After 117 years, the Lunatic Express, the railway that built a country, breathes its last. And we turn it into a party train.
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What Really Happened on KQ Flight 507?
10 years ago this May, Flight KQ507 took off from Douala International Airport. It crashed 93 seconds later. Continue reading…
Frolicking in Kampala
In Uganda’s vibrant capital, I almost lose a leg, we almost get arrested in the middle of the night, and someone gets drugged. Continue reading…
Death of a Mercenary: The Pilot Who Almost Brought Down A Government
How Kenya found herself in the middle of a multinational plot to overthrow the President of Seychelles, and the men behind it.
Too Early for Birds
What if we could turn the stories here into living, breathing performances? On May 17th, we will do just that. Continue reading…
#ExploreTurkana: A Photo Essay
What do you get when you take a random group of adventurers on a tour of the world’s most beautiful place? Continue reading…
The Age of MPESA
The two transactions that saved the world’s most famous mobile money transfer service Continue reading…
7 Absurd Stories from Kenyan History
A chicken, two stolen Mercedes, a fist fight, a mistranslation, an argument, a crate of beer, and green ink. Continue reading…
Who Is Receiving the 30 percent Tenders for Disadvantaged Groups?
To even the scales, a third of all government tenders were limited to disadvantaged groups. But access to them has not eased, as a recent study called #Jipeshughuli by The Institute of Social Accountability found out. Continue reading…
Why Aren’t Kenya’s Affirmative Action Funds Working?
A recent study by TISA delves into the reasons why Kenya’s funds for marginalized groups aren’t working as well as they should. Continue reading…
The Rebirth of Them Mushrooms
Them Mushrooms, the band that gave the world the iconic song “Jambo Bwana,” is making a comeback. Continue reading…
A Bride Price Worth Dying For
In July 1892, a man called Kamau wa Magata went to his in-law’s house to demand bride price for his daughter. But that triggered a chain of events that ended up with over 30 people dead.
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The Kamba of Paraguay
How did a group of Kamba soldiers find their way to the heart of South America? Continue reading…
Lake Elmentaita Serena Camp
I am riding a horse called Jeremy on the shoreline of Lake Elmentaita on a Monday morning. We are trying to make Monday great again! Continue reading…