Author: By Bob Kinyanjui

Audio By Vocalize Kiswahili is the only language with a continental footprint large enough to serve as a practical unifier. [File, Standard] I recently undertook a road journey across Africa on an overland truck, travelling from Nairobi through Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and finally into South Africa. It was not merely a physical crossing of borders, but an opportunity to observe the continent from the ground — from the roads, markets, bus stops and the informal trading centres where Africa’s real economy lives. Across these countries, one truth stood out: African people share an indefatigable spirit. From Dodoma to…

Audio By Vocalize Kiswahili is the only language with a continental footprint large enough to serve as a practical unifier. [File, Standard] I recently undertook a road journey across Africa on an overland truck, travelling from Nairobi through Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and finally into South Africa. It was not merely a physical crossing of borders, but an opportunity to observe the continent from the ground — from the roads, markets, bus stops and the informal trading centres where Africa’s real economy lives. Across these countries, one truth stood out: African people share an indefatigable spirit. From Dodoma to…

Audio By Vocalize A man easen the flow of sewer lines along the streets of Kisumu on March 28 2018.  [File, Standard] Nairobi Once again, the rain came, and with it a familiar disaster: Streets turned to rivers, homes were submerged, businesses were shuttered, and vital services ground to a halt. This is not the first time, and unless urgent changes are made, it will not be the last. Nairobi’s latest floods lay bare a hard truth: poor urban planning and overstretched infrastructure have turned seasonal rains into citywide emergencies that spare no one. The choice of Singapore as the…