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…
Images for the launch of: Tsavo: A Moment in Time by Trevor Simon at the KWS offices in Nairobi on 9 April 2025. [Jayne Rose Gacheri, Standard] When Simon Trevor greeted the audience at the Kenya Wildlife Service headquarters with…
The Embassy of Barbados, in collaboration with a visiting team from the Ministry of Tourism – Barbados, was on a mission to promote tourism and…
Weekly Round Up
Kenyan politicians who loved theatre. (Courtesy) Former UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala has been news all week for the brouhaha brought about by his…
Live Free Art Competition by Jubilee Life Insurance. [Courtesy] Two incredible artworks, Natalya Nduta’s painting and Seth Kabacho’s drawings, were among the top winners…
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…
Ngabo’s El’cesart’S home a living gallery. [Nailantei Kenga, Standard] Ngabo El’Cesart is a bold visual artist and illustrator whose honest and unapologetic work celebrates Black people, culture, and…
