September 5, 2019
One of the warmest phrases when one is planning a typical Kenyan wedding is “mchele inafaa ikue kwa menu”. Kenyans have adopted rice as the symbol […]
August 22, 2019
In the early 1920s, the British East Africa Protectorate was annexed as the Colony of Kenya and the Shilling became the legal tender of the area. […]
June 27, 2019
Imagine the storytelling you knew growing up. The traditional folklore on how the zebra got its stripes, or, how the giraffe got its looooooong neck. There […]
June 26, 2019
The streets of Nairobi CBD can be hectic during the weeks of December. As everyone rushes around, trying to finalize their preparations for the end of […]
June 25, 2019
In 2007, a recently formed publishing company, Storymoja Publishers, took on a task: popularizing reading among Kenyans. Based on a vision to ensure a book in […]
June 24, 2019
The alluring sounds of Taarab music float on the air, the sound of the tide wafting along with it. Hundreds of people are gathered for a […]
June 21, 2019
While Kenyan festivals seem to be a product of the recent past, the Sapana Festival has taken place for as long as the Pokot have existed. […]
June 20, 2019
When you think of the word ‘koroga,’ what comes to mind? Perhaps it’s Mum’s mwiko – the one that would make delicious stew, or was big […]
June 18, 2019
Decades ago, when communities were migrating into the lands that would become synonymous to them, the Abasuba community found their home in Kenya. They were the […]