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…
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.…
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 marine life – swimming with the dolphins and snorkelling at Kisite Mpunguti! Kenya’s stunning coastline along the Indian Ocean with…
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Wildebeests in Maasai Mara National Reserve. [File, Standard] It is that time again in the Masai Mara – the season of thunderous hooves when…
‘Fabric of Our Being’ exhibition by April Kamunde. [Anjellah Owino, Standard] Walking into April Kamunde’s exhibition felt like a retreat, a place that sways…
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…
Phyllis Kamau is the Senior Director and Head of Government Solutions, Sub-Saharan Africa at Visa. Phyllis Kamau is the Senior Director and Head of…