Makena Ndung'u, Author at HapaKenya

How to make mandazi

Makena Ndung'uJuly 18, 2019

Mandazi are a type of doughnut that is ubiquitous to East Africa. They are sold in hotels, roadside food vendors, supermarkets and you can make them at home for...

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How to make githeri

Makena Ndung'uJuly 17, 2019

Githeri doesn't have to elicit memories of the boarding school dining hall that you would rather forget. If cooked properly and served with slices of avocado, g...

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P&G responds to Always complaints in Kenya with tone deaf influencer campaign

Makena Ndung'uMarch 12, 2019

We have all seen the conversations on Twitter with the hashtag #MyAlwaysExperience that has been since February where women complained about the quality of the ...

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KICC’s main tower design was apparently inspired by a donkey penis

Makena Ndung'uOctober 8, 2018

David Mutiso, the architect of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), has shared an interesting tit-bit about the main tower of the building. The ...

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AMVCA 2018 winning movies & series that you can watch on Showmax

Makena Ndung'uSeptember 5, 2018

The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) has been kind to Kenyans over the years. Winners have included Kati Kati, Barbara Minishi, Zilizala, Elayne Oka...

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The Alchemist Bar is still discriminating against Kenyans

Makena Ndung'uAugust 27, 2018

The curse of most foreign owned establishments in Kenya seems to be discrimination. It seems as if these places were not created for Kenyans. The Alchemist B...

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CEO Fridays: Patrick Mungai on the growth & evolution of Showmax in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uAugust 17, 2018

Showmax first launched in South Africa in August 2015. When they came to Kenya in 2016, they went out of their way to localise the service, making M-Pesa paymen...

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The GDPR: Three Tips For Keeping Secure Online

Makena Ndung'uMay 18, 2018

The General Protection Data Regulation, coming into force on the 25th of May 2018, governs any organization that manages, processes or stores the data of citize...

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Essay Writing Techniques to Improve Your Skills

Makena Ndung'uApril 25, 2018

Students buy dissertations to score better grades. But, improving your writing skills will benefit you in the long run. Apart from saving you money, these skill...

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7 lies that depression tell you & what to do about them

Makena Ndung'uApril 23, 2018

Depression is one of the most common mental illness all over the world. It is estimated that about 300 million people globally suffer from it and 2 million peop...

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Cisco CCNA 200-125 Exam: Complete Guide

Makena Ndung'uApril 13, 2018

Overview Cisco has given a new opportunity for the individuals in the field of IT to learn the concepts of networking and application. The Cisco 200-125 exam...

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How to Take Your RN Masters One Step Further and Advance Your Career

Makena Ndung'uApril 3, 2018

If you have an RN degree, you’re able to open the door on a number of rewarding careers in a medical career. Many view nursing as a noble field, as your time is...

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Why Studying A Masters Online May Be More Beneficial For Kenyans

Makena Ndung'uApril 3, 2018

If you want to continue your education but completing a master's in university is not ideal for you and your lifestyle, you may want to consider gaining an onli...

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Online Football Broadcasts

Makena Ndung'uMarch 23, 2018

The rapid development of modern technologies has made football competition broadcasts real wherever you are. The main requirement is a stable Internet connectio...

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To be happy we need to start enjoying the little things in life

Makena Ndung'uMarch 22, 2018

I grew up in Mombasa back in the 80’s and back then it was truly “Mombasa Raha” , life was simple and fun. I used to enjoy going to the beach where I could swim...

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Dear Uhuru Kenyatta: Kenya doesn’t need doctors from Cuba

Makena Ndung'uMarch 18, 2018

President Uhuru Kenyatta embarked on a trip to Cuba last week, with an agenda of boosting cooperation in health, sports and culture according to his State House...

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The benefits of parent-teacher communication.

Makena Ndung'uMarch 17, 2018

Why is Proper Teacher-Parent Communication Important? At the heart of a healthy partnership between parents and teachers lies effective communication becaus...

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The benefits of online betting

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 6, 2018

The wonderful world of betting has also undergone a digital transformation with the launch of online casinos. Online betting platforms might seem different and ...

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BLAZE summit in Nairobi showcased very little diversity

Makena Ndung'uDecember 18, 2017

BLAZE summit went down on Saturday at Uhuru Gardens. BLAZE markets itself as a youth network. It's a mobile network that was created by Safaricom to target the ...

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BLAZE BYOB mega auditions were a spectacular disaster

Makena Ndung'uDecember 16, 2017

Yesterday, I got the chance to take my sister to the BLAZE BYOB mega auditions at UON towers. I'm a big fan of the show. BYOB is a great platform to empower you...

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We should not be casual about job losses due to the plastic bag ban

Makena Ndung'uAugust 28, 2017

Earlier in the year, we heard the story of one John Kariuki, the Kenyatta University Graduate who ended up homeless and pushing carts in Downtown Nairobi. As i...

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The plastic bags ban will greatly disadvantage the poor

Makena Ndung'uAugust 24, 2017

There has only been a two sided narrative to this whole plastic debate. Mainstream media has only been concerned with pitting the Government and Manufacturers a...

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Sexual harassment of women is a cultural problem that runs deeper than we think

Makena Ndung'uJuly 11, 2017

Women are more likely to get sexually harassed in the workplace given that we are already viewed as sexual objects. We are sexualized at every instance. If a wo...

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How I got conned on Tinder by a smooth talking catfish

Makena Ndung'uJuly 7, 2017

It's taken a while for me to come out and tell this story, mostly because after it happened I was both embarrassed and devastated. Well, now I can say I'm compl...

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My experience with sexual harassment while working in media

Makena Ndung'uJune 23, 2017

I'd heard a lot of stories about women in media being asked for sexual favours in exchange for a job or that coveted promotion. These stories always seemed so a...

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Everything you need to know about an IUD as a form of birth control

Makena Ndung'uMay 31, 2017

When it comes to long term methods, most people in Kenya only know about the implant which is inserted in the forearm and lasts for about 5 years. However, the ...

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Share your story and win 90 free days of ShowMax

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 20, 2017

We have partnered with ShowMax to give away three 90-day vouchers that will enable the winners to access their video on demand service for free for 3 months. ...

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10 Kenyan TV shows that you can only stream on ShowMax

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 13, 2017

I have been a subscriber to internet TV service ShowMax for some months now and one of the top things I love is that I can watch Kenyan content on there. Some o...

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It’s sad how corruption cases in Kenya don’t really lead to prosecutions

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 3, 2017

It is interesting enough, that in spite of the fact that we can track a whole bunch of reported corruption cases in Kenya over the past few years, people rarely...

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Twitter thread exposes Kenyan man who drugs women

Makena Ndung'uAugust 23, 2016

Drink spiking, or being mcheled as its popularly known, has been known to happen in Kenya. It is usually linked to crimes such as rape and theft. For men, theft...

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13 Kenyan blogs that you should be reading

Makena Ndung'uAugust 3, 2016

The blogging space in Kenya has grown in leaps and bounds. One amazing thing that I like is that there are great blogs that are continuously coming up. Today we...

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How he dumped me for being broke

Makena Ndung'uMarch 31, 2016

Years ago when I was young and not so clever, I was canoodling with a man who was not good for me. He was tall, 6’3’, nice build, had a decent grip of English a...

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When a man gives you a reason to kill

Makena Ndung'uMarch 29, 2016

My father’s friend is an ass who has no business thinking of himself a man. Maybe I should start from the beginning. My father (read man who sired me) goes to w...

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A date with a midget from Facebook

Makena Ndung'uMarch 11, 2016

Online dating was not something I thought I would ever do in my life. Why would I? Fairly good looks and intelligence was good enough to snag a good date if not...

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