Nairobi Living

1. M-Net Face of Africa 2010: Meet The Top 12!

The M-Net Face of Africa Boot Camp kicked off with 24 models from 16 countries – but after a tough week of challenges, tasks and no shortage of drama, only 12 made it through to participate in the prestigious Swahili Fashion Week.   Representing...

Monday, 04 January 2010 | 270 hits | Read more

2. M-NET to launch Season 5 of Big Brother Africa

With soccer fever sweeping the continent, DSTV has scored its own blockbuster goal…revealing that M-Net will kick-off a sensational new season of Africa’s biggest reality show in just under a month. The 5TH edition of M-Net’s BIG BROTHER...

Monday, 21 June 2010 | 137 hits | Read more

3. Made in Nokia

You can read the intro to this series of blogs here. I found myself being shuttled to the Nokia offices after my crazy journey from Nairobi. Guess what boys and girls; Beijing is in its summer at this moment and this means temperatures in their...

Tuesday, 10 August 2010 | 131 hits | 3 comments | Read more

4. Magazine for Married Men

Ta Gichingiri. This be too funny.

Saturday, 07 February 2009 | 423 hits | 1 comment

5. Maina Kageni to Host Guinness Football Challenge

Football fans across the country are set enjoy a new experience from next Friday, with the inaugural edition of the Guinness Football Challenge, a first-of-its kind television game show that will feature contestants from different parts of the...

Monday, 06 September 2010 | 35 hits | Read more

6. Majina yenye utata zaidi

Majina  yenye utata zaidi duniani kulingana na lugha ya kimataifa ya Africa Mashariki na ya kati. - David Kinembe (Miundo mbinu,Tanzania) - James Kakuma (Trade,Zambia) - Akaja Katomba (Energy,Ghana) - Nalia Namboo ( Sheria,Botswana) - Antoine...

Monday, 11 May 2009 | 650 hits | Read more

7. Malindi or Bust (which is bust really)

I recently joined a whole bunch of Kenyan journos over a weekend to cover a series of events in Malindi that would culminate in a Fashion Show at the Casino Malindi. These are some thoughts from the event. Very raw unedited stuff so don’t sue the...

Thursday, 12 March 2009 | 735 hits | Read more

8. Man U is a spent force

On Sunday, all roads led to a pub, any pub screening the two matches. They included Chelsea Vs Liverpool and Man U Vs Arsenal. I have said here before that for the next decade, the...

Tuesday, 19 September 2006 | 147 hits | Read more

9. Man Yoo break my heart (again)

"Hata Kama Man U wana shinda, mimi ni Arsenal damu" Vincent Ateyi, Citizen TV May 2003 So Espanyol gets beat by Sevilla for the UEFA cup. And it’s supposed to have...

Wednesday, 16 May 2007 | 175 hits | Read more

10. Mango trees

A young girl went to get mangoes from a mango tree near a church. She climbed up the tree and in the process she attracted the attention of the Pastor who came out and looked up the tree to find out ...

Wednesday, 04 February 2009 | 284 hits | Read more

11. Mariga feted as "first among equals."

Coca-Cola East and Central Africa, yesterday, held a media reception event for MacDonald Mariga, following his appointment as the COPA Coca-Cola goodwill ambassador. The fete, held at the Intercontinental Hotel, was attended by a number of...

Friday, 28 May 2010 | 212 hits | Read more

12. Marion Vionna Dreams (Kwani Open Mic)

Another first Tuesday of the month. The Kwani people are too bright. They have basically taken the weirdest day of the month and made it cool. This month’s Open Mic was in honour of...

Wednesday, 02 August 2006 | 260 hits | Read more

13. Marketers network at MSK's Mtandariko

Finally. I have been looking forward to an MSK event for the longest time ever. The Mtandariko was here. The email told me that I was invited...

Friday, 26 May 2006 | 248 hits | Read more

14. Marketing Africa Quiz night

On Friday 14th August '09 the 3rd Nairobi Quiznite comes alive. We're writting to invite you & your colleagues to come interact with professional peers in this networking forum,exchange ideas, and break barriers that will enable you expand...

Monday, 03 August 2009 | 534 hits | Read more

15. Maroon Commandoes Vs. Jazz @ the pavement

As far as I have known Nairobi on Wednesday nights, the hottest thing to do is well Carnivore's rock nite. Well that was until this past Wednesday. I was innocently planning on heading home when CO...

Thursday, 30 March 2006 | 206 hits | Read more

16. Marriage proposal in Pakistani English (Don't Laugh, Dead serious)

Deer Madam, I am an olden young uncle living only with myself in  Lahore . Having seen your advertisement for marriage purposes, I decided to press myself on you and hope you will take me nicely. I am a soiled son from inside Lahore. I am nice...

Thursday, 11 June 2009 | 282 hits | 1 comment | Read more

17. Martin Njage returns to the Bluebay Resort in Zanzibar

Martin "Smalls" new home The man tried to hide from the reality... Lakini the dudes at the Zanzibar's Blubay resort tracked down the poor fellow with their kamuti and Marto Smalls ...

Wednesday, 22 March 2006 | 260 hits | Read more

18. Martin Njage returns to Zanzibar

Martin "Smalls" new home The man tried to hide from the reality... Lakini the dudes at the Zanzibar's Blubay resort tracked down the poor fellow with their kamuti and Marto Smalls ...

Wednesday, 22 March 2006 | 329 hits | Read more

19. Mary Kingarui magazine deal

Mary Kingarui seems to be getting settled finally. The lass spent her first few years in the corporate scene first at GP Karting then over at Bio foods that company that sells tasty dairy products. She left Bio Foods and had vanished from the bandit...

Monday, 03 July 2006 | 314 hits | Read more

20. Mathrees at the British Council

      I don't know what drugs led me to come so early. I was at the British Council bright and early trying to figure what why the ...

Sunday, 01 October 2006 | 224 hits | Read more

21. Mchongoano 101

:: Ati TV yenu ni small mpaka iko na scrollbars. :: Hao yenyu ni ndogo, ukiingia, umetoka. :: Wewe mweusi mpaka ukirushiwa mawe,...

Saturday, 07 February 2009 | 1029 hits | 3 comments | Read more

22. Media night at Osteria and Casablanca

Furahiday! There was so much going down considering. Considering that the months was at that weird corner we all love to hate. And considering that this was Valentine Day weekend and I suppose this was a major reason why the events were coming fast...

Tuesday, 16 February 2010 | 658 hits | 1 comment | Read more

23. Media Pool Challenge (The return of Crooked Q?)

Claire had invited me to that pool media challenge and I was only to happy to attend and witness media houses thrashing it out at the Crooked Q that old home of...

Monday, 01 May 2006 | 292 hits | Read more

24. Memories of KCPE - By Kinyua Nteere

When I eventually get to hell, I know I will deserve every moment of the promised brimstone and sulfur. I even have a feeling that the devil himself will personally supervise my roasting. I can’t ...

Wednesday, 09 August 2006 | 177 hits | Read more

25. Men talking marriage

I recently read that love is entirely a matter of chemistry. That must be why my wife treats me like toxic waste.   David Bissonette When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her.   Sacha Guitry After...

Thursday, 19 November 2009 | 293 hits | 2 comments | Read more

26. Men under attack!

The transition from a traditional society to an urban society has had a tremendous impact on the role of Kenyan men. Previously assigned gender roles are being rendered obsolete by the urban space. A new wave of female empowerment has brought about...

Friday, 16 October 2009 | 438 hits | Read more

27. Men warned on dangerous new drug

Police are warning all men who frequent clubs, parties & local pubs to be alert and stay cautious when offered a drink from any woman. Many...

Saturday, 31 January 2009 | 264 hits | Read more

28. Michael Oyier Vs Okwi Okoh

It was an election period and there were posters up and down campus with dudes and dudettes vying for various elective posts in the student affairs council. The election thing was not really my...

Friday, 04 August 2006 | 643 hits | Read more

29. Mixed Emotions - Psychology

A husband and wife were watching a TV program about psychology and explaining the phenomenon of “mixed emotions”.   The husband turned to his wife and said, “Honey, that’s a bunch of crap.  I bet you can’t tell me anything that will...

Thursday, 04 February 2010 | 382 hits | 2 comments | Read more

30. MNET Face fo Africa continues with Kenyan models

 It’s more than a name, more than a moment.  In Africa, for a decade, one search has led the way to find iconic, unforgettable African style.  That search is M-Net’s powerful Face of Africa and this month, the legendary competition returns to...

Thursday, 29 October 2009 | 435 hits | Read more

31. MNET Face of Africa 2009

Monday, 17 August 2009 | 922 hits

32. MNET Face of Africa Kenya launch and other tales

Its not everyday you get to head out to Gigiri and have an excuse to taste fine lagers that you will buy at Pasara for Kshs110 but where you have to part with Ksh350. For every cold Tusker. It’s not even funny. Why do I have memories of this...

Thursday, 13 August 2009 | 667 hits | Read more

33. MNET Face of Africa returns as a TV series

It was magic. That’s the best way to describe last year’s fairytale finish to M-Net’s star-making Face of Africa model talent search when gorgeous Ghanaian Kate Tachie-Menson strode into the spotlight on her second attempt in the series, and...

Friday, 31 July 2009 | 254 hits | Read more

34. MNET launches hot Kenyan drama series

  Can a marriage survive when the powerful ambitions of two busy career professionals collide explosively with their tense personal lives? Can a husband’s weaknesses destroy his wife’s hopes? Can two people, with everything to lose, find a love...

Friday, 19 June 2009 | 246 hits | Read more

35. Mobestar and Sumeru Partnership in Africa

Mobestar have signed a definitive contract with Sumero Mobile Limited to deliver a branded version of their mDate mobile dating platform for the growing mobile community in Kenya.   Mr. Ambrose Olwa, CEO of Sumeru Mobile Limited a veteran of the...

Wednesday, 01 September 2010 | 23 hits | Read more

36. Mobile SIMs to be registered

I remember in the 90's when I heard that people could get cell phones. Knowing the difficulty that it was to get a phone in those dark days, the concept of a phone that was mobile was a bit too much for me. The cell phone was for the very richest...

Monday, 21 June 2010 | 229 hits | Read more

37. Moi University crowned 2010 Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Champs

Moi University have emerged winners of  the 2010 National University Business & Entrepreneurship competition held by Students in Free Enterprise - Kenya, (SIFE Kenya) at the Panafric Hotel. This 8th competition saw a total of 500 students from 14...

Saturday, 03 July 2010 | 171 hits | Read more

38. Mombasa beats bloody Bekele!

    "Najivunia kuchapa Bekele kiboko!" says this Eritrean Kenyan. I was...

Wednesday, 28 March 2007 | 261 hits | Read more

39. Mombasa to give East Africa its first marina

You know how in the desiderata they ask you listen to the “dull and ignorant?” Well yesterday was probably the calendar equivalent of a dull and ignorant day and I didn’t want to listen but I had little choice. I escaped to have a quick look...

Wednesday, 16 June 2010 | 202 hits | 2 comments | Read more

40. Moon cake at the Confucius Institute

Mel told me during Kwani Open mic that she would be singing in Chinese the next day and invited me for the occasion. Apart from the singing ...

Thursday, 05 October 2006 | 210 hits | Read more

41. Mother’s love at Westgate Shopping Mall

 Westgate Shopping Mall will hold a Mother’s Day Fashion Show by Kache by Angie at Onami on 3 May 2010 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Being a highlight of Westgate’s Mother’s Day Promotion, the fashion show will feature fashion for the...

Friday, 30 April 2010 | 179 hits | 1 comment | Read more

42. Mother’s love at Westgate Shopping Mall

Westgate Shopping Mall held a Mother’s Day Fashion Show by Kache by Angie at Onami on 3 May 2010 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Being a highlight of Westgate’s Mother’s Day Promotion, the fashion show featured casual and elegant fashion...

Monday, 03 May 2010 | 238 hits | 1 comment | Read more

43. MSK Graduation Dinner

I had to go for the Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK) graduation. My bro who happens to be very important to me was one of the 150 people or so...

Friday, 20 October 2006 | 415 hits | Read more

44. MSK Quiz nite/ MSK Gala Launch

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) was hosting their gala at the Hotel Intercontinental on the 2nd of November 2006. The chief guest at this event happened to have...

Friday, 03 November 2006 | 441 hits | 3 comments | Read more

45. Mtandariko with Cadbury's

Like clockwork every last Thursday of the month, it’s on at the Panafric. And the nights have slowly been growing since I first came in May. I...

Thursday, 28 September 2006 | 266 hits | Read more

46. MTV Mama Award Nominee party

It was a pretty cool Wednesday evening when I checked into the Loft to have a look at the events that promised to have an interesting effect on African music in the near future. This was because this was where our friends from MTV were announcing...

Friday, 28 August 2009 | 984 hits | Read more

47. MTV MAMA Award Winners 2009

This is a list of the winners of the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) with Zain that was hosted in Nairobi on 10 October 2009.  The winners of the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain 2009 are: BEST...

Tuesday, 13 October 2009 | 404 hits | Read more

48. MTV MAMAs: The Show and the Afterparty

So the Pre party kicked liked a mother on the Friday so I was all set to see the actual show on the Saturday. I was getting the courtesy bus at the Intercont and joined a battery of other journos. The most prominent of these was Jackie Thom who...

Wednesday, 14 October 2009 | 596 hits | Read more

49. Mujo Masinde is really, really, really cool

I recently ran into Mujo at the Hidden Agenda at Sarit when I was having a drink with some pals. I have been meeting Mujo for the last few years since college. And she has not been doing badly. Just...

Tuesday, 01 May 2007 | 702 hits | Read more

50. Mumbi Mumbari's Safari Pure

We have all seen the advert where a jamaa who is feeling quite hot gets some guests who shut him up with some extremely good tea. Good stuff. The person who is trying to make this brand jump out at...

Saturday, 02 June 2007 | 387 hits | Read more

51. Mwangi Wanjumbi’s business opinions

Mwangi Wanjumbi I ran into Mwangi Wanjumbi a few months ago at the MSK Mtandariko at the Panafric sponsored by Safaricom. At the time, he handed me a business card. I didn't think too much of it...

Sunday, 05 November 2006 | 293 hits | Read more

52. My big fat Kenyan reality show

Have just come from watching KTN late nite. While Boni Odinga's piece on the rural dating in Suba left me in stiches, my interest is the new Tusker funded reality TV ...

Monday, 07 August 2006 | 795 hits | Read more

53. My Farmers Choice Website ultimatum

April 30, 2006 Recent got mail from P at Farmers Choice and in the signature was the Farmers choice website link. Being a web Bandit,...

Sunday, 30 April 2006 | 305 hits | Read more

54. My final Tusker Project Fame Season 3 update

On Wednesday I was in a bus heading to Ruaraka to "grill" them remaining TPF3 contestants about stuff. And when we got to house we settled at the academy and waited for the contestants and their principal Achieng' Abura to make an appearance......

Friday, 09 October 2009 | 698 hits | Read more

55. My mind gets blown (thank you NIC Entrepreneur Club)

So what do I know about NIC bank anyway? Well a few years ago they introduced a new bank account they like to call Move. The Move Account offered you a whole bunch of services and all you had to pay was Kshs800 a month. That was kind of a revolution...

Tuesday, 29 June 2010 | 196 hits | Read more

56. My X-Country entry

I recently sent in entry for the official logo for the Cross Country event that will be held in Coastarica a.k.a Mombasa in 2007. Do you think I have a chance of winning? To: The Mombasa 2007 Local...

Tuesday, 31 October 2006 | 229 hits | Read more