Arts & Culture
Hustle, deceit and laughter take centre stage in ‘Fundi wa Mtaa’ stage play Fundi wa Mtaa, a Swahili comedy play, is set in a lively, chaotic marketplace. It revolves around a small tailoring space and a poorly maintained public washroom…
Kenyan literary giants face off in 2026 TBC Penmanship Awards The deadline to vote for your favourite Kenyan author at the TBC Penmanship Awards 2026 is March 31. Text Book Centre (TBC) announced this year’s edition of the…
Artists rally to support veteran Patrick Mukabi’s medical care with benefit exhibition Two exhibitions are running…
Shangwe T. Khalwale explores endometriosis, identity in debut novel ‘Journey Through Her Twenties’
Journey Through Her Twenties, a debut novel by Shangwe T. Khalwale (R) Joeni thought her twenties…
Nalani Njeri Ngunyi, who plays Sarafina in a collaboration between Igiza Arts Production and Kirawa Road…
Creative retellings of Biblical stories headline Easter performances in Nairobi Followers The Easter play Followers will be presented by Fifth Wall Productions at Braeside Theatre, Lavington, Nairobi, from March 27 to 29. It centres on five women around the time…
Mary Claire, a Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) singer is fighting for her life at Kenyatta National Hospital after she was doused with acid in what investigators believe…
Arts & Culture Weekly Round Up
Steve Biko Omondi has lit yet another literary flame. Just weeks after thrilling readers with Kasongo: The Wantam School Captain, he’s back, this time…
What was once a small, under-resourced sector has transformed into a vibrant creative economy, fuelled by filmmakers who are embracing AI tools, hybrid release…
Mukoma wa Ngugi (R) with the late Ngugi Wa Thiong’o [Courtesy] It began not with a funeral, but with a Facebook post. “Mukoma wa…
How to deal with a selfish parent When you think of parental love it is universally associated with selflessness, love and kindness. However, the…
