Kenya Archives - Page 7 of 7

A letter to the President: Solution to the hawker problem

JemedariJanuary 8, 2013

Dear Mr. President, I have often heard our Minister for Local Government lament and cry foul saying that hawkers are a menace in our city. It is amazing th...

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Apocalyptic Kenya

Mwende NgutiDecember 21, 2012

Light bulbs, phones, television, radio, cars, and computers: once upon a time they never existed. In the last two centuries, they have not just become items of ...

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Nairobi, I’m begging you

Mwende NgutiDecember 13, 2012

â€œAuntie, nisaidie... naskia njaa..â€ 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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Lost innocence: Who is to blame

Lulu AkakiDecember 4, 2012

Innocence (Oil-Painting) - By Kelly O'neill Growing up, I had no idea what sex was about. In fact at my age I still donâ€™t think I really do know what it i...

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Kenyan media: Drawing the line

Lulu AkakiNovember 30, 2012

Watching news has become a little depressing of late. Story after story is about death, violence and murder. I see the kind of stories given priority and wo...

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Taking it to the ballot

Mwende NgutiNovember 27, 2012

A few months ago had you asked me if I was voting, I would have shrugged and said â€œWhatâ€™s the point? Will it even make a difference?â€ I would then slip in...

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Sony launches new laptops in Kenya

Mwende NgutiNovember 22, 2012

We are a generation on the move, with barely any time to even sit down for breakfast. With all the pressure and the running around, we need a brand that can not...

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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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Nairobi Half Life – Film Review

dwanziAugust 31, 2012

I have been waiting for this film for a long time. By "this film" I donâ€™t exactly mean Nairobi Half Life, I mean an engrossing Kenyan film which I can get l...

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An open letter goes viral and causes DSTV Kenya to come under fire online

Staff WriterAugust 28, 2012

An open letter by Ngash Mtrue expressing discontent over DSTV Kenya's product offering has been doing the rounds in the Kenyan online space. What started out as...

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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, itâ€™s a social network which has useful features and its sea...

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Q&A Monday: Jackson Biko (@BikoZulu)

Staff WriterMarch 26, 2012

Jackson Biko writes for a living. He has a column in True Love (Last Word) and one on Saturday Nationâ€™s magazine (Man Talk). On top of these he writes for the...

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The Zeitgeist Young Minds Competition 2012

Staff WriterMarch 23, 2012

Zeitgeist is one of Googleâ€™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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5: Q&A with Moses Sitati – Economist, Nokia Research Centre Nairobi

James WamathaiFebruary 24, 2012

Our 5 interviewee this week is Moses Sitati, an economist and R&D specialist with the Nokia Research Centre in Nairobi. He works in the field collecting use...

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The 8 Most Watched Youtube Videos in Kenya in 2011

James WamathaiJanuary 9, 2012

Below is a list I've compiled of the most viewed Kenyan videos in 2011. Music videos, which you'd expect to appear in such a list, are notably absent. Also, the...

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Q&A Monday : BONK (@MastaBonk)

Staff WriterJanuary 9, 2012

BONK is a Kenyan clothing company, famous for its T-shirts, Bags, and Accessories. All products are designed and produced in Kenya, by a relatively sozzled bunc...

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EABL Rebrands Richot Brandy

Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2011

EABL Marketing Manager Spirits, Rosemary Momanyi East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has taken the brandy experience a notch higher by introducing a pre...

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TechSpeak – Samsung, SES, Nokia

Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2011

A lot has happened in the tech scene in the last week, here's a bite sized summary Samsung Galaxy S II The Samsung Galaxy S II was launched in Kenya last...

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New Video: Pepe Haze feat. Steph Mckee – Rain On My Lips

James WamathaiSeptember 4, 2011

Actor, Poet, Rapper, Beatboxer & Event Organizer, Pepe Haze has released a music video for the track 'Rain On My Lips' featuring Steph Mckee. The video i...

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Life

Sol Generation Signs Kenyan singer & songwriter Shad Mziki

Science for Africa Foundation & SemaBox launch “Echoes of Evidence” podcast

DCI accused of installing spyware on devices belonging to Bryan Adagala & Nicholas Wambugu

Business

Samsung & Loop team up to make device security accessible for Kenyan businesses

Sol Generation Signs Kenyan singer & songwriter Shad Mziki

Daikin opens new Nairobi office, eyes No. 1 AC brand position in Africa

Tech

Samsung & Loop team up to make device security accessible for Kenyan businesses

Kenya Airways launches KQSafari Data to offer mobile roaming to customers in 180 countries

NCBA & Safetek launch Komiut, a fare collection platform for matatus

Entertainment

This year’s Rusinga Festival will go down on December 18-19

Sol Generation Signs Kenyan singer & songwriter Shad Mziki

The Old School R&B Brunch is slowly winning Kenyan clubbers

Kenya

A letter to the President: Solution to the hawker problem

Apocalyptic Kenya

Nairobi, I’m begging you

Lost innocence: Who is to blame

Kenyan media: Drawing the line

Taking it to the ballot

Sony launches new laptops in Kenya

Nokia launches portable solar charger in Kenya

Nairobi Half Life – Film Review

An open letter goes viral and causes DSTV Kenya to come under fire online

What I Like About Google Plus

Q&A Monday: Jackson Biko (@BikoZulu)

The Zeitgeist Young Minds Competition 2012

5: Q&A with Moses Sitati – Economist, Nokia Research Centre Nairobi

The 8 Most Watched Youtube Videos in Kenya in 2011

Q&A Monday : BONK (@MastaBonk)

EABL Rebrands Richot Brandy

TechSpeak – Samsung, SES, Nokia

New Video: Pepe Haze feat. Steph Mckee – Rain On My Lips