Gakunju Kaigwa & Justus Kyalo to hold joint exhibition at The Art Space

Medrine NyamburaApril 13, 2016

Seasoned sculptor Gakunju Kaigwa and top Kenyan Abstract painter Justus Kyalo have put together an exhibition, Blurred Lines that explores the divide between an...

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Golden Tulip hotel opens its doors

Medrine NyamburaApril 12, 2016

Electronics distributor, Mitsumi Group has diversified its investments into hospitality by launching a 4 star hotel in Nairobi’s Westlands area along Muthithi r...

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Wahl launches in Kenya

Medrine NyamburaApril 12, 2016

Wahl clipper corporation USA, a professional market leader for powerful hair clippers, has launched in Kenya. Wahl prides itself in its hairdressing history as ...

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USIU partners with Cisco to launch Networking Academy

Medrine NyamburaApril 12, 2016

USIU-Africa and Cisco Systems Inc. have launched the Cisco Networking Academy. This academy is a global education program offering professional certifications l...

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Why you should go to the Lamu Food Festival

Medrine NyamburaApril 9, 2016

From one foodie to another, we have a reason to go to Lamu for the food festival at Lamu Island. Lamu continues to grow as the “island of festivals” the event w...

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FIDA condemns sexual violence against female students during the UON riots

Medrine NyamburaApril 9, 2016

Images and footage of police brutality during riots that surfaced after the disputed Students Organization of Nairobi University (SONU) elections has shocked Ke...

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Copyright Board offers amnesty for those with pirated software in Kenya

Medrine NyamburaApril 9, 2016

The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has announced a month-long amnesty for individuals and companies using pirated software. The amnesty period will allow those...

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British Airways adds new 784 seat aircraft to the Kenyan route

Medrine NyamburaApril 9, 2016

Good new travellers, British Airways is increasing capacity between London and Nairobi by introducing a Boeing 747-400 adding 784 seats a week on the route. The...

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Airtel Trace Music Star competition returns; to award Ksh. 1.5M to best Kenyan singer

Medrine NyamburaApril 9, 2016

The second season of Airtel Trace Music Star is back this year and award winning singer, songwriter, actress and record producer Keri Hilson is on board as a me...

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Dela continues to impress with new song Ahadi Zako

Medrine NyamburaApril 9, 2016

Adeline Maranga, popularly known as Dela, understands what it means to work your way up. She has morphed from a background vocalist to doing her own music. Whil...

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Atemi & Khaligraph deliver a hit song with Kama We

Medrine NyamburaApril 8, 2016

One can never be too sure with collaborations in the music industry but Atemi and Khaligraph Jones is a surprising duo. They have come together and collaborated...

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Oh-Bama: Witty new web series on Obama featuring Nini Wacera & Mugambi Nthiga

Medrine NyamburaApril 5, 2016

An unapologetically right-wing American detective is in town to prove whether or not Obama was born in Kenya. This question is not about to go away anytime soon...

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Pascal Tokodi releases new single, Sitaki

Medrine NyamburaApril 5, 2016

There has been many televised music competitions and one challenge that seems to not go away is contestants not having much to show after all is said and done. ...

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OneTouch Live have a must see photo exhibition at Alliance Française

Medrine NyamburaApril 1, 2016

There is something magical being in a room full of photography prints of your own country. Sites you have never known existed and portraiture of people who you ...

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End of an era as new education system is set to launch

Medrine NyamburaApril 1, 2016

The 8-4-4 education system will be replaced by the newly proposed 2-6-6-3 that the government hopes to see approved at the national conference scheduled for Jul...

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Q&A with Patricia Kihoro on Kenyan music, dating and her music career

Medrine NyamburaMarch 31, 2016

Most people 'discovered' Patricia Kihoro when she was a contestant in the popular music competition show, Tusker Project Fame. She is hardworking and this quali...

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10 Kenyan women who look stunning with short hair

Medrine NyamburaMarch 24, 2016

Back in the day when women opted to do the big chop, it was associated with them going through a phase. Thank heavens for women like Lupita Nyong'o because now ...

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Ngugi wa Thiong’o story makes history as it is translated into 30 African languages

Medrine NyamburaMarch 24, 2016

If you love literature by eminent author Ngugi wa Thiong’o, there is some good news for you. Pan-African writers’ collective, Jalada Africa has published the sh...

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Batman Vs Superman : Dawn of Justice movie Review

Medrine NyamburaMarch 24, 2016

I had the pleasure of watching the Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice film in 3D yesterday courtesy of Qatar Airways and Capital FM. Two things, Christopher...

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19 Pioneering Kenyan women that you should know

Medrine NyamburaMarch 15, 2016

In an era when women are running the world, becoming world leaders and changing the game in business, it is very easy to believe that it is our own doing that h...

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MCSK boss Maurice Okoth suspended over corruption claims

Medrine NyamburaMarch 9, 2016

The Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) CEO, Maurice Okoth and two other employees have been suspended over corruption claims at the society and in the hand...

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How Safaricom Jazz 2016 went down

Medrine NyamburaFebruary 22, 2016

Prior to attending the Safaricom Jazz Festival 2016, I wouldn't say that i ever cared much for Jazz. Mainly because Jazz to me was a man in a suit playing a sax...

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Interview with Maureen Bandari: Passionate fashion blogger with a degree in Bio-technology

Medrine NyamburaFebruary 16, 2016

Fashion blogging is big in Kenya. Previously many looked at it as a hobby but over time it has turned to a business venture that is earning good number of peopl...

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Treat yourself to African literature at Magunga’s new online bookstore

Medrine NyamburaFebruary 3, 2016

Magunga Williams is best known for his witty posts on his blog and other platforms that he writes for. He describes himself as a bachelor with issues who hopes ...

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Kenya Film Board claims some Netflix content is illegal in Kenya

Medrine NyamburaJanuary 20, 2016

The entry of Netflix into Kenya has caused a stir and this time it is the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) who have a bone to pick with the on-demand inte...

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A tribute to the KDF soldiers we lost in Somalia #IStandWithKDF

Medrine NyamburaJanuary 18, 2016

School buses make their way in the morning to pick up pupils to go to school as their parents speed away on the highway in their sleek cars. Others begin their ...

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Here are the 10 types of Kenyans on Twitter. Which one are you?

Medrine NyamburaJanuary 15, 2016

Social media is now a pinnacle of our lives. People are even making a living from managing social media for companies. From MySpace, Facebook , Instagram , Tumb...

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ERC should have done more despite the drop in fuel prices

Medrine NyamburaJanuary 14, 2016

Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced new reduced prices of petroleum products which will be in force from 15th January 2016 to 14th February 2016. T...

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Elani puts MCSK on the spot over unpaid royalties & poor accountability

Medrine NyamburaJanuary 13, 2016

Elani have now come out of the woodwork to explain their one year hiatus. Following a tremendously successful 2014, the fans expected nothing short of greatness...

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OLX partners with G4S to offer a subsidized good delivery service to users

Medrine NyamburaJanuary 13, 2016

If you are an avid user of the online classifieds company OLX, you probably have had to organise with the seller or buyer on how to transport the goods purchase...

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Reprieve for domestic violence victims in Kenya as protection law is passed

Medrine NyamburaJanuary 12, 2016

A home should be a safe haven where one runs to after a hard day in the office. It is where you go to reconnect, to get love and reassurance and appreciation fr...

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Concerns raised by Kenyan filmmakers as Netflix launches in Kenya

Medrine NyamburaJanuary 8, 2016

Netflix has this week officially launched in Africa.  While most Kenyans on social media were elated about the news there is a certain group that has raised con...

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6 notable filmmakers in Kenya

Medrine NyamburaJanuary 7, 2016

The film industry has grown in leap and bounds in the last couple of years. Filmmakers in the country have taken major risks and they have paid off with rest of...

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Good triumphs over Evil as #GarissaUniversityReopens

Medrine NyamburaJanuary 6, 2016

Hurt, wounded but not broken. Garissa University College has officially reopened. The learning institution that suffered a terror attack that left 148 people de...

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10 stylish young Kenyan women

Medrine NyamburaJanuary 4, 2016

It is common to hear that one should dress the way they want to be addressed. We all wish we could wake every day looking fabulous with eyebrows and make up on ...

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New year resolutions that you should consider

Medrine NyamburaJanuary 4, 2016

It is about that time of the year when we make endless promises to be better versions of ourselves. Truth is we only have enough drive to hold our end of the ba...

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Key Kenyan highlights of the year 2015

Medrine NyamburaDecember 29, 2015

This is year is finally coming to an end. It is understandable if you feel like you have lived through two years as opposed to one. We have all had our highs, l...

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Things to do in Nairobi over the christmas holidays

Medrine NyamburaDecember 21, 2015

It is Christmas again and some of us are going bananas with plans. Many are packing up to go upcountry hoping to catch up on lost time with our families back ho...

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Why you should appreciate your former teachers

Medrine NyamburaDecember 21, 2015

I did not particularly like primary school. It was too long and after a while it was clear there was no escaping. Ten years old in a boarding school in Kirinyag...

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ESET to develop flash disks with in-built antivirus

Medrine NyamburaDecember 17, 2015

You can finally share your flash disk without having the virus paranoia. ESET, a global leader in security software for over 25 years, is set to develop a new r...

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OkHi is in a quest to solve the physical addressing problem

Medrine NyamburaDecember 16, 2015

How many times have you had to give directions to a lost rider and after so much back and forth they show up half an hour late? This causes so much frustration ...

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Why a retirement plan is a must have

Medrine NyamburaDecember 16, 2015

I do not have a retirement plan and i don’t see the need to. Why would someone in their early twenties think about retirement? That word is synonymous with old ...

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