Kenya

The Wells of Wajir
“The presence of water in the desert leads to legend and myth, tales of miracles,” writes Rachel Pieh Jones. “The control of that water, or lack of it, leads to eternal conflict.”
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On the Map: Nairobi
Although known as the Green City in the Sun, Nairobi comes from a word that means “cool waters.”
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Amazing Race
Kenyan writer Carlos Mureithi on a gutsy British journalist’s attempt to explain Kenya’s indomitable long-distance runners.
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The View from Nairobi
Kenyan essayist Abdinasir Amin on his abiding wanderlust for the Green City in the Sun: “I’ve only begun discovering this place. It still feels like something spectacular is just around the corner.”
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