In Nairobi, an Attack at the City’s Most Conspicuous Symbol of Western Drift
This morning in Nairobi, a tower of thick, black smoke pierced the sky, darkening the area around the glittering Westgate, the city’s most upscale shopping center, opened in 2007. Inside, an … Continue reading
Seattle journalist in Kenya deals with gut punch of mall shootings |
I was hanging on the words of Teju Cole, the Nigerian American writer who is one of my literary heroes, when I found out that two miles away, Nairobi’s Westgate … Continue reading
Sex for fish
Al Jazeera Magazine The Health Issue After a long night’s fishing, wooden boats full of weary men slid off Lake Victoria’s murky waters and up the shores around Kisumu, … Continue reading
Gay Briton appears in court in uganda
The Times Africa A gay British man living in Uganda appeared in court today charged with trafficking obscene materials after his laptop was stolen and pictures of him having sex … Continue reading
At Kenya mall, a brother’s anguish turned to joy
Robert Mburu was an hour-and-a-half away from Nairobi, Kenya, when he heard that Westgate Mall was under attack. Thousands of Kenyans were inside, many of whom he probably knew. Westgate … Continue reading
The Improvisers: Nairobi’s youth confront a future with few formal jobs
“There has been tremendous progress,” Daniel Mutua tells me, looking every inch the rising businessman in his neatly pressed khakis and light blue button-down shirt. He greets me on a hot … Continue reading
How to solve a slum: Poor residents push back on government housing plans
This is the third piece in a three-part series published by The Seattle Times and The Seattle Globalist. The series made the front page of The Seattle Times three times and was also featured on GOOD, ONE … Continue reading
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