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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,…
Renowned gospel singer Betty Bayo has passed away after a long battle with cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital. Her death is a major loss to Kenya’s gospel music industry, where she was loved for her powerful voice and inspiring songs. Bayo had been receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital for several months, fighting the illness…
Kenya, Africa, and the wider world are in mourning following the death of Raila Amolo Odinga former Prime Minister, opposition titan, and one of Kenya’s most influential political figures. At age 80, Raila died while in India, reportedly from a cardiac arrest during a morning walk in Kochi. As news of his death spread, condolences…