Microsoft International President to visit the Ihub

Euticus MolaJune 3, 2013

Jean-Philippe Courtois The President of Microsoft International, Jean-Philippe Courtois, shall be at the iHub on Tuesday the 4th of June from 4.15pm to 5.4...

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Q&A Monday: Samo Bryton

Staff WriterJune 3, 2013

Samo Bryton and The Almighty is Queen Elizabeth with a thong on. Not Samo Bryton We had a few questions for him. This is what he had to say: 1. What was ...

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How happy are we as a nation?

Euticus MolaMay 26, 2013

Have you heard about the Kingdom of Bhutan? It is a landlocked state in South Asia located at the eastern end of the Himalayas bordered by China and India. ...

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Football off-season: What to do?

Euticus MolaMay 24, 2013

Image via The English Premier League, the most watched football league in the world, came to a dramatic end last weekend. With that comes, for some like me,...

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13 Reasons Why Cloud Technology Will Thrive In Africa

Kageni WilsonMay 15, 2013

I am a cloud computing entrepreneur based in Kenya and whenever I have conversations about Cloud technology and its supposed success in the context of Afric...

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Why the Galaxy S4 is an awesome phone

James WamathaiMay 14, 2013

The Samsung Galaxy SIII is the most successful android smartphone so far, selling an estimated 50 million devices around the world since its launch last yea...

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The S4 comes with accidental damage warranty

Staff WriterMay 8, 2013

Samsung East Africa's Robert Ngeru, at the launch of the Galaxy S4 launch yesterday announced that the phone will come with an Accidental Damage Warranty du...

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Electronic payment solution relaunched as Beba Pay

James WamathaiApril 30, 2013

Google's electronic transport payment solution Beba Card has been relaunched and will now be known as Beba Pay. Google has partnered with Equity Bank in la...

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Laptops are great but e-readers are better

James WamathaiApril 25, 2013

Students using e-readers at the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy ©World Reader When politicians are on the campaign trail in this country, they make a lot of pr...

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Restaurant Review: Highlands Restaurant

Annette MumbiMarch 27, 2013

Highlands group is a chain of restaurants that serve a wide range of African delicacies in the heart of Nairobi city. Its branches make it easily accessible...

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Can I find your business online?

Annette MumbiMarch 27, 2013

I bet we all have tried to find out information about a business or eatery online at one point or other. Sometimes we need to get contact details or general...

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When to talk to children about sex

Lulu AkakiMarch 26, 2013

If you ever find 11 year olds recreating a sex scene, what first thought would come into your head? I came across someone going through this scenario. She h...

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Your life companion, the Samsung Galaxy S4

Staff WriterMarch 16, 2013

The Samsung Galaxy S4 was unveiled at a rather interesting Broadway themed event at the Radio City Music Hall in New York on Thursday night. The S4 is Sa...

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“We will open a Sales Office in Nairobi” – Q&A with Epson’s Mukesh Bector

Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2013

Electronics giant Epson has in recent months stepped up their operational presence in Kenya with the launch of new products and an offer of support services...

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This thing called age

Lulu AkakiFebruary 11, 2013

I was watching KTN’s Livewire the other day and the discussion was about age in politics. The debate was largely centered on William Ruto saying the CORD ...

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The news: A reflection of society

Mwende NgutiJanuary 8, 2013

“Mum, Noni amenichapa..” “Shhh.. we’re watching news.” “But Mum…” “Hata mimi nitakuchapa. Ngoja news iishe” This scenario is f...

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The face of Nairobbery

Mwende NgutiDecember 3, 2012

It happened really fast. Had I not been paying attention, I would have missed it entirely. He grabbed the phone right from her hands and within seconds, he wa...

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Q&A Monday: G Money (@Gmoneyizme)

Staff WriterDecember 3, 2012

G Money is a radio presenter and DJ with almost 20 years broadcasting experience. He began by running a pirate radio station in London in the early 90s. In 2002...

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Q&A Monday: Akil Ahmed (@ItsElPoet)

James WamathaiOctober 8, 2012

Akil Ahmed is a Spoken Word artist who is diverse about his content and ideas. He focuses on sensitive and overlooked issues in the world. He is also a Slam Afr...

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Q&A Monday: Robert Alai (@RobertAlai)

James WamathaiSeptember 24, 2012

Robert Alai is a Kenyan blogger and social justice activist. He is the founder of leading tech blog techmtaa, a trained ICT System Analyst and self-appointed cr...

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Q&A Monday Aaron Rimbui (@AaronRimbui)

Staff WriterSeptember 3, 2012

Aaron Rimbui is a jazz keyboardist, composer and performing artiste. His music is best described as colourful rhythmic melodies with African infusions served o...

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DStv expands product offering

mwirigiAugust 29, 2012

Pay TV provider Multichoice today announced that they will be expanding their product offerings with effect from 1st October 2012. The new channels will ...

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How to shine your shoes like a soldier

mwirigiAugust 15, 2012

The undisputed champions of polishing shoes are the Armed Forces. In any country around the world the one thing soldiers have in common is the ability to polish...

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Q&A Monday: Jemedari (@JemedariFlows)

Staff WriterAugust 6, 2012

Jemedari is a live hiphop artist, poet, 56Authentique Brand Ambassador and renaissance man. He also loves basketball and movies. Youtube | KenyaBeats Profile |...

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Q&A Monday: Jonathan Kalan (@KalanThinks)

Staff WriterJuly 23, 2012

Jonathan Kalan is an internationally published journalist, photojournalist and blogger specializing in social innovations in emerging markets. A graduate of the...

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Q&A Monday: Mwende Ngao (@MwendeSusu)

Staff WriterJuly 16, 2012

Mwende Ngao is a filmmaker, actress, writer and poet. She enjoys art in all its forms especially film and music. She's a bookaholic, spending more on books than...

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Q&A Monday: Bill Sellanga (@247Blink)

Staff WriterJuly 9, 2012

Bill Bill, otherwise known as 'Blinky Bill' or 'Doctor Boom' is a part of the group Just A Band as a producer and songwriter. He has also just started scoring...

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Q&A Monday: Bob Collymore (@BobCollymore)

Staff WriterJune 4, 2012

Bob Collymore is the CEO of Safaricom. He is passionate about the company he runs, his friends, flying, music and the arts. He was born in South America...

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Q&A Monday: Adelle Onyango

Staff WriterMay 21, 2012

Adelle Onyango is a writer, poet and radio host (1 Drive show) at 1 FM. We had a few questions for her and this is what she had to say : (more…)...

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The Avengers – Film Review

dwanziMay 2, 2012

Film director Joss Whedon was given a mammoth task in bringing half a dozen Marvel superheroes together in one film and create a coherent and entertaining ex...

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The Hunger Games – Film Review

dwanziApril 24, 2012

Take a dystopian future, sprinkle in a totalitarian government, add 24 teenagers and stir in a tournament to the death. What you have is a recipe for some hear...

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Q&A Monday: Evans Muriu (@VanceMuriu)

James WamathaiApril 16, 2012

Evans Muriu claims to be just an ordinary guy with an accounting background in business. He plans to retire at 30. He is passionate about giving back to the com...

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Wrath of the Titans IMAX – Film Review

dwanziApril 11, 2012

The mighty Titans are angry that the film "Clash Of The Titans" was remade and now are back to seek vengeance on humanity. Actually not, but I would rather th...

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Q&A Monday: Emukule Ekirapa (@Emukule)

Staff WriterApril 9, 2012

Emukule Ekirapa is the Director of Red Touch Entertainment. He is also the continental correspondent for Viacom’s MTV Base. As a VJ and event MC in Kenya, Zam...

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Q&A Monday: Pinky Ghelani

James WamathaiApril 2, 2012

Pinky Ghelani is an avid Newcastle United Fan (apparently her husband made her say that), a media consultant - which means she chats with many people in the me...

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Trendwatch: 254 Music

Saliva VicMarch 28, 2012

Greetings Earthling, I have now taken over your Website. Welcome to Trendwatch. My main aim, aside from trying to change the world with my ridiculous perspectiv...

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What I Like About Google Plus

Staff WriterMarch 27, 2012

Google Plus is an enigma to some and others are struggling to find value in it. In my opinion, it’s a social network which has useful features and its sea...

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The DT Dobie Nissan Challenge Premiere

Staff WriterMarch 26, 2012

By Trackmann March 21st 2012 was an epic day for motoring in Kenya and the world. It was the late Ayrton Senna’s birthday, Nissan had announced the previou...

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The Zeitgeist Young Minds Competition 2012

Staff WriterMarch 23, 2012

Zeitgeist is one of Google’s most prominent events, where over 400 of the most influential business leaders and key visionaries from around the world come...

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Review: The Nokia Asha 200

Staff WriterMarch 23, 2012

Introduced at Nokia World 2011, the Nokia Asha 200 is the latest in Nokias range of Twin SIM handsets, it should weigh in at less than or equal to Shs.7,500/= (...

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Q&A Monday : Kaburo Kobia (@Kaburo)

Staff WriterMarch 19, 2012

Kaburo Kobia is the Project Manager for Local Digital Content at the Kenya ICT Board. Kaburo is also a board advisor for Akira Chix, a Kenyan organization th...

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What #SomeoneTellCNN Is All About [Updated]

James WamathaiMarch 11, 2012

There were grenade attacks in Nairobi yesterday where 6 people died and at least 68 were injured. Now CNN instead of reporting it as such went on to claim th...

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