See what's happening,
right where it's happening
and the people behind the stories.
Stories pyned to real places. Open to the world. Rooted in Kenya.
Counties
Live window
Stories searchable
Currently only YouTube embeds supported
A location-based platform that turns Kenya into a living, breathing map of real‑time events.
Every story is a pyn, waiting to be discovered. Anyone, anywhere can explore, connect, and join the conversation. No borders, no restrictions.
Open to the world
Three steps.
One living map.
Open the map
Kenya unfolds with story pyns across every county.
Tap a pyn
Full story, video, context, precisely placed.
Join the story
Comment, message the storyteller, connect.
Pyned Stories is home to stories spanning the full width of Kenyan life. No limits. If it's happening in Kenya, it belongs on the map.
Global platform.
Kenya pyns.
Available worldwide. Anyone can explore, read, View and join. No borders. Pyns are currently placed only within Kenya (47 counties). Expansion coming soon.
Open it. The map does the rest.
No sign up, no tutorial. The logo appears, then Kenya opens. Browse freely, tap any pyn, no account needed. Pyned Stories is open by default, because stories belong to everyone.
Two types of people.
One platform.
Both free. Choose your role: storyteller or explorer.
The Storytellers
Newsrooms, journalists, creators pyn stories to real locations, build a following, shape how Kenya is seen.
The Explorers
From anywhere, browse the map, follow providers, comment, and message. Turn passive viewing into participation.
Add a story in three simple steps
Paste your YouTube video link
Copy the URL of any public YouTube video, we handle the embed.
Select a location
Pinpoint exactly where the story happened by searching from our database, from the OSM-powered database or enter a location manually by selecting "Enter Coordinates".
Select a category
News, sports, culture, business, politics, environment, disaster – or suggest a new one.
See how easy it is
Discover a story in seconds
Open the app
No account? No problem. Just launch Pyned Stories.
Click any pyn on the map
Thousands of story markers across all 47 counties - just tap one.
Open and explore
Watch the video, read the description, see the exact location, and join the conversation.
Tap, watch, explore
Built for how you browse:
desktop or mobile.
- Logo + Search - at the top
- Light/Dark toggle – same ease
- Account glow – blue (Viewer) / green (Provider)
- Hamburger menu – About, Settings, Chats, My Stories, Add Stories, Account
- Pyned Stories Logo – top left, always home
- My Stories (Providers only) – manage your posts
- Account – profile, password, messages
- Search bar – any story, provider, or topic
- Light/Dark toggle – one click
- Login/Logout – easy access
The map is the experience.
Always opens on Kenya. Active stories appear as pyns with provider logos. Tap to open a Story Pop-up.
Inside a Pop-up
- Exact / Associated location
- Provider name & logo
- Date, time, view count
- Topics & language tag
- Show/hide video (YouTube)
- Watch on YouTube
- Share & comment thread
- Contextual ad space
Everything you need,
right on the map.
Filter
Date, provider, topic
Stats panel
Top providers & stories
Story list
By county, filterable
Location indicator
Kenya (home of pyns)
Ad carousel
Location-based ads
Live location
Opt‑in nearby stories
- Live location toggle
- Zoom controls
- Location indicator: Kenya
- Ad carousel
- 25‑hour / filter indicator
Bottom navigation bar
Stay ahead of the story.
Alerts when a provider you follow posts, when something happens near you, or when someone replies to your comment.
Pyned Stories speaks Kenyan.
Platform interface is in English (global). Stories can be in any language. Each story shows a language tag. Swahili and more coming.
Rooted in Kenya. Open to the world.
Stories in any language. Platform in English. Accessible from anywhere.
Your location. Your data.
Your control.
Browsing without account
No personal data collected - anonymous exploration.
Account data
Stored securely, never shared or sold.
Live location
Opt-in only, not stored or tracked over time.
Interaction data
Used only for platform functionality, never profiling.