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Young boy holding teddy bear while alone. [Courtesy/GettyImages] As the school holidays approach, many Kenyan families are preparing their sons for initiation rites. But what if these cultural milestones trigger hidden fears instead of strength? One boy’s quiet undoing opens…
Four things to know if visiting Zanzibar
Raising peaceful minds in turbulent times
Sopa Lodge launches Astro tourism in Samburu. [File Courtesy] In an era where light pollution increasingly obscures the night sky, a hotel in Samburu is taking advantage of the clear skies in the region with an Astro-tourism package. …
Pulling out of a traumatic loss
Depiction of a sad African-American woman. [Courtesy, iStockphoto] When the unfathomable happens, that sudden, brutal or…
Museum roots for the African story
Co-Founder PiCHA Museum Joel Lukhovi during the picha museum preview at the Cinema Rooftop Unseen Nairobi,…
Art Show on essence of a woman
‘Fabric of Our Being’ exhibition by April Kamunde. [Anjellah Owino, Standard] Walking into April Kamunde’s exhibition…
This photo taken on April 15, 2023, shows a view of the ruins of Gedi in Kilifi County, Kenya. [Xinhua] The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has renewed its call for enhanced protection and recognition of Africa’s…
A robot performs traditional “fist and palm” salute at the 5th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, south China’s Hainan Province, April 14,…
Weekly Round Up
The First Lady’s wardrobe: Is Mama Rachel getting it wrong? [File, Standard] Rachel Ruto’s fashion sense has sparked conversations, not for redefining elegance in…
Mc Danson Mateya (right) dancing with Gen-z parents guests during dance competition the Safari festive splendor on Christmas day at Safari Park Hotel along thika road Nairobi…
A client holding money bouquet. Valentine’s Day is here, and so is love as towns across the country celebrate February 14. A spot check…
The launch of: Tsavo: A Moment in Time by Trevor Simon at the KWS offices in Nairobi, on April 9, 2025. [Jayne Rose Gacheri,…