Thoughts from a bird-eye view of Nairobi CBD

Euticus MolaJuly 1, 2013

Nairobi, I see you - By Mutua Matheka Ever gone to the topmost floor in a building and looked out into the city landscape. If this is towards the evening an...

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Facebook groups have taken over the black market

Euticus MolaJuly 1, 2013

If you are on Facebook you've probably heard of the black market group aka soko nyeusi. This is an open Facebook group that allows individuals, small medium...

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A chance to have breakfast and talk about music with Sauti Sol

Euticus MolaJuly 1, 2013

The Creatives Garage Spanner Breakfast is a breakfast meet held at the MJ Centre, with a guest panelist of creative entrepreneurs, that allows creatives to co...

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The Sonford Generation

Euticus MolaJuly 1, 2013

If you drive around town at 2.00 a.m after a night of partying and mention food, among the top three in the list of places that will be given a drunken slur...

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TV Series Review: Da Vinci’s Demons

Euticus MolaJuly 1, 2013

I rarely find a series that intrigues me and captures my full attention. But I will admit that, despite having a really busy schedule, this one made me spend ...

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What comes after high school?

Euticus MolaJuly 1, 2013

Something interesting happens over the years that follow the clearing of high school. The excitement that marks ‘finishing’ school is always evident in ...

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Musicians and hair styles

Euticus MolaJuly 1, 2013

Remember Eric Wainaina in Nchi ya Kidogo? After that album he dropped the good boy look and start spotting dreadlocks and was quoted as saying for him it was ...

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Safaricom launches iCow service for dairy farmers

Euticus MolaJuly 1, 2013

Cows seem to be getting all the attention from TV ads, to having their own beauty pageant, to controversy and scandals in Kiambu. I digress. Anyway, there i...

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The Kenyan urban bachelor

Euticus MolaJune 28, 2013

Image via Gone are the days when every bachelor in Nairobi had the same story. The days when being one meant you left your parent’s house somewhere in Rui...

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Evolution of music studios in Kenya

Euticus MolaJune 28, 2013

I was having a discussion with a musician friend emanating from the thought that we should have a conversation with Tim Rimbui, the pioneer behind hits for ...

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Internships in Kenya

Euticus MolaJune 28, 2013

Image via  A friend recently wrote this post about the plight of interns in Kenya and it kinda hit a nerve for me as it's an issue that has been on...

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African Music portal set to launch in September

Euticus MolaJune 28, 2013

A friend of mine was telling me how he is still mourning the death of museke.com, the website that focused exclusively on African music at a time when there...

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Introducing Lipa na MPESA

Euticus MolaJune 28, 2013

One of the driving forces behind the economic growth of our country is the emergence and rapid increase in Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Safaricom, the count...

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Rugby 7s world cup: 5 things you need to know

Euticus MolaJune 28, 2013

The 2013 rugby 7s world cup is set to kick off today with our national team taking part. Of course you knew that our national team is to take part and that ...

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How Wanadamu is helping Kenyans who need blood

Euticus MolaJune 26, 2013

Evans Muriu, Kuna Vijana and Wanadamu founder Donating blood is important for all those who are capable and thus the importance of organizations such as Wan...

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Rick Ross and the country called Africa

Euticus MolaJune 25, 2013

Did you see the tweet? No you didn't?! *throws a shoe at you*. Anyway. Rick Ross in what is yet to be confirmed as ignorance or stupidity posted a tweet on ...

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Startimes introduces free to air set top boxes

Euticus MolaJune 25, 2013

In a bid to increase the uptake of digital television in Kenya, Startimes media announced the introduction of its approved DigitalVideo Broadcasting Techno...

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Government won’t tax basic commodities

Euticus MolaJune 25, 2013

I wrote about the VAT bill a few weeks ago and highlighted a petition to stop it from adding a 16p.c tax on basic commodities. Well, succumbing to the press...

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Should we start teaching programming in primary schools?

Euticus MolaJune 24, 2013

image via We want to be a technologically developed country. That's a fact. With our government now working to provide laptops to standard 1 kids is it tim...

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Afro Fusion albums to look forward to

Euticus MolaJune 24, 2013

Elani The Afro Fusion/Afro Soul community has gone through this dry spell surviving on the few albums dropped in the last 3 years. This year and next year m...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review

Euticus MolaJune 24, 2013

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is another awesome device from Samsung. I would bore you with the specifications and tech jargon as to what makes its hardware a goo...

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What your shoes say about you

Euticus MolaJune 20, 2013

image via According to researchers from the University of Kansas and Wellesley College it is possible to tell a lot about someone from their footwear. But ...

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Battling through the quarter life crisis

Euticus MolaJune 20, 2013

" When something bad happens, you have three choices; you can either let it define you, let it destroy you or let it strengthen you...." I want write. Be f...

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Skateboarding in Kenya

Euticus MolaJune 20, 2013

It's been a while since I was in town on a Sunday. Yesterday I happen to be meeting some friends around Aga Khan walk and I happen to stumble upon something...

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Nokia Lumia 520 review

Euticus MolaJune 20, 2013

Have you ever heard of the movie "The good, the bad and the ugly"? Nope? It's a cool movie if you are a fan of the wild wild west. Let's cast the Nokia Lumia ...

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Tips for picking the right smartphone

Euticus MolaJune 20, 2013

Image via The battle for Smartphone superiority is getting tougher by the day, with each mobile phone manufacturer trying to outdo the other. This has made ...

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Is marijuana all that bad?

Euticus MolaJune 20, 2013

This is a question widely debated and despite the title, this article is not an advocacy for or against the use of drugs just a highlight to some interestin...

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What to avoid when choosing a tie

Euticus MolaJune 20, 2013

Image via They say you can never go wrong with a suit but most of us -men- rarely pay attention to our ties. There are a wide range of ties from really funn...

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Watch: Still the One by Sauti Sol

Euticus MolaJune 20, 2013

The first time I heard the audio version of this song, I felt ambushed, what with the high-pitched ad lib a la James Brown at the beginning. The video was...

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Watch: Nakupenda Pia by Wyre and Alaine

Euticus MolaJune 17, 2013

First of all Alaine's voice never disappoints. There's just some sultriness to it that makes you want to listen to her songs over and over again. That being...

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How to become a Socialite – Part 3

Euticus MolaJune 15, 2013

So you finally know how to act like a socialite. Here's how to survive in your new found fame. (Read part 2 here) 1. Don't be a social climber Despera...

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What to do for your Dad on Father’s day

Euticus MolaJune 14, 2013

Image via Father's day is just around the corner. If you are looking for ideas on what to do for your Dad on Father's day, here are a few tips. 1. A call...

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How to become a Socialite – Part 2

Euticus MolaJune 14, 2013

You have finally climbed up the social ladder and made a name for yourself. Next step is acting like a socialite. Here goes nothing 1. Choose a good ...

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Listen: Wanna give it to you by Wangechi

Euticus MolaJune 13, 2013

I love hiphop. I've been a fun of the genre for quite some time. Let's just say since childhood. I won't claim to be an expert on the genre but I have a lev...

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How to become a Socialite – Part 1

Euticus MolaJune 13, 2013

To be honest, personally I don't know what to make of socialites thus I shall remain impartial. Then why I'm I writing this you ask. I needed to understand ...

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Why you should care about the VAT Bill

Euticus MolaJune 13, 2013

How much do you know about the proposed VAT Bill? Not much. Okay. Do you think that basic commodities are too expensive? Well, the VAT Bill proposes to slap...

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Android vs Windows Phone

Euticus MolaJune 11, 2013

Image via The battle line for affordable smartphones has been drawn with mobile companies trying to create the cheapest smartphones for the market. From the...

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Top 10 free windows phone apps

Euticus MolaJune 11, 2013

The windows app store is not as robust as the android version but it does come with it's share of free apps. Most of the apps are also available on the andr...

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Top 10 must have free Android Apps

Euticus MolaJune 11, 2013

image via I got my hands on a Galaxy Note 8 Tab and first thing on my mind was to download some apps. Thought I would share my top 10 must have free android ...

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The Art of Breaking Up

Euticus MolaJune 10, 2013

Image via One of the hardest to do in a relationship is to end it. Yes, I said it. Breaking up with someone has to be one of the hardest things, especiall...

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Advice for future entrepreneurs from Richard Branson

Euticus MolaJune 10, 2013

The rate of unemployment is at a high of 40pc and with graduates coming out of university each year the number of those unemployed keeps rising with each pa...

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Why you need to get a motorbike

Euticus MolaJune 10, 2013

We all have that dream car. The one you’ve always wanted to get, though most of us have to settle for less as life never gives us what we want when we wan...

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