Kenya’s fifth president took the oath of office on 13th September 2022 at a colourful celebration held at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi. Kasarani Arrival. By the time I got to Kasarani at 5.30am, thousands were already in the Stadium and thousands more were making their way in on foot, boda boda and cars to make …
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Nairobi Filming / Photography Permit Process
Last week, I had to get a permit to shoot on the streets of Nairobi. The process has changed slightly from the last time I did it so here is an updated process. 1. Filming License from KFCB You’ll need to use a registered filming agent to obtain a Filming License from the Kenya Film …
2022 WRC Safari Rally Photography
A gallery of my favourite images from the 2022 WRC Safari Rally Shakedown Kasarani Super Special Stage Kedong 1 Kedong 2 Soysambu 1 Soysambu 2 Sleeping Warrior 2 Service Park Wolf Power Stage Trophy Ceremony
Mwai Kibaki State Funeral Pictorial
Moments from the State Funeral held in honour of Kenya’s third president.
Celebrating The Great Mwai Kibaki
There are people with great mouths who say much and do little, and there are greats like Mwai Kibaki who said little and did much. That is how I choose to remember Kenya’s third president.
Making Portraits on the Nairobi Expressway
Always keen on shooting at new locations, hitting the road wasn’t an option when I was called to make portraits on the yet to be completed Nairobi Expressway.
2022 East Africa Safari Classic Rally
The Safari Classic Rally took drivers and their crews across Kenya’s diverse landscapes in a 9-day race against the clock.
Five Fold Joy in Walda, Sololo
It is 10am in Walda Manyatta, a sparsely populated village in Sololo, Marsabit County. It is a cloudy morning and out in the pastures is a herd of goats – twenty something in number – a teenage girl herding them. She is doing an excellent job keeping them in one herd. Here, herding goats is …
Back to School in Ndunyuruma Primary
Ndunyuruma Village in Meru County sits somewhere between the lush green slopes of Mount Kenya Forest, and the semi-arid wildlife flats of northern Kenya. At the centre of the Village along a murram road, a block of classrooms lies to the left of a dusty field adorned with two goal posts on each extremity. Adjacent …
Solar Water Project in Kamboe, Marsabit
For women in Kamboe Manyatta, a bustling village about 30 kilometres south of Marsabit in northern Kenya, mornings have always been dedicated to fetching water. It is a tradition that has been carried from generation to generation, just like the precious commodity, the only difference being how much time is spent fetching it.
Maroua Cameroon, it’s Livestock and Central Markets
A brief tour of Maroua, a town in Cameroon’s Extreme North. #Maroua #Cameroon #AfricaTravel
Morning Game Drive in Nairobi National Park
It had been a while since I was surrounded by spots and stripes in the wild side of Nairobi. So despite the weather not being the best for wildlife photography, I decided to take a morning game drive.
Attending to Special Needs Pupils During a Pandemic
Mai Mahiu is a bustling trading centre that never sleeps. It is a long distance truck stop that sits in the shadow of a massive escarpment at the bottom of the Rift Valley, about an hour west of Nairobi, the Kenyan Capital. Here, tucked between single storey shops selling household consumables, agricultural supplies and truck …
Not Even a Pandemic Can Stop The World’s Top Teacher
Peter Tabichi was only known to his students and fellow teachers at Keriko Secondary School before 2019. Over and above what is taught in Kenya’s education curriculum, the Franciscan Brother has made it his mission to go the extra mile – even donating 80% of his income – to equip his students with skills necessary …
The Safari Rally Photography Experience
Here are two videos that explain what it took to capture images at the 2021 Safari Rally.
2021 WRC Safari Rally Kenya Photo Gallery
It was an honour to cover the return of #SafariRallyKenya to the WRC circuit. These are my favourite shots. #WRCSafariRally #SafoIsBack
Saalt + Wiser School : Partnering for Menstrual Health
The backstory on the story about how Saalt is impacting the lives of girls in Migori County, one menstrual cup at a time. #MenstrualHealth #WorldMenstrualHygieneDay
ARC Equator Rally 2021
I have very many photos to share so no words are necessary.
Peace and Quiet at Castle Forest Lodge
At the start of 2021, I wanted to take some time off work to plan for the year ahead. A friend recommended Castle Forest Lodge. I’m glad I listened to him.
Goshen Acquisitions + Sauti Sol Partnership
In December 2020, we were called upon by Goshen Acquisitions to document an integral part of their partnership with Sauti Sol.