Train on mighty Selati Bridge fit for royalty
From the air, the maroon train below contrasts sharply with the green vegetation on the banks of the Sabie River in South Africa.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Train on mighty Selati Bridge fit for royalty
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Pain of building Nairobi airports without urban planning
You probably know that the British did not have an easy time convincing lawmakers in London why a railway line was needed in East Africa.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Pain of building Nairobi airports without urban planning
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In 1960, vehicles in Kenya ran on untaxed light diesel
In 1960, the customs duty tax on petrol was 75 cents to a gallon (approximately 3.7 litres).
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
In 1960, vehicles in Kenya ran on untaxed light diesel
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Sabina Chebichi the Kenyan Olympian who ran barefoot and in a petticoat
The 1968 Mexico City Olympics was the first major event where Kenyan women participated.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Sabina Chebichi the Kenyan Olympian who ran barefoot and in a petticoat
Call of the wild: The life that beckoned her
A hippo grunted from below the waters, announcing to all that he was the undisputed king here. Then it was all calm.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Call of the wild: The life that beckoned her
Legendary lioness 'Queen of the Mara' found dead
The lioness was among the most photographed in the reserve, mainly due to her affinity with the extra stunts.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Legendary lioness 'Queen of the Mara' found dead
Business and leisure in the ‘Rainbow Nation’
With clear road markers, Kruger functions much like a city, a wild one, perhaps only missing traffic lights (locally called robots).
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Business and leisure in the ‘Rainbow Nation’
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Meet Kenya’s weird colonial-era doctors
In Kenya, the price of lemon went up at the onset of the pandemic, while various steaming methods were promoted globally.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Meet Kenya’s weird colonial-era doctors
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When visitors toured State House for a weekend stroll
Did you know there were times when the State House used to be open to the general public?
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
When visitors toured State House for a weekend stroll
Dance, culture ignites global meeting
During their dance at Sandton Convention Centre, the group’s dance moves included the beating of drums and gymnastic moves with a modern twist.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Dance, culture ignites global meeting
Balls, pars, and birdies at Muthaiga Golf Club
Muthaiga and Karen are among the oldest clubs in Kenya, with Muthaiga having been in existence since the early 1920s.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Balls, pars, and birdies at Muthaiga Golf Club
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Karen, the posh neighborhood that was born out of heartbreak
The story of Karen Blixen was written on one heartbreak after another, yet her legacy is tied to the vast suburb that still bears her name.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Karen, the posh neighborhood that was born out of heartbreak
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How banter in a Limuru bar gave birth to Safari Rally
But did you know one of the toughest safari rallies was born out of a banter between two cousins?
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
How banter in a Limuru bar gave birth to Safari Rally
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The Taveta baobab tree that housed a German sniper
The British tried all tricks, including agitating nearby swarms of bees. Both camps were stung.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
The Taveta baobab tree that housed a German sniper
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What East Africa Safari Rally Classic drivers missed
On Friday morning at Ocean Sports Resort, the drivers were revving off for the final leg that saw them raise some dust around Arabuko Sokoke Forest.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
What East Africa Safari Rally Classic drivers missed
Hoteliers urge State to pitch for more events
Players in hospitality industry want the government to continue pitching for key international events which position Kenya as a tourism destination.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Hoteliers urge State to pitch for more events
Racing in the wild: East Africa Classic Safari Rally
A puncture inside the park would see drivers change tyres in the company of hyenas, buffaloes and elephants.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Racing in the wild: East Africa Classic Safari Rally
City attractions: Romantic getaways just next door
For a start, both Uhuru Park in the city and Uhuru Gardens in Langata are both closed to the public.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
City attractions: Romantic getaways just next door
From Chalbi Desert to Lake Paradise
Amenities in Kenya’s North are meagre. Freshening up in the morning, a regular and almost automated affair in the city can be a complicated matter.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
From Chalbi Desert to Lake Paradise
Visiting the El Molo and a night with the Gabra manyatta
Despite being the largest desert lake in the world, Lake Turkana harbours abundant birdlife; 84 species in all.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Visiting the El Molo and a night with the Gabra manyatta
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Into Loiyangalani and life by the ‘Jade Sea’
It is an area where tribal conflicts are commonplace, where cattle rustlers with high calibre weapons smuggled from neighbouring countries raid.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Into Loiyangalani and life by the ‘Jade Sea’
Rwanda to host Africa’s biggest conservation meet
Rwanda is set to host the largest conservation congress in March to chart the way for a new funding model for Africa’s protected areas.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Rwanda to host Africa’s biggest conservation meet
First stop Ngurunit: Exploring the north
Could Ngurunit, the tiny enclave off the Isiolo-Moyale Highway be seven hours from the city?
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
First stop Ngurunit: Exploring the north
Five trends that will affect travel this year
Even when a semblance of normality returns (no one knows when), travel will not be the same as pre-pandemic.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
 Five trends that will affect travel this year
How the pandemic altered global travel
Before Covid-19, all you needed to travel was a ticket and visa for your destination, if required, not anymore.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
How the pandemic altered global travel
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Alan Donovan: A journey through Africa and the city he made home
Donovan, who died last week at 83, loved art and culture, and saw the best and worst of his adopted country.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Alan Donovan: A journey through Africa and the city he made home
Former heads of state join AWF board
The two leaders join former presidents of Botswana Festus Mogae and Ketumile Masire.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Former heads of state join AWF board
Travel dipped, animals thrived
In the coastal town of Llandudno in North Wales, more than 100 wild Kashmiri goats descended on the empty town.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Travel dipped, animals thrived
Down, not out: Travel woes in face of Covid
The last two years have been particularly tough for the travel and tourism industry, with major hotels closing down and others limping.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Down, not out: Travel woes in face of Covid
President puts on notice encroachers of national park
President Uhuru Kenyatta said it is possible to have development and conservation side by side.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
President puts on notice encroachers of national park
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Ambition: How two men built top hotel chain
John Kariuki and Gurcharan Singh Vohra were unlikely business partners when they met in the 1970s, but they found a way to build the Sarova.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Ambition: How two men built top hotel chain
Kisite-Mpunguti gets the Blue Park marine award
Kisite-Mpunguti was established by the government in 1978 and combines two contiguous areas surrounding two islands
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
Kisite-Mpunguti gets the Blue Park marine award
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My father’s legacy: Remembering Mo Amin
From meeting feared dictators to covering conflict hotspots, Mo did it all, until his death 25 years ago in a plane hijacking.
By Peter Muiruri 2 years ago
My father’s legacy: Remembering Mo Amin
Park ageing with beauty and grace
The 117-square-kilometre park is fenced on three sides, with the open southern boundary serving as a migratory corridor to the Athi-Kapiti Plains.
By Peter Muiruri 3 years ago
Park ageing with beauty and grace
A tour of Turkana’s rugged beauty
Turkana, reveals a town ready for takeoff (or perhaps one that has already taken off). Lodwar has a busy airstrip where dozens of flights land daily.
By Peter Muiruri 3 years ago
 A tour of Turkana’s rugged beauty
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Why men avoid doctors like the plague
Many men prefer to self-medicate and only seek medical attention if the situation turns critical.
By Peter Muiruri 3 years ago
Why men avoid doctors like the plague
Meeting to discuss funding of African conservation areas convened in Nairobi
Heads of protected and conservation areas in Africa are meeting in Nairobi this week to discuss how to create a sustainable financing model.
By Peter Muiruri 3 years ago
Meeting to discuss funding of African conservation areas convened in Nairobi
Tourism stakeholders sign to cut emissions within the industry
More than 300 tourism stakeholders have signed up to a climate action declaration that seeks to cut emissions within the industry.
By Peter Muiruri 3 years ago
Tourism stakeholders sign to cut emissions within the industry
Beauty and resilience in Kenya’s arid north
The wheat and canola fields near Timau, with the twin peaks of Mount Kenya looming in the distance, provided a mental break from the rising temps.
By Peter Muiruri 3 years ago
Beauty and resilience in Kenya’s arid north
Wildlife conservation photographers feted
Sixteen wildlife photographers were last week awarded by the African Wildlife Foundation during its 60th-anniversary celebrations .
By Peter Muiruri 3 years ago
Wildlife conservation photographers feted
Kenya falls 17 spots to rank 46 in Africa Visa Openness Index
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