Torr House: From a House of Sin to a Bank

Back in colonial times, Torr House was reputed to be the ‘most sinful place in Nairobi’, perhaps after Naivasha’s Happy Valley. I go to understand why and this is what I find out.

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At Sky Decor Furniture Means Aeroplane Parts

I recently met Samuel Omondi and Khan Key. They co-founded Sky Decor, a start-up that makes furniture from decommissioned aeroplanes.

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3 Ways to Find Decent Eating Spots in Kenya

Have you ever arrived in a new town or city in Kenya with no clue where the decent eating spots are? Here are my 3 ideas you could use.

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Herman Arrives in Kenya With His Vintage Car

I recently talked to Herman Zapp and Candelaria when they were in Kenya and chatted with them about their amazing world travels with their kids in their 1928 Graham-Paige vintage car.

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The Distant Boat: What is a Stranger Worth?

The Distant Boat tells the fictional story of Max, a young Kenyan who, in a moment of crisis, realises that God may be calling him to be a missionary.

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Limuru Prefers Real Estate to its Tea Heritage

The heritage of tea growing in Kenya is an old and rich one but in the expansive tea plantations of Limuru, that heritage is fast fading away.

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5 Things to Do at Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park is a mix of swamps and plains dominated by the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro. Here are 5 things to do on a visit.

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Good Things Sprout From Kibera Dumpsites

The landscape in Kibera is receiving a new lease on life as a youth group there establishes the first organic farm in the slum with help from Su Kahumbu.

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Irene Koki Pilots Her Way to Aviation History

Captain Irene Koki Mutungi, a Kenyan lady pilot, today made history by becoming Africa’s first black female Boeing 787 Dreamliner certified Captain as she delivered KQs 4th aircraft.

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