The Barclays Bank of Kenya, in partnership with @iLabAfrica, have been offering the “ReadytoWork” one-week course in this month of March at Strathmore University. The ReadytoWork physical sessions aim at developing the participant’s work, people, money and entrepreneurial skills in a class setup. These skills should help individuals make the…
The Education CS, Dr Fred Matiang’i has instructed vice chancellors of public universities to hold salaries of striking lecturers, setting the stage for a new confrontation between the staff and the institutions. In a letter dated March 3, the CS wrote he’s in support of the disciplinary action against the…
Kenyans spend or more accurately squander hundreds of millions of shillings monthly gambling, mostly through sports betting and jackpots, TV/radio lotteries and less commonly in casinos. This is a great shame on our nation. The jackpots and TV/radio lotteries methodically present stupendous amounts of money to be won, which makes…
Youth+ Africa in partnership with Nairobi City County will be holding the 2nd Annual Youth+ Nairobi Entrepreneurship Conference from April 26 to April 28, 2017. The Objectives of the conference will be to: Provide highly specialised skills training in leadership & social entrepreneurship Identify & mentor high-potential entrepreneurs towards the…
Geeks, the people you bully in school and then end up working for. At least that’s the generation description. Geeks (lovers of the Internet, comics and keepers of the wisdom of computers) have always been there especially since hippie culture. Ask anyone about geeks and they’ll give you the general…
Recently, a friend of mine said, “it is very hard to convince the young generation of the benefits of education when their relatives are highly unsuccessful academics”. That got me thinking about what truly is the main cause of the situation we’re in as a country. True, the education system…
Samsung has been one of the major players in the smartphone industry. In a bid to stay relevant, constant release of new products is vital to maintaining the fan hype. The tech giant is set to release another phone next month. The product in line is the Galaxy S8. According…
Mettā in partnership with Nairobi Innovation Week is giving entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their ideas at the back of an Uber. Anyone with an idea has a chance of a lifetime to submit the idea to investors and CEOs. Anyone can get this chance by requesting for an Uber using…
Having been brought up by a Kenyan mum, bargaining is one art I have witnessed over and over again. “Every shilling counts”, that’s what my mum used to and still tells me. If you were born in the 20th century, I’m sure you’ll concur with my allegation that our parents…
A prime suspect in the murder of a Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology student has been admitted to Aga khan University Hospital after stabbing himself 7 times. The suspect was arrested at his aunt’s house where he was hiding, as the police approached he stabbed himself 7 times…