The Rendille People of Northern Kenya: Camel Pastoralism, Clan Traditions and a Culture Under Pressure
The Rendille are Cushitic-speaking camel pastoralists of Marsabit County, living between the Marsabit hills and Lake Turkana. This article explores their origins, clan system, age-set ceremonies, camel economy and the community's efforts to preserve a language and culture under pressure.
The Pokot People: Pastoral Life, the Sapana Ceremony and Culture of Kenya’s North Rift
Spanning the highlands and dry plains of Kenya’s North Rift, the Pokot are a Kalenjin-speaking people whose lives revolve around cattle, age-sets and ceremonies such as the Sapana initiation. This overview examines their territory, livelihoods, language, culture and contemporary challenges.
JKUAT: How Jomo Kenyatta University Became East Africa's Technology Hub
From a mid-level agricultural college founded with Japanese support to one of East Africa's leading technology universities, JKUAT in Juja has shaped Kenyan engineering and agriculture. This guide covers its history, programmes, research and reach.
The Kenyan Diaspora in Qatar: Labour Migration, Remittances and Worker Protection
Thousands of Kenyans work in Qatar in construction, hospitality and domestic service. This guide examines the migration drivers, the kafala system, remittance flows, the risks workers face and the safeguards being built to protect them.
Kenya's Electoral System: How Elections Work, the Role of the IEBC, and the Quest for Free and Fair Polls
Elections in Kenya are among the most consequential and complex democratic exercises on the African continent, involving millions of voters choosing leaders at six levels of government in a single day...
Wetlands of Kenya: Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, and the Battle to Save Critical Ecosystems
Kenya's wetlands are among the country's most valuable natural assets, providing water, food, livelihoods, and tourism revenue to millions of people while supporting biodiversity of global significanc...
Mangrove Forests of Kenya: Ecological Importance, Threats, and Community-Led Conservation
Kenya's mangrove forests are ecological treasures of global significance, providing coastal protection, fisheries support, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity habitat that are essential for the res...
Kenya's Space Agency: The Journey from Satellite Launches to Africa's Space Hub Ambitions
Kenya's journey into space represents one of the most ambitious and inspiring chapters of the nation's development story, combining cutting-edge technology with practical applications that address eve...
Understanding Kenya's Tax System: Income Tax, VAT, Excise Duty, and How KRA Collects Revenue
Kenya's tax system, administered by the Kenya Revenue Authority, generates over 90 percent of government revenue through a complex framework of income tax, VAT, excise duty, customs duty, and various ...