Kenya’s karate grannies are badass warriors fighting off rapists (video)

BY: JESSICA BEUKER  Rape and sexual assault are growing problems in Kenya. In 2009 alone, there were 40,000 reported cases, and the majority of cases still go unreported. In order to protect themselves a group of women have decided to…

Why Kenya setting fire to 150 tons of ivory was the right thing to do

BY: CAROLINE ROLF Saturday, April 30th brought together leaders from several African nations, including Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta, hundreds of onlookers, experts and press to witness the burning of over $172 million in unlawful wildlife goods. However, as the ceremony…

How an unlikely African country became the world leader of mobile money

BY: REGAN MCNEILL Since we already use our phones as computers, it is not surprising that they could replace our wallets too. We will most likely get there one day, but as of now we’ve only evolved to the point…

The ‘Solar Classroom in a Box’ is addressing the education shortage in Kenya

BY: KASSANDRA DZIKEWICZ A classroom in a box fitted with everything from solar panels to computers is becoming the future of education in impoverished countries. Since not attending school has become a sense of normality for children in countries such…

These Polaroid portraits of Kenyans will make you reconsider your self-entitlement to technology (PHOTOS)

BY: KAILEE MANDEL  I took a trip to Kenya to photograph the wildlife with my family and we were told to bring presents for the children. I did not want to bring the typical candy or toys; I wanted to…

Romance Tourism: Kenya is Now a Love Fantasy Land for Middle-Aged Women

European travellers deserted Kenya’s beaches long ago, but, in recent years, you may encounter a new, increasingly familiar sight: mature white women surrounded by muscular Kenyan men. During a work trip to Mombasa, Kenya, Danish photographer Sofie Amalie Klougart accidentally…