October 13, 2021

Kenyan Traditional Vessels

Vessels are objects fabricated from a wide variety of materials and have, in the past, been used to store liquids such as water, beer, milk and […]
February 25, 2021

Wallace Gichere: The Remembered Photojournalist  

There’s a name that comes up in historical records when you look into the history of photojournalism in Kenya. The name comes with an interesting account […]
July 19, 2020

Abagusii Initiation Ceremony

Within the Abagusii community, initiation ceremonies took place after harvest, lasting from October to December. Initiation was an event that many boys looked forward to. They were often […]
July 15, 2020

Agikuyu Initiation Ceremony

According to Agikuyu mythology, the first man and woman – Gikuyu and Mumbi – had nine daughters who became the mothers of the nine Kikuyu clans […]
July 10, 2020

Indian-Hindu Naming Ceremony

The Indian-Hindus have 16 rituals that celebrate rites of passage in a person’s life. When a child is born, there are two important rituals that take […]
July 8, 2020

Luo Naming Ceremony

The Luo have a long and rich history in welcoming new members into the community – and the world. Prior to birth, speculation of the child’s […]
July 7, 2020

Giriama Naming Ceremony

Traditionally, a child born into the Giriama community was given a temporary name while awaiting the naming ceremony. During this period, the child was kept indoors. […]
November 1, 2019

Loreto Limuru School

In 1609, a Catholic nun by the name Mary Ward founded The Institute of The Blessed Virgin Mary in Omer, France. The institute would later be […]
October 31, 2019

The Nairobi School

As the British claimed regions of Kenya to settle into for posterity, the establishment of schools often reminiscent of their home, was top of mind. Schools […]
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