The Magazine
Inmates getting their hair done during a CSR event at Lang’ata Women’s Prison. [Juliet Omelo, Standard] Inside Lang’ata Women’s Prison, a corner of the facility hums with an unusual energy. Women cluster in small groups, hands twisting hair, brushes sweeping…
Why your body wakes you before the alarm
Flavours of legacy: Dining amidst history
Big tech sharing economy platforms like Airbnb and Uber are marketed as trustworthy, but a new book by a South African media scholar argues that they are highly vulnerable to scammers who spread delusive speech (a form of disinformation, designed to deceive…
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.…
Raising peaceful minds in turbulent times
From Isiolo to Nairobi, Kenyan parents are quietly teaching the art of calm, compassion and courage…
Scholastica Moraa displays a book titled When Love Says Goodbye at the Kisii Book Fair. [File courtesy] One of the highlights of this year’s Kisii Book Fair was the launch of When Love Says Goodbye, a collection of poems by…
Parents and kids using laptop, smartphone and digital tablet on sofa at home. [Courtesy] While the digital world offers endless opportunities for learning and fun,…
Weekly Round Up
Images of snorkeling at Kisite Mpunguti. [Jayne Rose Gacheri] I am back to Kisite Mpunguti for an adventure that combines the thrill of exploration with the serene beauty of…
A family of hippos play at the banks of Ewaso Ng’iro, at the Hippo Pool, Mpala Ranch at the site of the Mpala Live…
A tourist dives into the waters at one of the beaches in Zanzibar. [Peter Muiruri, Standard] Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe…
Visitors viewing paintings by Onesmus Okamar at HOF Gallery Kibera. [Anjellah Owino, Standard] Onesmus Okamar’s paintings in his exhibition ‘Archives of My Soul’ portray…
