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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…
A multi-generational African American family is posing on the sofa in their living room. [File Courtesy] Ideally, when you think of home, it should be a sanctuary of peace and serenity where your closest relationships flourish. However, this isn’t always…
From grit to glory – how Brian Kamandi danced into his destiny. [Jayne Rose Gacheri/ Standard] “The streets are always hiring,” says Brian Kamandi, because for him…
Weekly Round Up
President Donald Trump displays one of the executive orders after signing at the Oval Office. [AFP] Just like it took you days to adjust…
Bespoke Soapstone’s Business Manager Mogusu Momanyi. [File, Standard] In a historic partnership with Muthaiga Golf Club, Bespoke Soapstone has launched a pioneering collection of…
Members of the Nairobi Chamber Chorus during their Denmark 2017 tour. Led by Ken Wakia the group attracted full houses wherever they performed (Photo/George…
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…