Mahiza Cafe and Bakery Stories

Mahiza Cafe and Bakery: Eastleigh’s chocolate and dessert factory serving pistachio dreams, boba, and halal elegance
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 19, 2025

The design balances Middle Eastern chic with Nairobi flair. It is stylish but approachable, luxurious without being loud.

Cooking perfect pasta: Chef Saib Mohammed reveals secrets to spaghetti mastery
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 19, 2025

Pasta needs room to move, let alone swim in the sufuria. If you do not put enough water. The spaghetti will clump up and cause sticking and uneven coo...

BAK slams Prof Makau Mutua’s call to ban boda bodas in major towns and cities
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 18, 2025

AK said the call to remove boda bodas from urban areas contradicts the spirit of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), which aims to em...

Ruto: Iconic Jacaranda Grounds to be transformed into stadium by September
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

President William Ruto announced on Thursday during an inspection of ongoing works on the Savannah–Stage 17 Bridge Road in Soweto. He said the project...

Coast schools urged to offer marine courses as CBC ushers in blue economy focus for senior secondary
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 14, 2025

Education stakeholders have asked parents to play an active role in guiding their children through this transition and helping them align their academ...

Fire erupts at Embakasi Girls Secondary School in Mukuru, no injuries reported so far
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

At the time of publishing, no injuries or fatalities had been reported, and the full extent of the damage remained unclear.

Four suspects held in Nairobi over armed robbery, motorcycle theft at Embakasi firm
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 02, 2025

The DCI is awaiting call data records from telephone service providers to establish possible communication between the perpetrators and the four suspe...

MP Babu Owino claims state withdrew his security after joining June 25 anniversary protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 26, 2025

The legislator claimed that the move was in retaliation for his decision to stand with Kenyans who took to the streets to mark the first anniversary o...

East Africa Law Society relocates 30th annual conference from Zanzibar to Addis Ababa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 24, 2025

EALS noted that the change was necessary to ensure the safety, comfort and full participation of its over 800 expected delegates.

Moses Kuria says he foresees unopposed 2027 presidential bid, citing national unity push
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

Kuria said presidential hopefuls will ultimately rally behind a single candidate ahead of the 2027 election, much like the broad coalition that endors...

How flawed charges, political overreach undermined Kenya’s biggest heroin case
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 07, 2025

Flawed charge sheet and legal breaches lead to the acquittal of seven men in Sh1.3 billion heroin case after decade-long trial.

Azerbaijan opens Nairobi embassy as it marks 20 years of ties with Kenya
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 03, 2025

The embassy, inaugurated on Tuesday, is a visible sign of Azerbaijan's ambitions to strengthen its footprint in sub-Saharan Africa.

How a local team in Majengo Is giving youth a reason to hope
Erick Kariuki  |  May 30, 2025

In the narrow streets of Majengo, Kamukunji, Chipukizi FC has quietly grown into a lifeline for local youth. What began as a youth-led self-help group...

Bakari Mohammed: The man keeping Majengo’s football alive
Erick Kariuki  |  May 29, 2025

In the heart of Majengo, Kamukunji, a worn-out pitch becomes a training ground and a refuge every evening. At the centre of it all is Bakari Mohammed...

Court bars DCI, DPP from prosecuting NEMA staff over Embakasi gas blast
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 28, 2025

Justice John Chigiti said the court must ensure that a criminal trial that is predicated on an illegality does not proceed once the illegality is iden...

From addiction to advocacy: How one man’s battle with drugs sparked mental health movement
Charity Kilei  |  May 22, 2025

Moved by the number of young men falling into the same trap he had escaped, he founded Chipukeezy—a youth group that uses sports to promote mental hea...

Detectives crack down on Coast drug cartels by targeting key logisticians and storekeepers
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 17, 2025

Authorities have urged the public to give information that could assist in identifying and dismantling the drug trafficking networks.

Fire at Mogadishu’s Bakaara market in Somalia destroys shops, no casualties reported
Hassan Mohamed  |  May 12, 2025

The market is the biggest economic lifeline for many people in Mogadishu and Somalia and serves many other towns and neighbouring countries, including...

Mombasa Senator flags poor state of fire stations after weekend inferno
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 12, 2025

The Senator, who had previously detailed these issues in his oversight report, reignited the conversation following a weekend fire at the Mombasa Wate...

Strained, stalled and sinking: The harsh reality at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 30, 2025

Available documents show that roughly a third of the Sh300-Sh400 million allocated to the hospital’s projects has been released, yet details of the co...

President Ruto leads Kenyans in mourning former cabinet minister John Koech
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 08, 2025

President described him as a diligent leader who placed development at the heart of his service.

Curtain falls on former cabinet minister John Koech, who dared to resign under Moi
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 08, 2025

Koech is famously known for resigning from his assistant ministerial role through the press after being denied entry to Nakuru State House during form...

MSS terms as propaganda video claiming to show missing Kenyan officer in Haiti
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 06, 2025

Kabiru was among the officers ambushed by a gang while on a critical rescue mission in Haiti, where gangs have been wreaking havoc across the nation.

Kenya's Haiti mission denies allegations of withholding information from officers' families
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 06, 2025

MSS Spokesperson Jack Ombaka explained that the government has put in place several measures to ensure continuous communication with officers’ familie...

Kenyan police officers in Haiti suffer more casualties in clashes with gangs
Reuters  |  Apr 01, 2025

MSS spokesperson Jack Ombaka confirmed that two officers had been evacuated to the Dominican Republic for medical care.

Human Rights Watch demands release of report on probe of Kware murders
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 17, 2025

In a press statement, Otsieno Nyamwaya, the associate director of HRW Africa, said volunteers had claimed that police officers had threatened them and...

Retired pilot who flew presidents Moi and Kibaki dies in Mombasa Road crash
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

Ngunyo, who was married to nominated Senator Betty Batuli Montet, had an illustrious career as a pilot.

Common baking mistakes and how to fix them
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Feb 24, 2025

Baking comes with its unique challenges, however, with a little patience and the right techniques, you can avoid common baking mishaps and achieve per...

Nickson Abaka: From boxing champion to mentor for Korogocho’s Youth
Michael Kirwa  |  Feb 20, 2025

Former Kenyan boxer Nickson Abaka is on a mission to shape the future of Korogocho’s youth through his boxing foundation. After a decorated career tha...

I can join your Cabinet if you make education free at all levels, Babu Owino tells President Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

He explained that despite any ideological differences with Governor Johnson Sakaja, his main concern is ensuring that Nairobi residents get the servic...

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