It's women's day to propose February is always a romantic month – and especially this year. Not just St Valentine's Day – but Leap Year's Day too. You do remember what that means, don't you? The 29th of February is the one day, every four years, when traditionally it is the turn for women to propose to men.
Why it's such a rare occasion Today is the most unique day on the calendar. February 29 has occurred only 103 times in history, and only 14 of those occasions have been a Sunday. That makes today pretty unusual.
Nominations mark a major breakthrough for Africans The 76th Oscar awards will be announced tonight but, already, this year's event has made a history of sorts.
Observing your own life like an outsider A recent acquaintance told me a story of a road accident she was involved in. Although it had happened several years ago, she could still vividly give a blow by blow account of the incident.
Date for 'Passion of the Christ' screening in Nairobi Director Mel Gibson's controversial movie, The Passion of the Christ, is scheduled to open at the Nairobi Fox Theatres on June 25 and cinema officials are not anticipating any trouble from Kenya's Christian community.
Complex interplay of art and sports in romance Walking down River Road the other day, I was struck by a song issuing from a music shop because of the sorrowful twangs of the guitar strings accompanying the words, and more so because the musician invoked the name of she whom I was rushing to the village to offer a belated Valentine's Day rose. Tee hee!
Second chance Her story is as dramatic as it is interesting. Margaret Chizi Mwameri, 13, would be a wife today, but for a stroke of luck.
Elephant Man takes music by storm As the Ragga euphoria continues to enjoy popularity in Kenya, a new Jamaican artiste has burst into the scene and seems to be taking over from the likes of Sean Paul, Shaggy and other local and international artistes. Elephant man is causing quite some ripples.
The dating scene saga A group of smartly turned out girls is chatting and having fun in a corner. On the other side, another group of equally eligible men is eyeing the girls. But just what is keeping them away from each other? PHYLLIS NYAMBURA finds out More.
Tips on successful dating techniques Single people are always complaining that they no longer meet new people. The question is where are they looking? There are people everywhere and many of them are single and also looking for a partner. More..
To sms or not? CATHERINE AWUOR gives the pros and cons of short text messages in a new relationship More..
Back to my roots OYUNGA PALA spends some very interesting moments with his relatives in the village More..
The mysterious world of witchcraft The mood is frenzied. Men and women dance vigorously, stamping their feet and shaking their shoulders to the beat of throbbing drums accompanied by a kayamba. The women's ululations and the cheers of hundreds of spectators fill the air as the dancing party circles in on the kinu (mortar), the focal point of the ritual. The scene is part of a ritual to smoke out witches and wizards in Alidina village in Miritini, Mombasa.
Bringing landscapes to life with art They are impossible to miss, the magnificent sculpted herd of elephants "strolling" through the roundabout leading upto the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. From a distance, they look like the real thing, and it is only close up that one realises they are sculpted.
Winning Kenyan story premiers locally tonight Nowhere in Africa, which won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002, will be released to the general public in Kenya tomorrow, February 28, following the premiere showing today.
Seeking freedom from illiteracy Boniface Mukhwana Mutali was working as an untrained teacher at Emusire High School in Vihiga District in 1990 when he was convicted of manslaughter and given a life sentence.
Discover the ultimate hideaway The sweat on the cyclist's face had evaporated, leaving a whitish streak that gave him a weird look. He slowed down as I eased my grip on the handle of the pillion. "Kuduchi," (We have arrived) he sighed.
Kenya targeted for multiple Aids vaccine trials New Aids vaccines trials are likely to be introduced in Kenya in the next two years. This will bring to four the number of Aids vaccines under trials in the country.
Looking beyond stress while treating ulcers When in school, teachers encouraged us not to worry too much during exams or else we would develop ulcers. Many people, including medical practitioners, believed, and still do, that ulcers are caused by worrying or too much stress.
Forensic science to aid in fighting crime "This way please," a policeman courteously welcomes a suspect to a holding cell. Sounds like a joke - only it is not. This, according to the Vice President, Mr Moody Awori, is the targeted police model.
Smelly feet turn on mosquitos Few smells are as offensive as foot odour, but not to everybody - at least not to mosquitos.
Feeble losers in the commuter chaos Even as dusk approaches, one can tell from their weary faces that their patience is wearing thin, with many glancing at their watches, shaking their heads as they do so.
Saved from the arms of elderly suitors Ntutai Turere had grand dreams. The bright-eyed 14-year-old was determined to go to university and become a doctor so that she could work among her people, the Maasai.
A refuge in 'the middle of nowhere' Here, in Mosiro location of Kajiado District where thorny scrub dominates the arid landscape, Naning'oi Girls' Boarding Primary School stands out like an island of concrete.
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