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The Sack of Imperial Bank

The first time Abdulmalek JanMohammed ever robbed Imperial Bank he had a gun to his head. Three short years later, he became the robber, carrying out a heist so elaborate its web is still being untangled, five months after his death.

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Serena Mivumo River Lodge, and an Idea of Home

There are 12 chalets in this hamlet of wonder in the middle of the wild. 12 wooden chalets, set along the river banks, joined to each other and the bar/dining area, by a boardwalk.

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The Rusinga Festival

There’s a young festival that takes place every December on Rusinga Island. A celebration of the Abasuba people and their culture, language and artefacts. It’s a cultural answer to the question “Can a people die?”

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Betty Tett and the Hitman

The anatomy of a murder conspiracy, or several, featuring one of Kenya's most prominent families.

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7 Kenyan Criminals Who Almost Got Away

How does an otherwise perfect plan fail this spectacularly?

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The Eyes of a Hungry Child, a speech by JM Kariuki

There is no one among us here today who can sit comfortably at his table after meeting the eyes of a hungry child.

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That Time the US Almost Blew Up Morroco with a Nuclear Bomb

Accidentally, of course.

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The Skies of the Amboseli

The Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge has a different set of chandeliers, rows upon rows of calabashes hanging from the room. Some are bored at the bottom and carved on the sides with little nondescript patterns. A wire is then passed through their necks and bulbs through their open bases.

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The Giraffes Malindi Gave to China in 1414

They might have helped an illegitimate emperor cement his rule.

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