A recent engagement between Eric Omondi and Meru Governor Hon. Mutuma M’Ethingia has reopened a long-running conversation within Meru County — are local creatives being genuinely supported, or are they being sidelined in favor of high-profile collaborations? The meeting, held ahead of Eric Omondi’s planned Sisi Kwa Sisi walk from Nairobi to Meru, reportedly focused…
A Philosophical Reflection on Meru’s Creative Evolution Every artistic ecosystem develops invisible structures of influence. Some are formal: galleries, stages, studios…Others are informal — networks, word-of-mouth, reputations. In Meru’s art community, a conversation has quietly emerged around “Gatekeepers”: established figures and institutions whose decisions determine who gets visible platforms and professional opportunities. At first glance,…
A deadly mudslide in Chesongoch, Kerio Valley has left 15 people confirmed dead and more than 30 missing. Homes were buried after heavy rains triggered a massive landslide. Rescue efforts continue as authorities work to reach trapped families