The Kenyan Diaspora in Tanzania: Cross-Border Lives, Business and the EAC Common Market
Tens of thousands of Kenyans live and work in neighbouring Tanzania, woven into one of Africa's most integrated regional economies. This article examines the community, its business activities, the EAC Common Market framework, recent tensions and the outlook.
Kongowea Market: East Africa's Largest Fresh Produce Hub on the Mombasa Coast
Kongowea Market in Mombasa is one of East Africa's largest wholesale and retail fresh produce markets, drawing traders from across the region. This article examines its supply chains, traders, economic role, challenges and significance to the coastal economy.
Mount Elgon National Park: Kitum Cave, Elephants and Kenya's Second-Highest Mountain
Straddling the Kenya-Uganda border, Mount Elgon National Park protects an ancient volcano famous for its salt-mining elephants and the celebrated Kitum Cave. This guide covers the mountain's geology, wildlife, caves, hiking routes and conservation.
Gikomba Market Nairobi: East Africa's Largest Second-Hand Clothing Market, the Mitumba Economy and the Border-Less Trade
Gikomba Market in Nairobi is East Africa's largest mitumba second-hand clothing market, supporting thousands of traders, the wider mitumba economy and the cross-border trade. Explore the market structure, supply chain, regulatory debates and economic role.
Wajir County: Livestock Economy, Northern Kenya Geography, Cultural Heritage and Investment Opportunities in a Frontier County
Wajir County, in north-eastern Kenya, hosts 781,000 residents and a vast livestock economy of 1.2 million camels and 1.5 million goats. Explore its Somali heritage, livestock value chain, cross-border trade, the Wagalla legacy and investment opportunities.
Saiwa Swamp National Park: Kenya's Smallest Park, the Sitatunga Antelope and the Trans Nzoia Wetland Sanctuary
Saiwa Swamp National Park is Kenya's smallest national park, a 3 sq km Trans Nzoia wetland gazetted in 1974 to protect the sitatunga antelope. Explore its sitatunga, De Brazza's monkey, 370+ bird species and the foot-only observation platform experience.
Strathmore University: From 1961 Sixth-Form College to a Modern Charter, the Business School and Kenya's Private University Standard
Strathmore University grew from a 1961 multiracial sixth-form college into a chartered private university with about 8,000 students. Explore its schools, the IESE-partnered Strathmore Business School, the energy research centre and its place in Kenya's higher education.
Kenyatta University: History, Schools, Campuses and Its Place in Kenya's Higher Education Landscape
A deep guide to Kenyatta University — from the Templer Barracks origins at Kahawa to today's sprawling main campus, satellite campuses across Kenya, research strengths, alumni networks and diaspora open-learning pathways.
Mount Longonot National Park: Stratovolcano, Crater Rim and Rift Valley Heritage
Mount Longonot National Park protects a dormant stratovolcano with a dramatic eight-by-twelve-kilometre caldera in the Great Rift Valley, just ninety kilometres from Nairobi and one of the most accessible high-elevation hikes in Kenya.