Lectures

What do you hate about Nairobi? You’re almost foaming at the mouth already, overwhelmed by the flood of horrors racing through your mind, aren’t you? Traffic that does not move. Rivers that are no longer water. A city that collapses every time the Kenya Meteorological Department promises heavy downpour for the city under the sun. […]

Ukiona cha mwenzako chanyolewa, chako kitie maji. Kenyans have long repeated this proverb with a  knowing smile, often directed outward. In recent years, images of neighbouring states shutting down  social media platforms, throttling internet access during political unrest or arresting citizens over posts. The prevailing response has been a sense of superiority rooted in the

If they put you and your car on the GQ couple’s quiz, how well do you think you’d do? How well do you actually know your baby and what she brings to the table?  Most people view cars as mere steel boxes that facilitate movement. However, from a mechanical engineering perspective, a car is an

Most of us know Okiya Omtatah for his innumerable cases against the government. Every few months, there’s a headline with his name on it, challenging a levy, a law, overreach, whatever circus we get tossed into. Did you hear about how he once sued Israel and the Republic of Italy for the crucifixion of Jesus

EP 12 From two leaves and a bud to many stories and a cup  The tea about tea is served by our little teapot for the night, Wangu wa Majani, who works closely with  the Tea Board of Kenya, Oxfam, Fairtrade Africa and is the founder of Maison Chai.  It is said tea originated from