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…
Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) is a reality TV show by Blaze, an initiative by Safaricom. It brings contestants aged between 18 and 26 years with entrepreneurial ideas to compete for millions. Starting off with 12 contestants who stand a chance to walk away with: Ksh.5 million. Ksh. 3 Million…
Barry White, Jr., a 5th grade English teacher at Ashley Park PreK-8 School in Charlotte, North Carolina has engineered a new way to connect with his students. Barry has devised personalised handshakes with each of his students. “I’m always pumped up and then we start doing the moves and that…
Deputy President William Ruto has disputed claims of neglecting his daughter. He took to twitter where he said he has been supporting the child with a monthly upkeep of Ksh. 40,000. Mr Ruto went ahead and revealed that he had even secured a Ksh. 90,000 monthly job for the woman…
Technical University of Mombasa students have given the government three days ultimatum to end the higher education crisis. Led by their students’ leaders, they have threatened to force the closure of the institution should their demands not be met. TUM’s new development is an addition to other groups of students from…