Putting the Man in Manicure: Meet Alex Muchomba
One of the unwritten rules of being a man, apart from having a firm handshake, leaving one urinal unoccupied between you and the next stream pusher, and knowing how to roast meat is to own a nail cutter. Unkempt fingernails are an eyesore, safe to say they stick out like a sore thumb. There are […]
7 Drinks A Man Should Have in Their House
There are two kinds of house guests. The planners and the show-uppers. The planners are meticulous. They will take approximately 2 academic years planning on a date to visit you. They will make sure that on the said day their stars are aligned and their horoscope is somewhere on a planet’s path. They will research […]
Good Arsenal-Man U Rivalry is Back: How The Match Went Down at Quiver Lounge, Kitengela
On Sunday evening, I watched the game at Quiver Lounge in Kitengela. At full capacity, Quiver carries like a million people. The atmosphere was electric, charged with the raw testosterone of football fans. Quiver, if they allow commentary during big matches, can truly become the best sports bar on this south Coast of Nairobi. When […]
Men Should Cook: Here Are 8 Reasons Why!
Social media is abuzz with content creators all doing dances, sharing silly selfies, and lavish holidays while sipping flutes full of bubbly. If there was anything to say about the dances, it is that they are generic. They mostly lack creativity. A few break the barrier and go viral but only because the dancer has […]
10 Reasons You Should Never Cheat On Your Barber
Picture this, you have left the house late. Common household squabbles are to blame. You have a flight to catch and you rush out in a huff dragging your luggage behind you, ramping up and down on the cobbled driveway. The cab guy, patient, pops open the boot and helps you haul in that huge […]
37 Things I Have Learnt About Life, Men, Women, Sex, and Everything in Between
Man.The years are coming at me thick and fast.It is yet the start of another year for me to journey through this cruel voyage of life. Sucks to celebrate New Year and your birthday in a space of four days. Been reflecting a lot lately. It is what you do as you age. I spent […]
Man About Town: Post Card from Rumuruti-Daisy Chalet
One day you will find yourself in Rumuruti. A ruracio. A wedding. A funeral. Or whatever takes people to far-flung corners of the country that people don’t go to unless there is a reason. For instance, nobody goes to Bungoma unless you come from Bungoma. But for people who know the therapeutic beauty of a […]
Should Men Go for a Facial Scrub? It Depends…
My toxic masculinity demands that I only shave with scissors and only when it is absolutely necessary. Instead of the surgical spirit, I prefer a lemon as the aftershave. Often, I think the modern barbershop makes men sissies. Simps. I find the idea of being shaved smoothly and the aftershave treatment that sometimes can take […]
A Misogynist and a Misandrist Walk into a Bar
I don’t like La Patrona. I don’t think she likes me that much either. But if one day you end up with her in a bar, you will be confused if the tall, beautiful, delightful, demure, gracious young woman seated across you is the mother of chaos online, where she has both male and female […]
When It Rains It Pours
You are young, sort of, you are on the fast lane of your career and not so long ago the fast lane turned into the expressway. Your phone always kept your ear hot and your thighs buzzing with calls. Everybody just wanted a piece of you. There was a sense of purpose in your voice. […]