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Kiptoo Tarus: Kenyan man who quit banking job to study, create art in US

 Oftentimes, our lives are not a straight path to be followed. Yet life has clear milestones and a predictable endpoint. Many Kenyans can attest to their circumstances not being linear progressions. Kiptoo Tarus who formerly worked as a banker in Kenya has successfully reinvented himself as an artist in the US. Kiptoo who hails from
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How British government used street names to show colonial power

 During the colonial era, the British and other colonial powers used place names and urban symbols to control African territories. In Kenya, particularly in Nairobi, this tactic became common in the late 1800s. In the early days of colonial Nairobi, the city was home to three main groups: the British, Asians, and indigenous Africans. Although
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Betty Bifwoli: Kenyan lawyer who quit law career to sell food

 Betty Bifwoli, a Kenyan living in the Netherlands took the unexpected move of quitting her lucrative law job to start a food business in 2018. Speaking to Daring Abroad, Betty who worked at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Netherlands revealed she was an advocate of the high court and had an illustrious career
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How JKIA Adani bad deal contrasts against Rwanda, Ethiopia new airport constructions

 During a townhall meeting that was held in July in Mombasa, President William Ruto admitted that he was seeking to hand over the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to private Indian firm Adani Airport Holdings. The president further stated that the JKIA was lagging behind compared to airport developments in regional countries. “The airport we
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I was asked two questions and handed denial pink paper at US Embassy

 I am so disappointed. I just came from the US Embassy in Nairobi for my visa interview. I had applied for a B1/B2 visa and have been denied. Can somebody tell me why I was only asked two questions and handed the denial pink paper? The questions were: 1). Why do you want to go
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Thriving E-commerce Sites in Kenya

 Kenya stands out as a unique market for online shopping in Africa. Though medium-sized, Kenya’s e-commerce landscape has seen rapid growth, especially for small and medium-sized businesses. According to the UNCTAD E-commerce Index Report 2018, Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya make up over half of Africa’s online shoppers. Although formal retail penetration in Kenya is
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