MOYO LANE STYLE JOURNAL
Practical ideas for Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and everyday life across Kenya.
Cris Njoki built Ikojn around the idea that clothing designed and made in Kenya could become part of a modern woman’s everyday wardrobe. Her career combines fashion design, retail, digital communication and the practical work of r
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Ria Ana Sejpal-Sullivan’s LilaBare is a Nairobi design house built around an interest in how clothing is made, used and remade. Its work brings together small-batch production, botanical colour, handcraft and experimentation with
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Annabel Onyango’s styling work is rooted in a sustained interest in Kenyan makers. Her career spans editorial images, music-related projects, personal style and interiors, with a consistent concern for how an object communicates s
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Lana Trzebinski’s creative practice moves between clothing, accessories and ceramics, with a strong connection to Kenya’s materials and landscapes. Her early work included garments and recycled-brass jewellery; her later sculptura
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Halima Aden’s connection with Kenya begins in Kakuma Refugee Camp and continues through fashion, advocacy and a return to the country for a major editorial shoot. She is a Somali-American model born in Kenya, a distinction worth p
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Lupita Nyong’o’s place in fashion is closely connected with her work as an actor and storyteller. Red-carpet appearances brought her style to an international audience, while beauty campaigns, an illustrated children’s book and co
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Monica Obaga is a Kenyan illustrator and graphic designer whose work connects contemporary images with memories, cultural references and everyday objects. Her portfolio includes fashion-related collaborations, an illustrated tote
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Lulu Kitololo is a Kenyan artist and designer whose work brings illustration, colour and pattern into everyday life. Her practice includes stationery, gifts, art goods and communications design, with a documented textile collabora
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Maisha by Nisria is a Kenyan fashion studio where discarded textiles become the starting point for new clothing and accessories. Based in the Gilgil and Lake Elmentaita area of Nakuru County, the project connects design with vocat
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Meko is the all-day restaurant at Kwetu Nairobi, Curio Collection by Hilton, on Peponi Road. The operator presents an open kitchen, breakfast prepared to order and a Mediterranean-and-Aegean direction later in the day, w
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Mughal is JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi’s Indian restaurant in Westlands, described by the operator through Mughlai flavours, an open kitchen and a bar setting. A specific current price reference is its official Tandoori Nig
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Myna is JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi’s international-dining outlet in Westlands, with an outdoor terrace and a separate private-dining option described by the operator. For a specific current price reference, Marriott’s Bre
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Hudson Tavern Bar&Grill is JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi’s pub-and-grill outlet in Westlands, described by the operator through steaks, burgers, crafted beers and live sports. Its current published reference is aKSh5,000 min
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Mr. Pang Sky Bar and Lounge is JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi’s named Pan-Asian evening venue in Westlands. Marriott currently publishes aKSh5,000 minimum spend per person, Monday-to-Saturday evening hours and a specific smar
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Mint&Salt in Nairobi publishes a particularly practical menu for an everyday meal: breakfast, shawarma, sandwiches, burgers, whole tilapia and coffee all have individual prices on its own website. The range makes it poss
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Wild Waters in Nyali combines a waterpark visit with a food court, coffee counter and Papillion Bar. Its restaurant search is therefore different from a standalone Mombasa café: visitors need to consider entry as well as
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Billionaire Beach Bar & Grill gives a Malindi dining search a specific combination: an oceanfront resort setting and a published menu with Italian pasta, seafood, grilled meat and pizza. It sits within Billionaire Resort
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Karen Blixen Coffee Gardens combines a leafy Karen setting with a menu that moves from soup and sandwiches to whole tilapia, Indian dishes and sharing grills. It is a useful Nairobi option when the occasion needs room fo
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