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 ...

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4 Kenyan social enterprises shortlisted for Ksh.54 Million Nestlé 2018 Creating Shared Value prize

Richard MureithiFebruary 2, 2018

The Creating Shared Prize, established in 2010, is a global competition aimed at searching for leading innovations focused on creating shared value, high impact...

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Book review; Remembering Kenya Vol 1

Lena AnyuoloJanuary 22, 2018

I stumbled upon this book after reading 'Not Yet Uhuru', an autobiography by Oginga Odinga, which was the first book in my series of reads to help gain a better...

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USIU Africa set to introduce High Performance Computing in Kenya

Lena AnyuoloDecember 2, 2017

United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) in partnership with the Carnegie Africa Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) and Intel yesterday held...

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Kenyan IT sector policy formulation gets boost from Microsoft, Strathmore & Dalberg partnership

Staff WriterNovember 24, 2017

Earlier in the year Microsoft in partnership with Strathmore launched the Microsoft Policy Innovation Centre. Through the partnership, Microsoft sponsored the c...

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Dr. Chao Mbogo; one woman’s remarkable journey in the Kenyan tech sector

Lena AnyuoloNovember 13, 2017

Women in science and technology are often stereotyped as not being able to excel as much as men despite working twice as hard to get where they are. In spite...

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How Missing Child Kenya reunites families with their missing children

Lena AnyuoloNovember 2, 2017

According to a study that came out earlier this year by the National Crime and Research Centre, Kenya is ranked number 17 out 19 on the list of countries where ...

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Sony introduces HT-RT40 5.1 channel home theatre system in Kenya

Lena AnyuoloOctober 11, 2017

Sony Middle East and Africa today announced the launch of the HT-RT40, its new stylish 5.1 channel home theatre system. The home theatre system comprises of a 3...

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Kenya’s Opposition Calls for Street Protests

Staff WriterOctober 5, 2017

Opposition coalition in Kenya left negotiations on how a restart the August canceled presidential election will be managed. The opposition declared it would ...

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Kenya’s Maral Bolouri wins top prize at the 2017 L’Atelier art competition

James WamathaiSeptember 19, 2017

Kenya's Maral Bolouri has won the top prize at the 2017 L’Atelier art awards. South African Banele Khoza also won the Gerard Sekoto Award. Another Kenyan, Elias...

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5 beautiful Kenyan women you should check out on Showmax

Lena AnyuoloAugust 3, 2017

Previously, I wrote about gorgeous Kenyan men that you can watch on Showmax, so it's only fair that we do one for the ladies. Here are some of Kenya's talented ...

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Court makes it easier for Kenyans to remove under-performing MPs or MCAs from office

Lena AnyuoloJuly 20, 2017

Despite a constitutional provision in Article 104 of the constitution giving Kenyans the right to recall their MP or MCA, the process is filled with endless red...

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How Tessy Maritim is helping to empower young people through The Arena

Lena AnyuoloJuly 17, 2017

Being an adult is a lot harder than I imagined it to be. I remember when I was growing up, I couldn't wait to have my own freedom and be in complete control of ...

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Kenyan university students to benefit from Ksh. 104,000 grants from Ford

Lena AnyuoloJuly 15, 2017

Students from three Kenyan universities have been selected to receive a grant of USD 1000, equivalent to Ksh. 104,000, per college from the Ford Motor Company F...

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First ever Kenyan assembled Mercedes Benz buses unveiled

Lena AnyuoloJuly 5, 2017

Daimler Buses and its regional sales partner DT Dobie have launched the first bus models that were assembled in Nairobi. The chassis on the buses however, are m...

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Inside Icolo’s plan to operate affordable & carrier neutral data centres in Kenya

James WamathaiJuly 5, 2017

Carrier neutral data centres are a relatively new concept in Kenya. Most data centres here are owned and operated by Internet providers. Carrier neutral data ce...

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Konnect Africa to launch a public Wi-Fi hotspot service in Kenya

Lena AnyuoloJune 13, 2017

Konnect Africa is set to launch a public Wi-Fi hotspot service in Kenya. The service will be powered by satellite broadband and will also launch in Benin, Camer...

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Carlsberg launches Danish beer Tuborg in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterJune 13, 2017

Danish beer, Tuborg, was last week launched in the Kenyan market. Tuborg Green is a bottom-fermented lager beer. It's brewed on lager malt, a slightly roasted,...

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Carlsberg launches Danish beer Tuborg in the Kenyan market

Richard MureithiJune 13, 2017

Danish beer, Tuborg, was last week launched in the Kenyan market. Tuborg Green is a bottom-fermented lager beer. It's brewed on lager malt, a slightly roasted,...

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How Nestle is changing the fortunes of coffee farmers in Kenya

Richard MureithiJune 12, 2017

For the longest time, the stories that we have heard of the coffee sector in Kenya have been of corruption, theft and poverty. I can relate to these stories ver...

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What kind of Kenya would you as a citizen like to see?

Samson NderiMay 26, 2017

I believe everyone of us have their own idea of paradise. In my case it would be a secluded island with clean beaches and crystal clear waters where I could jus...

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Caroline Mutoko to sponsor a young Kenyan to attend the One Young World Summit in Colombia

James WamathaiMay 10, 2017

Caroline Mutoko has launched an initiative dubbed the Caroline Mutoko Leadership Award that will sponsor a young Kenyan to attend the One Young World Summit 201...

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Promoting labour-intensive industries in Kenya will create more jobs

Phylis WakiagaMay 10, 2017

What does it mean to have a country whose citizens are happy? According to the World Happiness Report 2017 released in March this year, ‘happiness is conside...

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19 inspirational Kenyan women that you should know

Vanessa MwangiApril 7, 2017

A study reported by Business Insider shows that women are apparently far better leaders than men. Whether or not this is true, the same is not reflected in the ...

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Mahindra has launched the new Big Bolero pickup in Kenya

James WamathaiApril 5, 2017

Mahindra has today launched the new Big Bolero Pickup in Kenya. The pickup now comes with power steering and can carry a load of upto 1.5 tons. It will be av...

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Childline Kenya launches report on child abuse cases over the past 10 years

Richard MureithiApril 4, 2017

Child abuse can be defined as the physical maltreatment or sexual molestation of a child. In Kenya child abuse is sadly prevalent but largely unreported due to ...

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Expo promoting energy efficiency in Kenya, hosted by KAM, kicks off

Lena AnyuoloMarch 29, 2017

Globally, conversations around clean and sustainable sources of energy take place everyday amid growing concerns over the state of our planet with regard to cli...

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NBO, a new Kenyan web series that you should check out

Vanessa MwangiMarch 27, 2017

Dream Catchers presents a new Kenyan online series called NBO, a TV show that centers on lust, lies, power and greed. Created and scripted by Francis Masinde an...

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The Renault KWID automatic is now available in Kenya at Ksh. 1.29M

James WamathaiMarch 15, 2017

Renault launched the KWID car in Kenya in July last year. At the time, they launched the manual version of the car at Ksh. 999,999. They have now introduced the...

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Lenovo launches the Moto Z smartphone in the Kenyan market

Richard MureithiMarch 1, 2017

Lenovo through its subsidiary Motorola Mobility yesterday announced the launch of their Moto Z smartphone. The phone comes with a military aircraft grade alumin...

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Fero Iris, a Ksh. 8,999 smartphone, launched in Kenya

Richard MureithiFebruary 28, 2017

Fero has today launched their latest offering in the Kenyan market the Fero Iris. This is after they launched their Royale series of phones last year. Fero Iris...

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Renault expands model range in Kenya

mwirigiFebruary 22, 2017

Renault is back. Let me be honest here, unlike most car brands here, Renault doesn't have a very strong history in Kenya. Most other brands you can mention...

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How mobile money has reduced poverty in Kenya especially among women

Staff WriterJanuary 5, 2017

A recently published study on the long-run effects of mobile money on economic outcomes in Kenya provides some valuable insights that will benefit economic deve...

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Barclays Bank’s agenda for the Kenyan market

Richard MureithiDecember 19, 2016

About 5 years ago, if you had said that you are a blogger by profession one would have thought that you were high on something illegal. However, blogging has co...

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BAKE launches State of the Internet in Kenya 2016 report

Richard MureithiNovember 30, 2016

The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has this week launched the State of Internet in Kenya 2016 report. The report which is the second such report to be lau...

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The assasination of a former Rwandan minister in Kenya

James WamathaiNovember 17, 2016

Rwanda gained independence in 1962 with Grégoire Kayibanda, a Hutu, becoming president. His young government first bloodied its hands in December 1963 when Tuts...

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The importance of Magufuli’s trip to Kenya

Staff WriterNovember 3, 2016

Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli has finally made his maiden visit to Kenya, only his third official state visit to a foreign country since he took offic...

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General Motors launches the new 2017 Chevrolet Trailblazer in Kenya

Richard MureithiOctober 13, 2016

General Motors East Africa (GMEA) yesterday launched the new Chevrolet Trailblazer 2017 model. The Trailblazer builds on Chevrolet’s rich legacy to produce a st...

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Samsung Z2 is the first Tizen phone to be launched in Kenya

Staff WriterOctober 7, 2016

Samsung has launched the Samsung Z2 in Kenya, which is the first Tizen phone to be launched in Kenya. Tizen is an open source mobile operating system that was d...

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Punitive fees and licenses by KFCB are a hindrance to the Kenyan film industry

Richard MureithiOctober 6, 2016

On Monday I saw a series of tweets by one Dan Aceda on the Film and Stage Plays Act 1962 which governs the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB). I have to say...

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Good Pitch is coming to Kenya to link documentary filmmakers with funders

James WamathaiOctober 3, 2016

Good Pitch, a forum that connects documentary filmmakers with relevant partners around leading social and environmental issues, is coming to Kenya for the first...

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Kenya scoops six awards at the World Energy Engineering Congress

Richard MureithiSeptember 23, 2016

In an award ceremony that was held at Washington DC in the US, Kenya managed to scoop six out of the seven awards in the African category at the 39th World Ener...

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