Ki’s dream of turning the granite outcrops into an artistic landscape has been realized, with Laongo now hosting sculptures that tell stories of heritage, innovation, and human connection.

When you have granite countertops that have been polished, honed, flamed, leathered, bush-hammered, caressed, brushed, or acid-washed, they can easily look like art pieces in your kitchen.

Ong’esa had carved a monumental granite sculpture for the prestigious event, and was offered 1.2 billion Kenyan shillings (then equivalent to US$13.8 million) by an interested buyer. But Kenyan ...