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Heady revolution: From under tree kinyozi to spa

In Kenya, the modern barbershop is a striking contrast to its humble predecessor of the 1990s, the rudimentary Kinyozi, whose arsenal included little more than a pair of hand-operated clippers, a worn-out mirror, and a flywhisk.

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