Blog Feed: A Nairobians Perspective

On Monday 10th December, 2012 Human Rights enthusiasts worldwide will be observing the annual International Human Rights Day held each year on December 10 since 10 December 1948 when the United Nations(UN) General Assembly adopted the Universal Decla

TECNO launches a 3G smartphone as It Eyes the Youth Market

Published on 2012-12-07 02:05:00

29th November 2012, Nairobi, Kenya– TECNO

Kenyan Bloggers and Election Coverage 2013: Media Council Training

Published on 2012-11-06 06:56:00

Kenyan Bloggers and Election Coverage 2012-13 Last week I had an opportunity to attend an online Journalists and Blogger Training on Elections Coverage and Hate Speech organized by the MediaCouncil of Kenya(MCK) and the National Cohesion and Integ

Inside Story Premiere : A Kenyan Movie on HIV/Aids

Published on 2012-10-29 06:37:00

The Mo-Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG)

Published on 2012-10-15 12:10:00

2012 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) confirms overall positive trends in governance on the continent, but reveals unfavourable shifts in some of Africa’s regional powerhouses 15 October,2012-The sixth Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), published today, reveals that governance in Africa has improved since 2000. In the last 12 years, at the continental level, there have been improvements in 11 out the 14 sub-categories of the IIAG. The largest improvements are shown in the [..]

Standard Chartered Bank launches Rights Issue

Published on 2012-10-02 04:58:00

Nairobi 2nd October 2012 Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited, a subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank PLC, today launched its second Rights Issue which seeks to raise Ksh3.2 billion in additional capital, following approvals by the bank’s shareholders, the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE). The subscription price for the banks Rights Issue, which opens on October 9th, 2012 and closes on October 26, 2012, will be Kshs.145 per ordinary share. Speaking a [..]

Standard Chartered named Best Foreign bank in Kenya

Published on 2012-10-01 05:56:00

September 28, NAIROBI: Standard Chartered Bank Kenyan Limited, a subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank PLC, has been named the Best Foreign Bank in Kenya for the year 2012 in the annual EMEA Finance magazine awards. The bank won the accolade for its client focus and steady management, continued profitability, delivery of credit to the retail and wholesale markets, and supporting local and transnational corporations do business. Standard Chartered Bank Kenya, Chief Executive Officer Richard Ete [..]

Toshiba invests in Kenyan market, appoints Country Manager

Published on 2012-09-05 08:43:00

Erick Njuguna Country Manager Toshiba Japanese company positions Kenyan operations for accelerated growth Nairobi, Kenya, 5th September 2012 - Toshiba, a world leader and innovator in pioneering business computing solutions and digital consumer products, has reinforced its commitment to the Kenyan market with the appointment of Erick Njuguna as Country Manager to lead its local operations. Njuguna’s primary mission will be to accelerate the Japanese notebook manufacturer’s sales growth an [..]

International Wikipedia photographic competition celebrates South Africa’s heritage

Published on 2012-08-29 05:24:00

Cape Town, 24th August 2012 – A month-long international photographic competition, Wiki Loves Monuments, will kick off in South Africa from the 1st September and will run throughout Heritage Month with special events planned for Heritage Day, the 24th September. Members of the public are encouraged to celebrate South Africa’s living heritage by taking photographs of heritage sites (including buildings, sites of struggle and memory, graves, monuments, archaeological sites, etc.) and uploadi [..]

Nokia & Zynga Partnership Grows To Bring Blockbuster Games To Nokia Asha Touch Feature Phones

Published on 2012-08-17 05:08:00

Draw Something and Zynga Poker Coming to Over 100 Million Nokia Consumers Nokia today announced they will bring Zynga’s global hit games, Draw Something and Zynga Poker, to Nokia Asha Touch devices in Q3 2012 as part of their partnership announced recently. Nokia Asha Touch users can soon challenge their friends to a round of the popular social drawing and guessing game, or enjoy their own virtual poker match. Zynga’s Draw Something and Zynga Poker will both be free to download from Nokia [..]

Seven Olympians from around the Globe celebrate Gillette's "Get Started" Campaign with Ceremonial Shave

Published on 2012-08-06 05:01:00

Olympians From Seven Countries Descend On The P&G Family Home For Special Shaving Event Caption:: (L-R Back Row) Swimmers Felipe Franca Silva of Brazil,Alain Bernard of France,Paul Biedermann of Germany, Liam Tancock of Great Britain and (L-R Front Row) Nikita Lobintsev of Russia, Ryan Lochte of USA and Andriy Govorov attend the Gillette "Get Started" Ceremonial Shaving event at the P&G Family Home on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images for P&G) [..]

Western Union Partners With M-Pesa In Enabling Local Mobile Money Receipts

Published on 2012-07-31 12:01:00

It is now possible to receive funds sent from abroad through Western Union Money Transfer services via the M-pesa Platform ! This comes as particularly good news to Kenyans both in the diaspora and locally who have been seeking an efficient and seamless service when it comes to money transfer. On 16 July 2012 the global payments service provider announced

Nokia connects with the youth in Kenya through smart phones

Published on 2012-07-31 08:03:00

Local research reports validate the value proposition of the Nokia Asha range Nairobi, Kenya – Nokia today shared a number of key trends identified by local research reports on Kenyan youth culture. This follows the recent launch of the Nokia Asha mobile phone range, signaling Nokia’s intent to connect with the youth market. The Nokia Asha range provides smartphone features at more accessible price points attractive to this vibrant market segment. Research now indicates that this st [..]

Ruth Matete Bags Tusker Project Fame Season 5 Finals!

Published on 2012-07-31 07:02:00

On Sunday 29th July 2012, the curtains came down on the popular East African reality tv musical talent show Tusker Project Fame Season 5 with 26 year old Kenyan Communications graduate Ruth Matete (here's her facebook fanpage) emerging the winner!To a great extent she was hugely popular especially amongst young Kenyans and tipped to win due to her strong voice and Neosoul/RnB songstress prowess. Whether or not her win will translate into a successful musical career is perhaps what critics are ou [..]

Kenyan musicians join the Emirates Global Harmony Campaign

Published on 2012-07-25 06:08:00

The chakacha fame, Them Mushroom, among the top bands selected by Emirates Airline to promote its new brand platform, Hello Tomorrow Nairobi: July 25th, 2012: John Katana, the band leader of Them Mushroom of the Jambo Bwana fame, is pressing to the new tune in harmony with the rest of his band members as they move to the beat of Emirates Harmony tune in a YouTube video placed online a few weeks ago- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ReZESnkDs4. Mr. Katana and his band are among the first part [..]

Nokia Hack: Skinswap Edges out over 70 applications for Ksh1 Million

Published on 2012-06-26 02:38:00

Nairobi, 26th June, 2012m - Mike Kivuva, Andrew Mutua and Jotham Nguri, are the three winners of “Nokia Hack” the mobile application competition hosted by Nokia. The two day event pitched developers against each other, in the search for rich, compelling apps for Nokia smartphones. Mike Kivuva bagged the first prize for his app “Skinswap”, which allows users to get wallpapers easily and create a hybrid of animals and skins based on preference. Want a wallpaper of a lion with a zebra ski [..]

DE LA RUE DESIGN WINS BANKNOTE OF THE YEAR AWARD

Published on 2012-06-20 05:03:00

Commemorative Kazakhstan 10,000 Tenge note wins the prestigious International Bank Note Society annual award London: June 19, 2012: Commemorative Kazakhstan 10,000 Tenge note designed by the world’s largest integrated commercial banknote printer, De La Rue and the National Bank of Kazakhstan, has won the 2011 International Bank Note Society Banknote of the year award. Issued in July 2011 to celebrate 20 years of independence, this high denomination banknote from the National Bank [..]

Kenya;The State of Social Media

Published on 2012-06-15 04:57:00

Kenya ,The State of Social Media( as published by the author on GlobalvoicesOnline ) Mark Kaigwa is a Kenyan communications consultant working with brands, businesses and nonprofits across Africa helping them use media across mobile and web technology to impact Africans. He blogs at mark: my words. Collins Mbalo (CM): Tell us a little bit about yourself, who you are and how long have you been blogging or interested in the social media space? Mark Kaigwa (MK): I've been involved in digital [..]

Dow Introduces NEPTUNE™ Advanced Subsea Flow Assurance Insulation System

Published on 2012-05-31 05:39:00

Dow Introduces NEPTUNE™ Advanced Subsea Flow Assurance Insulation System -Sets new performance standards for subsea flow assurance insulation in offshore oil production pipelines -Proprietary new chemistry enables a complete wet insulation with the widest temperature range available -Simple, two-layer system designed for use in all pipeline applications simplifies the application process and reduces room for error May 31, 2012 – Dow Oil & Gas announced the launch of the NEPTUNE™ Adva [..]

LISTEN TO YOUR BODY: THE NEW CONSUMER CAMPAIGN ON NUTRITION HEALTH AND WELLNESS BY NESTLÉ

Published on 2012-05-23 10:32:00

Nairobi- 23 May 2011 – Nestlé Equatorial Africa Region (EAR) today announced the launch of its consumer awareness campaign whose objective is to educate the general public about nutrition, especially the impact of micronutrient deficiencies and lifestyle diseases on their general wellbeing. Dubbed “Listen to Your Body”, this nationwide campaign will also act as a call to action for individuals to start paying closer attention to their health and lifestyle choices. Region Head and CEO of [..]

Open Innovation Africa Summit provides essential platform for Africa’s innovators

Published on 2012-05-23 10:20:00

Nairobi, 23 May 2012 – The stage is set for more than 200 of Africa’s top policy makers, developers, entrepreneurs and private enterprises to engage in three days of intense debate at the Open Innovation Africa Summit (OIAS) held in Nairobi, Kenya next week. The OIAS exists to stimulate discussion about the role of entrepreneurship, innovation and ICTs in Africa – not just among participants, but also virtually – and to explore the transformative innovations necessary to successfully add [..]

Africa Shares Technical Expertise With Moldova

Published on 2012-05-23 03:41:00

Civic hackers in Moldova have won cash, hardware, technical support, and sponsored office space for using that country's open data initiative to create ways for citizens to keep politicians honest and expose the hidden 'puppet masters' who control the mass media. Promit.MD clinched the top prize for a platform that records promises made by politicians, and then publicly monitors whether they deliver on their pledges. MediaOwners.MD received a special mention, for building a platform for citizen [..]

Kenyan PR Practitioners Seek to Institutionalize Profession, Weed out Quacks

Published on 2012-05-10 03:57:00

Fundraising Software For Non-Profits

Published on 2012-05-10 03:46:00

Non profit Organizations are a unique breed among other types of organizations.A priorri ,they are set up to fulfill a certain mandate with no intent of benefiting themselves financially by way of profits.Hence finding cost effective solutions at affordable prices especially with regards to finding a suitable fundraising software is key to financial discipline and success.I have a lot of friends in the non profits and hence would like to share this information on a recent find. Blackbaud Europe [..]

Fire Fighting Tips-Essential Things You Need To Know !

Published on 2012-05-07 03:45:00

A few months back i woke up just to find out that storm water had entered into my apartment on the ground floor through the backdoor.Interestingly, its by lifting my mosquito net prior to stepping down that alerted me to the ominous danger that was before me.With storms around and the likelihood of electric faults and fires ,i am inspired to write this post on some basic firefighting tips and electricity. A discussion on firefighting by necessity cannot begin without a discussion on the differe [..]

"Free the Press”: Leadership for the Future

Published on 2012-05-02 10:41:00

(Editorial by D. Bruce Wharton, Deputy Assistant Secretary, AF) Information is life. People cannot make a living, hold their governments accountable, or educate their children without a healthy supply of free- flowing information. Citizens need accurate, timely, independent news they can trust. So do businesses and markets…and governments. Media freedom keeps societies and economies vibrant, energetic, and healthy. When the free flow of news and information is cut off, individuals suffer. So [..]

Wordplay App Review

Published on 2012-05-02 09:30:00

Nairobi, 1 May 2012: Many of us will remember the feeling of excitement when we learnt a new word or phrase when we were young. We would run home eager to tell our parents, or looking forward to the next writing assignment, so that we could use our new word. Fast forward to adulthood and you tend to treat words differently. We rarely push ourselves to work on our vocabulary and new words are often forgotten or not used. We are all guilty of not challenging ourselves as much as we should, but w [..]

MasterCard Invests in Middle East & Africa

Published on 2012-04-23 05:58:00

Investment Reinforces MasterCard’s Commitment to Growing and Innovating the Payments Business

Global Voices Summit 2012-Coming to Nairobi

Published on 2012-04-23 05:21:00

The Global Voices Summit

Kenyan Lilian Ikal Angelei Wins Environmental Goldman Prize 2012

Published on 2012-04-17 02:35:00

Lilian Ikal Angelei is probably little known in her backyard Kenya however for the people of Turkana she is an acclaimed

Yahsat set to exhibit at the 7th Annual East Africa Com Expo

Published on 2012-04-17 01:15:00

Yahsat to showcase the benefits of satellite broadband in underserved areas Monday 16 April, Nairobi, Kenya: Yahsat, a satellite communications company offering multipurpose (Government and Commercial) broadband satellite services in Africa, Middle East and South West Asia, will be showcasing its latest offerings at this year’s East Africa Com Exhibition. Running from 17- 18 of April and held at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, the East Africa Com Exhibition aims to give delegates an ov [..]

Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World-Launch !

Published on 2012-04-11 10:33:00

MasterCard Worldwide and the Singapore National Committee for UN Women Launch Second Edition of Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World

Lauryn Hill Confirmed For Sold Out Capetown Jazz Festival

Published on 2012-03-23 04:17:00

Multi Grammy Award winner Ms. Lauryn Hill has been confirmed to perform at this year’s Cape Town International Jazz Festival. Her performance will take place on Saturday 31 March 2012 at the famous Kippies stage. “We are extremely excited about the addition of Ms. Lauryn Hill. She is an exceptional artist and festival goers can expect a sensational show. She completes a line-up of world class acts that audiences have come expect from the festival,” says Rashid Lombard, espAfrika CE [..]

UN-led Meeting Agrees on Priority Actions for Managing E-Waste in Africa

Published on 2012-03-20 00:48:00

Pan-African Forum on E-Waste Underlines Green Economy Opportunities in E-Waste Sector Nairobi, 16 March 2012 – Priority actions for reducing the environmental and health impacts of growing levels of electrical and electronic waste (e-waste), alongside promoting the sector’s potential for green jobs and economic development, were today agreed by representatives from 18 African states, the United Nations, non-governmental organizations, the private sector and academia. The actions were [..]

Holiday Season -Do's and Donts

Published on 2012-03-06 07:27:54

It’s almost holiday time yet again and you must be busy packing your bags in preparation to visit your dream holiday destination(if you are having doubts where to go-you can look online there are a couple of website that have exciting destinations for your holidays ). Traveling during holiday season can be stressful, expensive and complicated to say the least. So if you are planning to head out for holiday, here are some tips of things to do and those to avoid while undertaking your prepara [..]

Airtel Partners with VER SE’ Innovation to develop holistic m-Health platform

Published on 2012-03-02 03:28:19

GSMA report predicts that mHealth market’s worth will reach $23 billion globally in terms of revenue by 2017; Africa is predicted to make a revenue of $1.2 billion Airtel’s mHealth platform aims to inform and educate consumers about medical and non-medical issues and help overcome some of the healthcare challenges being faced in Africa Airtel plans to roll out Call a Doctor, Drug Authentication, Medical Directory, Hospital Reminder & Insurance Alerts on SMS amongst a basket of ser [..]

Ecotourism in Kenya

Published on 2012-03-02 02:10:18

Ecotourism refers to responsible tourism practices within the tourism industry; this entails adoption of best sustainable practices in the use of tourism resources by involving the local communities in the use of resources and management of tourism wastes. According to Wikipedia Ecotourism is basically: "a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and usually protected areas, intended as a low impact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial tourism. Its purpose m [..]

Travelstart - New Online Travel Agency Launches in Kenya

Published on 2012-03-02 00:12:26

NAIROBI, March 2, 2012 – The new travel agency is the first website of its kind in Kenya allowing customers to make flight bookings, pay for them and receive confirmation instantaneously, all online. Prices displayed on the website are always the cheapest available at a given point in time, include taxes and can be booked at any time. Payment can be made in various ways which include Credit Card and M-Pesa, Internet bank transfer or cash at any Barclays Bank or Kenya Commercial Bank b [..]

South Africa's INDABA 2012-Will You Be There?

Published on 2012-02-29 07:43:35

It has been touted as one of the top three "must see events" in the World and Africa's largest tourism marketing event and this year the Indaba will be held on 12-15th May, 2012 at the Albert Luthuli Convention Centre (Durban ICC),South Africa. Will you be traveling to South Africa this year to witness one of Africa' s great tourism marketing event? then mark the diary on your electronic calender and you can get booking for affordable(meant to read 'cheap') flights to South Africa courtesy of th [..]

Best African Blog at The World Media Awards

Published on 2012-02-27 01:27:52

I am happy to announce that this blog has just been voted as the "Best African Blog" in the World Media Awards website on Saturday 25 February 2012.This especially so due to the post on Nairobi Nights featuring a Kenyan Prostitute that was recently featured on Al Jazeera and other international media outlets. Among other blog that's won awards at the World Media Awards include: Live Tricks- Best Blog Design Jason Keaths "Social Fresh" -Best Social Media Blog Marie Forleo-BestVideo Blogger Al [..]

Travel Wild Medical Tours Partners with Benzy Healthcare for Medical Tourism

Published on 2012-02-27 00:59:13

I have just received this press release but before i post it,my mind juggled on the idea: "Medical Tourism" by definition the word tourism conjures up the idea commercialization,leisure and relaxation .So can there be anything as medical tourism???The press release however highlights some truth about the high costs of medical treatment in Kenya as compared to India and other Countries and so the article may prove useful...but i find the idea of medical tourism disturbing, just my two cents.... [..]

Resurgent Clashes in Parts of Kenya(Editorial)

Published on 2012-02-08 08:07:30

It is clearly disturbing to see pockets of clashes erupting in certain parts of the Country such as Moyale and Baringo especially now as the Country heads towards an election period.Equally disturbing is the fact that the current coalition Government was established with an express mandate to address "the recurrent" and "deep seated and longstanding conflicts" amongst the Kenyan people(See the Preamble of the National Accord and Reconciliation Act text). Interestingly ,the collective Kenyan co [..]

Roshene Singh named an Internationalist

Published on 2012-02-07 03:49:18

South African Tourism’s chief marketing officer joins highly exclusive group that shows outstanding thinking in global brand communications SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM was delighted to learn recently that chief marketing officer, Roshene Singh, has been named an Internationalist for her leadership in global destination marketing work that shows ‘outstanding thinking in brand communications’. The honour was bestowed by The Internationalist, a global publication based in New York that explores [..]

MasterCard Opens East African Regional Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya

Published on 2012-02-02 07:11:52

Global payments and technology company announces official presence across the region Charlton Goredema Nairobi, Kenya, 2nd February 2012 – MasterCard Worldwide, a global payments and technology company, today launched its official East African regional headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. This development brings the number of MasterCard offices across the African continent to five, with other offices operational in Cairo, Casablanca, Lagos, Johannesburg and now Nairobi. The Right Honorable [..]

Airtel Money launched in Uganda !

Published on 2012-02-01 03:48:49

Airtel Money launched in Uganda, providing access to over 3,800 locations to the unbanked · Airtel Money will enable Ugandans withdraw funds directly from ATMs for the first time · New facility enables consumers top up air time on their phones directly · Service will extend innovative mobile financial solutions to both the banked and unbanked across the countryAirtel Uganda has today launched its mobile money platform aptly named Airtel Money. The service provides [..]

Nokia consumers to enjoy extended warranty across East Africa

Published on 2012-02-01 03:47:09

Nairobi, Kenya, February 1, 2012: Nokia, the global mobile phone manufacturer, has announced the launch of a new 12-month warranty program which allows consumers who purchase phones in East Africa, access to after-sales support across the region. The new warranty programme, covering Kenya, Uganda or Tanzania, avails a combination of online, 24-hour care exchange and repair services to customers across East African borders. “Customers can now benefit from expanded care support at any [..]

Kenya ICC Hague Ruling( Download )on 2008 PEV Suspects Case

Published on 2012-01-26 05:55:00

You can now download the complete version of rulings delivered by the Pretrial Chamber Court II of the International Criminal Court (ICC) case on the SITUATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE CASE OF THE PROSECUTOR V. WILLIAM SAMOEI RUTO, HENRYKIPRONO KOSGEY AND JOSHUA ARAP SANG and SITUATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF KENYAIN THE CASE OF THE PROSECUTOR V. FRANCIS KIRIMI MUTHAURA,UHURU MUIGAI KENYATTA AND MOHAMMED HUSSEIN ALI Please note that the ICC website has been down since Monday 23 January 2012 [..]

International Criminal Court (ICC) Website is Down

Published on 2012-01-23 03:55:05

With so many people in Kenya now anticipation the ruling of the International Criminal Court set to be delivered today 23 January 2012 regarding the Kenya Post Election Violence case of 2008 involving six prominent personalities ; it is instructive to note that the servers of the ICC are down and that one cannot actually access the website. I have just tried to open the site but i am being met with an error message..."The Server is Too Busy " and "Service Unavailable" .It is interesting to n [..]

Kenya Defense Forces and Al Shabaab Twitter Wars

Published on 2012-01-14 00:58:25

Here is a reprint of an article i have written on GlobalVoices Online regarding propaganda and social media wars between Kenya's Armed Defense Forces(KDF) and Al Shabaab especially with reference to a recent Twitter spat that resulted in a retraction by the Kenya Military official spokes person Major E Chepchirchir. Kenya's military incursion into Somalia against the militant group Al Shabaab dubbed "Operation Linda Nchi" (Swahili for "Operation Defend the Country") has turned into Twitter wa [..]

Emirates unveils global sales to tackle competition

Published on 2012-01-04 02:40:16

Customers will now save up to 25 percent on round-trip airfares to destinations across the Emirates network as the airline works to beat global competitionDUBAI – January 4, 2011 – Emirates, one of the world’s fastest-growing international airlines, is celebrating the New Year by offering exceptional discounts on airfares to more than 100 cities, when bookings are made before January 9 2012 for travels between January 22 and June 30 2012.Emirates customers will now be able to save u [..]

Why I Love German Cars !!!!

Published on 2012-01-03 02:26:28

Audi R8 Spyder Hi, readers its a new Year 2012 and this is my first post ,hoping all you are well and wishing you the best in this year 2012.Somehow, having driven down from Mombasa couldn't help but let my first post be about something that i found impressive: German Cars! Yes the likes of Mercedes Benz, Audi, Volkswagen and BMW.Interestingly almost all this cars are available at German car hire companies (if you are at holiday in Germany you might find that link to be pretty useful). Truly be [..]

Corruption at Ardhi House/Ministry Of Lands

Published on 2011-07-01 08:55:55

Nothing justifies the delaying in endorsing a Change of User on a Title for 10 years! Yet that has been the case that i have personally witnessed while trying to process a change of User for a prime plot in parklands from residential into commercial(

Cisco Expo Kenya 2011-Review

Published on 2011-07-01 02:20:37

The Cisco Africa event dubbed "Collaboration and Virtualization Beyond Borders" held at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi was a huge success with soaring attendance levels. Speaker after speaker demonstrated their in

Create For Millions Consumer & Developer Competition Highlights App Consumption on Nokia Mobile Phones

Published on 2011-06-30 08:38:51

Nokia’s Series 40 mobile phones bring the Web –and now apps – to the Next BillionEspoo Finland, June 28, 2011 – Nokia announced today “Create for Millions” a global competition that brings consumers and developers together to create appli

SHUGA SEASON 2: Shuga Returns To Kenya

Published on 2011-06-22 03:21:02

Shuga the local HIV and AIDS drama series Season two will be on your screens shortly ! This was announced at a Media Event yesterday 21 June 2011 at the Hilton Hotel.Below is the Press release. You can catch a glimpse of the event on this slide

Cisco Expo 2011 Kenya

Published on 2011-06-21 07:50:44

Cisco Africa will be holding a premier IT event for IT, networking and communications professionals on 28 and 29 June 2011 at Kenyatta International Conference Centre(KICC) Nairobi, Kenya. The international event which is bei

AMI AND KAS MEDIA AFRICA ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

Published on 2011-06-16 09:30:36

Press Release: The African Media Initiative (AMI) and the Sub-Sahara Africa Media Programme of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS Media Africa) today announced a strategic partnership, beginning with the hosting of a joint annual media conference

AMI AND KAS MEDIA AFRICA ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

Published on 2011-06-16 09:30:36

Nokia Press Release on Pivot 25 Conference in Nairobi

Published on 2011-06-15 00:48:35

Nokia sees potential for local developers in the global Kshs 1 trillion mobile marketing industry …adoption of smartphones and falling cost of mobile internet driving industryNairobi, Kenya, 14 June 2011: Mobile applications development remain

Nokia Press Release on Pivot 25 Conference in Nairobi

Published on 2011-06-15 00:48:35

Kenya's Finance Minister Uses Social Media To Prepare Budget

Published on 2011-06-13 01:37:35

*The Minister for Finance in Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta used Twitter and Facebook to solicit public opinion on what to include in the country's budget for year 2010/2011 that was read on June 8, 2011. Interestingly, the budget estimates for the three

Kenya's Finance Minister Uses Social Media To Prepare Budget

Published on 2011-06-13 01:37:35

Emirates Launches Mobile Boarding Pass Service

Published on 2011-06-07 05:08:18

Nairobi - 07 June, 2011 - Making travel even more efficient, Emirates now offers customers the option of receiving a mobile boarding pass on their internet-enabled mobile device – providing customers with a stress-free, paperless travel experience.

Emirates Launches Mobile Boarding Pass Service

Published on 2011-06-07 05:08:18

Kenyan Bloggers Meetup !

Published on 2011-06-02 07:28:32

If you are a Kenyan Blogger interested in improving your blogging skills and networking with some of Kenya's A List bloggers and other talented bloggers then sign up at BAKE (an acronym for Bloggers Association of Kenya) and lets meet at our first Bl

Kenyan Bloggers Meetup !

Published on 2011-06-02 02:45:57

If you are a Kenyan Blogger interested imn improving your blogging skills and networking with some of Kenya's A List bloggers and other talented bloggers then sign up at BAKE (an acronym for Bloggers Association of Kenya) and lets meet at our first B

Nokia C7 Review -Sleek ,Slim and Smart !

Published on 2011-05-31 05:05:11

http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/devices/nokia-c7-00 The above Heading just captures my sincere thoughts about the Nokia C7-00 phone.I honestly loved the phone!It was easy to use and good to look at. Well i was recently allowed by Nokia to h

Nokia C7 Review -Sleek ,Slim and Smart !

Published on 2011-05-31 05:05:11

CNN and Nokia announce plans for international partnership

Published on 2011-05-26 06:05:34

CNN’s news content to be supported by Nokia’s mapping services Nairobi, Kenya, May 26 2011- CNN and Nokia today announced a multi-level international collaboration where Nokia becomes a key part of CNN's roster of mapping providers, de

CNN and Nokia announce plans for international partnership

Published on 2011-05-26 06:05:34

Ryan Giggs Super Injunction :A Case of Freedom of Speech Online

Published on 2011-05-24 02:32:29

Can the Courts regulate freedom of speech online under the aegis of "Right to Privacy" or "Defamatory Laws" ,and or, other related laws? and even if they "try" to do so, is it an exercise in futility seeing the rapid advancement and unive

Ryan Giggs Super Injunction :A Case of Freedom of Speech Online

Published on 2011-05-24 02:32:29

Nokia Alert on SMS Scams !

Published on 2011-05-23 05:01:58

Nokia warns mobile phone users of SMS or email lottery scam…global handsets maker advises users not to respond to dubious messages Nairobi Kenya, May 23 2011: World’s leading handsets maker, Nokia, has warned mobile phone users over the re-emerge

Nokia Alert on SMS Scams !

Published on 2011-05-23 05:01:58

End of The World -21` May 2011 Harold Camping Fiasco !

Published on 2011-05-23 02:48:15

It is now clearly apparent that the end of the World (which in itself is a matter of different interpration and subject of immense confusion among the churches of Christendom) is not coming at the behest of a human interpretation.It is just amusing h

End of The World -21` May 2011 Harold Camping Fiasco !

Published on 2011-05-23 02:48:15

From OVi To Nokia :The Evolution

Published on 2011-05-17 08:19:32

I have just received a Press release from Nokia's PR Handlers and found it interesting. However my immediate query is what happens to our Nokia Ovi stores Icons on the phones?How Nokia will sort that out is the enigma of sorts, although i can s

Nokia E7-Redifining Success With Some Fun !

Published on 2011-05-06 01:31:30

Nairobi, Kenya, May 5th 2011: Nothing beats the chirp of conversations from a battery of bloggers and journalists huddled in a room. Speaking of latest trends on issues ranging from traffic jam to emerging technology developments, it’s always t

Osama Bin Laden Is Dead -Kenyans Celebrate!

Published on 2011-05-02 02:19:07

Kenyans have awoken this morning (coincidentally on a public holiday) to the News that Osama Bin Ladden is Dead the Mastermind behind the August 7th 1998 ,Nairobi USA Embassy bombings that left over 200 Kenyans dead and scores injured and maimed(see

Nokia E7- Now Available in Kenya

Published on 2011-04-21 06:54:32

Nokia has just announced the availability of the new range smart phone the Nokia E7(see the press release and YouTube Video below).That bids good news but !!!!Will the E7 Nokia phone have the wow effect in Kenya (the Likes of the N8), that's a

Enablis Network of Entrepreneurs Soars, Creates More Jobs

Published on 2011-04-13 03:19:03

Nairobi: April 13th , 2011 – Enablis East Africa network of entrepreneurs created a total of 3,700 jobs in 2010, up from 1,659 in 2009 an annual independent member survey has revealed. The Independent Annual Survey, conducted in February 2011

The BOBs Deutsche Welle Blog Awards Winners 2011

Published on 2011-04-12 07:47:10

Deutsche Welle have just announced the 2011 Best of the Blogs(BOB' s) Awards at their website. Among the Jury Award winners from the African Continent is the African Blog dubbed "A Tunisian Girl" published by Lina Ben Mhenni a professor at the

GlobalVoices Article on the ICC :Ocampo 6 Suspects

Published on 2011-04-12 02:06:07

Here's an Execerpt from my Article published at the GlobalVoices online website: Kenya: Netizens React to ICC Charges Against 6 Kenyans On 7 and 8 April, 2011, the International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed charges against six prominent Ke

Coca-Cola poised to pump USD 62 million into Kenya

Published on 2011-04-11 06:19:41

Nairobi, 11th April 2011…Coca-Cola has announced a US$ 62 million investment in Kenya over the next three years, reinforcing its 63-year commitment and confidence in the country and region. The investment – which will be channeled towards mode

Mobile Number Portability in Kenya:How To ?

Published on 2011-04-01 04:33:52

Kenyans can now switch from mobile phone service providers such as Safaricom, Airtel and Yu and still retain their mobile phone numbers .The day has been long in the waiting and its finally here!Why lie its not everyday that i get inclined to read a

Expression Todays Magazine Interview

Published on 2011-04-01 01:25:26

I was recently privileged to be interviewed by Expression Today Magazine February -March 2011 issue(published by Kenya Media Institute) on my experiences as a blogger and take on ethical issues in blogging in Kenya.If you did not get a copy here is t

Nokia's Mobile Internet Strategy Outlook for Africa

Published on 2011-03-31 04:37:43

Nokia predicts internet to be the next growth frontier for economies as mobile connectivity takes off in Africa Nairobi, Kenya, March 30 2011: Nokia, the global mobile phone maker and solutions provider, sees mobile internet and applicati

Earth Hour 2011- Kenya :KICC Event !

Published on 2011-03-22 06:23:57

National Environment Trust Fund (NETFUND) has partnered with World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), in marking what is anticipated to be the worlds largest ever display of voluntary action Earth Hour 2011. The event to be held at 8.30pm on 26th Marc

REGULATORS LYRICS ;Tribute to Nate Dogg !

Published on 2011-03-17 07:58:24

LYRICS TO THE SONG : REGULATE (Warren G & Nate Dogg -1994) NATE DOGG ( BORN: 19/08/1969 DIED: 15/03/2011) If there is a song by Nate Dogg and Warren G that i really liked;this one tops the list(i know some of you feel me!!!) , so in memor

MISS NESTEA® KIBERA TO BE CROWNED SATURDAY

Published on 2011-03-11 06:01:56

Nairobi: March 10th, 2011: The ready-mix iced tea brand under the Nestlé stable, NESTEA® has entered into a partnership with ASHLEYS, the franchise owners of Miss World Kenya chapter to sponsor the 2011 Miss World Kenya. The pageant will be known a

Ushahidi Platform Deployed in Cote d'Ivoire Crisis

Published on 2011-03-09 00:49:11

I feel proud to see the webmashup Ushahidi Platform deployed in Cote d'Ivoire to crowd-source and map crisis incidences following the 2010 disputed elections and now looming Civil War/Discontent.The Platform has been deployed under the website

Zimbabwean Vikas Mavhudzi Arrested over Facebook Comment !

Published on 2011-03-08 01:03:30

The next war on freedom of expression seems will be fought over on the internet.39 Year Old Zimbabwean Vivas Mavhudzi just realised that "Big Ben is watching" after a comment he posted a comment on a Facebook page allegedly belonging to Zimbabw

Mombasa Road Accident : Petitioning Nairobi City Council

Published on 2011-03-02 03:17:09

Have you ever lost a friend ,relative ,colleague ,workmate on Mombasa Road ?(i know i have) Then the following petition should have a personal appeal to you.Kindly sign up and tweet on the petition Construct 5 pedestrian footbridges on Mombasa Road ,

Computers in Schools Event At I-HUB

Published on 2011-03-01 00:39:37

Computers in schools - wouldn't smartphones be better? I have to create a buzz for the above event that will be taking place @Ihub this Friday. Wayan Vota, a noted expert on ICT and education will be discussing the role of mobile ph

Nestea: Nestle's New Flagship to the Beverage Market

Published on 2011-02-25 08:20:11

(Pierre Trouilhat, Head of Nestlé Equatorial African Region, Natasha Metto, Reigning Miss World Kenya, Guenter Spiess, Business Executive Manager-Coffee and Beverages and Terry Mungai, Ashleys Hair and Beauty Salon, hold cups of Nestea) I a

Gay Muslim Marriages:BBC News Item Reactions !

Published on 2011-02-23 01:50:41

The BBC website carried a news item on Sunday February 20, 2011 about British gay Muslims joining the global foray for equality and licensing of gay marriages.This has resulted in mixed reactions considering the fact that gay marriages is considered

Latest on The New Zealand Earthquake

Published on 2011-02-22 05:44:41

A 6.3 Richter Scale Earthquake has hit the island of New Zealand at around 12:45 P.M leaving an estimated 65 people dead in its aftermath.This is perhaps one of the worst earthquakes to be experienced in the region in the recent pasts. It seems

Airtel Scoops Two Global Mobile Awards

Published on 2011-02-16 07:41:22

airtel Scoops Two Global Mobile Awards for its Groundbreaking Innovations · World’s first Virtual Card on mobile phone recognized by the authoritative mobile industry body for its transformationa

Nokia outlines new strategy, introduces new leadership, operational structure

Published on 2011-02-11 03:19:36

London, Feb. 11, 2011 – Nokia today outlined its new strategic direction, including changes in leadership and operational structure to accelerate the company’s speed of execution in a dynamic competitive environment. Major elements of the new st

Nokia & Microsofts New Strategic Partnership

Published on 2011-02-11 03:15:36

This is huge , just received a press release article indicating that Nokia will just be partnering with Microsoft in adopting the Windows phone platform. The ground is now set for a intense rivalry and competition with Google's Android(Adopted in Man

Solidarity With Egypt: Amnesty Global Day Of Action

Published on 2011-02-11 02:13:21

Amnesty is calling for a massive Worldwide day of solidarity with the currently ongoing popular revolt and protests in Egypt and the wider Middle East North Africa . The Global Action day is slotted for Saturday, February 11, 2011.The call has been m

Kenyans Take To Twitter :#choosepeace, #Kenya28Feb

Published on 2011-02-03 03:46:13

Its amazing how the internet is readily proving to be an instrument for organizing and coalescing mass action and mass expression . Following the Tunisian and Egyptian protest debacle on the social media site Twitter, Kenyans are coming up with their

Nokia warns mobile phone users of SMS or email lottery scam

Published on 2011-02-02 05:43:42

…global handsets maker advises users not to respond to dubious messagesNairobi Kenya, 1st February 2011: World’s leading handsets maker, Nokia, has warned mobile phone users over the re-emergence of a scam suggesting that people have won money or

Nokia C6-00 On Tour !

Published on 2011-02-02 00:29:19

It is with no doubt that i love Nokia Phones one reason being the quality assurance in most of their phones.To be honest enough i prefer the Nokia C6-00 to most of the high end user phones such as the N8.Why ? first and foremost is the QW

Nairobi Nights Blog: A Kenyan Prostitutes Building A Brand Online !

Published on 2011-01-25 12:19:39

The Kenyan blogosphere has just recently been graced by not your usual blogger and not your usual genre: a street prostitute's experience and opinions including how the blogger allegedly escaped arrest by the police. The Blog is Nairobi Nights writte

Nokia advocates for robust, industry-wide anti-counterfeit rules

Published on 2011-01-18 05:31:50

…counterfeit mobile phones draining billions of shillings from Kenya’s economy Nairobi, Kenya, January 18 2010: Kenya’s economy could be losing up to Shs 3.2 billion in taxes through influx of illegally-imported counterfeit mobile phone

The Open Innovation Africa Summit 2010 – Summing It All Up !

Published on 2011-01-17 04:18:13

Naivasha, Kenya……Sustainable entrepreneurship. Innovation ecosystem. Technology platform. These are some of the catch-phrases bandied about during the first-ever Open Innovation Africa Summit, which was held in Kenya from November 29 – December

Rising Voices Citizen Media Micro Grant

Published on 2011-01-12 04:05:07

RisingVoices a Global Voices Project is offering micro grant funding for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or individuals engaged in Citizen Media projects outreach from underrepresented communities that are poorly positioned to discover and ta

Sudan Referendum Vote Monitoring Site 2011

Published on 2011-01-08 03:53:52

You can now live monitor the voting results and incidents of the Sudan Republic Referendum 2011 poised for Sunday 9th January 2011 at the following website: SUDANVOTE MONITOR , On twitter , bloggers will be using the hashtag #sudanvotes2011 to keep t

2010 holiday HIATUS

Published on 2010-12-24 06:42:14

Dear Blog readers, Thanks for keeping it locked to this blog in 2010.I highly appreciate your readership and support which has made this site a premier blog in Africa.Fortunately enough i have come to know a few of the readers in person and apprecia

Hill & Knowlton East Africa appoints new MD

Published on 2010-12-17 01:48:56

Press Release Nairobi, 16 December 2010 - Hill & Knowlton has announced the appointment of Alexander Döll as Managing Director of Hill & Knowlton (H&K) East Africa. Previously, Mr Döll was Group Manager in charge of Corporate Commun

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