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In the eyes of many Kenyan families, success is not just a personal goal. It’s a communal badge of honor. From the rural villages of Meru to the bustling estates of Nairobi, young people are often ...

Rungiri Old Boys from Central Kenya entertain guests with a traditional song during the 59th Madaraka day.[Denish Ochieng, Standard] John Roberts, a British ethnomusicologist, wrote a book in 1966 ...

I’m in a bus on the Thika Super Highway, headed to Juja. It’s dark outside, but I leave my window open, loving how the wind feels against my face. My brother and I had a quick sesh before I left for ...

Octa Melodies entertain guests during Mashujaa Day celebrations at Wang'uru International Stadium in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, October 20, 2021. [Mose Sammy, Standard] Mount Kenya region boasts of a ...

The closing ceremony of the China-Kenya Culture and Tourism Season, along with a reception to celebrate the Chinese New Year, is held in Nairobi, Kenya, on February 10, 2026. [Photo by Qiu Letao/for ...

When Dr. Chang'aa Mweti came from Kenya to study in the United States, the people from his village gave him some advice: Snow can kill you. Stay away from the stuff. Then Mweti, who had never before ...

Back to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa NAIROBI, Kenya – U.S. Army Spc. Ismaela Rodriguez is a transportation management coordinator with Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 164th ...

NAIROBI, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- A reception marking the upcoming Chinese New Year and the close of the 2025 China-Kenya Culture and Tourism Season was held Tuesday in Nairobi, bringing together officials ...