Vibrant during the heydays of Pan Paper, Webuye almost sunk under the weight of economic depression. The collapse of Pan Paper destroyed families, killed dreams and lead to early deaths. But a corner of it defiantly kept kicking on. Its pulse raced largely thanks to the entrepreneurial zest of a woman: Dina Nasiku Kibunguchy. It […]
The story of a piece of infrastructure and how its transformation threatens to not only rename a place, but redefine it. This is the story of Chavakali junction. Across the republic, there are dozens of market places and vibrant towns that go by the name Makutano. The all have one transport feature that’s also present
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By the 1962 census, Bungoma had a population of 1589. In the early eighties, this had swelled to circa 26,000. By then, starting in the late 60’s and early 70’s, the town’s residential spaces became increasingly stretched. This followed the Trade Licensing Act Number 63 of 1967 which led to Africanisation of trade. With expansion
