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     Kivuthi Mbuno was a giant in his own making. With a distinctive voice, he told the story of his people and his country in a smooth magical voice that embedded reality and surreal on canvas. His art has been appreciated across the globe and his death- the death of a brilliant light that can never be reignited. A little over a week ago, Kenyan artist Kivuthi Mbuno passed on. According to Banana Hill Art Gallery Owner, Shine Tani, Kivutho Mbuno died on the night of October 8, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nairobi. The artist had been sick for a while which prompted his transfer to Nairobi from his village in Mwangini, Machakos County for specialised treatment. At his passing, Kivuthi was 78 years old. Kivuthi mbuno (L) with Banana Hill Art Gallery owner Shine Tani (R) Photo Courtesy of Shine Tani (FB) Kivuthi’s death is a blow to Kenya. However, his passing is as silent as the night given his Village life and Kenya’s obsession with politics over broader issue...

   Timelines becomes the second Kenyan to clinch the Silver medal at the Global world Poetry Event. He follows the footsteps of Dominion, Who missed out on the top spot by 0.1 point at the 2025 feat held in Mexico. This years, competition was controversial as the people’s favorite Timelines lost thus putting on spot the judging process at the global event. Kenyan spoken word artist Timelines (Dennis Mwangi) - 67th Poetry Slam Africa King and the Garang Nyacharo Memorial Award Winner- clinched silver at the 5th World Poetry Slam Championships in Durban, South Africa, on October 9, 2026 — making it back-to-back world silvers for Kenya. Timelines becomes the second Kenyan to win silver at the global event following Dominion (Moses Kiptoo) who missed the top spot by just 0.1 points at the 2025 edition in Mexico.  Timelines, photos courtesy of Creative Spills FB page This year's competition was controversial. Audience favourite Timelines lost despite a spirited p...

      The young Kenyan artist has so far had two major solo exhibitions in Nairobi. The exhibitions, Thresholds and A Line of Thought converge at the intersection of personal growth, loss and the choices we make on what to reveal about self. Back in 2019, Kenyan young visual artist Anita Kavochy held a solo exhibition dubbed ‘ Thresholds’ at One Off Contemporary Gallery’s outpost at the Rosslyn Riviera Mall. At the time, the young Kenyan artist had brought into the table a very interesting conversation about the self and what we choose to reveal to others either consciously or unconsciously A Line of Thought (Photo Courtesy of Circle Art Gallery FB page)  . Thresholds was an enigma of sorts, with several of her artworks on display, one felt a jolt of freshness from this rising Kenyan artist. Born and raised in Kibera, Anita Kavochy’s work was like a fresh gem coming from the messy Kibera slum. Those who understand the landscape of Kibera slums, ...