Lena Anyuolo

Why are African nations some of the unhappiest in the world?

Lena AnyuoloMarch 13, 2018

The World Happiness Report is an annual publication by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network that contains rankings of national happiness...

Heavy rain, with potential flooding, projected to fall in most of the country

Lena AnyuoloMarch 12, 2018

The Kenya Meteorological Department has sent out an advisory to residents in the following areas due to heavy rains predicted to fall between Monday March 12th ...

Nestlé Kenya signs the UN Women Empowerment Principles to promote gender equality in the workplace

Lena AnyuoloMarch 12, 2018

Nestlé Kenya last week joined other companies from around the world in signing the UN Women Empowerment Principles (WEP). The Women Empowerment Principles are a...

Dr. Duncan Omanga wins inaugural Facebook Research Award

Lena AnyuoloMarch 12, 2018

Dr. Duncan Omanga, the Head, Department of Publishing and Media Studies at Moi University has won the inaugural Facebook Research Award, under the Facebook Prot...

Noel Nderitu honoured with Bronze Medal at the Global Music Awards 2018

Lena AnyuoloMarch 8, 2018

Guitarist and talented vocalist, Noel Nderitu was honoured with a bronze medal at the 2018 Global Music Awards. He received the honour for his song, 'Perfect' a...

18 cultural festivals & events that you must attend in 2018

Lena AnyuoloMarch 8, 2018

If you're looking to explore Kenya and East Africa this year, here are some of the biggest events and festivals locally and in the region. 1. Rusinga Festival ...

Song Review; Toka Teke by Oksyde ft. Khalighraph Jones

Lena AnyuoloMarch 8, 2018

At first listen, you might find the song sounds like a re-arrangement of the melody on Cassper Nyovest's Tito Mobweni, but when you strip away the vocals, you f...

The Kenya Kite festival 2018 is going down on 18th March

Lena AnyuoloMarch 7, 2018

The 6th edition of the Kenya Kite Festival 2018 will take place on the 18th of March at the Nairobi Polo Club from 11am to 6pm. The Kite Festival is meant to...

P&G to provide maternal healthcare training & sanitary towels to mothers & girls in Bomet County

Lena AnyuoloMarch 6, 2018

Bomet County and Procter & Gamble (P&G) have entered into a partnership to educate 45,000 mothers on maternal healthcare and provide 35,000 sanitary pad...

10 movies & series to watch on Showmax this month

Lena AnyuoloMarch 6, 2018

If you're pining for something new to watch this month then you're in for a treat. And with the weather at the moment, it’s best to stay indoors and binge on so...

Introducing Herdy; the online marketplace for fresh meat & groceries

Lena AnyuoloMarch 5, 2018

Founded by Derrick Muturi, Herdy is an online market that is providing unique value to the agribusiness value chain by eliminating middle men and sourcing fresh...

10 International Women’s Day-inspired series that you need to watch

Lena AnyuoloMarch 5, 2018

As we prepare to celebrate International Women's Day and commemorate women's achievements all over the world on Thursday, 8 March, here is a list of femme-cent...

Petition to repeal law against same sex relationships is timely

Lena AnyuoloMarch 1, 2018

Section 162 and 165 of the Penal Code respectively, state that; Any person who has carnal knowledge against the order of nature or permits a male person to...

Event planned to mark Endometriosis Awareness Day on 24th March

Lena AnyuoloMarch 1, 2018

Endometriosis is a condition in which the tissue that makes up the lining of the womb is found in other organs other than the uterus (womb). The resulting effec...

Vivo Energy showcases at the 2018 Kenyatta University career fair

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 28, 2018

Vivo Energy Kenya last week took part in the annual Kenyatta University career fair. The fair which run from 20th to 23rd February was officially opened by the ...

Truecaller to set up its regional headquarters in Nairobi

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 28, 2018

Truecaller, a caller ID confirmation app, has announced it's plans to set up its Sub-Saharan headquarters in Nairobi. Truecaller claims to have 50 million user...

Lamu Yoga Festival 2018 is going down on March 14-18th

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 27, 2018

The Lamu Yoga Festival 2018 will go down on March 14th-18th on Lamu Island. The annual festival is the brainchild of Monika Fauth, owner of Banana House, a we...

Kenyan beauty Vlogger, Ivy Kungu, is CoverGirl’s newest brand ambassador

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 27, 2018

US based Kenyan make-up artist and beauty vlogger, Ivy Kungu, has been selected as the new face of CoverGirl, a US cosmetics brand. Ivy Kungu was one of the ...

Safaricom Jazz Festival 2018 was a feast for the ears

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 27, 2018

I would describe myself as a fickle jazz fan, or rather, a fickle fan of anything really. By this I mean I have phases during which I immerse myself almost obs...

Safaricom launches Platinum, a prepaid data, call & SMS package

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 26, 2018

Safaricom has launched Platinum, a prepaid product that will see customers getting a set amount of data and calls depending on the package they have subscribed ...

You can now buy apps on Google Play using M-Pesa

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 26, 2018

Safaricom has partnered with DOCOMO Digital, to give customers the option to pay for content on the Google Play Store using M-PESA. The integration, which is p...

Maia Von Lekow’s album, ‘Maia & The Big Sky’, is now available on vinyl

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 22, 2018

Maia Von Lekow's newly released sophomore album, Maia and The Big Sky has been released on vinyl and is now available for sale in the Kenya. In an interview ...

The hashtag #AfricanMumChallenge will leave you in stitches

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 22, 2018

African mothers are precious, their fuss over you when you're sick, tell you carry a sweater so that you don't catch a cold in the January heat and proudly trum...

Song review; Rider by Khaligraph Jones ft. Petra

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 22, 2018

Rider starts with eerie whispers and the distant cries of an infant, pacing both Khali's and Petra's movement in the opening scene. The former dragging an uncon...

Hairitage Chronicles 4.0; Owning your culture by embracing your afro

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 21, 2018

Nurtured Knotts, the online natural hair community behind Hairitage Chronicles will host its 4th edition of the event on March 10th 2018. Nurtured Knotts, wh...

Likarion Wainaina’s debut feature film, ‘Supa Modo’, premieres in Germany

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 21, 2018

When 9 year old Jo (played Stycie Waweru) is diagnosed with a terminal illness and is discharged from hospital to spend her final days at home, her mother, Kath...

Madaraka Express train tickets are set to go up in April

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 21, 2018

Kenya Railways has announced that it will increase the Standard Gauge Railway fares from April. The justification for the fare hike is to make operations on the...

Applications to KCB’s 2jiajiri vocational training scholarship program are now open

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 20, 2018

The KCB Foundation 2jiajiri Program has announced a call out for applications for youth interested in getting scholarships to pursue vocational disciplines. The...

Movie Review; ‘Black Panther’ definitely lives up to the hype

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 16, 2018

Finally watched Black Panther and it lived up to the hype. The movie was awesome (and that's understating it). Earlier this year, Black Panther surpassed Cap...

Attention Kenyan artists: Submit your work to the Sondeka Awards 2018

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 15, 2018

Creatives Garage, a multi-disciplinary collective space for Creatives to network, has launched the Sondeka Awards, to recognize and reward Kenyan creatives. The...

Try these 3 hacks to save data when using Showmax

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 15, 2018

Data is expensive and the cost of buying bundles so that you can catch up on your favourite shows can be a huge turnoff. Here are some hacks to help you save on...

10 series and movies that you need to watch on Showmax this February

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 13, 2018

If you haven't got a Showmax subscription, you are missing out on a lot. You will be spoilt for choice with the variety of shows on their platform and they keep...

Olive Gachara’s misguided PR stunt, after payment scandal, backfires

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 12, 2018

The hashtag, #PayModelsKe that started as an expose on the exploitation and sexual harassment of models in the fashion industry but later spread to show the gen...

Exploitation & sexual harassment dogs the Kenyan creative industry

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 12, 2018

Two films came to mind when I saw Sheila Kanini's insta stories last week, which was the genesis of #PayModelsKe. One was 'True cost' which is a documentary on ...

5 Kenyan fashion houses to watch out for in 2018

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 12, 2018

Fashion is all about expressing yourself and making bold statements through dress. Festivals are the ultimate gathering of fashion enthusiasts and one gets to s...

Africa Nouveau Festival; a case for AfroBubblegum art

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 5, 2018

What is African art? Who is the African artist? What are African themes and who is the African artist creating for? These three questions have been wea...

Meet Fransisca Ochieng, the perfumer with a passion for luxury skin care

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 5, 2018

Lheritier 1789 is a premier Kenyan skincare line with a unisex fragrance being it's most intriguing product. The scent features base notes of sandalwood and pat...

Stawisha Mau Trust launched to help restore 60,000 hectares of Mau Forest

Lena AnyuoloJanuary 29, 2018

The Initiative for Sustainable Landscapes-Kenya (ISLA) has launched the Stawisha Mau Trust in an effort restore and conserve 60,000 hectares of the South West M...

Little known football academy, ACAKORO, making waves by beating Atletico Madrid & FC Barcelona

Lena AnyuoloJanuary 27, 2018

When you think about our local football teams, the first things that come to mind are underperformance in comparison to our West African counterparts, corruptio...

Kirk Whalum, Rick Braun & Norman Brown to headline the 5th edition of Safaricom Jazz Festival

Lena AnyuoloJanuary 26, 2018

American trio, Braun-Whalum-Brown (BWB) are set to headline the 5th edition of Safaricom Jazz Festival on Feb 25th 2018 at the Kasarani training grounds. For Ki...

Song Review; Inside by Rosa ft. Naiboi

Lena AnyuoloJanuary 25, 2018

What I love about this song is the mashup of Kiswahili, Luo, Luhya and English in the lyrics. The beat sounded like something I'd heard before. It reminded me o...

Song Review; Trouble by Fena Gitu

Lena AnyuoloJanuary 25, 2018

"I've been single for too long, never get it right, never stay too long". Those are the lyrics that drew me into the song and it was worth my time because 'Trou...