December 28, 2025

1st Mijikenda Cultural Gala: A Historic Celebration of Heritage, Music & Unity

1st Mijikenda Cultural Gala 2025: A Historic Celebration of Heritage, Music & Unity Kilifi Water Grounds — 27th December 2025 On 27th December 2025, the Water Grounds in Kilifi town came alive with music, dance, and cultural pride as the inaugural Mijikenda Cultural Gala took centre stage. The event marked a milestone in cultural celebration…

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Erick Saddam

September 4, 2025

Chenda Chenda Cultural Festival 2025

The Chenda Chenda Festival 2025 is a vibrant celebration of Mijikenda unity, heritage, and cultural transmission, taking place on September 9th at Pwani University in Kilifi and in Kwale, gathering the nine sub-tribes in a momentous showcase of identity and aspiration. This captivating festival not only prioritizes tradition but also echoes the pulse of social progress,…

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Erick Saddam

April 19, 2023

The ‘mad’ Kenyan woman who rattled the British

Mekatilili wa Menza Mekatilili wa Menza may have been in the freedom struggle scene for a short time, but her contribution in raising the African consciousness among the Giriama people of the Coastal Kenya was immense.Mekatilili was one of the first women in Kenya to rise up against the British in 1913. Her bravery, oratorical…

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Erick Saddam