A case for women that do not want children

Nyambura NgugiJanuary 6, 2021

I have a niece. I get excited when I talk about my niece, she is pretty and adorable and she has insomniac tendencies which I find cute and consequently I am fo...

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Kenyan Twitter culture 101

Nyambura NgugiJanuary 5, 2016

There is this notion that we sell to ourselves. That Twitter is not all that, that Twitter is different from real life, that it is a separate entity all togethe...

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Britam secures 2 years of Nyayo Stadium branding rights

Nyambura NgugiApril 16, 2015

British-American Investment Company Limited, (Britam) has been granted rights to brand the Nyayo National stadium for two years, in a KShs 100 million deal wi...

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Samsung launches the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge in Kenya

Nyambura NgugiApril 16, 2015

YK Nam,Samsung,Internet and Mobile Director,John Park,Managing Director Samsung East Africa and Robert Ngeru,Samsung Electronics VP & COO East Africa Sa...

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Star Times secures exclusive World Rally Championship broadcasting rights

Nyambura NgugiApril 16, 2015

If there is one thing that is clear it is that Digital Migration is here to stay. So Kenyans have gone out and sought content providers of their choice and bo...

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Intel to invest in GoJimmyGo, JTL Faiba and Mobi Biashara apps

Nyambura NgugiApril 13, 2015

Out of the fourteen Kenyan apps that participated in the Intel App Elite challenge, three finalists will be receiving KShs 450,000 each from Intel. The money ...

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The Mpesa Foundation is building a state of the art school in Thika

Nyambura NgugiApril 13, 2015

A model of the Mpesa Foundation Academy, aerial view The Mpesa Foundation has announced that it is building a state of the art high school along the Thika- ...

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Jambojet now flies to Diani, Lamu and Malindi

Nyambura NgugiApril 13, 2015

As of March 28th, Jambojet will be flying to Ukunda, Malindi and Lamu bringing their total destinations to seven. Fares to Lamu will start at KShs 5950, on...

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KCB launches Islamic banking in 6 branches

Nyambura NgugiApril 13, 2015

Globally, Islamic finance investments stand at USD 1.6 Trillion and are expected to increase to USD 2.5 Trillion in 2015. KCB has moved to tap into this marke...

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Free Kenya Homes Expo stands for startups

Nyambura NgugiApril 11, 2015

Twice every year, in April and October, the Kenya Homes Expo takes place. The idea is to bring together real estate industry players; from insurance firms to ...

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Fanisi invests in European Foods African Limited

Nyambura NgugiApril 11, 2015

A model poses next to the Dr. Oetker line of frozen pizzas marketed and distributed across Kenyan supermarkets by European Foods Africa Limited. Fanisi Capi...

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Kenyan artists to take part in the Barclays L’Atelier Art competition

Nyambura NgugiApril 4, 2015

(from left): Kuona Trust Director Sylviah Gichia, Barclays Bank of Kenya Managing Director, Dr. Jeremy Awori and L’Atelier art competition qualifier Jackie K...

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Kenyan Micere Githae Mugo honoured with a global symposium

Nyambura NgugiApril 2, 2015

In the year of 1982, a Kenyan woman was forced into exile for activism against the Moi Government. That woman was Micere Githae Mugo, alumni of the Alliance G...

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The impact of Diaspora remittance on the Kenyan economy

Nyambura NgugiApril 2, 2015

Kenyans in the Diaspora are constantly sending money home. It could be for investments, or to support to family members left behind. Sometimes it is out of gu...

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List of films to be viewed at Zanzibar Film Festival

Nyambura NgugiApril 1, 2015

The Zanzibar International Film Festival, Africa’s most credible and probably oldest as well- having been established in 1998, has announced its selection o...

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PIVOT East is now accepting 2015 mobile startup applications

Nyambura NgugiApril 1, 2015

PIVOT East, an annual mobile startups pitching competition and conference is now open for 2015 applications. The competition that is organized by partnership ...

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Airtel’s school-feeding program in Mathare slums

Nyambura NgugiMarch 31, 2015

A mathematics class session in the school secondary section Life in the slums in the slums is majorly characterized by inadequacy; of food, water, housing a...

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Twitter’s Periscope application

Nyambura NgugiMarch 31, 2015

Twitter has recently launched Periscope, app that allows you to watch and broadcast live videos from across the world. They could be personal videos from frie...

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Melanie Wituko is the ARM female contractor of the year

Nyambura NgugiMarch 27, 2015

Melanie Wituko is a classic case of beauty and brains. After being crowned Miss Tourism Western Province in 2003, Melanie went on to set up her own constructi...

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Demystifying Digital Migration

Nyambura NgugiMarch 27, 2015

The analogue switch of, popularly referred to as the Digital Migration, relies heavily on broadcasting signal distribution licenses. These licenses can only be ...

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Kenya launches messaging app for its Ambassadors

Nyambura NgugiMarch 27, 2015

The Balozi App Launch Every other year, Kenyan Ambassadors and High Commissioners have a conference and this year, the 17th edition was hosted at Ukunda in Kw...

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StarTimes introduces new decoder models

Nyambura NgugiMarch 26, 2015

The approach of the final shift from analogue to digital television platforms is set to take place on the 30th of March and has seen pay TV providers improve ...

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Applications to DEMO Africa 2015 are now open

Nyambura NgugiMarch 26, 2015

DEMO Africa started as a flagship initiative from by the partnership of the US State Department, Microsoft, DEMO and the Startup Weekend. The idea was to link ...

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Connect your phones and reconnect with your partner

Nyambura NgugiMarch 24, 2015

Durex has recently been involved research on how technology affects our sex lives. The one finding that has been constant is that technology has destructed ...

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Kenyan Twitter culture 101

Nyambura NgugiMarch 23, 2015

Chief Kariuki There is this notion that we sell to ourselves. That Twitter is not all that, that Twitter is different from real life,that it is a separate e...

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It is okay to not want children

Nyambura NgugiMarch 23, 2015

I have a niece. She turns two next month and I am really excited for her, so much so that I have even made plans to order a dozen red velvet cupcakes. Her m...

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CFC Stanbic’s annual wealth report is out

Nyambura NgugiMarch 21, 2015

From Right: Peter Welborn, Chairman, Knight Frank Africa. Anjali Harkoo, Head of Wealth and Investment, CfC Stanbic Bank and Ben Woodhams, Managing Director, K...

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I&M Bank and MobiKash partner to provide agency banking services

Nyambura NgugiMarch 20, 2015

Arun Mathur, CEO, I&M Bank Ltd (L) and Duncan Otieno, CEO, MobiKash Ltd (R) during the launch of I&M KARIBU I&M Bank and mobi Kash have come tog...

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Airtel Trace Music Star Africa winner to be crowned in Kenya by Akon

Nyambura NgugiMarch 20, 2015

After a 6 month process that saw hopeful aspirants make more than 2.3 million calls; the Airtel Trace Music Star Competition is finally coming to a close and ...

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Donate to the less fortunate through OLX this Easter

Nyambura NgugiMarch 20, 2015

Every year, as the holidays approach there are numerous drives to make donations to children's homes. It could be amongst your friend, at your work place or e...

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Zuku launches #MyZukuFiberStory consumer education campaign

Nyambura NgugiMarch 19, 2015

Zuku has launched a four month social media campaign that seeks to see Zuku customers document their experience with the brand. The #MyZukuFiberFiberStory ca...

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EABL launches ‘Under 18 Asipewe’ campaign against underage drinking

Nyambura NgugiMarch 19, 2015

According to a survey ran by Ipsos Synovate, about 56 percent of alcohol consumers start consuming alcohol at the age of 12 to 16 years. In light of this info...

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Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa 2015 now open for applications

Nyambura NgugiMarch 18, 2015

  Financial journalists in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa can now apply to the Bloomberg Media Initiative Executive Training Program 2015. The progra...

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Ford and CMC renew partnership

Nyambura NgugiMarch 18, 2015

Jeff Nemeth (left), President and CEO of FORD Motor Company with David Kuria, CMC Ford Division Manager Leading automotive manufacturing and distribution fi...

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Findings of the ease of doing business progress report

Nyambura NgugiMarch 18, 2015

Industrialization and Enterprise CS Adan Mohammed speaking at the Cabinet Secretaries Forum A report released by the ministry of Industrialization and Enter...

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Nakuru County launches free WiFi

Nyambura NgugiMarch 18, 2015

From left to right: Nakuru County Governor Kinuthia Mbugua, Director of Digital Communications Dennis Itumbi and Liquid Telecom Kenya CEO Ben Roberts testing t...

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Allan Ojango is the first Kenyan winner of the Lumia #MakeItHappenEA campaign

Nyambura NgugiMarch 18, 2015

Microsoft Mobile East Africa Communications Manager, Lilian Nganda presents camera and laptop to Allan Ojango; first #MakeItHappenEA winner Allan Ojango is ...

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63rd KCB Safari Rally to take place on Easter weekend

Nyambura NgugiMarch 18, 2015

James Asiko (right), Director Logistics KCB presents a Shs 45 million sponsorship cheque for this year’s KCB Safari Rally to J.S Vohra (second right), the Ch...

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Jameson’s St Patrick Day Celebration

Nyambura NgugiMarch 14, 2015

Jameson Irish Whiskey will tonight be hosting the 2015 edition of St Patrick’s Party at the Vineyard Westlands. St Patrick’s day is traditionally a feast ...

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Durex shows that a single button can improve sex lives

Nyambura NgugiMarch 12, 2015

Recently, when word got out that Durex was working on a technology to improves orgasms, thousands rushed to the Durexlabs website to witness this evolution. W...

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Deloitte report points to drop in infrastructure projects in East Africa

Nyambura NgugiMarch 12, 2015

According to Deloitte African Construction Trends Reports 2014, infrastructure projects in the East Africa dropped while the same increased in other parts of ...

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Lumia 640 XL and Lumia 640 win at Mobile World Congress 2015

Nyambura NgugiMarch 12, 2015

Microsoft Range of devices were awarded ten awards at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 with the Microsoft Surface Pro taking away the Best Mobile Tablet A...

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