Issue 179 - June-July 2023

Msafiri Magazine

Inflight magazine for Kenya Airways

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Welcome to a special edition of msafiri in which we use the magazine's slogan “enriching life's journeys” to offer you no fewer than 120 ways to improve your life – whether it's boosting your wellbeing, working more efficiently, helping the environme
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11 Tips To Make Your Life Better
Mindfulness is a practice that encourages us to be ‘in the moment'. We will have all experienced being in a mindful state and will have felt the benefits. Perhaps you have watched waves coming in and out of the shore, enjoyed dancing to a favourite s
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How To Live Your Best Life
What do you have? What's in your hand? Time and treasure make up our capacity. How are you using the 24 hours in your day? Time is not a renewable resource so use it wisely. Can you spare some time to explore what you love? How much treasure (money)
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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. Simply search for ‘msafiri m
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4 Common Mistakes Parents Make…
This blunder is the reason why many of us work our fingers to the bone, roundthe-clock, while putting off making Kodak Moments for a future undetermined date. Want to know how to avoid this mistake? Easy. Seize all moments – minute or mammoth. Seize
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6 Gadgets To Put A Smile On Your Face
Whether it's the creamy texture or the high sugar content, ice cream is scientifically proven to make us feel happier. This gadget makes your favourite frozen treats ‘the old-fashioned way', albeit with the aid of an electric motor that does all the
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10 INSPIRING & SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE TO FOLLOW
vMUSICIAN | @nikita_kering Nikita Kering is among the fastest-rising stars in the African music industry. Music has always been a part of her since she was a small child and she cannot think about existing without it. “Music is simply a continuation
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5 Ways To Protect Planet Earth
Kenyan environmentalist Prof Wangari Maathai used the parable of the hummingbird's unprecedented bravery in fighting a huge forest fire with one drop of water at a time: “We should always be like a hummingbird. I may feel insignificant, but I certain
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10 Amazing Experiences To Off Your Bucket List
The Serengeti like you've never seen it before. An early-morning flight above this legendary park is without doubt one of the most memorable hot-air balloon rides you can do anywhere on the planet, drifting almost silently across the landscape as the
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6 Feel-good Festivals
MAY AZGOFESTIVAL.COM The port city of Maputo is a melting pot for people and cultures from around the world. It's wonderful to explore this city and hear its stories through walking tours, exploring Maputo's museums, botanical gardens and the Mercado
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Health And Exercise Tips From Sporting Pros
Having a fit and healthy lifestyle is one of the most underrated joys. Training gives you a lot of satisfaction and this is something everyone should strive to do in their lives. Running, walking and cardio are among simple forms of exercise you can
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5 Gadgets For Better Health
This facial massaging device uses the power of T-Sonic pulsations to cleanse deep below the skin's surface, leaving you with a spa-like afterglow. Perfect for travellers who want to freshen up after a long flight, the Luna mini 2 is said to suit any
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8 Steps To Becoming A Successful Entrepreneur
WHY BE AN ENTREPRENEUR? Always start with the why. Business is not for the faint-hearted. Why do you want to be an entrepreneur? Many businesses fail for lack of clarity. We start businesses for many reasons. I started my business to be financially i
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3 New Skills To Learn
The type of photography to pursue depends on the stories you want to tell. Each genre – from weddings and portraits to real estate or nature photography – requires a specific set of equipment. If you are shooting nature, you need a zoom lens, or a ma
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5 Gadgets To Boost Your Productivity
This powerful, pentoting smartphone is all business. Under the hood, it boasts a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip that enables users to scroll through large documents and files without so much as a hint of judder. Your productivity won't be hindered by the ba
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12 Ways To Spread Your Wings
Most visitors to Rwanda have primates in their sights. Volcanoes National Park is the place to go for mountain gorilla and golden monkey tracking, while Nyungwe National Park is a veritable primate paradise with everything from chimpanzees and Angola
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8 Worthy Causes To Support
ELEPHANTTRUST.ORG In 1967, New York-based reporter Cynthia Moss took a fivemonth leave of absence to study African elephants. She met Iain Douglas-Hamilton, a pioneer researcher on elephants, who recruited her as a research assistant. Four years late
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7 Ways To Transform Your Home Interior
The calming effects of nature have long been touted by wellness experts. Research shows that the act of caring for plants alone has therapeutic benefits. Whether you live in a tiny dwelling or sizeable space, plants are easy to integrate, and fit sea
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5 Tips From Leading Chefs
The Chef de Partie at Nairobi's ibis Styles has been improving his signature dish over the years, from taste and texture to presentation. The Trinity comprises three meats: chicken, beef fillet and ham wrapped with herbed mushrooms. Be even more crea
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5 Inspirational Reads
Noah's talents as both a stand-up comic and political commentator led to him achieving global renown as the host of the US satirical programme The Daily Show. But before all this – before the fame, money and popularity – he was a child growing up in
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Kusafiri
This is just one of the thousands of stalls in the largest open-air market in Africa (and one of the largest in the world). Covering several square kilometres and said to employ some 13,000 people across more than 7000 businesses, you'll find all kin
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Come Dine With Me
NEW MENUS Sustainably locally sourced ingredients In addition to inflight… …KQ has also enhanced the menu in its lounge at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. So be sure to drop in for a bite next time you travel with us. Kenya Airways has unveiled
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KQ Cargo Receives Pharma Accreditation
Kenya Airways Cargo has been awarded the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for its KQ Pharma facility. The accreditation affirms that KQ complies with IAT
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Game Time
During the recent Magical Kenya Golf Open, KQ staff were treated to a mini-golf event at the Baobox Cafe in Nairobi. As well as a nine-hole Kenyan themed mini-golf course, the games cafe offers golf, cricket, tennis and baseball simulators, karaoke,
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KQ On The Right Path
For the year ending 31 December 2022, Kenya Airways recorded revenues of Ksh117bn (US$857.8m), a 66% increase from the previous 12 months. This comes in just 5% below pre-pandemic reported revenues, indicative of the group's projected recovery by 202
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Jet Lag
KQ HEALTH TIPS: Jet lag is caused by disruption of the body's internal clock and sleep pattern due to crossing different time zones. ● Indigestion ● Irritability ● Headache ● Fatigue ● Daytime sleepiness ● Difficulty in sleeping at night ● Reduced m
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The KQ top 5
Note: Due to the impact of Covid-19, Kenya Airways' network is subject to change. Please check www.kenyaairways.com for the latest updates. This issue: Waterfalls Niagara is a group of three waterfalls – Horseshoe (or Canada), American and Bridal Vei
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New On Board
$90 Eau de Parfum 50ml. Scandal for women embodies Jean Paul Gaultier's femininity: an elegant Parisian, festive and sexy, who gets freaky in the scandalous neighbourhoods of Paris. FRAGRANCE NOTES: Chypre – Floral $75 Eau de Parfum 100ml. Bolder and
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Man Of Steel
How does Paul Mwakisha, the general manager at Kenya Airfreight Handling Ltd (KAHL), remain calm despite the highoctane assignment handling highly perishable goods? And how does he steer an organisation where a single mistake can cost millions in los
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KQ Cinema
Directed by Mark Mylod and written by Seth Reiss and Will Tracy, The Menu is a 2022 American comedy-horror film starring Ralph Fiennes as a celebrity chef, alongside Nicholas Hoult, Anya TaylorJoy and Janet McTeer, who play diners attending Chef's ex
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INTRODUCING Asante Rewards
Q What is the KQ Asante Rewards programme? This is the new Kenya Airways loyalty programme, specially designed to reward our customers for their loyalty. It goes beyond miles – it's a ticket to what you love! It is a simple three-step process – Fly |
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3 Ways To Find Peace And Wellbeing
Define who you are and what peace means to you. What do you have to work on or fight within? Everyone's definition of inner peace is different. Though there may be similarities, there is no 100 per cent match. This is because our aspirations, fears,

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