Kenya

Travel Kenya: 9 Things to Do in Nairobi

For a city affectionately nicknamed “Nairobbery,” it’s no wonder many travelers skip Nairobi for fear of losing their shillings. However, there are ways to enjoy Nairobi safely while still learning a lot and having a good time, as I found in my last few weeks in the area. As a starting or ending point of [...]

Photo of the Moment: Deserted in Kenya

The Spirit of the Running People: Three Cultures You Should Know

Turner Wright explores three “running cultures”, in which running is life, deeply ingrained in the hearts and minds of the natives.

Photo of the Moment: Deserted in Eastern Kenya

Redefining Kenya

A small boy outfitted in an oversized, threadbare t-shirt grabbed my sleeve. “Nipe, Mama,” he begged. Give me. Street orphans abound in Kenya. They crowd nearly every corner and vacant space in Kenya’s largest cities. Nobody knows for sure how many homeless kids roam the country, but estimates range from 20,000 to 60,000 street children [...]

Photo of the Moment: Wildebeest Traffic Jam, Kenya

Autumn Sex Tourism Flourishing in … Kenya?

Kenya’s beautiful coastline has long been known as a magnet for pedophiles. At last estimate close to 15,000 girls between the ages of 12-18 in at least four districts in the region were involved in some form of sex trade with some of them participating in the most horrific sex acts with moneyed tourists who [...]