Lamu Loses a Legend

Errol spent decades on the Kenyan coast—first Shanzu in Mombasa, then in Lamu town—where she became a fixture in the local art, literary, and social scenes. Her books, including The Life and Death of Lord Erroll and Silence Will Speak, helped inspire the screen play for Out of Africa.
In 2001, her life took a dark turn.

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Kenya’s Worst Rhino Massacre Was the Work of People Trying to Save the Species

Kenya’s Worst Rhino Massacre Was the Work of People Trying to Save the Species THE MOST DANGEROUS GAMES Margot Kiser Published Oct. 08, 2018 5:22AM ET  NAIROBI—You may have missed World Rhino Day last month. Even here in Kenya, many people did. Such events rarely raise the public’s consciousness the way they should, and this year, certainly, […]

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Kenya’s Worst Rhino Massacre Was the Work of People Trying to Save the Species – my latest in The Daily Beast

THE MOST DANGEROUS GAMES https://www.thedailybeast.com/author/margot-kiser 10.08.18 5:22 AM ET Kenya’s Worst Rhino Massacre Was the Work of People Trying to Save the Species

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Africa, the film 

Coffee table books and novels about Africa with ‘Africa’ in their titles seem to stand a better chance of becoming best sellers, or so I hear. “Out of Africa”, “Nowhere in Africa”, “I Dream of Africa” would seem to suggest so.  By that formula nothing would sell Africa better than a DVD cover featuring Brad […]

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