Britney Kamadi
23 Articles
CS Mbadi: No legal cap on number of advisors president can hire
Speaking during a televised town hall session on Citizen TV’s Explainer on Monday evening, CS Mbadi clarified that while the government has implemented a directive to reduce the number of advisors across ministries, the Office of the President remains exempt from such limitations....
Advisers or allies? MPs decry wasteful spending on presidential advisers
This comes amid reports that the president's growing list of 20 advisors gobbles over Ksh.1 billion every year in salaries and running costs of their offices in salaries, allowances, motorcades, and running costs.
This workshop is helping Kenyan women reclaim their bodies, one conversation at a time
At first glance, Vagina Worldshop may raise eyebrows. But what’s unfolding beneath it is far more profound than provocation. In a culture where many aspects of female experience - from menstruation to pleasure to trauma - are hidden behind euphemism or silence, the Worldshop offers somethi...
Less is more: The rise of minimalist living in Kenya
A growing respect for neat, visually appealing spaces that encourage productivity and relaxation, is what's driving the trend. The phrase "Less is more" perfectly captures the idea of minimalist interior design. Getting back to the basics is sometimes the best course of action in our hectic modern l...
Pilates, presence, and power in the park: Where women gather to breathe
For many of the women in this Pilates class, fitness is not the whole story. It is more of reconnecting to their bodies after long weeks of work, caretaking, navigating city life and in some cases, healing from deeper wounds.
British Council unveils year-long UK/Kenya cultural programme to empower young creators
Set against the backdrop of a shifting global arts landscape and a growing appetite for cross-border collaboration, the Season brings together artists, educators, institutions, and communities in a shared dialogue on creativity, identity, and innovation.
Beyond teal ribbons: Why ending sexual violence requires talking to men
When the conversation about sexual assault centers around women, it unintentionally reinforces a harmful narrative: that preventing assault is a woman’s job. That if something happens, she wasn’t careful enough. The onus of danger and prevention falls squarely on her shoulders....
Breaking the mold: How Kenyan men are challenging traditional manhood
In many African cultures, masculinity has historically been shaped by rites of passage. For example, among the Kikuyu, Maasai, and Luo communities, initiation ceremonies mark the transition from boyhood to manhood.
Ink, irony, and intention: The quiet power of Kenyan artivism
The political use of art in Kenya dates back to the pre-independence period, when oral poetry and traditional songs were used to preserve memory and critique colonial injustice.During the 1970s, figures like Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and the Kamiriithu Community Theatre pione...
How skateboarding is empowering young women in Nairobi
GirlSkate Nairobi and SheSkates Kenya are two grassroots collectives helping girls challenge gender norms through the raw, expressive energy of skating. They are not just teaching kick flips, they are building communities where confidence is grown, and stereotypes are broken....