In life, you will come across many people who will inspire you, and challenge you to be better. It is one of those beautiful things about the world. Then there are the people who inspire people on a global level. Those whose body of work inspires and continues to inspire people from all around the […]
This week, we were celebrating International Women’s Day. Women are an invaluable part of our society, and on behalf of all men, I would like to congratulate all women on being amazing on all fronts. We understand it always hasn’t been easy dealing with predominantly chauvinistic minds around the workplace and home. However, through the […]
Are you a foodie who wants to take it a notch higher and brag about it on social media? Or do you want to challenge your palate? People try new diets for different reasons. Today, we might not be able to understand how and why some of these foods have made it to a plate. […]
Kenya Airways has recently passed a huge milestone by launching a daily flight to and from New York. This is an exceptional feat as it is the first airline to offer a nonstop flight between East Africa and America. This cements its position as one of the leading African carriers. myjoyonline.com actually explains even further […]
“Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re here.” Sue Monk Kidd Too Early For Birds is a series storytelling sessions based on Kenyan history and inspired by owaahh.com. The third edition will be happening on January 13th and 14th 2018 at […]
Lamu is a bewitching place, so addictive that when you visit once, you never want to leave. Once you arrive, you understand why so many have fallen in love with this beautiful archipelago of islands. Lamu is like a siren, playing havoc with the plans of travellers, who might have temporary plans for a few […]
Blankets and Wine is a one-day festival experience if music, fashion, food and play held quarterly in Nairobi, Kampala and bi-annually in Kigali. It is designed to be a day into night experience with extra attention paid to accommodating families. This December, the people behind the festival- Good Times Africa, will cement their reputation as […]
It is 2017. The world is bigger but smaller at the same time. Open but still closed in some areas. The world is bigger in the sense that there is more information and the UK is no longer 8 hours away for example. It is a second away, thanks to twitter. It is open in […]
Road trips are a great way to: see your country, experience new destinations, support local tourism, sample different foods, immerse yourself in different cultures and sometimes it is also a chance to make new friends. This is why I was excited to be going on a road trip to the Rusinga Festival 2016. We were […]
She is a child of the lake, steering through the waters with the confidence of one who knows these waters. She reads the currents and is able to steer from one side to another, making sure that the boat is balancing and gaining speed. She makes it look easy, as she shouts instructions to the […]
Written as an autobiography which would ordinarily pass more for fiction than reality, “Belonging in Africa”, is a novel that takes the reader on a journey with several unexpected turns. As you begin reading it, it feels more like a coming of age story about a teenage girl who gets played by a player, has […]
You may know that a group of friends have embarked on an ambitious road trip through many African cities to show the beauty of Africa, and the project is called Unscambling Africa. These four friends, Mutua Matheka, Joe Were, Lulu Kitolo and Josh Kisamwa have come up with a plan to go around Africa to […]
When you look at Nairobi’s skyline, you see quite a few tall buildings. However, the Kenyatta International Convention Centre known as KICC which is located in the heart of Nairobi CBD, is the most iconic. It has been standing tall since 1973 when the construction was finally completed after 6 years. It has hosted several […]
The Got Ramogi Cultural Festival, the maiden event of the annual festival, will be happening on the 24th to 26th of November 2016 at Got Ramogi, Siaya County. The County Government of Siaya prides itself as one of the few counties that believe in uplifting the Luo culture, its music, art and craft, story-telling, poetry, […]
A couple of months back I went on a road trip to experience the Marsabit Lake Turkana Cultural Festival with Kenya Tourism Board (KTB). We got to go down to Lake Turkana and meet the El Molo people. The El Molo people are nearly extinct as many of them have married into other tribes and […]