Perfect pitch: Inside the mind of a venture capitalist
The South Africa-based Kenyan and chief investment officer at Catalyst Fund, has a 13-year stint running venture capital funds and accelerators within the climate tech space.
By Peter Muiruri 5 months ago
Perfect pitch: Inside the mind of a venture capitalist
Whittaker: Kenya icon and global sensation
Star singer Roger Whittaker, who died on Wednesday, was born in 1936 in Thika. His song My land is Kenya is popular even to those born years after its release in 1982.
By Peter Muiruri and Kirsten Kanja 5 months ago
Whittaker: Kenya icon and global sensation
Tough job market push graduates to other fields
A greater proportion of fresh graduates are unprepared to take entry level jobs with 64 per cent not having the right technical skills while 44 per cent lacked right life skills.
By Peter Muiruri 5 months ago
Tough job market push graduates to other fields
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What the climate summit means for marginalised communities
Marginalised communities make up only six per cent of the world population but account for 19 per cent of the extreme poor. Their life expectancy is 20 years lower than non-indigenous people.
By Peter Muiruri 6 months ago
What the climate summit means for marginalised communities
Song and dance as Maa cultural festival kicks off
The four-day festival will bring together 12,000 members from 18 Maa-speaking communities from Kenya and Tanzania.
By Peter Muiruri 6 months ago
Song and dance as Maa cultural festival kicks off
Ruto accused of letting West run climate talks
The inaugural Africa Climate Summit, championed by Ruto aims to address the increasing exposure to climate change and its associated costs, both globally and particularly in Africa.
By Peter Muiruri 7 months ago
Ruto accused of letting West run climate talks
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This is why Kenya leads African startups in technology absorption
Kenya is the most funded country in East Africa having received over $600 million (Sh84 billion) in funding in 2022 and accounts for 80 per cent of investments in the region.
By Peter Muiruri 8 months ago
This is why Kenya leads African startups in technology absorption
Global hotel group announces new openings in Africa
The new Nairobi airport hotel joins their flagship brand, Radisson Blu at Upper Hill, Radisson Blu Hotel and Residence at Arboretum and Park Inn by Radisson in Westlands.
By Peter Muiruri 9 months ago
Global hotel group announces new openings in Africa
Number of Kenyans visiting South Africa triples in four months
Close to 10,000 Kenyans visited South Africa in the first quarter of the year following the lifting of visa requirements between the two countries.
By Peter Muiruri 9 months ago
Number of Kenyans visiting South Africa triples in four months
Amazon boss: Africa is the next frontier for cloud computing
AWS has provided the platform and technologies like Amazon SageMaker that allowed Paris-based Capgemini technicians to utilise deep learning models.
By Peter Muiruri 11 months ago
Amazon boss: Africa is the next frontier for cloud computing
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How to tap into diaspora billions
Serah Munyiri immigrated to America to further her studies in 1999. To make ends meet, she engaged in several hustles that also assisted her to educate her younger siblings back home.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
How to tap into diaspora billions
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When State barred JM Kariuki from addressing public meetings
His popular slogan that Kenya was a country of 10 millionaires and 10 million beggars was causing discomfort within top government echelons.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
When State barred JM Kariuki from addressing public meetings
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How British settlers turned Nairobi into a house of vice
When the British government spent PS6.5 million on the 'Lunatic Express', it hoped the newly-created protectorate, and later, the colony would pay off the public debt through commerce.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
How British settlers turned Nairobi into a house of vice
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Dawood, surgeon who mastered the art of the scalpel and the pen
Dawood was known as the 'breast guy' owing to his proficiency in breast cancer procedures. Those who interacted with him talked of a dedicated surgeon who could multitask between surgery and the pen.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
Dawood, surgeon who mastered the art of the scalpel and the pen
Global printer maker Epson roots for sustainable business practices
Epson Kenya office was established in January 2011, with the aim of providing localised support to customers.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
Global printer maker Epson roots for sustainable business practices
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When MPs paused budget debate over mini skirt order
The House was busy debating the year's budget proposals when the Member for Abothuguchi (now Imenti Central) Julius Muthamia revisited the mini skirt order.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
When MPs paused budget debate over mini skirt order
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Mboya's brush with racism shaped his liberation struggle
Tom Mboya also took issue with the khaki uniform that African inspectors had to wear as opposed to the lounge suites of their white counterparts.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
Mboya's brush with racism shaped his liberation struggle
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Malcom X and his Mau Mau speech in Harlem in 1964
So strong was the Mau Mau ideology among the Blacks in America in the 1960s that several organisations took on the name to signify their closeness to Kenya's armed struggle.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
Malcom X and his Mau Mau speech in Harlem in 1964
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How Nairobi suburb was named after a Malawi village
Chiromo is the name of a small village in Malawi where, reports have it that Grogan was attacked by village men on his way to Cairo, losing all his goods.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
How Nairobi suburb was named after a Malawi village
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How man-eating lions of Tsavo ended up in US in 1924
Lt. Col. John Henry Patterson sold the bodies of the Tsavo lions to the Field Museum in Chicago for $5,000 where they were stuffed and put on display.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
How man-eating lions of Tsavo ended up in US in 1924
Six lessons from Amazon boss on data management
Healthcare systems, banks and government agencies require secure data safeguards monitored around the clock.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
Six lessons from Amazon boss on data management
How herders in arid north are fighting climate change
Communities' lives are improving through development projects as thy invest in infrastructure projects, education programs, and economic generating activities such as tourism and business.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
How herders in arid north are fighting climate change
Amazon in mission to speed digital education in Kenya
AWS is building an inclusive and diverse pipeline of new cloud talent in Sub-Saharan Africa by upskilling young people who otherwise might not have had access to this career path.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
Amazon in mission to speed digital education in Kenya
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Why Jomo never talked about his acting role in Britain
Kenyatta was part of the 300 'extras' and in a six-minute scene, he is seen standing near Bosabo though he utters no word.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
Why Jomo never talked about his acting role in Britain
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Eldoret or El Dorado? How a naming puzzle was solved
El Dorado is a mythical place early explorers believed was a city full of gold and other precious stones in the Americas.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
Eldoret or El Dorado? How a naming puzzle was solved
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Down memory lane: End of an era as Hilton shuts its doors
Hilton Hotel was opened by first President Jomo Kenyatta in 1969. It was the tallest building in Kenya at the time. The hotel will close shop this December after operating for 53 years.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
Down memory lane: End of an era as Hilton shuts its doors
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Death of a spouse: Why men grieve in silence
Healing for men, he says, is difficult "as there are no social or financial support systems for men while there are for women and youth".
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
Death of a spouse: Why men grieve in silence
Watamu's timeless allure
According to the local Watamu Marine Association, 65 species of aquatic birds have been documented within the creek, both residents and migrants.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
Watamu's timeless allure
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When MP vowed to kick women out of Jomo's office
Stephen Cheptai accused the women at OP of jeopardising the country's security by hobnobbing with unknown characters in night clubs
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
When MP vowed to kick women out of Jomo's office
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When Jomo had to duck chicken offal, eggs in London
Upon his release from exile in Lodwar in 1961, Jomo Kenyatta took the lead in formal discussions in London that would culminate in the country's independence
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
When Jomo had to duck chicken offal, eggs in London
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Humphrey Imbusi: Living in the dark shadow of my wife's, dad's cancer
Humphrey Imbusi Masai narrates about the struggles men who become the primary caregivers to wives with cancer go through
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
Humphrey Imbusi: Living in the dark shadow of my wife's, dad's cancer
Africa's finest: Kenya shines at travel awards
As a start, Kenya topped as 'Africa's Leading Destination' while Nairobi, the 'green city under the sun claimed the prize as 'Africa's Leading Business Travel Destination'.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
Africa's finest: Kenya shines at travel awards
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Why British colonialists opted to try Kapenguaria six
Among the measures the British colonisers took was to move the trial from Nairobi, where media scrutiny would have been unbearable.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
Why British colonialists opted to try Kapenguaria six
Netflix to promote local tourism, conservation
The partnership will see the ministry collaborate with Netflix to showcase the best of Kenya's tourism offerings and conservation efforts.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
Netflix to promote local tourism, conservation
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Why Vice President Murumbi was uneasy sitting at Kenyatta's desk
Joseph Murumbi had difficulties following the orders. He could not imagine himself sitting at Kenyatta's desk
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
Why Vice President Murumbi was uneasy sitting at Kenyatta's desk
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When Jaramogi got a slap for getting a math quiz right
Jaramogi was a non-conformist and always looked for the easier way out, rather than follow the complicated strategy espoused by the teacher.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
When Jaramogi got a slap for getting a math quiz right
Peace and Serenity at Mutara
With peace restored in large swathes of northern Kenya, the vaunted beauty cries out for attention like a bespoken lady.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
Peace and Serenity at Mutara
Kenya expects 1.5m tourists by end of year, says Najib Balala
Kenya is to receive 1.46m tourists by the end of the year as the country fights off the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Balala said the estimated arrivals were valued at Sh265b.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
Kenya expects 1.5m tourists by end of year, says Najib Balala
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A nation neck-deep in debt, despair
A study done by the World Health Organisation shows any economic crisis is a key determining factor for mental health
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
A nation neck-deep in debt, despair
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Elephants still rule despite drought
Tsavo Park is one of the largest conservation areas in Africa with some of the most scenic landscapes in Kenya.
By Peter Muiruri 1 year ago
Elephants still rule despite drought
Ruto signs Affordable Housing Bill into law
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