The Kenyan coast has a lot to offer: from long stretches of pristine beaches to lush bushes bursting with wildlife and azure ocean waters that harbor various species of sea life. Here is a number…
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#Tastemakers: Rodgers Wanjala shares his passion for sustainable beekeeping
Rodgers Wanjala, Production Supervisor at Honey Care Africa’s Nairobi office, first became passionately captivated by honey during a trip to see his grandfather as a 13-year-old. Since then, Wanjala has dedicated his time to partnering…
#10Questions: Award-winning Kenyan songstress Amani
Award-winning Kenyan songstress Amani, real name Cecilia Wairimu, continues to inspire all ages with her music. Born just outside of Nairobi, Kenya in Thika, the ageless beauty who seems to be forever 21, is most…
#Tastemakers: Chef Roy Kinyua cooks popular healthy dish, Chicken Maisha
Executive Chef Roy Kinyua of Nairobi Serena Hotel has been nominated for Chef of the Year under the Prestige category in Taste Awards 2015, Kenya’s annual bar and restaurant awards. In this latest installment…
#TasteAwards2015: Voting for People’s Choice opens
Voting for the People’s Choice Category has officially opened for Taste Awards 2015. In this year’s People’s Choice over 130 establishments are nominated across 16 categories in Nairobi and at the coast. This year’s categories…
Nyong’o to make NY stage debut in Liberia play
Oscar-winning Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong’o will make her New York stage debut later this year, starring in a play set amid the horrors of the Liberian civil war. The Public Theater in Manhattan said the…
Tamarind Tree Hotel to open at Carnivore Grounds in Nairobi
The Tamarind Group is set to open its first hotel at The Carnivore Grounds in Nairobi in the second half of 2016. The Tamarind Tree Hotel will be a modern concept hotel, imbued with an…
#Travel: 6 Incredible UNESCO World Heritage sites in Kenya
How many of these UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kenya have you visited? 1. Fort Jesus, Mombasa The Fort, built by the Portuguese in 1593-1596 to the designs of Giovanni Battista Cairati to protect the…
#Tastemakers: Meet Kenya’s best mixologist, Akash Tomar
The best cocktail wizards and master mixologists are competing at the 2015 Diageo Reserve World Class Global Finals in Cape Town, South Africa – the first time the competition will be held on the African…
#TasteAwards2015: Who’s the next great chef in Kenya?
Taste Awards has been instrumental in the recognition of innovative concepts and celebrating industry accomplishments. In line with this, Taste Awards 2015 introduces a new award in the Prestige Category ‘The Rising Star.’ On the…