Msafiri

An exciting new magazine to enrich the lives of everyone who loves Africa, brought to you by your friends at Kenya Airways.

Msafiri

DEAR READER

MAASAI MARA

STARS IN STRIPES • Beating the drum for mountain bongos

BOUNCING BACK AFTER COVID • Covid and business never jelled. Many enterprises fell by the wayside. Yet, some small businesses are recovering strongly following the pandemic. They are not just surviving but thriving. How have they done it?

SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER • Travel and lifestyle content creator Adam Maina (@adammaina) has over 100,000 followers on Instagram. Read his top tips to help you build your brand and go from zero to viral hero

3 THINGS ABOUT FEAR I WISH I KNEW EARLIER • Our wise wordsmith Nairobi-based medical advisor Lutawo Ouma writes about how we can learn from our mistakes and seek to become better versions of ourselves

AFFORDABLE TECH • Eight innovative gizmos that can impact your life, not your bank balance

5 AFRICAN SUPERFOODS • The term ‘superfood’ has been thrown around so much we often assume it’s just marketing spiel. But true superfoods stand the test of time and contain multiple benefits. Here are five must-haves for any kitchen cabinet

WELL READ • Specialising in literary culture, writer Carey Baraka from Kisumu, Kenya, picks five of the best new books by African authors

CITY PARKING • msafiri’s co-editor takes a trip to the only national park located within a capital city

the humble one • With Qatar 2022 fast approaching, the stage is set for Sadio Mané to achieve his ultimate ambition and be recognised as the best footballer in the world. But there’s more to the Senegalese star than fame and glory on the pitch…

AFRICA’S UNSUNG HEROES • We salute five people in Africa who have provided hope, leadership, innovation and inspiration to help us through the Covid years

GOING HIGH FOR CONSERVATION • TRAVEL WRITER AND BRAND KENYA AMBASSADOR THORN MULLI RECOUNTS HIS ATTEMPT TO SCALE KENYA’S HIGHEST PEAK

CITY BREAKS THAT WON’T BREAK THE BANK • AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK, LONDON, DUBAI… FOUR POPULAR DESTINATIONS ON OUR GLOBAL NETWORK. BUT HOW DO YOU PLAN A VISIT TO THESE NOTORIOUSLY EXPENSIVE CITIES THAT WON’T LEAVE YOU WITH A SKY-HIGH CREDIT CARD BILL? READ ON FOR OUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO PLANNING A MEMORABLE CITY BREAK ON A MODEST DAILY BUDGET…

game on! • My daily routine in the build-up to the Commonwealth Games… Our sports correspondent asked four Kenyan athletes competing at the Commonwealth Games what their training programme looks like… fitness, diet, stamina and winning psychology. Find out what it takes to be an elite sports person – plus tips from each athlete on how to make our own lives fitter and healthier

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Transponder • An electronic device that transmits a four-digit code – or ‘squawk code’ – that allows air traffic control to identify the aircraft on its radar screen.

NEW LOUNGE AT KISUMU

FAHARI LAUNCHES DRONE CAGE FACILITY

Kenya Airways scales up customer experience

NEWS IN BRIEF

Flying Blue: How to stay miles ahead

REACH FOR THE STARS • KQ-SPONSORED RALLY DRIVERS ENJOY SUCCESS AT WRC SAFARI RALLY

KQ CARGO PARTNERS WITH M-SPORT

The KQ top 5 • We celebrate the tallest, smallest, fastest, slowest and more across the Kenya Airways network…

GET OUT AND ABOUT • DISCOVER A WORLD OF FRAGRANCES, WATCHES AND GADGETS

DON’T DREAM IT. DO IT. • SKYTEAM AND ITS MEMBERS ARE HELPING MAKE THOSE WISHLIST DESTINATIONS REALITY

DESTINATION: PARADISE