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.

The statue, an homage to the celebrated presidential dog Fala and created as a memorial to a beloved teacher, has been stolen from a dog park near Capitol Hill.

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 ...