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Afternoon Nap

Afternoon Nap

A man sleeps on an island beside Mbagathi Way in Nairobi.

What Yusuf Knows

What Yusuf Knows

Text: Khalil Gibran. The Prophet.

And a man said, Speak to us of Self-Knowledge.
And he answered saying:
Your hearts know in silence the secrets of the days and the nights.
But your ears thirst for the sound of your heart’s knowledge.
You would know in words that which you have always known in thought.
You would touch with your fingers [...]

Long Way Home

Long Way Home

A man leads his loaded bicycle through traffic in Ngong, Kenya.

Branding 101

Branding 101

Two men paint the signage of a commercial building in Soy, Kenya.

Fixing the Door

Fixing the Door

A mechanic works on a car door in Ngong, Kenya.

The Family That Moves Together

The Family That Moves Together

A man, his wife and children walk the streets of Nakuru.

I Run to You

I Run to You

A girl runs into the arms of her father.

A Glimpse Into Your Soul

A Glimpse Into Your Soul

A bodaboda rider’s expression as reflected on his side mirror.

A Meal Amongst Strangers

A Meal Amongst Strangers

Food is such a unifying force and the power of a meal amongst strangers is uniquely energising. That is the concept of canteen culture and the idea behind this unique resort in Kenya.

Ghandi puts it more wisely….

“I offer you peace. I offer you love. I offer you friendship. I see your beauty. I hear your [...]

Waiting in Traffic

Waiting in Traffic

Traffic Costs Nairobi $746,000 Per Day

The Kenyan capital of Nairobi is struggling with crippling car congestion — a problems some say is so bad the country should consider transferring its capital to another city.

“Once known as East Africa’s green “City in the Sun”, Nairobi is so choked with traffic that Kenya’s architects suggest moving to [...]

Telling Tall Tales

Telling Tall Tales

Tell all the truth but tell it slant

Success in circuit lies

Too bright for our infirm delight

The Truth’s superb surprise.

Emily Dickinson

Humankind cannot bear too much reality.

T S Eliot. “Murder in the Cathedral”

Photo Credit: A couple enjoy a Sunday afternoon at Nairobi’s Central Park.

Master of the Cart

Master of the Cart

A man controls a cart being led by a pair of donkeys at the Kiminini Market in Western Kenya.

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