Moments & Musings

  Dust, Glory, and All-Night Raves Engines scream, dust billows into the air like red-gold clouds, and somewhere in the distance, a zebra contemplates whether to cross the road and potentially change the course of rallying history. Welcome to the Safari Rally—Kenya's magnificent motorsport madness where legends are born! The roar of engines echoes across the savannah as dust clouds billow into the African sky. This isn't just any motorsport event—this is the Safari Rally, where legends are born and machines are pushed to their breaking point. Known as rallying's ultimate test of endurance, the Safari Rally has captivated drivers and spectators alike for generations with its punishing terrain, unpredictable weather, and raw, untamed spirit. Cast your mind back to 1953, when the Safari Rally first emerged as the East African Coronation Safari. The event was created to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's ascension to the throne—a crowning that had a special connection to ...

  The Bright Lights of Ramadan As the crescent moon peeks through the Nairobi skyline, heralding the start of Ramadan 2025, Jamia Mosque stands resplendent in the city’s heart—its minarets glowing like celestial sentinels. Inside, an army of volunteers hustles with the efficiency of a well-oiled machine, assembling food packages. Their mission? To ensure no family goes hungry during this sacred month. This isn’t just charity; it’s a time-honored tradition where faith and generosity go hand in hand, much like tea and mandazi at iftar. Ask any veteran volunteer at Jamia Mosque about Ramadan distributions, and they’ll smirk before recounting tales of Nairobi’s most creative food seekers—a phenomenon known as  The Great Ramadan Disguise.  Every year, as word spreads about the mosque’s generous iftar program, a few enterprising individuals of all faiths pull off some rather amusing undercover operations. "Last Ramadan, we had three ladies who showed up three days in a row, eac...