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July Outlook: Can Kenya bear the cost of annual insurgence

July 2025 will be a pivotal month for Kenya’s economic trajectory, balancing social stability against fiscal consolidation. The government is facing waves of unrest from the unemployed youth budging the ranks of Gen Z protests as well as from civil service over
May 4, 2026

Renaming Lake Victoria Nyanza

The world changes when new technology that allows us to reduce the amount of energy we need to do the same things we do on our daily lives, intersects with new ways of transportation that, in turn, brings disparate spaces together to
May 4, 2026

The gossip of cornrows

I got a funny experience here in Kisumu, which gave me a glimpse of how the world can see you utterly different from how you see yourself. Growing up in what many consider conservative religion, I had very little else with which
May 4, 2026

June Outlook: Looser belts, more travels

Mid-year school break is approaching, which means traveling and holidaying in Kenya, a season that could reward the economy with more spending amidst the tough times. This month begins with Madaraka Day celebration, brings back the children on holiday, and hosts a
April 30, 2026
Od Kidi Bride photo shoot

Man watching

In the sky above, plumes expanded, like nail extensions Wearing a fiery crown of Rachar above her kite head Isis glided over INyanza, a warm pearly bed, on the three billion year old djed There in the oriental tailwinds, suspended without effort
February 6, 2026
Wajir by plane

WAJIR BY MIRAA PLANE

It’s a lazy Saturday morning. Two bicycle mechanics are sitting on a bench outside their ramshackle shed, half bored, half nostalgic. They’re waiting for customers, but none comes. Instead, they watch their youth stroll past, whistling, without even saying hi. One of
February 3, 2026
Christmass lights in Ghana

From The Editor

The end-of-year holidays are here and Nairobi cannot understand the fervor that is seizing Machakos country bus as our people rush to return to the great waters, intoxicated by memories past Christmases made in Nyanza and the smell of kith and kin.
February 3, 2026

In death, Raila resurrects the matriarchal culture

We were following the funeral ceremony of the late Baba (Raila Odinga) on Citizen TV with a few friends and were intrigued by certain aspects of Luo culture that were on display at the colourful ceremony. For a wealthy family that resided
February 3, 2026
Mzembe tales 7 mimi ni omwami 1

Mzembe hits the jackpot “Mimi ni Omwami!”

Now that he was home for Christmas our boy was flossing, living like a king. Whenever him and his fellow con, Bongisa, popped into the village pub, Kimberly, the barmaids abandoned the tired village teachers and tea farmers who nursed a beer
February 3, 2026
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