First published in the October 2012 issue of Destination Magazine There are collectively held preconceived notions about prisons, and they’re not great. The very idea is enough to keep most people from committing crimes. But…
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Making a statement: Understanding the hijab (Part 2)
First published in the November 2012 issue of Destination Magazine Kenya’s population is heavily Christian, but Islamic culture has always been a part of the country’s foundations. Today, however, the hijab – a part of…
Making a statement: Understanding the hijab (Part 1)
First published in the November 2012 issue of Destination Magazine Kenya’s population is heavily Christian, but Islamic culture has always been a part of the country’s foundations. Today, however, the hijab – a part of…
Kenya’s heroin problem exposed: Brown Sugar, Smack & Syringes (PART 2)
First Published in the October 2012 issue of Destination Magazine The Kenyan Coast has long been a sunny paradise with a slower pace of life, but a darker underside is emerging – one where heroin…
In Search of Normalcy: The struggle of Albinos (Part 1)
It is a sunny day, stunning blue skies. A warm breeze whips tree branches violently and kisses the sweat dotted brows of passers-by. Gideon Mwakina, a radio host on Kibera-based Pamoja FM, takes a stroll in…
Rattling Chains (Part 3)
Originally published in the November 2011 issue of Destination Magazine Rattling Chains by Rachel Loveland with further research by Wycliffe Muga The Role of Africans Undeniably the violently exploitative nature of the East African slave…
Rattling Chains (Part 2)
Originally published in the November 2011 issue of Destination Magazine Rattling Chains by Rachel Loveland with further research by Wycliffe Muga A Dirty Business Despite evidence to the contrary, it is impossible to ignore the…
Rattling Chains (Part 1)
Originally published in the November 2011 issue of Destination Magazine Rattling Chains by Rachel Loveland with further research by Wycliffe Muga There’s a hole in the side of Africa, where the walls will speak if…