NopeaRide is Making Clean Mobility a Reality in Kenya
One of the major obstacles to making environmentally conscious decisions is the immediate cost that is involved in many cases. It costs one convenience when you have to choose sort out their garbage and dispose it in the right way. It is inconvenient when for…
Kune Foods is not about Racism
After a few years in the startup world, I came across some stats showing the startups that had managed to raise a significance amount of money in Kenya. The most noticeable characteristic is that almost all of them were led by white people. This was…
My Short Career as an Academic Writer
In 2010, I hit a jackpot that was too good to be true. The previous year, someone had introduced me to something called academic writing, but I had ignored it. This time I saw how someone was making good money through academic writing and I…
The Race for Electric Boda Bodas in Kenya
Twenty years ago, motorcycles were a preserve for the rich in Kenya. In rural areas, a few teachers owned them, and agricultural extension officers used to ride them as they went for farm visits. They were not common, and were never a public means of…
Social Media: The Fellowship of the Vile
While peace of mind is desired by most people, it can be elusive if you are constantly using social media. This is also the case if you follow the mainstream media, where negative news dominates the timelines. I stopped actively following the news for this…
Web Development Course for Form Four Leavers
Fifteen years ago, creating a website was a preserve for a few techies who played with some code like a magician. This has largely changed. Today, anybody with some level of commitment, focus and some will can create a website. The enabling factor is that…
The Good and Ugly of M-shwari
November 2012, Safaricom and CBA launched a mobile platform that allowed M-PESA users to save and borrow money on their phone. At that time, I was preparing for the end of semester exams and I did not give the product much thought. Unknown to me,…
Understanding your Electrical Power Consumption
I once met a reasonable fellow who was concerned that charging his mobile phone overnight was the reason why his electricity bills were skyrocketing. This may sound funny, but it is not funny that most people do not know what appliance is an electricity guzzler…
KeNIC Adjusts Domain Registration and Renewal Prices
The .ke domain registry KeNIC has moved to harmonize the registration and renewal price of the third level .ke (such as .co.ke) and the second level .ke domain extensions. The prices which affect Kenyan domain registrars will see the .ke going for KShs 2500 and…