Back to school is always a frenzy that catches many parents off guard. From getting lost in the city, to others ending up being extorted by unscrupulous vendors and sales agents.
Fares hike and the desire to make extra cash bring the worst out of many Nairobians.
Most couples argue that while all deception requires secrecy, all secrecy is not meant to deceive.
“Sometimes you protect your loved one from something for a better cause,” Lila, a friend of my wife, Irene told us when we met her for dinner.
In her case, she held a secret from her husband for two years, all in the name of a surprise.
“No one wins the wedding of the year award, spend your money wisely.”
There always is an argument that silence is the noise that we are not used to. Some say that silence is the loudest noise, one which lacks competition.
A majority of Nairobi’s suburbs have vibandas (kiosks) that sell food to casual labourers. The singular for vibandas is kibanda, but the sheng lovers call it kibandaski.
You’ll find people from all walks of life enjoying lunch here, reminiscing on good old times, contemplating the future of the country, discussing politics and bantering each other.
The Cooperative Bank has reported a pre-tax profit of Ksh22.6 billion for the full year 2021. This is a 59 per cent growth from the Ksh14.3 billion recorded over a similar period in 2020. This represents a Ksh16.5 billion after tax profit compared to the Ksh10.8 billion reported in 2020.
The first time I heard about Baba Otis was when I travelled to Nairobi for my first job interview.
As a young man keen to make a mark in the city, my ambitions were high. I was quite naive about the city and I walked clutching my envelope by my side. I don’t even know why I carried documents yet I had sent soft copies.
Online sensation?
My friend Ruth has been labelled this tag. But can you imagine how much her talent pays us?
For whoever invented social media apps, God bless them. Ruth and I turned her talent into a cash cow that makes us quite a fortune on campus.
The moment I heard Education Principal Secretary asking parents not to overburden students with house chores during the national exams period, I quickly had to hatch a plan to keep my two Form Three Boys engaged.
In fact, the PS further banned tuition to allow students to rest at home as Class 8 and Form 4 candidates sit the KCPE and KCSE exams respectively.
Nairobi.
The city was quiet that Sunday save for touts scrambling to usher commuters in their PSVs.
Silas, who sat by my side in the 14-seater shuttle on our way from shags (up-country), opened his window and let in some cool breeze as the driver navigated towards Railways terminus in the CBD.