Life has become different nowadays, eating out has become a norm in Mombasa. Most restaurants are busy during breakfast, lunch and dinner. Even business meetings are conducted over lunch...
Let’s Eat Mombasa: Nahlaans BBQ
Barbecue joints at night has become popular in Mombasa, every street you will find one or two vendors selling Mshikaki, chips and...
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Jina langu ni Mohamed Gharib Mazrui
Who are you and what do you do? Jina langu ni Mohamed Gharib Mazrui, I grew up in Mombasa. I am married and a father of two...
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Let’s Eat Mombasa: Shehnai Restaurant
As day goes by, there are new restaurants that come up in Mombasa. From burger joints to mshikaki places and Swahili food. Each...
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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 there are all other celebrated days that people receive...
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, every woman has one or two cosmetic product in their handbag...
A Brief History of Leso, and the Empowerment of Women
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...
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...