On a cold Sunday morning in the middle of Nairobi’s central business district, the usual bustling chaos of this vibrant city reduces to a
Changing perspectives: Nairobi Past & Present What is more interesting than the permanence itself, is the lack of it. Everywhere you look, the signs
The 1950’s Mau Mau revolt and subsequent State of emergency is one of the bloodiest periods in Kenyan history. Declared in October 1952, the
Our first attempt to create digital reconstructions of former Mau Mau camps started in May 2019. With a skilled team of 3 digital creators,
The 1950’s Mau Mau revolt and subsequent State of emergency is one of the bloodiest periods in Kenyan history. Declared in October 1952, the
In 2018, founder Tayiana Chao was awarded a research grant by the Endangered Archives Programme (EAP) setup in 2004 to protect and preserve vulnerable
The year 2018 marks the 150th anniversary of the looting of the Maqdala treasures and manuscripts by British Soldiers from the town of Magdala, Ethiopia.
In October 2015 I documented Samburu Railway station as part of the Save The Railway project. I was really struck by this particular station,
My passion for heritage and culture was one that evolved from child like curiosity, to feverish passion and later on to an uncharted career
“Salt comes from the north, gold from the south and silver from the country of the white men. But the word of God and