My life in sex: ‘At 70, I’m having great sex’The widow who found love       Im 70 and my partner is 79. I had been widowed for 10 years when we got together. Although life was lonely, I wasn’t looking for a relationship and wasn’t interested in sex. We had known each other for 15 years, but some months ago began to discuss the meaning of life: what’s it all about? These conversations fostered a new intimacy.I had taken it for granted that I was physiologically unfit for a full sexual relationship and was quite unprepared for my physical response to a hug and a chaste kiss. To my surprise, I had few inhibitions and we joyfully embarked on a pleasurable physical relationship. At first, it wasn’t full intercourse. My partner got medication on prescription, but immediately rejected it. The side-effects were incapacitating and, besides, we enjoyed our relationship as it was. Gradually, we found things changing. Increased confidence, affection and trust resulted in...

How to get started as a runner Just how hard should you push yourself if you’re not used to exercise? The biggest mistake you can make when you start running is being overly enthusiastic. It is likely you have not run properly since school, and as mentally prepared as you might be to get going, you probably are not physically ready. Body conditioning is a good way to ease yourself in; cross-training leading on to easy runs is better than going from zero to flat out. Keep it comfortable. A lot of people think they need to really push themselves to get better, but this can have the opposite effect. If you go for a fun 20- to 30-minute jog, you are more likely to be motivated to go again than if you end an hour-long run with a sprint finish, in pain and heaving like a donkey. Some people feel embarrassed if they have to stop running and start walking, but what is important is feeling comfortable. The joy of running often comes from being in a park or in the countryside, so let...

Somalia: Jihadists attack US training base at Baledogle The Baledogle base, pictured here in 1992, is used by US troops to train commandos Jihadists have attacked a military base where US soldiers train commandos in Somalia. Local residents reported heavy blasts and gunfire at Baledogle airport in the southern Lower Shabelle region. The al-Shabab militant group said it had carried out the attack, using a car bomb to blast through the gates before sending its fighters inside. Military officials say the jihadists were repulsed without breaching the perimeter fence. No casu alties were reported among the Somali military. In a statement,  US Ambassador Donald Yamamoto praised the Somali military  for their "alertness and swift response". "This attack yet again demonstrates al-Shabab violently opposes progress towards peace and prosperity in Somalia," he said. How the US has stepped up its war in Somalia Who are Somalia's al-Shabab? Target Somal...

Nairobi woman representative Esther Passaris has warned Elgeyo-Marakwet senator Kipchumba Murkomen against using retired footballer turned politician McDonald Mariga to settle political scores.  Passaris who is a member of the ODM party, however, joined Murkomen in commending Mariga for his active role in nurturing young talents across the country and encouraged him not to give up on the good cause after venturing into politics.  Woman rep Esther Passaris (in red jacket) posing for a photo with retired footballer McDonald Mariga, senators Johnson Sakaja and Kipchumba Murkomen and others. Photo: Esther Passaris. 

Ethics for a transforming world      The first, is the threat of climate change; an unintended consequence of the rapid advances in technology and faster economic growth. Alarm bells have been raised as the evidence of inexorable warming of the planet points to the possibility of the destruction of earth and its systems that nurture human existence, if we continue the way we live now. This basically means that businesses, governments and cities need to rapidly decarbonize. Also, the trend of increasing consumerism and the obsession for endless growth without factoring in consequences needs a close hard look.    The second big challenge is the one being raised by today’s rapidly digitising world. Intelligent machines are now taking decisions for us and are only getting stronger in their ability. The benefits of Artificial Intelligence(AI) are many – rapid diagnosis of problems and solutioning, ability to analyse large amounts of data to reduce wastage and optim...

William Ruto suggests Uhuru-Raila BBI will suffer same fate as Punguza Mizigo Bill  - Ruto warned Kenyans will not accept amendment of the constitution through boardroom and hotel meetings - The DP advised leaders pushing for the Building Bridges Initiative to learn from Ekuru Auko's Punguza Mizigo Bill - The BBI was hatched by Uhuru and Raila following the March 2018 handshake post the chaotic and divisive 2017 polls - The two political heavyweights believe it will address many of the challenges that have been bedeviling Kenya Deputy President William Ruto has poured cold water on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) being advocated for by his boss President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM party leader Raila Odinga.  Deputy President William Ruto on Sunday, September 29, warned Kenyans will reject the Building Bridges Iinitiative (BBI) just like they did Punguza Mizigo Bill. Photo: William Ruto.  Ruto claimed the proposed amendment was being fronted by political leaders who...

How to register a foundation in Kenya?  The process of how to register a foundation in Kenya can be easy or an uphill task depending on the kind of information you have in your hands about the whole procedure. There are several ways to go about it in Kenya, and I will be discussing two of them in this article. The requirements to register a foundation in Kenya will depend on the type as the processes are somewhat different. In case you have been thinking of registering a foundation in Kenya here is what you need to know.  First of all, a charitable foundation, in accordance with the Kenyan law, is established as a company limited guarantee or as a charitable trust. Foundation as a charitable trust To make sure that a trust has can be identified it is registered under the Trustees Act which upon successful completion, a certificate is issued. This gives it legal power such that it can either sue or be sued. Registering the organization as a trust enables it to apply for cha...