No one can begrudge any young person for wanting to gain new skills and further their employment prospects in foreign lands.

Not every successful business begins in a big way – you can start humbly with the little you have, work hard, be consistent, don’t give up, and with

I hail from Nyeri County and come from a large family.

I was born 30 years ago in Nyeri County as the third and last born child of my mother and a Zulu man.

The year was 1972 and we were coming from a wedding party in Kangundo, Machakos County. I was six-years-old then and was seated in the front seat with my parents in the hired matatu.

Joseph Njoroge, 40, knows how to adjust according to the times in order to stay financially relevant.

I can say we unofficially launched our gospel ministry during our wedding day in November of 1988.

Our marital and entrepreneurial journey began in the mid 1980s. I (Richard) have never been formally employed and I learned business ropes while working for my father. He operated a string of businesses spreading from Eldoret to Nakuru and it was while running one of his business errands that I met my wife, Catherine.

Catherine Wambui, known as Kate Vobic, is a 29-year-old presenter with Hero Radio which broadcasts from Nakuru. She runs an initiative that visits schools to teach on the value of abstinence. She is also a road safety ambassador.

After working with a company that specialised in herbal products for three years, Michael Ndung’u, 27, found himself without a job.

Family-run businesses can be difficult to manage. Imagine having to fire a relative who is underperforming. And then meeting him or her at family reunions and having to pretend to get along, or explain to your uncles and aunties over and over why you cannot hire them back.

Most organisations have their fair share of workplace politics. And if you are not aware of how to navigate through this, you can end up ruining your career.

Loice Wairimu Wang’ombe, 30, knows that determination coupled with persistence is key to success.

Jackson Ambundo could not proceed to high school after his primary education owing to lack of fees and he began life doing menial jobs that came his way.

Had it not been for several eye surgeries, I would be blind today or relying on limited vision.

Short term loans disbursed by micro finance institutions are attracting high interest rates than what commercial outfits are charging for a similar amount.

“The person who puts his hand and heart into doing whatever they find to do will reap rewards,” says Simon Gikonyo.

Relationship experts will tell you that money ranks high among issues that lead to marital discord.

Erastus Njuguna, 23, and Peter Muthee, 25, have been friends ever since they can remember and attended the same primary school - Kianda Primary School in Nakuru.

We all know how crucial first impressions are when looking for a job, but most times, our focus is on what questions will be asked, what stories best describe our attributes, and how attractive the CV looks.

‘Kenya is said to have attacked al-Shabaab bases following the Friday morning massacre.’ Why do we only hear such kind of news after Kenya has been hit?

Michael Kang’ethe, a self-employed butcher, recalls the time he worked with an insurance company selling their policies.

“I decided to do something about it. I researched on the way to make good sound systems,” Mwangi says.

The short break over the festive season will no doubt offer many temporary relief from daily workload. And it is likely that many will report to pending workload that will need immediate attention.

If you are yet to start planning for your holidays, you will be surprised to learn that people who take this season seriously have already rolled out their plans.

Patrick Kiuna, 30, is a living testimony that one can rise from nothing to something.

It is that time of the year, schools are closed and all boys are back in the village, except for the ‘born tao’, who would be breezing in later in December to terrorise the hapless village boys with sheng

Charles Maina was born with dwarfism traits, but this has not been a hindrance as he is raring to scale the heights of success despite his puny size.

Kenyan intellectuals are letting the country down

When the Nakuru County government evicted hawkers and food vendors in a move to decongest the streets, one of those affected was Mary Nyambura.

we need to see big fish being fried on NYS scandal, not just the small fish

The blogosphere in Kenya seems to be predominantly run by middle level college graduates, college dropouts or the kind of fellows that have been classified as Persona non Grata in some universities, I need to do a research on that next time.

2017 General elections would be fought not on the platform of the fight against graft, insecurity and broken promises.

You have hard such big words and statements as Transformation Agenda that often keep popping up in with hash tags such as #TransformingKE / #TransformationKe whenever the government is confronted with matters of governance or the fight against corruption, security or lack of them. And the, most powerful President alive bolstered the chorus recently when he announced to the world ‘Kenya is ready for takeoff.’

All children are equal in the eye of God and deserve equal treatment and education.

In 1976 Richard Ntiru penned one of his famous poems: Introduction, in which he chided Africans over the manner we often view people. We judge people by what they put on and not for what they are, the title to us is more important than the person.

Most organisations prefer hiring employees who will hit the ground running. But few companies offer chances for internship or on job training.

There are many underlying factors that need to be tentacled other than the pouring out of 'illicit' alcohol.

Young man, you want the best out of the girl you are dating. Here are some moot points on bagging a well principled lassie that will make you a good wife.

It is scramble for Kenya’s market as foreign companies jostle for space