Mombasa, Kenya

Mombasa is Kenya’s second largest city and the commercial cum industrial hub, with a diverse cultural history that dates back to about 1593, when the Portuguese built Fort Jesus. It […]

Lamu Archipelago, Kenya

The Lamu Archipelago includes over 50 islands and coral reefs. Some are privately owned, while five are inhabited: Lamu, Manda, Pate, Kiwayu, and Ndau. Settlement on the islands dates back […]

Kisumu, Kenya

Kisumu, the quiet port city found on the shores of Lake Victoria, is Kenya’s third largest city having been awarded city status in the year 2001. Its wide streets, fine […]

Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi has risen in a century from an uninhabited swampland to a thriving modern capital. It is now one of Africa’s largest, and most interesting cities and […]

Kenya

Popularly known as the Home of Authentic Safari, Kenya prides itself as the home to Africa’s most iconic parks, conservancies, and game reserves which offer incredible natural beauty, soul-stirring cultural […]

East in West: A Kenyan Girl in Cotonou

By Maureen Murimi “Bonjour Madame. Bienvenue à Cotonou. Qu’est ce qui vous amène?” These are the first words that welcome me to Cotonou, Bénin, a small country located in the […]