When Neeraj Bakshi first watched Out of Africa, he didn’t realise the film had just primed the canvas of his life. He was only seven, growing up in Kashmir. More than four decades later, Bakshi, now an acclaimed Indian painter, would capture the feline grace of lions, the mysticism of acacia-silhouetted savannahs, and the cultural rhythms of the Maasai in watercolours, collages, and abstract forms. Each piece is infused with a deep reverence for Kenya and the wilderness that transformed his worldview. “Kenya and Africa were a turning point in my life,” he says. For over 20 years, Africa has…
Author: Jacinta Mutura
When Neeraj Bakshi first watched Out of Africa, he didn’t realise the film had just primed the canvas of his life. He was only seven, growing up in Kashmir. More than four decades later, Bakshi, now an acclaimed Indian painter, would capture the feline grace of lions, the mysticism of acacia-silhouetted savannahs, and the cultural rhythms of the Maasai in watercolours, collages, and abstract forms. Each piece is infused with a deep reverence for Kenya and the wilderness that transformed his worldview. “Kenya and Africa were a turning point in my life,” he says. For over 20 years, Africa has…
The former head of the Kenya Film Classification Board, Ezekiel Mutua, has been asked to return Sh27 million paid in irregular salary. In a ruling by the State Corporations Appeal Tribunal, Dr Mutua was surcharged after the KFCB board increased his salary from Sh348,840 to Sh1,115,850 when he was given a second three-year term. The Inspectorate of State Corporations had declared the contract renewal as irregular and unlawful, arguing that it was done without the input of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), State Corporations Advisory Council and the approval of the Cabinet Secretary. According to the inspectorate, the government issues circulars…