From Courtroom to Diplomacy: How Dvora Dorsman Yarkoni Found Her Calling in Kenya
When Dvora Dorsman Yarkoni completed her cadet training in August 2020, the worldwas still grappling with the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic. International travelhad slowed, schools were closed, and like many working parents, she found herselfnavigating both professional ambition and family responsibility from home. At the time,she had just transitioned from a year-long role in […]
From Tokyo to Nairobi: How a Japanese Entrepreneur Is Bridging Cultures
Through Business and Social MediaWhen Koki Nakaya first arrived in Kenya six years ago, it was curiosity that brought him.Today, it is purpose that keeps him here.Now based in Nairobi, Nakaya-a Japanese entrepreneur and content creator—has builta unique career at the intersection of culture, media, and business. As the founder ofChiQ-QICK Group and Nataka Inc., […]
Barbadian Designer Seeks Cultural and Fashion Links Between the Caribbean and Africa
When Barbadian fashion designer J. Angelique arrived in Nairobi, it was more than aprofessional milestone, it was a cultural homecoming of sorts. Known for her vibrantresort wear and festival designs, Angelique is using fashion as a bridge between theCaribbean and Africa, exploring shared histories, identities, and creative possibilities.As the founder of the J. Angelique brand […]
From Mombasa to the Pentagon: How Frida Karani Rose to Become a Military Culinary Specialist
When Frida Mukei Karani left Kenya for the United States in 2006 as an exchange student in ahospitality programme in Orlando, Florida, she could not have imagined that her journey wouldone day lead her to the Pentagon, the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, whereshe now serves as an enlisted aide, effectively working as […]
New Opportunities Ahead: What Ireland’s Minister’s Visit Means for Kenya
Relations between Ireland and Kenya have long been shaped by developmentcooperation, education partnerships, and humanitarian support, often driven throughdiplomatic channels and faith-based initiatives dating back decades. However, therecent visit by Christopher O’Sullivan, Ireland’s Minister of State for Nature, Heritageand Biodiversity, signals a shift toward a more dynamic and forward-lookingpartnership between the two nations. The visit […]
How Mauritius Rewrote Its Agricultural Story and the Lessons Kenya Can Learn
For decades, sugarcane defined Mauritius’ agricultural identity. Fields of cane fueled theeconomy, shaped rural livelihoods, and anchored the country’s export earnings. Butwhen preferential sugar trade arrangements collapsed, the island nation faced amoment of reckoning which made it choose between clinging to a fading model orredesigning agriculture for a changing global economy. Mauritius chose reinvention.“We had […]
Diplomacy Meets Giving at Nairobi’s International Charity Bazaar
Diplomacy, culture, and philanthropy converged in Nairobi as the 2026 InternationalDiplomatic Charity Bazaar took place on Sunday, March 29th, at the elegant Villa RosaKempinski. Organized by the Spouses of Heads of Mission Association (SHOM), theannual event continues to position itself as one of the city’s most vibrant platforms forcultural exchange and charitable giving. The bazaar […]