay sex

By VOA,

Members of Kenya’s LGBT community are looking forward to a High Court ruling that might decriminalize gay sex. The impending ruling is raising hopes...

gay sex , homosexuality

Passion for fashion: Zia’s journey from mitumba sales girl to dressing celebs

By Flavian Taria,

Starting an online business is never easy, especially an online clothing line as opposed to high street fashion shops. It takes passion determinati...

Zia Collection

Depleted Police braced for new KHU season

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Former Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) premier league champions Kenya Police are braced for the new season where they are looking to reclaim back their crown...

Kenya Hockey Union , kenya police , KHU

Adut Akech: From Kakuma refugee camp to super model

By CNN,

I don't remember much about my earliest years, but certain vivid memories linger: the scorching yet still comforting heat of the African sun, the rich...

Adut Akech , kakuma

Katy Perry faces criticism over shoe design resembling blackface

By CNN,

First it was Prada. Then Gucci. Now, Katy Perry is being called out for creating fashion that evokes blackface. The singer's namesake brand faces...

Blackface , Katy Perry

Factbox: The Thai princess who gave up her royal title for love

By Reuters,

Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi on Friday upended military-ruled Thailand’s politics by becoming the prime ministerial candidate...

Princess Ubolratana , Thailand , Thaksin Shinawatra

Fire in wealthy Paris district kills at least seven people

By Reuters,

Firefighters were battling a blaze at a residential building in western Paris that killed seven people and injured at least 28, authorities said on Tu...

Paris

West Indies beat England in second test to clinch series

By Reuters,

Kemar Roach and captain Jason Holder took four wickets each as West Indies thumped England by 10 wickets in the second test in Antigua to gain an unbe...

Antigua. , England , four wickets each , Jason Holder , Kemar Roach , West Indies

Long persecuted, Tanzanian albinos find acceptance growing slowly

By Reuters,

Growing visibility is making the world a bit less dangerous for people with albinism, say victims of violence like Pendo Noni, a shy Tanzanian teenage...

albinism , Albinos in Tanzania

Even some Republicans balk as Trump targets US spy chiefs

By CNN,

Even after two years, President Donald Trump's assaults on US spy chiefs are shocking coming from a commander in chief. The President's Twitter bar...

Wanga double sinks Bandari, Zoo stun Leopards

By Citizen Team,

Kakamega Homeboyz weathered match-fixing storm to inflict a stunning 4-0 loss on Bandari FC as they brought the coastal side's unbeaten league run to ...

AFC Leopards , Bandari FC , Kakamega Homeboyz , KPL , Mathare United , Zoo Kericho FC

Wilkings Fadhili Odinga: Self-proclaimed ‘brand strategist’ exposed as con

By Ian Omondi,

Self-proclaimed Kenyan brand strategist Wilkings Fadhili Odinga has been exposed to be a scam masquerading as the mastermind behind the success of var...

Adelle Onyango , Elani , Fashion Torch , Larry Madowo , Wilkings Odinga Fadhili

Chepngetich shatters Dubai Marathon course record

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich ended Ethiopia's dominance at the Dubai Marathon in stunning fashion as she pulling off a record breaking performance on the ...

Dubai Marathon , Ruth Chepngetich , Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon

Kareena Kapoor Khan on how woman’s career must remain unaffected by age or stage of life

By CNN,

Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is in her late 30s and is a mother, says a woman's career must remain unaffected by her age or stage of life. Kare...

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Singer Chris Brown arrested in France on suspicion of rape: police source

By Reuters,

U.S. singer Chris Brown was arrested in Paris on Monday morning with two other people on suspicion of rape, a French police source said on Tuesday. ...

Chris Brown

Banning skin bleaching products won’t work as long as fair skin is linked with beauty and success

By CNN,

Several African countries, including as Rwanda and Ghana, recently banned the use of skin bleaching products because they are dangerous. Although s...

Mathew Knowles , Rwanda , Skin bleaching

Unbeaten Kabras march on, KCB pip Blak Blad

By Kenerickson Njeru,

Menengai Oilers were held to a 19-all-draw with varsity side Strathmore Leos as Kenya Cup entered round seven at the Nakuru Athletic Club. In a thr...

Kabras , KCB , Kenya Cup , Menengai Oilers , Nakuru Athletic Club , Strathmore Leos

Police grill Steve Mbogo for hours over assault rifle, bulletproof incident

By Brian Okoth,

Former Starehe parliamentary hopeful Steve Mbogo was on Wednesday grilled for hours about his ownership of a sophisticated firearm and bulletproof ve...

Riverside drive , Steve Mbogo

Riverside terror attack: Situation now under control, country safe – says Matiang’i

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang'i has confirmed that security teams have retaken control of the 14 Riverside Drive complex which came unde...

14 Riverside Drive , dusitD2 , riverside attack