September 9, 2020

Ja Bathi E Osiepi

This Luo words highlights the essence of true friendships. Life has seasons: there are storms and there are sunny days; there are seasons of prosperity and […]
September 4, 2020

Makindoitoe Sokol Tai Komi Tamanu Let

This Kalenjin proverb translates to “Nine comes before ten”. It advices against jumping into conclusions and encourages one to look through the existing facts first. Making […]
September 3, 2020

U Wi Kivetani Nduthekaa Ula Wi Iko

One in the woodpile does not laugh at one in the fire. Tough times are inevitable and sooner or later, we find ourselves in the metaphorical […]
August 3, 2020

Somali Death Rites

The Somali bury the deceased on the day of death. The body is transported to the site of the funeral prayers (salat-I-janazah) where members of the […]
August 3, 2020

Ameru Marriage Ceremony

In the Meru community, the marriage process unfolded in three distinct steps: courtship, dowry and finally, the wedding ceremony. Courtship was an important foundation for any […]
August 3, 2020

Elgeyo Marriage Ceremony

The Elgeyo community’s marriage would be considered less formal. The Elgeyo practiced what may be termed as trial marriage.   When a young couple decided to marry, the girl moved into […]
March 17, 2020

Rita Mwachandi – A Driving Force in the Health Care Ecosystem

When your father works as a hospital superintendent and specializes in paediatrics, your family is bound to move around a lot. Or at least, this was […]
January 7, 2020

Kenya in 2012

What do you remember about 2012? We know for Kenya it was a great year… because once again it was an Olympic year, a moment for […]
January 7, 2020

Kenya in 2011

Let’s take it back to 2011, one year into the last decade. Four countries in the Horn of Africa were hit with the worst drought recorded […]
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