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Jan 9 • 2 min
Recent protests in Kenya point to a change in the nature of youth involvement in African governance. The rise of social media and civic engagement have enabled a demographic previously perceived as apathetic to get involved in socio-economic development policies.
Jul 12, 2024 • 7 min
You could consider Abel Mutua part stand-up comedian, part hype man, part voice actor (in the great Kenyan tradition of Maina and King'ang'i); or you could look at him as someone offering a new take on traditional African storytelling to deliver a disruptive voice in African entertainment.
May 31, 2022 • 9 min
DJ Adrian is one of Kenya’s veteran deejays and vinyl collectors
May 5, 2022 • 6 min
Joan Wandegi Nthiga is one of many Kenyan farmers turning to regenerative farming to counteract the harmful effects of climate change, soil degradation, and biodiversity loss in her area. She has planted over 100 endangered native tree seedlings among her food crops and is now looking to do more to return the region to the wetter, more stable climate she experienced as a child.
Jun 13, 2023 • 5 min
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Stella and Winnie Mutai are twins with a five-minute age difference. Inseparable from birth, they took different career paths. Climate change brought them back together.
Jun 29, 2023 • 4 min read
You could consider Abel Mutua part stand-up comedian, part hype man, part voice actor (in the great Kenyan tradition of Maina and King'ang'i); or you could look at him as someone offering a new take on traditional African storytelling to deliver a disruptive voice in African entertainment.
May 31, 2022 • 9 min
Joan Wandegi Nthiga is one of many Kenyan farmers turning to regenerative farming to counteract the harmful effects of climate change, soil degradation, and biodiversity loss in her area. She has planted over 100 endangered native tree seedlings among her food crops and is now looking to do more to return the region to the wetter, more stable climate she experienced as a child.
Jun 13, 2023 • 5 min
A potato processing company founded by a dissatisfied banker is disrupting the potato processing value chain in Kenya.
Jun 6, 2023 • 3 min
Faced with the problem of insufficient hospital beds, Naom Monari realised that as a nurse she could better help people at their homes. Now she helps thousands.
Jun 8, 2023 • 5 min
May 31, 2022 • 9 min
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A potato processing company founded by a dissatisfied banker is disrupting the potato processing value chain in Kenya.
Jun 6, 2023 • 3 min
I really do enjoy Kenyan films and whenever I get the chance to watch one I make a point to do so.Lately, though I've noticed that many of them have a lot in common. One theme that pops out a lot is 'crime', which means the ghetto life will play a big role in the film.Are we just not that innovative ama?
Dec 3, 2023 • 4 min
Stella and Winnie Mutai are twins with a five-minute age difference. Inseparable from birth, they took different career paths. Climate change brought them back together.
Jun 29, 2023 • 4 min
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga and his coalition party, Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya, recently called for mass protests across the country.
Apr 3, 2023 • 4 min
Political players turned to social media influencers as a new frontier to advance their political agenda
Nov 2, 2023 • 7 min
Faced with the problem of insufficient hospital beds, Naom Monari realised that as a nurse she could better help people at their homes. Now she helps thousands.
Jun 8, 2023 • 5 min
You can count on Mama Ngina Kenyatta to defend the family name, in good times and bad
Jun 15, 2023 • 5 min
You could consider Abel Mutua part stand-up comedian, part hype man, part voice actor (in the great Kenyan tradition of Maina and King'ang'i); or you could look at him as someone offering a new take on traditional African storytelling to deliver a disruptive voice in African entertainment.
May 31, 2022 • 9 min
Joan Wandegi Nthiga is one of many Kenyan farmers turning to regenerative farming to counteract the harmful effects of climate change, soil degradation, and biodiversity loss in her area. She has planted over 100 endangered native tree seedlings among her food crops and is now looking to do more to return the region to the wetter, more stable climate she experienced as a child.
Jun 13, 2023 • 5 min
As an internationally recognised radio host, Adelle Onyango was hugely successful and her career path seemed assured. But something was missing. So she channelled her fears, took life by the horns and launched herself as a podcaster. She hasn't looked back.
Jul 5, 2021 • 4 min