By Billy Gichohi Tourism thrives on an invisible foundation – peace. When this foundation cracks and whispers of instability or eruptions of anarchy fill the air, the prospect of tourism drains away with startling speed. Kenya’s youth are the real inheritors of this vital industry. Any hint of corrosive impact of perceived or real anarchy
By Sundeep Sharma The world now knows Kenya’s youth as pulsing with a restless energy and exuberance ready to be harnessed for the material that makes for the unforeseen yet a boon for society as a whole. With about 75% of the population under 35 and young people constituting a remarkable over 70% of the
By Wadaba Wadada As the dawn breaks on this hallowed day, the 7th of July 2025, Kenya holds her breath. Saba-Saba arrives as a date on the calendar, but also as a living testament to the courage that forged our democracy. This day is etched in the soul of Kenya as a monument to ordinary
By Cindy Kirui In an age where travellers seek sights, sensations and stories, countries that master storytelling using modern communication tools such as TikTok and Instagram will easily dominate global tourism. Already, South Korea, Iceland, and Singapore have transformed their tourism by repackaging the stories of their landscapes and cultures into compelling narratives that captivate
By Jacinta Kamene Magical Kenya’s endowments are countless and superlatively enthralling particularly to those visiting the country for the first time. Our unmatched warmth and resplendence embody Kenya’s soul yes but also bait visitors. Tourism therefore is our economic lifeblood particularly because its potential is boundless. Yet this fragile ecosystem of wonder and wealth depends
By Clement Wasike Kindly take a moment to watch the YouTube video linked in the article. Kenya’s political arena at this point in time echoes with copious honeyed promises of liberation from hard-wired demagogues promising utopia. The opposition firebrands weaving visions of Nirvana with their rhetoric dripping with saccharine allure of instant solutions is a
By Musa Maridhawa From the acrid scent of tear gas over Nairobi’s CBD to the defiant chants echoing through city streets, a disruption of its kind seems to be gripping our motherland. The silent anguish is borne by hoteliers watching bookings vanish, safari guides idled and curio shop owners losing sales causing many livelihoods to
By Billy Gichohi As Kenya currently crackles with a perilous energy, we hardly realise that we are racing against time, against each other and oftentimes, against imagined foes. And as we witlessly entertain needless political flare-ups, we allow accusations and counter accusations to fly like shrapnel thus escalating an already poisoned atmosphere. That is how
By Francis Kimanene In post-conflict Bosnia and Herzegovina, a remarkable pilgrimage unfolds each summer. A handful of young people from across the Balkans traverse seven cities over two weeks, visiting memorial sites, participating in interfaith dialogues, and designing peace initiatives amidst the region’s haunting beauty. This immersive experience dubbed the “State of Peace Youth Academy”
By Jackie Adhyambo There is a time to call a spade a spade and idle moments to toy with conjecture. With Kenya’s demography of under 35 years estimated at 75% and 70% of hospitality jobs being youth-held, social order and decorum are imperatives of economic survival but certainly not vacuous idealism. Come to think of