Category Archives: Reportage

June 06

“Protest” in Kisumu June 6th 2016

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Documenting the Anti-IEBC demonstrations in Kisumu

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August 04

Things you didn’t know about the hospitals in Northern Ghana

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  This post is a little off topic for my travel blog, however I feel that if you travel to many places, you will have definitely encountered a hospital visit or two. It is important for me to explain what is actually happening in many hospitals in Africa and especially in northern Ghana, travel is […]

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July 24

Africa’s Alternative To Western Medicine

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  We have all heard about the Traditional Healer, the Witchdoctor and the Shaman, but what do they really believe or practice on millions of African patients every day? Granted a few hours and some questions doesn’t give you a proper insight into what REALLY goes on, but at least I have scratched the surface […]

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March 06

Understanding the Samburu People of Kenya

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Recently I revisited the Samburu People living nearby Maralal, in Northern-Central Kenya.  They are known to have come from South Sudan and some even believe the Israelites. They are cousins to the better known Maasai People of Southern Kenya who separated from them around 500 years ago; they share the same language of Maa but […]

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September 13

Samburu County and the Camel Derby at Maralal

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  Ever thought you could enter a camel race and win $230 and to top it off watch a marriage ceremony of the Samburu people? Maralal, in the Samburu county of Kenya, was named so for the shiny tin roofs of the White settlers. Picture a charming little town of many shops, hotels, restaurants and […]

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September 10

Letter to Transport Minister for safer roads in Kenya

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This is the first joint post I have done, with a great friend and fellow blogger Daniel Ominde.  Although not travel stories, an important topic that needs to be heard. Dear Cabinet Secretary for Transport, It’s my hope that you are doing well, I know that you are such a busy man so I won’t […]

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August 18

The unspoken truths about the Maassi Mara

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“This panoramic view is what I imagine heaven to look like,” I overheard a fellow visitor comment. With the multi-coloured crepuscular rays breaking through the clouds, the waist high golden grass contrasted against the blue and purple hues of the hills and the animal surprises popping up behind every bush, I’m sure a lot of […]

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