Matatus to offer free WiFi in partnership with Safaricom

Staff WriterJune 14, 2013

Safaricom has partnered with Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) to provide free WiFi to commuters through Safaricom WiFi routers installed in their vehicles. Th...

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Advice for future entrepreneurs from Richard Branson

Euticus MolaJune 10, 2013

The rate of unemployment is at a high of 40pc and with graduates coming out of university each year the number of those unemployed keeps rising with each pa...

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Looking forward to FIFA 14

Euticus MolaJune 10, 2013

Christmas comes in September for us video games fans, especially if you are a FIFA addict like me. With the news out that EA will release its 21st installment...

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Sven Beckmann on what Intel has in store for Kenya

Euticus MolaJune 6, 2013

Intel's Sven Beckmann talking to developers and bloggers at the Ihub Bloggers, developers and other IT stakeholders had the opportunity to interact with Sve...

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Talk by Intel GM for South & Sub-Saharan Africa

Euticus MolaJune 3, 2013

Sven Jochen Beckmann is the General Manager for South and Sub Saharan Africa for Intel Corporation will be visiting iHub on June 5th to talk to developers a...

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Rupu Relaunched

Euticus MolaMay 31, 2013

At 6.30pm on the 30th of May a group of ladies and gentlemen gathered at the Serena hotel for the relaunch of Kenya's e-commerce website Rupu. The ambiance ...

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Gaming centers: The new hangout joints in town

Euticus MolaMay 29, 2013

They are slowly becoming a popular hangout joint for college and high school students in Nairobi and can be found packed to capacity from morning to evening...

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Hubs, counties and the National Science Congress

Euticus MolaMay 26, 2013

Sam Gichuru, Nailab's Co-Founder While in high school I took part in the Science Congress competitions all the way from Form 1. In hindsight I think this wa...

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Some advice for the Class of 2013

Euticus MolaMay 24, 2013

Image via I ran into some articles when skimming through Linkedin and was amazed by how much there was to be gained by recent graduates in terms of wisdom. ...

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We are to blame for the moral depravity in society

Lulu AkakiMay 23, 2013

All news outlets and social media sites have been ripe with the same headlines for days. Dog pornography, protests over MPs salary. Some of us have made lig...

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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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Dependency on handouts needs to end

Lulu AkakiMay 13, 2013

Image via Sometime back, I was doing an internship at a certain radio station. I had to get stories from all over and I got to see a side of Kenyans that ...

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Platonic relationships do not work

Lulu AkakiMay 10, 2013

Platonic friends; that’s one term I don’t like. I have many male friends, but I don’t refer to them as being my platonic friends. I tend to think labe...

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Why Kenyan telcos need to start thinking like web companies

Kageni WilsonMay 10, 2013

I am an entrepreneur in the cloud computing field. In preparation for deployment of a new product in the Kenyan market I recently set out to find local clou...

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The Soap Opera Mentality Can Be A Good Thing

Lulu AkakiApril 29, 2013

The first memory I have of a soap opera is the Bold and The Beautiful. I think I was about seven when I watched it with my grandparents. Back then I didn’...

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Samsung Ziki Stars winner feted

Staff WriterApril 15, 2013

Daniel Chikwaza, Samsung Ziki Stars Winner The second edition of Samsung Ziki Stars, a Galaxy Music sponsored talent search competition, has finally come to...

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Restaurant Review: Greenview Restaurant

Annette MumbiApril 5, 2013

Greenview Restaurant is an exquisite eatery located along Tubman Road, opposite Jamia Mall in Nairobi’s CBD. It is largely known for its fish fingers and chic...

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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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The Changing Roles of Adverts in Society

Lulu AkakiMarch 26, 2013

A huge debate has hit the Kenya and it’s all about an advert that encourages the use of condoms in relationships. The advert in question is the ‘Weka Co...

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Insecurity: How can we help each other?

Annette MumbiMarch 22, 2013

The other day I was at a bus stop in one of those towns that are notorious for crime. It was around seven in the evening and darkness was only beginning to set ...

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Losing a loved one

Annette MumbiMarch 13, 2013

I know how mama looks at the basket she used to carry food to her sister in hospital. She’s too strong for tears but I know it has taken time to heal up those...

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Defining Infidelity

Lulu AkakiMarch 5, 2013

In a relationship, there is always one thing you fear. Something you would rather never encounter: infidelity. It’s the deal breaker in all relationships. You...

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Politicizing Religion

Lulu AkakiFebruary 21, 2013

I happened to tune in to the vice-presidential debate that aired on KBC and by the time it was done I was largely disappointed and somewhat angry. Throughou...

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Issue based politics: Is Kenya ready for it?

Staff WriterFebruary 7, 2013

I was sitting at home bored then I heard this loud campaign convoy pass by. Curiosity got the better of me and I dragged myself to the window and peeked. Th...

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Nairobi’s quality of life would improve if better transportation options existed

ShecyclesNairobiJanuary 16, 2013

© Mutua Matheka So last week there was all this hooha about an article that outlined, albeit shallowly, that Nairobi is the 2nd Worst City To Live In Global...

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Men vs women: The battle continues

Mwende NgutiDecember 30, 2012

The Hostel - Cast I have a guilty pleasure, a secret rarely revealed. Well, here it is; I am a closet-fan of The Hostel. You may now proceed to judge me. Oh...

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Nairobi, I’m begging you

Mwende NgutiDecember 13, 2012

“Auntie, nisaidie... naskia njaa..” The words are barely audible but it is not lost on anyone what is being asked of them. Delivered with a voice that I ...

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Nokia launches portable solar charger in Kenya

Mwende NgutiOctober 10, 2012

By Mwende Nguti Blackouts do not necessarily equate to a dead phone; not anymore. Nokia this week announced the availability of a new portable solar charg...

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BAKE Experience With Microsoft Office 365

Staff WriterSeptember 11, 2012

Ever heard about the Microsoft flagship cloud platform Office 365? Want to learn about it and how to effectively use it from Microsoft Experts? If yes, then...

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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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Beba Card, Making Commuting Easier

James WamathaiAugust 16, 2012

Ever had issues with getting change on public transport or ever wanted to track how much you spend on transport every month? Well the Beba card is your solution...

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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: 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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Outsiders Can Now Take Part In Safaricom Foundation’s Volunteer Program ‘World of Difference’

Staff WriterJuly 12, 2012

Launched in 2009, the Safaricom Foundation World of Difference programme provides a unique opportunity for selected participants to volunteer their time, tech...

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The Northern Kenya Expedition: Day 1 – Nairobi – Nyahururu – Maralal

Staff WriterMay 8, 2012

Evans Gichomo was among journalists, photographers and bloggers that went on a Kenya Tourism Board organised trip to northern Kenya. He wrote about the expediti...

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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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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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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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Definition Prescription

Julia LoveMarch 7, 2012

There is a girl I know that inspired me to write this piece. She is sweet, funny, sometimes vulnerable and very, very, beautiful. She is selfish, disloyal, ...

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Q&A Monday: Rachel Gichinga (@Raaheli)

Staff WriterJanuary 23, 2012

Rachel Gichinga has, for the last five years, been working on ways to employ the use of creative approaches in advocacy, civic engagement and development initia...

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Mobile Web East Africa 2012

Staff WriterJanuary 19, 2012

Mobile Web East Africa returns to Nairobi after a 24-month gap and will be hosted by The Kenya ICT Board and All Amber. The conference dubbed Mobile Web East Af...

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