Issue 168 - Aug - Sept 2021

Msafiri Magazine

Inflight magazine for Kenya Airways

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Dear Reader
Welcome to the August-September 2021 issue of msafiri. We have recently published our 2020 Annual Report, so it is an opportune time to reflect on the past year, which has been very challenging for all of us. Yet, there are many things during this pe
Msafiri Magazine3 min read
Handmade Home
If home is where our heart is, then it is surely a sacred place. Two years into a global pandemic requiring us to shelter at home for unreasonable amounts of time, this has never rung truer. By now we’ve learnt that to stay inside for so long, home h
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
The New Big 5
Population:447,500| IUCN status:Endangered (African forest elephant: Critically Endangered) Prime place to see: South Luangwa National Park, Zambia Population: 20,000-25,000 | IUCN status: Vulnerable Prime place to see: Maasai Mara, Kenya Population:
Msafiri Magazine4 min read
How To Make Your Business Profitable In 2021
Mucai Kunyiha, chair of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), discusses the effect of the pandemic on the manufacturing industry and outlines what needs to be done to help the sector return to ‘normal’ Since the onset of the coronavirus pande
Msafiri Magazine3 min read
Work Smarter
Working from home – or remotely – comes with a host of benefits. There’s no commute, so there’s no need to fight for a seat on the bus. You can grab lunch any time you like – from your own fridge. You can rock up to work in flip-flops. And, best of a
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
Feel Great, Now!
Nairobi-based life coach Ingrid Kruiter is passionate about spending time in the great outdoors. So much so, that she has developed her entire coaching framework around doing breathwork and walks on nature trails. “Nature walks make me feel calm, ref
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
Bees Stop Elephants
it might sound strange, but elephants fear bees. Stings on their eyes, mouth and inside their trunks, as well as angry buzzing from disturbed hives, say researchers, significantly deter crop-raiding elephants. What started as a collaborative PhD rese
Msafiri Magazine3 min read
Peace Bagasha
Peace Bagasha performed well at school and the expectations were that she would study medicine. “I was mixed up about this,” she says. “I was scared that I might kill my patients by mistake and terrified of watching patients die. But I was growing up
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
Gold Standard
Kenyan wildlife conservationist Dr Paula Kahumbu picked up the Gold Award and £100,000 (US$140,000) in project funding at this year’s Whitley Awards. The judges commended her “pioneering approach” to justice for wildlife and citizens, in the fight ag
Msafiri Magazine8 min read
Meet Kenya’s Daring Problem Solvers
Ever since Kenya invented the mobile money transfer service Mpesa, in 2007, the country’s innovation space has been getting busier by the day. Perhaps egged on by the high rates of unemployment, newly minted graduates are thinking outside the box – c
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Locusts: Turning A Pest Into Feed
When Laura Stanford started The Bug Picture out of her garage in 2018, she wanted to be a champion for change. Insects presented a real opportunity, in particular, the locust invasion in Isiolo, Meru, Laikipia and Samburu counties. A pilot project, I
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Kenya’s Quest To Conquer Space
These are dedicated areas for launching vehicles into space, currently located in countries such as the US, Russia, China and Brazil. However, Kenya has the potential for hosting one. “The location on the equator, favourable weather conditions, acces
Msafiri Magazine6 min read
Animating The Future
Animation has come a long way since its humble beginnings in France, back in July 1887. However, despite 133 years of such creativity, African stories – with the exception of The Lion King – have remained underrepresented in this medium. So, the exci
Msafiri Magazine8 min read
Grand Designs
ASILIA HIGHLANDS TANZANIA | SEGERA RETREAT KENYA | BISATE LODGE RWANDA | WATAMU TREEHOUSE KENYA | CHISA BUSANGA ZAMBIA | KISAWA SANCTUARY MOZAMBIQUE There is no set formula for designing a lodge. Some owners employ an architect, a team of interior de
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
How An Animated Film Is Made
The process of film production is not as simple as it seems, says Hamid Ibrahim of Kugali Media. Creativity is not linear. It is a messy endeavour that requires you to think outside the box, often reinventing an idea, sometimes changing it altogether
Msafiri Magazine5 min read
Learn From Your Running Mistakes
IN THE PENUL TIMATE INSTALMENT OF OUR SIX-PART MARATHON TRAINING SERIES WITH OLYMPIC CHAMPION ELIUD KIPCHOGE, WE LOOK AT THE BIGGEST MISTAKES RUNNERS MAKE… AND HOW TO AVOID THEM Running, just like anything in life, is not a perfect script. There are
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Kenya Airways Expands Delta Codeshare
Kenya Airways has expanded its codeshare agreement with US carrier Delta Air Lines, extending the airline’s reach in North America via its flights from Nairobi to New York. The deal sees the two SkyTeam alliance carriers offer seamless travel to 39 c
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Guess Where…
This city boasts more than 1200 bridges – from the historic (the oldest was built in 1648) to the romantic, to amazing feats of modern engineering. Stroll around cobblestone streets or take a boat cruise along its maze of waterways. Then do it again
Msafiri Magazine3 min read
Lion Pride Before The Fall
There’s no getting away from it – Africa’s lion population is dwindling. Faced with the challenges brought by habitat loss, hunting and human–wildlife conflict, there are now fewer than 20,000 of these big cats still roaming Africa’s heartlands – and
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Airline Glossary:
Interline An agreement between two or more airlines to handle passengers when their itinerary involves travelling on multiple operators, including handling baggage for the entire journey and check-in for their ultimate destination. GET SOCIAL WITH US
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Fahari Aviation Drones Support Kenya’s National Wildlife Census
Drones and pilots from Kenya Airways’ subsidiary Fahari Aviation have assisted with the recent Tsavo Ecosystem Wildlife Census. The count formed part of the ongoing National Wildlife Census – coordinated by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Wi
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
KQ Extends Reach In Southern Africa
Kenya Airways has signed an interline agreement with South African airline Airlink. The move enables passengers flying KQ to Johannesburg or Cape Town to connect with Airlink-operated flights to Durban and Port Elizabeth (South Africa), Gaborone (Bot
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Fahari Issues Innovation Challenge
Kenya Airways has launched the Fahari Innovation Challenge – a springboard for new ideas to address societal and business issues. The airline announced the challenge during a workshop at the Fahari Innovation Hub that brought together various think-t
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
Joyce Mcharo, Tanzania Country Manager
Tell us about your journey to KQ and how you ended up in Tanzania. I joined KQ in September 2013 after being in the oil and gas sector for over a decade. KQ were looking to recruit experienced people from other sectors for country management. It was
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
KQ Sponsors Three Young Kenyan Rally Drivers
Kenya Airways recently partnered with the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) Rally Star programme to support three young Kenyan drivers in their quest to take part in this year’s Safari Rally. The Rally Star programme is a global initiat
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
First Sight: Louisa Imbuga
Q Why did you want to become a pilot? When I was a child, I loved visiting the airport with my siblings to pick up my parents after their travels. The whole experience of glimpsing the planes, hearing the sound of the engines, the anticipation of my
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
Eco Gifts
… to see our full range of duty free products. $90 Looking after your health has never been so easy. This model provides innovative networking between your smartphone and the monitor, so you can enjoy fully automatic blood pressure and pulse measurem
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Believe It Or Not…
Note: Due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Kenya Airways’ network is subject to change. Please check www.kenya-airways.com for the latest updates. Some 150 years ago, Dr David Livingstone and Henry Morton Stanley met in Mugere, just outside Burundi
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
KQ Cinema
ACTION A visually dazzling puzzle for film lovers to unlock, Tenet serves up the cerebral spectacle audiences expect from a Christopher Nolan production. In a twilight world of international espionage, a mysterious organisation called Tenet recruits
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
A Sense Of Place
Travel the world and you’ll find a warm welcome and a relaxing space to escape the gate at hundreds of lounges across our network, including four SkyTeam-branded lounges. Located in Dubai, Istanbul, Sydney and Vancouver, there’s a new lounge coming s
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
Tabitha Mwangi
How would you describe yourself in three words? Hardworking, kind and learning. What does being Kenyan mean to you? Kenyans set a high bar for themselves and they work hard. We really do push ourselves, but what we have lacked is uplifting leadership
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Flying Blue: How To Stay Miles Ahead
Being a member of the Flying Blue frequent flyer programme allows you to earn reward Miles every time you fly with KQ and our partner airlines. And what’s more it’s free to join. You can redeem your Miles for flights, upgrade your seat, or pay for yo
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Second Dreamliner Converted Into Preighter
Kenya Airways has successfully repurposed a second Boeing 787 aircraft into a freighter, also known as a ‘preighter’. This follows the airline’s world-first conversion of another of its Dreamliner fleet earlier this year. The move comes in response t
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Falling For Photography
As part of its partnership with the Angama Mara Foundation’s The Greatest Maasai Mara Photographer of the Year competition, Kenya Airways flew four winning photographers’ guides to Livingstone, Zambia, to experience the Victoria Falls. The group, hos
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Flying Cars
There was a lot of planning required on our side and also a lot going on behind the scenes with the manufacturers and owners of the cars, as well as DHL, WRC’s logistics provider, who first approached us to help with the transportation. From my point
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Welcome Return For Safari Rally
Kenya’s Safari Rally returned to the high-profile World Rally Championship (WRC) with a bang in June, following a 19-year absence. Deemed a resounding success, the event has found itself part of the motor racing conversation around the globe. The ico
Msafiri Magazine1 min readLeadership
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Director, Marketing, Communications & Public Affairs: Dennis Kashero; Head of Content Development: Rehema Kahurananga COO and Deputy CEO: Esther Ngomeli; Head of Media Sales: Rose Kagori-Kahenya; Project Coordinator: Reuben Ndirangu Contributors: Tom
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
Dear Reader
Welcome to the August-September 2021 issue of msafiri. We have recently published our 2020 Annual Report, so it is an opportune time to reflect on the past year, which has been very challenging for all of us. Yet, there are many things during this pe
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
The New Big 5
Population:447,500| IUCN status:Endangered (African forest elephant: Critically Endangered) Prime place to see: South Luangwa National Park, Zambia Population: 20,000-25,000 | IUCN status: Vulnerable Prime place to see: Maasai Mara, Kenya Population:
Msafiri Magazine3 min read
Handmade Home
If home is where our heart is, then it is surely a sacred place. Two years into a global pandemic requiring us to shelter at home for unreasonable amounts of time, this has never rung truer. By now we’ve learnt that to stay inside for so long, home h
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
Feel Great, Now!
Nairobi-based life coach Ingrid Kruiter is passionate about spending time in the great outdoors. So much so, that she has developed her entire coaching framework around doing breathwork and walks on nature trails. “Nature walks make me feel calm, ref
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
Bees Stop Elephants
it might sound strange, but elephants fear bees. Stings on their eyes, mouth and inside their trunks, as well as angry buzzing from disturbed hives, say researchers, significantly deter crop-raiding elephants. What started as a collaborative PhD rese
Msafiri Magazine3 min read
Work Smarter
Working from home – or remotely – comes with a host of benefits. There’s no commute, so there’s no need to fight for a seat on the bus. You can grab lunch any time you like – from your own fridge. You can rock up to work in flip-flops. And, best of a
Msafiri Magazine4 min read
How To Make Your Business Profitable In 2021
Mucai Kunyiha, chair of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), discusses the effect of the pandemic on the manufacturing industry and outlines what needs to be done to help the sector return to ‘normal’ Since the onset of the coronavirus pande
Msafiri Magazine3 min read
Peace Bagasha
Peace Bagasha performed well at school and the expectations were that she would study medicine. “I was mixed up about this,” she says. “I was scared that I might kill my patients by mistake and terrified of watching patients die. But I was growing up
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
Gold Standard
Kenyan wildlife conservationist Dr Paula Kahumbu picked up the Gold Award and £100,000 (US$140,000) in project funding at this year’s Whitley Awards. The judges commended her “pioneering approach” to justice for wildlife and citizens, in the fight ag
Msafiri Magazine8 min read
Meet Kenya’s Daring Problem Solvers
Ever since Kenya invented the mobile money transfer service Mpesa, in 2007, the country’s innovation space has been getting busier by the day. Perhaps egged on by the high rates of unemployment, newly minted graduates are thinking outside the box – c
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Kenya’s Quest To Conquer Space
These are dedicated areas for launching vehicles into space, currently located in countries such as the US, Russia, China and Brazil. However, Kenya has the potential for hosting one. “The location on the equator, favourable weather conditions, acces
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Locusts: Turning A Pest Into Feed
When Laura Stanford started The Bug Picture out of her garage in 2018, she wanted to be a champion for change. Insects presented a real opportunity, in particular, the locust invasion in Isiolo, Meru, Laikipia and Samburu counties. A pilot project, I
Msafiri Magazine6 min read
Animating The Future
Animation has come a long way since its humble beginnings in France, back in July 1887. However, despite 133 years of such creativity, African stories – with the exception of The Lion King – have remained underrepresented in this medium. So, the exci
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
How An Animated Film Is Made
The process of film production is not as simple as it seems, says Hamid Ibrahim of Kugali Media. Creativity is not linear. It is a messy endeavour that requires you to think outside the box, often reinventing an idea, sometimes changing it altogether
Msafiri Magazine8 min read
Grand Designs
ASILIA HIGHLANDS TANZANIA | SEGERA RETREAT KENYA | BISATE LODGE RWANDA | WATAMU TREEHOUSE KENYA | CHISA BUSANGA ZAMBIA | KISAWA SANCTUARY MOZAMBIQUE There is no set formula for designing a lodge. Some owners employ an architect, a team of interior de
Msafiri Magazine5 min read
Learn From Your Running Mistakes
IN THE PENUL TIMATE INSTALMENT OF OUR SIX-PART MARATHON TRAINING SERIES WITH OLYMPIC CHAMPION ELIUD KIPCHOGE, WE LOOK AT THE BIGGEST MISTAKES RUNNERS MAKE… AND HOW TO AVOID THEM Running, just like anything in life, is not a perfect script. There are
Msafiri Magazine3 min read
Lion Pride Before The Fall
There’s no getting away from it – Africa’s lion population is dwindling. Faced with the challenges brought by habitat loss, hunting and human–wildlife conflict, there are now fewer than 20,000 of these big cats still roaming Africa’s heartlands – and
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Guess Where…
This city boasts more than 1200 bridges – from the historic (the oldest was built in 1648) to the romantic, to amazing feats of modern engineering. Stroll around cobblestone streets or take a boat cruise along its maze of waterways. Then do it again
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Kenya Airways Expands Delta Codeshare
Kenya Airways has expanded its codeshare agreement with US carrier Delta Air Lines, extending the airline’s reach in North America via its flights from Nairobi to New York. The deal sees the two SkyTeam alliance carriers offer seamless travel to 39 c
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
KQ Extends Reach In Southern Africa
Kenya Airways has signed an interline agreement with South African airline Airlink. The move enables passengers flying KQ to Johannesburg or Cape Town to connect with Airlink-operated flights to Durban and Port Elizabeth (South Africa), Gaborone (Bot
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Airline Glossary:
Interline An agreement between two or more airlines to handle passengers when their itinerary involves travelling on multiple operators, including handling baggage for the entire journey and check-in for their ultimate destination. GET SOCIAL WITH US
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Fahari Aviation Drones Support Kenya’s National Wildlife Census
Drones and pilots from Kenya Airways’ subsidiary Fahari Aviation have assisted with the recent Tsavo Ecosystem Wildlife Census. The count formed part of the ongoing National Wildlife Census – coordinated by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Wi
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Fahari Issues Innovation Challenge
Kenya Airways has launched the Fahari Innovation Challenge – a springboard for new ideas to address societal and business issues. The airline announced the challenge during a workshop at the Fahari Innovation Hub that brought together various think-t
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
Joyce Mcharo, Tanzania Country Manager
Tell us about your journey to KQ and how you ended up in Tanzania. I joined KQ in September 2013 after being in the oil and gas sector for over a decade. KQ were looking to recruit experienced people from other sectors for country management. It was
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Second Dreamliner Converted Into Preighter
Kenya Airways has successfully repurposed a second Boeing 787 aircraft into a freighter, also known as a ‘preighter’. This follows the airline’s world-first conversion of another of its Dreamliner fleet earlier this year. The move comes in response t
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Flying Blue: How To Stay Miles Ahead
Being a member of the Flying Blue frequent flyer programme allows you to earn reward Miles every time you fly with KQ and our partner airlines. And what’s more it’s free to join. You can redeem your Miles for flights, upgrade your seat, or pay for yo
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Falling For Photography
As part of its partnership with the Angama Mara Foundation’s The Greatest Maasai Mara Photographer of the Year competition, Kenya Airways flew four winning photographers’ guides to Livingstone, Zambia, to experience the Victoria Falls. The group, hos
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Welcome Return For Safari Rally
Kenya’s Safari Rally returned to the high-profile World Rally Championship (WRC) with a bang in June, following a 19-year absence. Deemed a resounding success, the event has found itself part of the motor racing conversation around the globe. The ico
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
KQ Sponsors Three Young Kenyan Rally Drivers
Kenya Airways recently partnered with the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) Rally Star programme to support three young Kenyan drivers in their quest to take part in this year’s Safari Rally. The Rally Star programme is a global initiat
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Flying Cars
There was a lot of planning required on our side and also a lot going on behind the scenes with the manufacturers and owners of the cars, as well as DHL, WRC’s logistics provider, who first approached us to help with the transportation. From my point
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
First Sight: Louisa Imbuga
Q Why did you want to become a pilot? When I was a child, I loved visiting the airport with my siblings to pick up my parents after their travels. The whole experience of glimpsing the planes, hearing the sound of the engines, the anticipation of my
Msafiri Magazine1 min read
Believe It Or Not…
Note: Due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Kenya Airways’ network is subject to change. Please check www.kenya-airways.com for the latest updates. Some 150 years ago, Dr David Livingstone and Henry Morton Stanley met in Mugere, just outside Burundi
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
Eco Gifts
… to see our full range of duty free products. $90 Looking after your health has never been so easy. This model provides innovative networking between your smartphone and the monitor, so you can enjoy fully automatic blood pressure and pulse measurem
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
KQ Cinema
ACTION A visually dazzling puzzle for film lovers to unlock, Tenet serves up the cerebral spectacle audiences expect from a Christopher Nolan production. In a twilight world of international espionage, a mysterious organisation called Tenet recruits
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
A Sense Of Place
Travel the world and you’ll find a warm welcome and a relaxing space to escape the gate at hundreds of lounges across our network, including four SkyTeam-branded lounges. Located in Dubai, Istanbul, Sydney and Vancouver, there’s a new lounge coming s
Msafiri Magazine2 min read
Tabitha Mwangi
How would you describe yourself in three words? Hardworking, kind and learning. What does being Kenyan mean to you? Kenyans set a high bar for themselves and they work hard. We really do push ourselves, but what we have lacked is uplifting leadership

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