The inaugural coffee festival in Kenya dubbed #KahawaFestival was held in Nairobi's Fairview Coffee Estate on 1st October 2016. This day commemorates the International Coffee Day; a day that celebrates coffee growers and coffee as a healthy and delicious beverage. The festival not only turned out to be a full day coffee date learning the intricacies of growing and processing coffee, but also exploring the attractions at the Fairview Coffee…

Located along Kimathi way on the same block as the Post Office. Osman Allu shop is the oldest shop in Nyeri town. Osman is believed to have arrive in Kenya around 1894. Osman worked as a salesman and bookkeeper for the great entrepreneur and merchant, Allidina Visram. Osman acquired great insights on operating a business from him. Osman and Mohamedally Ratansi walked up to Nyeri where a railway station was…

Beads are a way of life in Africa and every visitor encounters beads sooner or later. Beads are an integral part of African history from time immemorial. Beads were worn during rituals, traditional ceremonies, for beautification, status symbols, for talisman purposes and for trade. Kazuri Beads (Clay Beads) KAZURI, which means small and beautiful in Swahili, began as a tiny workshop experimenting on making ceramic beads made by hand. At…

Beads are a way of life in Africa and every visitor encounters beads sooner or later. Beads are an integral part of African history from time immemorial. Beads were worn during rituals, traditional ceremonies, for beautification, status symbols, for talisman purposes and for trade. There are different types of beads Organic beads: Some of the earliest forms of beads were made from organic materials that are still being used today…