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Brands

Africa media looks to Nairobi for future forecast

African journalists and media leaders will meet in Nairobi looking to confront the crisis in the industry and find bold solutions for a sustaining the fourth estate. The Africa Media Festival (AMF), a regional experiment in 2023 that has grown into Africa’s

February 6, 2026

Book Review

Taban Lo Lyong’s After Troy

There is a master of the written word who follows no rules and takes no prisoners. He wears his skin as only a South Sudanese would and there is a fire in his eyes that even age cannot vicariate it smothering ember.

January 12, 2026

Events & Travel

Kenya’s construction boom runs into biodiversity losses

I had to recall this story when lately two black-and-white-casqued hornbills have been spotted hanging off the ledges of high-rise parkland balconies after their nests were cut down by a developer in the area.

May 5, 2025

Economy & Politics

Kenya data breach reveals Kes300,000 a night First Lady AirBnB

This extremely lavish apartment owned by President William Ruto’s wife and daughter, is probably one of the World’s most expensive short-stay accommodations, widely known as Airbnb.

February 2, 2025

Brands·Finance & Markets

Family Bank moves Kangemi branch closer to SMEs

We aim to deliver additional value and support economic growth in Kangemi through differentiated and tailored customer value propositions

January 27, 2025

Long Read

Nairobi APP WARS 2; Uber drivers in Kenya try to organize protests on Zello

The taxi services also served a very price-sensitive market that opted out immediately prices fluctuate. This partly explained the long queues at matatu stages. These are the typical middle class who would have taken ubers but have now returned to public transport

September 5, 2024

Events & Travel

Inflation ta’ngo? Janabi wuoyo

The sounds of the gong, shake, thump, and sax from his live band punctuate the air. Like lemmings, the crowds are drawn towards this pied piper, crawling over each other just to get a little closer to the goosebump-raising voice.

April 14, 2024

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