Crypto’s Crash
I’ve seen it called the fastest wipeout of wealth in history – Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of crypto exchange FTX, was once worth $26 billion; that’s now down to nothing after a matter of days.
Lead Curator is Back
I’m glad to be back in your inbox after a four month hiatus! Baraza has been crushing it in my absence, and I’m excited about the big things we are planning to bring your way.
Braving the world of self-publishing
In 2015, I was eager to write a story - a high-end action thriller about an elite Kenyan crew assigned to fight corruption cartels.
GM Crops Won’t Fix Kenya’s Food Deficit
So. Kenya has officially lifted the ban on the cultivation and importation of genetically modified crops setting off stormy debate about the pros and cons of the decision.
How I Lost My Faith in Church
I just moved houses. The landlord forgot to mention the small matter of a Legio Maria church right under my balcony.
Kenya’s Unfinished Business with Colonization
Kenyans on Twitter, #KOT, have been aggressive and unapologetic in their refusal to mourn Queen Elizabeth II.
Podcast Movement 2022
I’ve had the privilege of hanging out by the graffitied wall at Baraza Media Lab and I know how outside-inside and übercool it feels to take a picture against the backdrop of that fabulous space.
Daring to Believe
Why do I vote for this system that seems to always let me down, I ask myself? Why vote for a government that I feel has starkly failed me for years?
Courting Chaos
This week’s newsletter is continuing the tradition of inviting members of our community to write From The Curator’s Desk, and for this […]
Cycling The City
By: Eddy Ashioya I’m cycling through Nairobi and it’s the noise that gets me. More than anything, it is the noise. As […]
Your Podcast is Boring
This week’s newsletter is continuing the tradition of inviting members of our community to write From The Curator’s Desk, and for this […]
Racism For Sale
Greetings friends: This week, I watched the latest investigative documentary by BBC Africa Eye, “Racism For Sale”. I had seen the trailer […]