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TUESDAY morning saw members of the American Women Association (AWA) and other invited guests join together to listen to a talk by renowned eye surgeon Dr Joshi Mukesh at the Sankara Hotel in Westlands. They also took the opportunity to share different views concerning their association and the way forward to it with their chair Carol Dibbert.The AWA is a non profit organisation that focuses on uniting women around the world. It sup...

All roads in Mombasa led to the Nyali golf and country club over the weekend to witness the battle of the titans between supreme golfers in the country during the Toyota Kenya annual golf tournament. The rains did not stop golfers and enthusiasts who came to celebrate great talent at the Toyota Kenya golf challenge 2012 dinner which was held on a chilly evening at the country club. The golf challenge brought together the Toyota team, lo...

Spotted: Hanging out at the Zen Garden restaurant in Spring Valley, Nairobi was the Scangroup regional director George Lutta with Radio Africa group finance director Robert Kibutiri on Sunday afternoon. The two were 'parenting' their young ones who were with them.Spotted: Footballer Allan Wanga at the African Nazarene University in Nairobi following the African Womens Club volley ball championships on Wednesday afternoon. He was with hi...

Last weekend saw rally and buggies drivers test a new track in Nguu Tatu in Mombasa. This was a boost for the rally drivers in preparations for the national Auto cross Kenya Championship in Nairobi and Nanyuki. The event saw 16 entries with five entries from Nairobi. Buggies for the uninformed are medium-sized vehicles that are generally good on all terrains. They are getting more popular in Mombasa and around the country as they offer ...

This Sunday was one set aside for all women who had gone through so much to give the world the next generation of human beings; Mothers Day. It was a day celebrating our mothers for their infallible strength. There were celebrations the world over extolling mothers and Kenya was not to be left behind as several activities were hosted to celebrate our mothers.The Westgate Mall in Nairobi saw it fit to celebrate the beauty in all mothers ...

Kenya Quilt Guild's Fabulous Exhibition A million stitches create a beautiful patch work that includes different fabric, color and design. This is what you call a quilt or as Dena Crain, PR officer for Kenya Quilt Guild puts it “three layers of fabric stitched through another three layers”. Kenya Quilt Guild had an exhibition of their members work at the Village Market on Saturday May 12. The designs on display that w...

Spotted: KCB Bank group CEO Martin Oduor-Otieno driving a new silver Range Rover into the basement parking of Kencom house in Nairobi at 6:20am on Monday morning. Quite the early riser this CEO!

The high and the mighty rubbed shoulders shook hands and feasted all night long as the Nyali International Beach Hotel launched a Gold card at its Mvita grill. The Gold card allows you a 20 per cent discount for any purchase made at the hotel. According to hotel’s chief operations manager Aftab Rupish, the card can be obtained through recommendation and the management will then work out logistics on how the proposed person can ac...