Author Archives: Henry Muuthia

About Henry Muuthia

Henry Muuthia is a travel writer. He writes on travel in Kenya for a range of online platforms including Technorati, Google+, EzineArticles and ArticleBase where he has published several articles, mostly on Kenyan travel. He is a resident writer for Enchanted Landscapes Travelogue and also occasionally writes for Nakumatt's SmartNews magazine in the travel section.

The SEVEN Deadly Sins Of Travel In Kenya

When we hear the phrase ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’, what quickly comes to mind for most of us are the so-called Capital Vices or Cardinal Sins universally accepted (at least by Christians) as wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and … Continue reading

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Marvels of Mother Nature At The Kenya Coast: How Do Turtles Breath?

If you are a sea turtle lover, then the small fishing town of Watamu at the north coast of Kenya would be a great place for you to watch these ancient creatures that have been around for more than a … Continue reading

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Mount Kilimanjaro: Breath-taking Views From Kenya, Great Climbs From Tanzania

Recently I was trying to reach to the bottom of the age-old Mount Kilimanjaro saga regarding whether the snow-capped mountain belongs to Kenya or Tanzania and I quickly discovered, like everyone else before me, I was never going to get … Continue reading

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Kenya Gets a Fourth International Airport In Kisumu City

The lakeside city of Kisumu looks set to take the mantle of ‘gateway to East Africa’. With the mushrooming of some amazing mid-sized accommodation facilities in the last couple of years, Kisumu now ushers in the international community with the … Continue reading

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Treasures of The Indian Ocean Revealed: The Return Of The Santo Antonio de Tanná

The discovery, at the old harbour of Mombasa, of a 17th century Portuguese shipwreck by divers Conway Plough and Peter Philips in 1960, set in motion, what was to be, perhaps, one of the largest excavation missions in Kenya’s maritime history. Continue reading

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Food Tales: Staying Away From Cutlery By Choice

There is just something ethereal and satisfying about grabbing that morsel of Ugali and rolling it in some luscious thick gravy of beef and then passing it over some topping of nutritious steamed indigenous greens before escorting it to your … Continue reading

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New Route To Mount Kenya Could Open Up Embu’s Untapped Tourism Potential

Of the 10,000 climbers who visit Mount Kenya (especially to climb the peaks of Lenana and Batian), 10% may soon do so via Embu if a new proposed route passing through the town is approved. Meanwhile Embu county leaders are … Continue reading

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