Steve Braker Blogs
The Battle of The Rufiji Delta
The weather is improving here on the coast in Mombasa. I went for the first dive of the year about a week ago. For us, the water is still a little chilly at 26 degrees! (I am nearly 60). The weather was good, and the dives were very relaxing and calm. I thoroughly...
Paul Emil Von Lettow-Vorbeck – The Lion of Africa
Historic Stories From Africa-First World WarAs an expatriate working in Africa, I have several different areas of expertise, one of which is running a law firm with my wife Pauline. Yes, she is the clever one! She mainly concentrates on family cases, but lawyers in...
The Story of the Luo Tribe
The Luo tribe, a fascinating group within the Nilotic people, are descendants of a group that originated in Sudan. The term 'Nilotic' refers to the river Nile, the people who live close to it, or the languages they speak, as defined by the Cambridge Dictionary. The...
The Swahili Tribe
I know you are all interested in reading books, on or about Africa, so here is one you might like. It’s called Hunting Teddy Roosevelt and is available on Amazon-It’s not cheap!The story is about Teddy Roosevelt’s safari from Mombasa to Khartoum in the early 1900s....
A Trip to Monsoon Restaurant and Jumba Ruins
Last weekend my wife and I went to a beautiful beach restaurant called Monsoon it’s based in one of my favorite towns, Mtwapa. You will all have heard me mention Mtwapa in most of my books. I lived in Mtwapa for more than ten years and watched it grow from a sleepy...
Steve Braker Interviewed on Lean to the Left Podcast
I was recently interviewed by Bob Gatty on the Lean to the Left Podcast. Check it out below! Lean to the Left Podcast If you would like to follow me on Instagram or Facebook, I post most days just click on the links to join the community. For loads of useful...
Author Interview with My Greatest Imagination Podcast
I was recently interviewed by Josh Morris on the My Greatest Imagination Podcast. Check it out below! My Greatest Imagination Podcast If you would like to follow me on Instagram or Facebook, I post most days just click on the links to join the community. For loads...
A Refrain by Sam Wagner-True African Stories
As I am sure you know I am a great lover of African history. So, I thought I would hand over the reins to a real hero of a time gone by. Sam Wagner was in Kenya in the 1950s and saw what I can only dream of. He managed to go to places and do things that just are...
Dive Trip on the Wreck of the M.V. Fish Eagle
Recently I was invited by an Australian friend of mine to go scuba diving. He has recently moved to a small coastal town about 60 km north of Mombasa called Kilifi. My wife and I decided to make a weekend of it and stay in the hotel attached to the diving...
The Grand Finale of the Gulu Road Trip
If you didn’t manage to read the first three chapters then here are some links: If you missed the first Chapter then click here, and for Chapter Two click here, and Chapter Three click here.After our wonderful time at Fort Patiko Pauline and I started the long...
Chapter Three – Gulu Ugandan Road Trip
If you missed the first Chapter then click here, and for Chapter two click here As the funeral started to wind down, Pauline and I decided to head slowly back towards Entebbe and our flight home. But there was a place I really wanted to visit as I had read about it...
Chapter Two – Gulu Ugandan Road Trip
If you did not manage to read the first instalment of my Gulu Ugandan Road Trip you can find it here. After spending a good few hours stripping the generator down and servicing it I managed to start it up. The poor old machine was missing terribly so I added a new...
Author Interview by Pew on the Books You Didn’t Know You Needed to Hear Podcast
I was recently interviewed by Pew on the Books You Didn't Know You Needed to Hear podcast. Check it out below! To make it easy, you can access the podcast below on multiple platforms. Books You Didn't Know You Needed to Hear Podcast Apple Podcasts Radio Republic...
Steve Braker on The JetsetHer’s Podcast
I was recently interviewed on The JetsetHer's Podcast with Jenny Barnwell and Jaimie Dye. Check it out below! To make it easy, you can access the podcast below on multiple platforms.Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music If you would like to follow me...
Steve Braker on the Adventurous Life Podcast
I was recently interviewed on Your Adventurous Life Podcast with Brian and Maryann Remsburg on my awkward moments and valuable lessons from Kenya. I am excited to share more of that story with you! To make it easy, you can access the podcast below on multiple...
