Wakulima Market (Marikiti): Nairobi’s Wholesale Heart of the Fresh Produce Trade
Known to traders simply as Marikiti, Wakulima Market is the wholesale heart of Nairobi’s fresh produce trade, drawing lorries of vegetables and fruit from across Kenya and neighbouring countries. This article examines its history, supply networks, congestion problems and the long-running relocation debate.
The 1982 Coup Attempt: Six Hours That Reshaped Kenya’s Political History
On 1 August 1982, junior Kenya Air Force servicemen seized radio and air bases in a bid to topple President Daniel arap Moi. The coup collapsed within hours but reshaped Kenyan politics, the military and the constitutional order for decades. This article examines what happened and why it mattered.
Moi University: From 83 Forestry Students to a National Higher Education Institution
Established in 1984 as Kenya’s second public university, Moi University grew from just 83 forestry students into a major national institution near Eldoret, with multiple schools, constituent colleges and tens of thousands of students. This profile traces its history, structure and academic role.
Stima Sacco: Inside Kenya’s Largest Savings and Credit Cooperative
From its roots serving Kenya’s electricity workers, Stima Sacco has grown into the country’s largest deposit-taking savings and credit cooperative, with a multi-billion-shilling asset base and more than 220,000 members. This profile examines its history, finances, products and place in Kenya’s Sacco sector.
The Kenyan Diaspora in Saudi Arabia: Labour Migration, Remittances and Worker Protection
Saudi Arabia hosts the largest Kenyan diaspora in the Gulf, built largely on domestic and low-wage labour migration. This overview examines the numbers, the remittance flows that have surged in recent years, the recruitment system and the worker-protection challenges that shape the experience of Kenyans in the Kingdom.
Breast Cancer in Kenya: Incidence, Screening, Treatment and the Push for Earlier Diagnosis
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Kenya, with thousands of new cases recorded each year and a high proportion detected late. This overview examines the epidemiology, the national registry, screening, treatment access and the drive toward earlier diagnosis.
Meru National Park: Rhino Sanctuary, Born Free Country and Kenya’s Wild Northern Frontier
Straddling the equator northeast of Mount Kenya, Meru National Park combines an 870-square-kilometre wilderness, a fenced rhino sanctuary, thirteen rivers and the enduring legacy of the Born Free story into one of Kenya’s most remote conservation landscapes.
Gikomba Market: Inside Nairobi's Engine of the Mitumba Trade
Gikomba is Nairobi's largest market and the wholesale heart of Kenya's mitumba second-hand clothing trade. This guide traces its history, scale, the livelihoods it sustains, its recurring fires and the policy debates over second-hand imports.
Mwalimu National Sacco: Africa's Largest Teacher Savings Cooperative
Mwalimu National Sacco is the largest deposit-taking Sacco in Kenya and Africa, serving teachers nationwide. This guide covers its membership, savings and loan products, dividend record, asset growth and the costly Spire Bank episode.