LEO is a captivating modern day fairy-tale that tells the story of an ordinary Maasai boy who wants to be a superhero. 14 year-old Trevor Gitonga plays the lead role and portrays a different type of hero. While this is the story of a boy who wants to help people, Leo is also on a quest to discover himself.

For anyone with two eyes and an empty stomach, it’s obvious that Nairobi has become a kind of micro-heaven for greedy foodies with multicultural appetites. I spent the past year wandering the streets growing fatter by the meal, but as the days passed, like so many samosas down my gullet, I became increasingly aware of one massive, gaping hole in the Nairobi menu: Mexican food.

The winding staircase that leads up to the 43 year-old exhibition space possesses a strangely whimsical air. It looks like something out of a movie; perhaps you just stumbled upon an actor’s loft. In fact, you half expect to find a party in full swing when you turn the last corner. Instead a cheetah, teeth bared with a tame ‘take me home’ tag hanging loosely around its neck, awaits you. Welcome to Gallery Watatu.

How to Euthanise a Cactus is a collection of about 60 poems by former Kwani? Poetry editor and literature teacher Stephen Derwent-Partington, or SDP. The poems are emotionally accessible and intellectually stimulating, and they get readers thinking about their own patriotic identity. We asked SDP about his work.