The Magazine
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…
The East Africa Tour Guides and Drivers Association officials during the launch of their magazine in Nairobi, on May 13, 2025. [Jayne Rose Gacheri, Standard] For decades, they have shaped journeys, translated cultures, and turned ordinary travels into unforgettable experiences.…
The launch of: Tsavo: A Moment in Time by Trevor Simon at the KWS offices in Nairobi, on April 9, 2025. [Jayne Rose Gacheri, Standard]…
Weekly Round Up
Easter Eggs In Basket On Grass With Sunny Sky Background. [Courtesy] A lot of Easter traditions – including hot cross buns and lamb on…
‘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…
The Biography of Manu Chandaria “Success To Significance” on August 28, 2024. [Kanyiri Wahito Standard] Manu and the Chandaria family have come a long way from when…
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…