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An unusually happy post about Safaricom

These holidays in my shags (Malindi), I decided that I was going to get a more significant internet connection that the modem. I enjoy a strong fibre connection at my Nairobi home and workplace so why in 2016, should I not enjoy the same in ...

An unusually happy post about Safaricom

These holidays in my shags (Malindi), I decided that I was going to get a more significant internet connection that the modem. I enjoy a strong fibre connection at my Nairobi home and workplace so why in 2016, should I not enjoy the same in ...

Naivasha Tragedy: We are full of shit.

40 people lost their lives in one place, at almost the same time - for most of them, minutes apart. Their lives literally went up in smoke at Karai, leaving countless others bereft. From that horrific event, the news took a predictable turn. That road ...

Will the real Jeff Koinange come back?

I have beef with Jeff Koinange. It has taken me time to pen this because I wanted it to be a considered commentary on how I feel. I had to sift through my feelings and find a balanced and respectful approach to deliver my thoughts ...

Do we have the same dream?

I watch a lot of American TV and Movies. In fact I watch them enough to recognise their influence on my language - I was brought up on the Queen's (Elizabeth II) english, but now I am just as likely to say "kerb"as I am ...

Last year, I attended the very successful Africa Open Data Conference and there I said some things that I was later told are unpopular within the Open Data industry - particularly in the civil society. On reflection, I find that I still stand by what ...