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Music that will make you janomia

A Coster Ojwang concert is a spiritual experience. If you have attended any of his shows, I am sure you will agree with me. Before attending the fishmarket live, I had never been to a proper concert before in my life. To
June 17, 2026

July Outlook: Can Kenya kick its troubles down the football

When football comes knocking, the surge of fanatical crowds follow. Their numbers will dwarf Matatu Launches or the live concerts that are pulling crowds and moving money to entertainment. The African Nations Championship (Chan) may gift Kenya with a burst of glory,
June 17, 2026

Bringing Chameleone’s Kisumu party LIVE

At the height of Jose Chameleone’s performance into the Kisumu night of July 5th, urging his fans to complete his lyrics and electrifying them with memories, he leaned into the art of Pakruok and chanted “Brenda Analiaaaah,”. I know that one year
June 17, 2026

Riding the Wild Waters of Mfangano

Despite growing up in Nyanza, this was my first long boat journey and my first visit to an island, marking only my third time on a boat. My earliest boat experience was as a child in Uhuru Park around 1994, a brief
May 26, 2026

The scenic glide on Lake Victoria’s ‘water buses’

My work has taken me across countries, cultures, and terrains. But among the most memorable and unique modes of travel I’ve encountered is water transport. It’s more than a commute. It’s an experience, a story, and often, a window into the daily
May 26, 2026

Lawo thum, how to get on a boat to party

I remember the very first time I used Lake Victoria as a means of transport. It wasn’t your typical journey. It started as a random plan with friends after work. It was a Saturday and we had just left work and all
May 26, 2026

Leo Tunaenda Kisumu

Qn. How did you start the brand Leo Tunaenda? I started Leo Tunaenda brand last year August. I was new to Kisumu, just a year old and only experienced places by the lake. As I started to become a mwenyeji I wondered
May 26, 2026

Quinto’s absinthe

To praise the distilate that is captured and sealed in what looks deceitfully like water fails to capture what is really unique about Quinto’s stuff. It is the real marker. It has the brow-clinching taste and the sting in the nose like
May 26, 2026

Mzembe drinks tripple distilled

When I first saw him at our local watering hole Mzembe looked rather listless, bored and absent-minded. He was dressed in a shabby oversized coat that draped on his bony shoulders like a scarecrow’s outfit, and which was a faded dirty color
May 6, 2026
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