Issue 177 - Feb-March 2023

Msafiri Magazine

Inflight magazine for Kenya Airways

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Welcome to the latest issue of msafiri - Africa's leading inflight magazine. We've bounced into 2023 with a positive spring in our step, celebrating 46 years since we took to the skies, enhancing several routes on our global network and introducing t
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ENRICHING LIFE'S JOURNEYS MSAFIRI IS THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF KENYA AIRWAYS - THE PRIDE OF AFRICA msafiri is available in print on all KQ flights. It is also published in digital format and can be read drectly on www.msafirimag.com or via our app. Si
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Habari
“Watching Nalangu kill an impala that afternoon was incredible. However, due to the size of the kill, it was impossible for her to carry it back for the little one. She walked to the usual hideaways and brought him out after about an hour of waiting.
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9 Things Africa Has Given The World
You could argue that we are the most important things Africa has given the world-the earliest known hominid fossils [of Australopithecus anamensis] are dated to 3.8 million years ago, and were discovered in Ethiopia. Scientists believe that it was th
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Football Fever
football is not only the beautiful game, but it also brings the world together. And nothing says it more than the FIFA World Cup. Booze was prohibited at the 2022 footie fiesta in Qatar. However, football is a drug that gives its addicts one helluva
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The Latest Buzz
The African honeybee may be tiny, but it is an increasingly giant force in the drive towards self-reliance and sustainable conservation. It also forms part of a shift towards community self-help and away from dependence on charity interventions. In A
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3 Things About Romance I Wish I Knew Earlier
Mapenzi ni kikohozi hayawezi kufichika (SWAHILI PROVERB) LOVE IS LIKE A COUGH THAT CANNOT BE HIDDEN When you love someone, the love flows for 365 days of the year [at least for the time you are committed to each other], not only during special events
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Love Stories
AYOBAMI ADEBAYO Adebayo's debut novel revolves around Yejide and Akin, a married couple in the Nigeria of the late eighties and early nineties whose marriage is darkened by their inability to have a child. Written with an clarity reminiscent of the b
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3 Great Reads
AMINATTA FORM Set in Sierra Leone in the early 2000s in the aftermath of a war that had long plagued the country, The Memory of Love flits between three men who are reconstructing their lives: Adrian Lock heart, a British psychologist who flees Freet
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An Astronaut
Q Tell us about your fascination with space When I was younger, I was interested in science, learning about how the world worked and objects in outer space. The only answer was to pursue aerospace engineering. I read space books, learnt the history o
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Looking Good
Maureen is an aesthetician and skin care specialist in Nairobi. After several years working for other firms, she decided to go it alone and opened her own practice in July 2021. Why go solo? If an organisation is not giving you the growth you need, s
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What's In Your Brief Case
This smart reusable notebook means no more wasting paper! Each page is made from a synthetic material that allows you to take notes with a Pilot Frixion pen, before being magically wiped dean with a damp cloth. You can even use the Rocketbook app to
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Africa's Unnatural Wonders
Rising enigmatically from the remote desert sands north of Khartoum, the haunting remains of Meroe offer a tantalising glimpse of the former wealth and artistry of the legendary Kingdom of Kush, one of the oldest and greatest of all African empires.
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Prepared With Love
What do you imagine the life of a chef to be? In a blog, Australian ‘steak maestro’ Chris Wade said one should be forgiven for picturing chefs as “sweaty, angry, tired, untrustworthy, uncivilised, not socially trained” types tucked into ornate kitche
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Nairobi: Cleaner And Greener
it goes without saying that clean air is vital for human health. Air pollution is a major factor in serious illnesses ranging from heart disease and lung cancer to miscarriages and even mental illness. The State of the Global Air 2020 report indicate
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Maasai Mara Masters Of Photography
The Greatest Maasai Mara Photographer of the Year is an annual photographic competition designed to celebrate the Maasai Mara's year-round wildlife, supporting boots-on-theground conservation initiatives, while harnessing the passion and talent of th
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Kusafiri
Guess where… These colourful stone houses, overgrown with flowers, are, perhaps, a fitting tribute to the tragic past of this car-free tiny island, which sits off the coast of one of Africa's most important ports. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and
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Kq Launches Flights From Mombasa To Dubai, UAE
On 16 December, Kenya Airways made its maiden non-stop flight to Dubai from Mombasa, on Kenya's coast. The flight from Moi International Airport marked the second hub ‘ Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport being the other from which KQ conne
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Accra To Dakar Link Takes Off
Kenya Airways has introduced direct flights between Accra in Ghana and Dakar in Senegal KQ is the only carrier to provide this connection. The airline will fig a 145-seat Boeing 737-800 twice weekly from Nairobi to Accra and on to Dakar, with the ret
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Planting Trees In Nairobi National Park
Kenya Airways recently joined fellow SkyTeam member airlines Air France, KLM and Saudia for a tree planting and team building exercise. The sustainability-themed event - which took place in Nairobi National Park, in partnership with the Kenya Wildlif
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Frequency News
In response to growing demand KQ has upped the frequencies on eight of its routes. Flights to Paris and New York have gone daily [both up from five times per week}; the Johannesburg frequency has increased to 24 times a week [up from 21, with four fl
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Kq Resumes Royal Air Maroc Codeshare
Kenya Airways and Royal Air Maroc (RAM) have reactivated their codeshare partnership, previously initiated in 2016 and discontinued in 2019. Under the new agreement KQ passengers will benefit from RoyaL Maroc's connections to Casablanca and Marrakech
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More Awards For Kenya's National Carrier
Kenya Airways scooped the Legacy Airline trophy at the Aviation Business Excellence Awards (ABEA) 2022, held at the Tamarind Tree Hotel, Nairobi. The win reaffirms the airline's “continued commitment and efforts to improve and provide the best custom
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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 KO 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 y
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The KQ top 5
This issue: More weird African world records In 2016, Randall Blackford delivered a large pepperoni pizza to the top of Kilimanjaro, some 5895m high. The Pizza Hut Africa manager took four days to reach the peak of Africa's highest mountain from his
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Love Is In The Air
Simply stylish! This 44mm watch features a black sunray dial with silver stick indexes and a red second hand, wire lugs, three-hand movement and steel mesh bracelet Perfect for both formal or casual wear. Two-year global warranty. Touay's man navigat
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KQ Cinema
Written by JK Rowling and directed by David Yates, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is the third outing in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, which serves as a prequel to the Harry Potter series. Starring Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law and Ezra Mil
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Stay Connected With Skyteam
Nothing is more important than connecting with people, whether that's networking for business or reconnecting with friends and family around the world. At SkyTeam we know all about the importance of connections; flying customers to their destinations
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Seychelles
Our direct flights between Nairobi and Mahé take you straight to the heart of the Seychelles, with five flights a week every Monday, Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday. Scattered over 1.3 million sq km of the Indian Ocean, the archipelago's 115 is
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In Love With Lamu
You have to take your loved one to Lamu. Sure, she can take herself, but it's different when you take her… assuming, of course, that she likes you. Because it's very possible that she can love you but not like you. Why Lamu? Because everybody I have

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