This year’s Maulid Festival, which celebrates the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed, brought a significant rise in visitor arrivals to Lamu. This year’s Maulid Festival, which celebrates the birthday ...

The 14th edition of the annual Lamu Cultural Festival, held this year under the theme “Peace and Coexistence” showcased the rich traditions and heritage of Lamu and offered visitors insights into The ...

This week, Lamu was the centre of activity during the Maulid festival as action returned to the archipelago after 18 months of silence. The archipelago has been marketing itself as an island of ...

Yoga enthusiasts will converge for the second edition of the Lamu Yoga Festival starting March 12 to16. According to one of the event’s organisers, Ms Monica Fauth, the county government is committed ...

Hoteliers, beach operators, shop owners, dhow, and boat riders have high hopes that this year’s Lamu Yoga Festival will bring a boom in business. The 2022 Lamu Yoga, which is the eighth edition starts ...

Not all trips are foreign. As you plan your trips for the year, you need to bookmark popular local events in place like the coastal town of Lamu. The county - dominated by Swahili culture - provides ...

More than 20,000 people from across the world are expected to attend this year's Maulid festival which kicks off on Tuesday on Lamu Island. Lamu's Maulid Festival Organising Secretary Ustadh Idarus ...

Lamu Old Town is a Unesco World Heritage site that is considered to be a living museum of Swahili culture and architecture. Photo Credit: javarman/Shutterstock.com Lamu Island, off the coast of Kenya, ...