Kenya: Ruto, Museveni, Raila Converge for Annual Piny Luo Cultural Festival
[Capital FM] Kisumu — Presisdent William Ruto, Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni and Azimio leader Raila Odinga have converged at the Got Ramogi shrine in Bondo for the annual Piny Luo Cultural Festival in Siaya County.
Kenya: Jamaican Star Shenseea, Ali Kiba, and the Magic of Raha Fest!
[Capital FM] Kenya is rapidly cementing its place as a hub for entertainment festivals in East and Central Africa. Gone are the days when such events were few and far between. Today, the industry is thriving, with a steady rise in festivals that cater …
Kenya: Blankets & Wine Delivers Joy, Music, Fashion, and Unforgettable Vibes
[Capital FM] Sunday, December 22, 2024, was nothing short of magical. The Laureate Gardens at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, came alive–literally–with the energy of Blankets & Wine’s summer December edition. This isn’t just a…
Kenya: No, Former Kenyan Elections Chair Not Dead As Claimed in Viral TikTok Videos
[Africa Check] No, former Kenyan elections chair not dead as claimed in viral TikTok videos
Kenya: Senator Keg Kicks Off Nationwide 20-Year Celebrations With Vibrant Festivities
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kenya Breweries Limited’s (KBL) Senator Keg brand has kicked off a nationwide celebration marking 20 years since its launch, under the theme “Tuzidi Kuinuana” (Let’s Keep Uplifting Each Other).
Kenya: President Ruto to Preside Over Maasai Cultural Festival in Samburu
[Capital FM] Nairobi Kenya — President William Ruto will preside over the second edition of the Maasai Cultural Festival in Samburu County, an event dedicated to celebrating the traditions, customs, and lifestyle of the Maasai people.
Kenya: Duale Puts Night Clubs On Notice Over Noise Pollution
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has pledged to intensify a crackdown on clubs operating in residential areas due to persistent noise pollution concerns, particularly in Nairobi.
Africa: State Fragmentation and New State Imaginaries – Maritime Access in the Horn of Africa
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debat…
Kenya: Meet the Nigerian Helping Kenyan Models Excel in Global Pageantry
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Joan Okorodudu’s passion for modelling was evident when she was a little girl; however, given her beginnings in a politically charged Nigeria and a background in political science, her dream to enter the modelling world seemed u…
East Africa: Meet the Kenyan Man Shaping a Francophone Future in East Africa
[RFI] UN human rights advisor Chris Mburu turned his Kenyan hometown of Mitahato into something unexpected: a French-speaking village. After learning the language himself later in life, Mburu is determined to give local children a head start – opening …