How Chinese New Year Celebrations in Nairobi Are Strengthening Kenya- China Ties
Nairobi lit up with colour, culture, and diplomacy as the Chinese New Year celebrationstook center stage at the 3rd Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala, hosted by the ChineseEmbassy. Bringing together Chinese nationals, Kenyan officials, and members of theinternational community, the event was more than just a cultural showcase but areflection of deepening ties between China […]
Land Without Ownership: Indigenous Women Challenge Cultural Barriers in Kenya
As the world marks International Women’s Day, conversations about gender equalityoften focus on employment, education and leadership. In many Indigenouscommunities, land is the foundation of pastoral livelihoods, food security and culturalcontinuity. Yet for generations, cultural traditions and patriarchal inheritance systemshave largely excluded women from owning or inheriting land. The result is that manyIndigenous women spend […]
Kyle Gittens on Why Barbados Is Looking to Africa for Its Next Wave ofGrowth
Kyle Gittens is the Director of Emerging Markets for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) atBarbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI). With the recent opening of a regional office inNairobi, Kenya, Barbados is making a strategic bet on Africa and the GCC as high-potential source markets. We spoke to Gittens about the strategy behind the move, […]
Joe Sacco: Drawing Truth in Black and White
Comic journalism, also known as graphic journalism, is a powerful form of visualstorytelling that blends the depth of investigative reporting with the accessibility andemotional resonance of comics. Pioneered by figures like Joe Sacco, this genre hasallowed audiences to engage with complex, often underreported issues such as war,displacement, and human rights abuses in a more immersive […]
Kenya Spotlights Culinary Diversity To Attract Global Food Travelers.
KENYA SPOTLIGHTS CULINARY DIVERSITY TO ATTRACT GLOBALFOOD TRAVELERSKenya is seeking to spotlight its diverse culinary landscape as a primary visitor draw astravellers increasingly choose destinations based on food experiences.This strategic positioning was demonstrated during a culinary experience at theNairobi National Park that served as part of activities to mark the 10th annual Week ofItalian Cuisine […]
The Diplomat Who Turned Borders into Bridges for Tourism
When Paul Mukumbya officially retires as Uganda’s Consul General in Mombasa, heleaves behind more than a distinguished 31-year diplomatic career. He leaves a livingpartnership, one that has reshaped how Uganda and Kenya collaborate on tourism,proving that diplomacy, when anchored in people and private enterprise, can quietlytransform regional economies.Mukumbya’s journey into diplomacy was not a childhood […]
How Adwa Festival in Nairobi Celebrates a Triumph That Changed Africa
The red, yellow and green of the Ethiopian flag draped the entrance of the EthiopianEmbassy in Nairobi as diplomats, scholars, members of the Ethiopian community andKenyan officials gathered to commemorate one of Africa’s most defining historicalvictories. Inside the compound, traditional music floated through the air, incenseburned softly, and guests exchanged greetings ahead of the 130th […]
From Corporate Law to Continental Roads: How Wendy Sarah Okanda Is Rewriting the African Travel Story
From Corporate Law to Continental Roads: How Wendy Sarah Okanda IsRewriting the African Travel StoryBy day, Wendy Sarah Okanda is a corporate and commercial lawyer working in-house ata multinational firm. By night, and often by weekend, she is plotting road routes acrossborders, calculating visa timelines and convincing young Africans that the continent isnot a place […]
The Designer Turning Nairobi’s Waste Fabrics Into Runway-Ready Art
The Designer Turning Nairobi’s Waste Fabrics Into Runway-Ready ArtWhen Ezra Loter Lodukae, known professionally as Loter, the creative force behindHouse of Son, talks about fashion, he speaks from a place of memory, survival, andunshakeable purpose. His journey from a childhood in Turkana, stitching scraps offabric by hand, to becoming one of Nairobi’s emerging upcycling designers, […]
Whether it’s travelling, strengthening relationships and cooperations and signing agreements, Indonesian Ambassador to Kenya.
At home in foreign landsWhether it’s travelling, strengthening relationships and cooperations andsigning agreements, Indonesian Ambassador to Kenya His ExcellencyMuhamad Hery Saripudin loves every bit of being a diplomat Being posted in Kenya in 2020, was a dream come true for His Excellency Dr MuhamadHery Saripudin and his wife Zulfah Nahdliyati despite travelling at the height […]