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A male roan antelope, the rare species protected at Ruma National Park in western Kenya
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Ruma National Park: Kenya's Last Refuge of the Roan Antelope in the Lambwe Valley

Tucked in the Lambwe Valley of Homa Bay County, Ruma National Park is the sole indigenous home of Kenya's roan antelope. This guide examines the park's ecology, conservation challenges, wildlife, access and its place in the western Kenya tourism circuit.

Jun 05, 2026 7 min read
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Athi River super bridge near the Athi River area
Daystar UniversityAthi River campusChristian liberal artsCommunication SchoolNairobi Valley Roadprivate universities KenyaDaystar ChristianBachelor of CommunicationChristian educationCUE accredited

Daystar University: Athi River Campus, Christian Liberal Arts Heritage and the Communication School Tradition

Daystar University traces its origins to 1964 Christian liberal arts education and is one of Kenya's principal private universities, with the main Athi River campus, the Nairobi Valley Road campus and a strong school of communication.

May 25, 2026 4 min read
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Strathmore Business School building on the Madaraka campus, Nairobi
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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.

May 25, 2026 8 min read
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Forest road through Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve, coastal Kenya
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Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve: East Africa's Largest Coastal Forest, Endemic Birds and the Conservation Economy of Kilifi

Arabuko-Sokoke is East Africa's largest remaining coastal forest, a 420 square kilometre Kilifi County reserve famed for the Sokoke Scops Owl, Clarke's Weaver and the Aders's duiker, jointly managed by KFS and KWS with strong community conservation enterprises.

May 25, 2026 7 min read
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Tropical rainforest canopy in Kakamega Forest western Kenya
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Kakamega Forest National Reserve: Kenya's Last Tropical Rainforest, Biodiversity and Western Kenya Tourism Frontier

A comprehensive guide to Kakamega Forest National Reserve — Kenya's last patch of equatorial rainforest, its primates and birds, conservation politics, tourism infrastructure and the economy of forest-edge communities in western Kenya.

May 25, 2026 7 min read
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Kenyan natural-environment setting representing the Mount Kenya ecosystem and water-tower function
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Mount Kenya National Park and the Mount Kenya Ecosystem: Africa's Second-Highest Peak, UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Surrounding Water Tower

Mount Kenya is Africa's second-highest peak and one of the country's principal water towers. A complete guide to the National Park, the ecosystem, climbing, wildlife and conservation.

May 25, 2026 7 min read
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport terminal building in Nairobi, Kenya
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Kenya–Adani JKIA Deal Cancellation in 2026: What Killed the Sh238 Billion Concession and the New Path for Airport Expansion

Kenya formally terminated the Sh238 billion Adani concession for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in February 2026 after sustained public opposition, a constitutional petition and a US bribery indictment. This guide explains the collapse, the High Court process and the new tender for the long-promised second runway and terminal.

May 24, 2026 8 min read
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M-Pesa mobile money and Equity agent kiosk in Nairobi, Kenya, illustrating digital payment platforms affected by the 16% VAT proposal in the Finance Bill 2026
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Kenya Finance Bill 2026 Mobile Money VAT: How the 16% Tax on M-Pesa, Airtel Money and Pesapal Will Hit Consumers and the Diaspora

The National Treasury wants to apply 16% Value Added Tax to fees charged by M-Pesa, Airtel Money, Pesapal, Kenswitch and dozens of other payment platforms. Although the levy targets platform operators, industry watchers expect higher costs to filter down to consumers, including diaspora Kenyans who send money home.

May 24, 2026 9 min read
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Kenyan tech community gathering in Nairobi reflecting Konza Technopolis ambitions
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Konza Technopolis in 2026: How Kenya's Smart City Project Is Quietly Maturing and What It Means for Diaspora Tech Investors and Returnees

Konza Technopolis, once derided as a paper city, is delivering anchor tenants and data centres in 2026. A diaspora guide to investment, returnee employment, and start-up opportunities.

May 24, 2026 7 min read
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