WorldRemit & Arsenal launch second edition of Future Stars coaching progamme

Staff WriterAugust 27, 2019

Arsenal and online money transfer service, WorldRemit have launched the second edition of the Future Stars coaching programme for African coaches. The initiativ...

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Philip Ogola selected to join UN Foundation’s new class of +SocialGood Connectors

Staff WriterAugust 16, 2019

The United Nations Foundation (UN Foundation) has announced its new class of +SocialGood Connectors that includes Kenya's Philip Ogola. He is among 13 people fr...

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Applications are now open for Rhodes Scholarships in Kenya

Staff WriterJuly 29, 2019

The Rhodes Scholarship is an international postgraduate award for students to study at the University of Oxford. It was established in 1902, making it the first...

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The Intro; Kenya’s first full-length skateboarding documentary

Staff WriterJuly 16, 2019

Set against the backdrop of Kenya's urban scapes, The Intro is Kenya's first full -length, 100% Kenyan made skateboarding documentary shot entirely on a smartph...

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The High Court in Kenya fails to legalize gay sex

Staff WriterMay 25, 2019

The High Court in Kenya has declared sections Section 162 and 165 of the Penal Code are not unconstitutional. The ruling was delivered by a three bench judge co...

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Samburu Foundation girls receive mentorship from Huawei

Staff WriterApril 2, 2019

Huawei Technologies in partnership with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Safaricom & Women in Technology hosted a mentorship session for 15 students f...

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The Olarro Conservancy, more than just a luxury holiday destination

Staff WriterMarch 12, 2019

I am the type of person who happens to love travelling and as such impromptu trip to the Maasai Mara was definitely a plan. Thing is, I have never been to the M...

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Liquid Telecom to host gaming hackathons in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda & Zambia

Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2019

Liquid Telecom has announced that it will host gaming hackathons under the Global Game Jam brand in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia this weekend. The events ar...

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My experience with Bonga by Safaricom

Kevin MbuthiaDecember 14, 2018

The mobile phone. Never in recent history has a piece of technology disrupted life as known in the way a cell phone has. So many facets of life have changed alm...

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UBA Kenya offers free cancer screening at its branches in Kenya

Staff WriterDecember 11, 2018

UBA Kenya through its CSR arm, UBA Foundation, hosted a free one-day medical camp at all its branches in Kenya. The medical camps were in partnership with Eddah...

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How Dandora Hip Hop City uses the power of creatives to fight for human rights

Staff WriterNovember 27, 2018

 “It is only in the Ghetto where the youth are harassed." His calm aura would make it feel like its utopia; maybe for a poem he plans to rehearse at the Dan...

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Local Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts club gets official recognition by Daimler Benz AG

Trevor LamenyaOctober 26, 2018

Mercedes Benz Club in Kenya has something to smile about, as it has been recognized by Daimler Benz AG, the parent company of the Mercedes Benz brand. The certi...

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Introducing the Huawei Y9 with 4 AI Cameras at only Ksh. 24,990

James WamathaiOctober 19, 2018

Huawei has launched their newest mid-range smartphone, the Y9 2019, in the Kenyan market. The phone is retailing at Ksh. 24,990 and is available for pre-order o...

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Kenyan Graduate and want to satisfy your wanderlust while learning, serving, and growing? Apply for G-United.

Staff WriterOctober 18, 2018

Kenya’s national youth volunteering programme, G-United is now recruiting its fifth cohort of volunteers to join the ranks of over 2,000 youthful Kenyan graduat...

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The impact of the Safaricom Jazz series on the Kenyan Jazz scene

Richard MureithiOctober 13, 2018

The Safaricom Jazz series celebrated its 5 anniversary this year. It all started back in  2013 when the Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore asked Elizabeth Njoroge the ...

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Kenya’s Hamisi Mohamed is a finalist in the World Remit Future Stars coaching progamme

Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2018

Kenya's Hamisi Mohamed is among six coaches across Africa that have been named as finalists in the World Remit Future Stars coaching progamme. The six coache...

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15 amazing women in manufacturing in Kenya that you should know

James WamathaiAugust 27, 2018

Women make over 50% of the population and women owned businesses make about 48% of all SMEs in Kenya. Be that as it may, women remain underrepresented in all se...

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World Remit Future Stars coaching progamme to sponsor an African coach for training at Arsenal

Richard MureithiAugust 22, 2018

The World Remit Future Stars coaching progamme has been launched to provide a chance for an African coach to attend an exclusive training camp with Arsenal’s to...

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Statement on the illegal takeover of Enkare Review by Troy Onyango

Staff WriterJune 10, 2018

Official statement regarding website erasure and Enkare Review On June 8th 2018, the Enkare Review Collective (13 person team named below), lost access to its ...

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Petition to repeal law against same sex relationships is timely

Lena AnyuoloMarch 1, 2018

Section 162 and 165 of the Penal Code respectively, state that; Any person who has carnal knowledge against the order of nature or permits a male person to...

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Plastic bags ban policy must be clearly articulated for it to be effective

Phylis WakiagaAugust 10, 2017

The competitiveness and profitability of any business is hugely impacted by changes in market regulations and government policies. It is for this reason that co...

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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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Inside Surf’s plan to provide high quality & affordable Internet to Kenyans

James WamathaiApril 11, 2017

Surf launched the Express Wi-Fi service in Kenya late last month, in partnership with Facebook and Internet Solutions. Express Wi-Fi is a public wi-fi hotspot s...

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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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Latest Skiza tunes royalties ruling is a long step back for artistes

James WamathaiNovember 14, 2016

In 2012, the Copyright Act was amended by parliament to include the following paragraph that gave equitable rights to compensation to everyone who worked in the...

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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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Chyulu Hills burning reveals Kenya’s squatter dilemma

Staff WriterOctober 18, 2016

Over the past few months, huge swathes of Kenya’s Chyulu Hills have been on fire. The mountain range in eastern Kenya covers approximately 100km. It’s an impres...

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Q&A Monday: Mugethi Gitau

James WamathaiJuly 4, 2016

Mugethi Gitau is a creative techie. She has a background in ICT and varied career experience that includes teaching, mapping malaria in Kenya and running a gove...

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Q&A Monday: Rayhab Gachango

Richard MureithiApril 4, 2016

Rayhab Gachango is a writer, poet and the publisher of potentash.com. She is a Chartered Marketer and has a degree in advertising from Daystar University and is...

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Q&A Monday: Ahmed Salim

James WamathaiMarch 28, 2016

Ahmed Salim is a passionate marketer and a social media enthusiast with a particular interest in community management and digital marketing. He is the MD of Qub...

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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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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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Nine things that you probably didn’t know about Pope Francis

Richard MureithiNovember 25, 2015

As we await the Pope's arrival later in the day, here are some things that you probably did not know about him. His Family Jose Mario Bergoglio was born o...

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“Uber-guzi” – Until Uber thinks local first, there’s no winning in Kenya

James WamathaiAugust 10, 2015

Uber's foray into the African continent began in South Africa in 2012 with the launch of their service in Johannesburg and later in Cape Town and Durban. There ...

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Kenyan Jacque Kahura is a finalist in the Global Teacher Award

Nyambura NgugiFebruary 16, 2015

Jacque Kahura, a primary school teacher in Kenya is a finalist in the Global teacher Prize. Jacque who is a the founder of LIBA (Lifting The Barriers), an o...

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8 new Kenyan apps unveiled by Samsung

Lulu AkakiNovember 13, 2014

Samsung's Director, Mobile & IT, Samsung Electronics East Africa,Manoj Changarampatt listens to app developers Mercy Orangi & Sammy Karumba as they exp...

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Unilever partner with Mofilm to empower African Filmmakers

Euticus MolaOctober 4, 2014

The film industry in Africa has been growing exponential both in terms of capacity and audience. In Kenya, the industry is slowly gaining it's way back as a...

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20 things you probably did not know about Kenya

Euticus MolaAugust 28, 2014

Great Rift Valley - Mutua Matheka Kenya is one of the most known countries in Africa both for good and bad reasons. However, there are a few facts you may n...

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25 startups receive $1,000 funding from Syngenta

James WamathaiAugust 27, 2014

Agribusiness firm, Syngenta East Africa in partnership with Enactus Kenya, has awarded $1,000 (Sh87,790) each to 25 startups from five African countries to ...

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How to apply for a birth certificate in Kenya

Euticus MolaAugust 21, 2014

A birth certificate has become a very important document in Kenya as it is needed for vital applications such as passports application, visas application, a...

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Open Letter to Africans in the US on mental health

vincho nchoguJuly 8, 2014

Dear African in America, yesterday one of us attempted suicide, I rushed to her side and I have just been informed that she succeeded albeit a day late. Ame...

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Kenyan Elizabeth Kangethe becomes mayor in UK

Lulu AkakiJune 24, 2014

A Kenyan woman, Elizabeth Kangethe has broken political barriers across borders and continents by beng named mayor inMayor of Barking and Dagenham for 2014â...

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