The British government has been criticised by the UN for a lack of resolution over colonial-era crimes committed in Kenya. Six UN special rapporteurs have written to the government expressing concern over its failure to provide “effective remedies and reparations”…
Kenya: Maasai rite of passage is a colorful and ancient tradition
The Massai, a noble ethnic group whose pastoral communities are mainly found in East Africa — in Kenya and Tanzania, continue to honor their cultural traditions. Such as the final rite of passage to transition from a warrior into an…
Female high school students in Kenya stage protest after some students were allegedly defiled by teachers and the principal tried to cover it up (video)
by linda ikeji Students of Lugulu Girls High School in Kenya took to the streets to protest after some students were allegedly defiled by male teachers and the principal tried to cover it up. The students were pictured marching along Webuye – Kitale…
Meet the Woman Giving Voice to the Voiceless in Kenya
As a child in Nakuru, Kenya, Estelle Mwai remembers addressing imaginary crowds with her microphone of folded newspapers. Ever the inquisitive young woman, Estelle has always had a “passion for stories” and for “inspiring positive change.” Now the head of…
Kenya’s Weza.io gains B2B, B2C traction for its credit-scoring solution
BY TOM JACKSON Kenyan startup Weza.io, which provides alternative credit-scoring and fraud mitigation services to B2B and B2C lending clients, is reporting strong traction and hopes to see further growth off the back of another round of angel funding. Formed…
