Mercy Atieno
One of my childhood friends, Pinky, is a vegetarian. She’d come from Australia to visit family and has since turned vegan. She wondered if she’d have any luck as a vegetarian enjoying Nairobi’s restaurant scene, which always seems infested by meat lovers. She was wrong! During her short stay, we checked out a couple of … Read more
Nairobi City is heaven for food lovers. You can entice your taste buds with almost any cuisine available globally. We all know the underdog restaurants make the best food. These restaurants operate under the radar with very few seating spaces, but the food is glorious enough to shift you through time and space. These are … Read more
Nairobi has its fair share of Asian restaurants, but like most great cities in the world, Chinese restaurants are the most popular. Nairobi has many China-specific spots, most around Hurligham–Yaya Center (China Town). Still, there are a few Chinese restaurants in Nairobi that are worth mentioning. The following establishments offer authentic traditional Chinese cuisine with … Read more
Nairobi is full of surprises, and one of the things that completely caught me unawares is the restaurant scene—whatever you want to eat, you’ll find it here. There are hundreds of seafood restaurants and dealers in Nairobi, and you will be spoilt for choice. However, the following establishments offer the best in the business. In … Read more
Nairobi is the commercial hub for East and Central Africa. LonelyPlanet recently named it a go-to destination for 2024. As you’d expect, this East African city is buzzing with top-of-the-range African dishes from all over the continent. I’ve had the privilege of sampling some amazing African restaurants in Nairobi and compiled the following list. The … Read more
There’s no doubt that traveling is expensive, especially for a big city like Nairobi. Depending on your travel plans – Nairobi might just be a brief stopover to more exciting places in Kenya, such as the Great Rift Valley. That, or you want to spend more of your hard-earned money sightseeing – than paying for … Read more
Lonely Planet listed Nairobi, Kenya, as the best travel destination for 2024 – and there’s a valid reason. Nairobi is a bustling city and e-commerce center for East and Central Africa. For nature lovers – it’s also the only capital city in the world with a National Wildlife Park less than 10 minutes from the … Read more
Not many people are comfortable talking about the massage and spa business in Nairobi and Kenya. But I’ll be honest. Some establishments advertised online as ‘Massage Parlors’ aren’t what they seem to be. I know – that’s a story for another blog post. After sieving through some of these establishments, making a few calls to … Read more
Most people believe body aches result from old age or continuous intense physical movement. Well, if you work for long hours (like I do) sitting down – you are likely to experience some back pain and excruciating headaches from time to time. I’ve taken some steps to ensure my computer working habits are healthy. Still, … Read more
They say your health is your wealth – and true to the saying, all the money in the world is useless if you can not sustain your wealth. In today’s life, medicine plays a big part in our day-to-day living. Thanks to advancements in medicine, there’s a drug for almost every health symptom you might … Read more