The leso, or kanga, is a symbol of Swahili culture since the very beginning. The long fabric made of cotton and printed with elaborate design and border then finished with a Swahili proverb...
Let’s Eat Mombasa: Mombasa Dishes
Life has become different nowadays, eating out has become a norm in Mombasa. Most restaurants are busy during breakfast, lunch...
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Mombasa Bakers and Sweet Delights
Cakes are always in demand; everyday people celebrate birthdays. One person can receive up to 5 cakes on their birthday, and then...
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Mombasa Make-Up Artists
The cosmetic industry is growing at a rapid rate, brands compete each day with newer and better products for consumers. Today...
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Jina langu ni Rahim Kara
Your name and what do you do? My name is Rahim M Kara. I am a content creator with a focus on Photo and Video as a medium of my content creation under my company Megapixels production. Why...
YEPI Governors Startup Challenge 2019 Winner
“I think what you need is not the money but what you need is the passion and drive that will enable you get to earn (eventually),” is how Anzazi Kiti sums it up. This is her advice...
The 2019 YEPI Governors Startup Challenge Finalists
In an earlier post we highlighted the Governors Startup Challenge, one of the programmes of a Mombasa based Youth Empowerment Program Initiative (YEPI) that seeks to stimulate and promote...
Jina langu ni Cindy Lithimbi Ondego
Your Name and what do you do? My name is Cindy Ondego, born Lithimbi. I’m married to a wonderful man, we have 2 beautiful daughters and I have the ultimate blessing of being called ‘mum’...
Mombasa Photographers & Videographers
As we create more memories and enjoy our holidays, and celebrations and milestones, most people are finding a way to capture these moments. They can either hire a photographer or...
The Governors Startup Challenge by YEPI
The Governors Startup Challenge (GSC) is one of the program menus served up by the Mombasa based Youth Empowerment Program Initiative, popularly known by its acronym YEPI. YEPI is a non...
Let’s Eat Mombasa: The Fort Seafood and Pizzeria
The Fort Seafood and Pizzeria is a restaurant located adjacent to the historical Fort Jesus on Nkrumah Road. The restaurant identifies itself as a seafood and pizza restaurant but it has...
Let’s Eat Mombasa: English Point Marina...
So I recently had the privilege to tryout the new restaurant’s that located in English Point Marina. Everyone knows English point for the great view of Old Town, and has an awesome sunset...
Mombasa Heena Artists
Heena has become part of Mombasa culture, most cultures have embraced the different designs and patterns that originate from different parts of the world. You will find beauty schools and...