The Maa-speaking Il Chamus Broke the Rules
The Il Chamus fish, farm and stay put — three things Maa speakers don’t do. Lake Baringo made them different, and is now drowning them.
The Il Chamus fish, farm and stay put — three things Maa speakers don’t do. Lake Baringo made them different, and is now drowning them.
The Nubi people of Kenya arrived as colonial soldiers and named a forest Kibera. A century later, they’re still fighting for the land they helped build.
The Yaaku people of Kenya gave up their language for status in the 1930s. What survived was the vocabulary of honey — now they’re rebuilding from it.
Maasai culture in Kenya went viral when gamers mistook a warrior’s one-legged stance for a glitch. Here is what the world missed and why it matters.
Kenya’s art scene exploded from a niche pursuit into a vibrant, accessible movement. Here’s where to see, buy, and experience it.
Mijikenda wood carvings, especially the doorposts, are part of a rich coastal culture passed on from generation to generation.
The Luhya narrative is never complete without mentioning Chetambe Fort. The air around where the fort stood still resonates with the echoes of bravery that are etched deep into the stones of its walls.
Ah, Nairobi during the festive season—where the city vibes meet holiday magic! If you’ve never spent Christmas or New Year’s here, let me tell you.
In the sun-baked streets of modern-day Turkey, a 4th-century bishop named Saint Nicholas launched what would become a worldwide phenomenon of giving.