The Magazine
Boiling water in a sufuria. [GettyImages] Ishmael Oundo, 26, still struggles to sleep through the night. Even when exhaustion finally overpowers the pain, he startles awake at the slightest sound, his body tensing instinctively, as if bracing for another attack. Sleep, once a…
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…
Big tech sharing economy platforms like Airbnb and Uber are marketed as trustworthy, but a new book by a South…
Four things to know if visiting Zanzibar
A tourist dives into the waters at one of the beaches in Zanzibar. [Peter Muiruri,…
Jeremiah Mwenda, the head guide at Ngare Ndare Forest, walks through the endangered red cedar trees.…
Chophouse in Radisson Blu.[David Gichuru/Standard] The kitchen hums like an orchestra. Somewhere behind the gleaming counters of Chophouse, a flame crackles to life, slicing through the soft afternoon quiet. The scent – smoky, buttery, faintly sweet, makes its way across…
Village grudges are usually light, easily forgotten. People are quick to forget they annoyed one another because the opportunities of offending each another anew keep…
Weekly Round Up
A couple camping on the lake shore at sunset. [Getty Images] At the close of 2024, reports say, travel had recovered beyond its status…
Easter Eggs In Basket On Grass With Sunny Sky Background. [Courtesy] A lot of Easter traditions – including hot cross buns and lamb on…
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…
The East Africa Tour Guides and Drivers Association officials during the launch of their magazine in Nairobi, on May 13, 2025. [Jayne Rose Gacheri,…
