Kenya’s MICE: In a highly interconnected world power wielded is not only by what a country produces but also the conversations it hosts

Kenya’s MICE: In a highly interconnected world power wielded is not only by what a country produces but also the conversations it hosts

Bomas provides a natural platform for this – showcasing our cultural wealth while directly supporting communities and preserving heritage.

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Why secretive traditional circumcision rites in South Africa have become a source of concern after dozens of deaths

Why secretive traditional circumcision rites in South Africa have become a source of concern after dozens of deaths

Traditional circumcisions can carry fatal risks including poorly trained practitioners and cutting tools that are unsanitary or used more than once. Dehydration and badly managed septic wounds are among the main causes of death, and the remote settings mean help is usually far away.

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How Namibia’s cultural bazaar demystifies creatives by turning them into an economic resource with high returns

How Namibia’s cultural bazaar demystifies creatives by turning them into an economic resource with high returns

For Jackson Karipo, founder of Art by Jackson, working in visual and digital arts allows him to bring creativity directly into public spaces, helping people connect with the stories embedded in art.

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Culture: Africa’s most expressive and world renowned Maasai people hold biggest festival to drink milk, eat meat and dance

Culture: Africa’s most expressive and world renowned Maasai people hold biggest festival to drink milk, eat meat and dance

The five-day festival being held in Amboseli National Park was officially opened by Kajiado Governor Joseph ole Lenku, alongside Narok’s Governor Patrick ole Ntutu and Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit.

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East Africa’s most famous indigenous tribe, Maasai, set for third edition of its cultural festival in November

East Africa’s most famous indigenous tribe, Maasai, set for third edition of its cultural festival in November

The much-anticipated third edition of the Maa Cultural Festival is set to take place this November, bringing together communities from across the Maa-speaking counties to celebrate their rich cultural heritage. Maasai is one of the most recognisable indigenous ethnic groups in Africa that live astride Kenya and Tanzania. The annual...

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Blast from strained past: The king is dead, long live the king, Bukusu elders remember rivalry between Muliro and Mboya   

Blast from strained past: The king is dead, long live the king, Bukusu elders remember rivalry between Muliro and Mboya   

Our Bukusu leaders were backward. They were hostile to Raila, even denying him a chance to speak at Wamalwa’s funeral. Carrying grudges that far was primitive. I criticised them in a press release published in the Standard newspaper.

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Luo Council of Elders plead with state and Raila funeral committee to let them to perform cultural rites

Luo Council of Elders plead with state and Raila funeral committee to let them to perform cultural rites

According to the programme by funeral committee chaired by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, public viewing at Kisumu Show Ground would end at 3pm on Saturday and the body moved to Bondo 60km away by road.

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Misango Hills Shrine: Kakamega County plans to create snake-park in oracular ecosystem to drive tourism  

Misango Hills Shrine: Kakamega County plans to create snake-park in oracular ecosystem to drive tourism  

Early this year, Kakamega governor Fernandes Barasa announced plans to roll out a Bullfighting Premier League starting 2026, with the winner set to walk away with Ksh200, 000, as part of the county’s broader strategy to promote local culture and grow the sports tourism sector.

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Sun and beach: Bump in coast tourism is critical to Kenya’s economy, cabinet secretary says

Sun and beach: Bump in coast tourism is critical to Kenya’s economy, cabinet secretary says

Kenya Tourism Board Chair Francis Gichaba underscored the coast’s diverse assets, including marine parks, Swahili architecture and historic towns such as Lamu, Malindi and Watamu.

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Uganda to attend Kenya’s coast tourism parley in Malindi as East African nations explore how to jointly market products   

Uganda to attend Kenya’s coast tourism parley in Malindi as East African nations explore how to jointly market products   

Statistics shared during the media launch show that 466,000 Kenyans visited Uganda, making Kenya its largest source market, while 225,559 Ugandans travelled to Kenya, placing Uganda second only to the United States in tourist arrivals.

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