May 21, 2020

Nairobi Town, Kenya

A bird’s eye view of Kenya’s capital by day shows an extensive amount of foliage covering the city’s landscape. Even with the tall skyscrapers and concrete […]
February 6, 2019

Khoja Mosque, Nairobi

As you drive into town from Ngara, one building stands as a landmark of where the CBD starts and ends. The area is a popular matatu stage; […]
January 24, 2019
Dennis Odhiambo, a Red Cross volunteer that was involved in rescue efforts during the siege at 14 Riverside Drive on Tuesday, 15 January, 2019.

The Volunteer – Dennis’s Story

When Red Cross volunteers rushed to 14 Riverside Drive, they found survivors in cupboards, cramped in odd positions, unsure whether it was safe to emerge.
January 23, 2019
Mettā Nairobi is a co-working space on the sixth floor of the Belgravia building of 14 Riverside Drive. On Tuesday, 15 January, 2019, the members of its staff and community were trapped on the sixth floor of the Belgravia building as an explosion, then heavy gunfire ensued outside. This is the account of Whitney Ogutu, a Programs Associate with Mettā who was there at the time.

The Community – Whitney’s Story

“It was such an ordinary day I don’t even recall what I had for breakfast.”    It was just another Tuesday at 14 Riverside Drive Mettā […]
January 22, 2019
Lucas Maranga’s heart nearly stopped when he received a call from his wife Nyawera who was trapped during the attack on 14 Riverside Drive.

The Husband – Lucas’s Story

Lucas Maranga’s heart nearly stopped when he received a call from his wife Nyawera who was trapped during the attack on 14 Riverside Drive. This is his story, from the outside anxiously looking in.
April 6, 2018

University Way

Nairobi’s first major roads were the historic Avenues. Carefully drawn up to define the town’s borders, they delineated the boundaries of Nairobi settlement in 1899. The […]
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