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300 dollars up for grabs - find Jimmy Kabuletta
Posted: January 30, 2012, 1:22 am by Rafiki
I often get requests from all types of people and companies to put stuff on my blog. They usually offer some kind of payment to me for writing about certain things. But I have always refused this. I don't need the money and I don't like selling my soul.300 dollars up for grabs - girl not included in the reward
But this time, I am putting up a special third-party request, because you, the much respected reader of this blog, could actually benefit from it, in cash (US$ 300).
So, there is this guy called Bas Demetriadis who recently put his mind on looking around for a very good and brotherly friend he had in Kampala, Uganda. He is looking for a guy called Jimmy Kabuletta. They grew up together as friends almost 50 years ago. Jimmy Kabuletta has a younger brother called Harry. Here is the only photograph Bas still has and Bas is wondering if Jimmy is still around... anything might have happened in all these years.
They used to go to Nakasero Primary school in Kampala around the period 1956 - 63. Jimmy Kabuletta was also known as "cabbage" in primary school. Bas is offering a reward of US$ 300 to the person who can find Jimmy Kabuletta alive. Good luck with finding this guy! You can leave a comment if you have any questions or if you have found the guy. And please circulate this as widely as possible. Thank you.Jimmy Kabuletta (left) -
Hitler's Google - Mocality rant
Posted: January 17, 2012, 2:57 am by Rafiki
Kenyan social media fanatics - as well as traditional local and international media - have really enjoyed the Google-Mocality story so far.
I am not going to add my two cents on the story here, since I think they could have just sorted out the issue between the two of them.
I just wanted to share Hitler's thoughts on this.
Subtitled parodies of Adolf Hitler's last days in the Berlin bunker, as depicted in the 2004 Second World War film Downfall, have become one of the web's most enduring memes.
The Nazi dictator's rants have proved their remarkable versatility in hundreds of spoof clips, from sporting rages to economic polemics to video game reviews.
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Yes, you can stare
Posted: January 14, 2012, 4:59 pm by Rafiki
Researchers found that nearly half – 47 per cent – of men first glance at a woman’s chest. A third of the so-called ‘first fixations’ are on the waist and hips, while fewer than 20 per cent look at the face.
Not only are breasts often the first thing men look at, they also glance at them for longer than any other body part.
While men spend longer than women observing a woman's boobies, women spend much longer looking at a wedding ring on a woman's finger.
But WHY do we men find it so hard to avoid staring at a girl’s breasts? Why can’t we avoid taking a little inevitable sneak peek? This video offers the explanation. I will need to rehearse this guy's speech for myself, I may need it from time to time.
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Furi Furi Dance with Julie Gichuru
Posted: January 7, 2012, 3:43 pm by Rafiki
Kenyan gospel artist Jimmy Gait recently released his Furi Furi Dance Remix.Julie Gichuru
The remix is featuring Coco Janabi, Jeff Koinange, Bob Collymore and MILF Julie Gichuru.
The song is full of energy, fun, nice choreography and has a wonderful message. Apparently, the remix is supporting a good cause.
You can watch the video below. Enjoy it, and please share your thoughts by leaving a comment.
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Meet Agwambo Gal
Posted: December 23, 2011, 6:14 am by Rafiki
Agwambo Gal wants to dance, harness as many dancers for peace as possible, and prepare for peaceful 2012 elections. Her intention is to bring all youths together to dance and vote for their preferred candidate in a peaceful way.Agwambo Gal
Who would want a repeat of what happened in 2007? Kenya is a peaceful country, and yes, we can dance to that. And as Agwambo Gal dances to peace, she calls you all to join her to dance for peace. Unfortunately, Agwambo Gal also seems to be supporting one particular candidate.
"Stop fighting, start dancing" and "Lets dance! Let’s engage, and let’s vote!" seem to be her mottos. That's fine with us, but is she hot? Probably not, and she can't even dance. So babe, get your act together, and make sure your next video is raunchy. And stop supporting a particular candidate.
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Hula Hoop
Posted: December 20, 2011, 4:58 am by Rafiki
Here is the official video of the new Stella Mwangi (aka STL) single Hula Hoop (featuring Mohombi), from the album "Kinanda".
Nice song, so I had to do some research, and I found out that a hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs or neck. So I got myself one. I wanted to use it for exercising, but I didn't seem to be able to control the thing. So I gave it to my girl. And she didn't have any problems with it at all. Really amazing!Hooping
Here’s an easy two-step lesson on how to hula hoop.
1. Make sure you have the right size hula hoop
What’s the right size? Try this: Stand with your hoop in front of you. The general rule of thumb is that a hoop should stand somewhere between your navel and nipple height, although some compensation should be made for your waist size, too. General rule of thumb: The bigger you are, the bigger the hoop should be. Larger hoops will rotate slower, making getting started easier. Smaller than that will make the hoop rotate faster, which is more challenging, although smaller hoops may be useful for certain tricks.
2. Put one foot in front of the other, and shift your weight
Hold the hoop against your back. You can start it a little above your waist. Then, push the hoop around your waist, and shift your weight back and forth on your feet to keep the hoop moving. Easier said than done? Having trouble “keeping it up”? Here are some more tips: Many people try to move their hips in a circle with the hoop. This actually makes hooping much harder. Try this: put one foot in front of the other and just shift your weight back and forth from foot to foot. It’s less of a circular hip motion and more of just a rocking or pumping motion. In terms of which direction to hoop in, try them both! You’ll know right away which one is right for you. I’ve found that right handed people generally hoop counter-clockwise, while lefties go clockwise, but many people are exceptions to this rule. Most of all: be patient! It can take a while to get the hang of it — don’t give up! If you get frustrated trying to get the hoop going around your waist, try hooping with your hands!
Are you still looking for a nice Christmas present for your girl? In the video below you can find out why you should buy your girl a hula hoop. Hooping does not just tone the midriff, but burns a fearsome amount of calories (as many as 100 every 10 minutes), boosts your mood and your sex life, and provides spiritual enlightenment.
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It's boobie time! With Avril and Marya.
Posted: November 26, 2011, 5:03 am by Rafiki
Our local stars Avril and Marya are creating awareness for breast cancer. Lets face it, we've all heard the cancer awareness messages, but have you ever had the opportunity to have your breasts examined by me?Avril Nyambura
Because there is no cure at this time, awareness is the primary way to decrease the number of people who die from breast cancer, so I feel I should also do my part. Many breasts are already being examined by me, but I feel I can't cover the whole of Kenya, so I am now offering an alternative to the infamous breast examinations by yours truly. So if you have been on my waiting list for way too long, here's my advice: just do self-exams!Marya
Monthly breast self-exams are a good option for all women who aren't being examined by me. Women who regularly examine their breasts become more aware of how their breasts normally feel. They are more likely to notice changes that could be early signs of cancer. It's best to check about a week after your period, when breasts are not swollen or tender. If you see or feel a change in your breasts, see your doctor immediately.
See for yourself how simple it is and hey, boobs could really use your support, so please show you care.
And now that you have had your breasts checked, here's a definite club banger from two of Kenya's hottest female artists...get ready for 'Chokoza'...enjoy!
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Why Kenyans do it better
Posted: November 20, 2011, 3:24 pm by Rafiki
In my post earlier this month, I explained why some tourists better stay out of Kenya. Today, I would like to show you an example of the kind of tourists we would like to have more of in Kenya.Kenyans do it better
Alexander Oswald, a Head of Marketing at Nokia, travelled to Kenya with his family. The driver on their safari showed him how we are working with mobile solutions in Kenya in our daily lives, including mobile payments and text-based information systems in agriculture and education. He then shared his positive experiences in Kenya at TEDxAustria. You can watch the video of his talk below.
The video got a lot of views on YouTube and very positive comments over the past few days. It is actually great marketing for Kenyan tourism and Kenyan businesses.
Alexander is very happy about the amazing feedback on his TEDxAustria talk and curious to see where this is going to develop. He is pleased that the video is touching the heart and pride of people in Kenya.
Alexander is a very kind man with his heart in the right place. He has been thanking people on a individual basis through Twitter and collectively on YouTube.
I would love to know who his safari driver was - the driver should be honoured as a great marketer of Kenya. And Alexander, please come back to Kenya soon. Our government should waive visa fees for families such as yours (and prevent the entry of tourists such as Jamjam222). Karibuni tena! -
Why some tourists better stay out of Kenya
Posted: November 4, 2011, 5:35 am by Rafiki
Apparently, the Kenyan tourism industry is being hit by some recent insecurity developments in the region. Well, I wouldn't mind if a particular breed of tourists would stay out of Kenya. I have already shown you earlier how some tourists discuss the qualities of our Kenyan girls.Picture from a Mombasa travel report
And today I am revealing that Major Grubert is promoting his Kenya travel reports through some "innocent" videos on YouTube. Major Grubert provides tips for men looking for enjoyment: tips about codes of behaviour and warnings for “rip-offs”, about prices and hotel suggestions through to the appropriate addresses and links with further information. Such information cannot be found in any travel guide. The reports are not simply travel guides for single men, they provide information for all those who have always wanted to know how things function – to simply have the best looking girls when on holiday, at the best destinations for single men. And yes, Kenya is featured prominently in his travel reports. Have a look at the YouTube video below, just showing Mombasa's nightlife. And then do as I did: call all your family and friends and tell them to keep their girls out of Mombasa at night.
Grubert in Kenya: Mombasa Town and the beaches is a double CD with video, covering bars and discos, nightlife, girls, action...
Contents:
Report: Including more than 1,200 photos from all walks of life. Information, tips, tricks, prices. Detailed sex guide with everything that should be included.
- The outbound journey and safety tips.
- Out and about in Mombasa.
- Town hotels and prices.
- Nightlife in and outside of the town.
- A detailed introduction to the Tembo Disco, Casablanca Club, and Casuarina Bar.
- Various Kenyan girls and what they are like.
- Numerous photo sessions with the most talented of girls.
- A visit to the more southerly beaches: Likoni, Shelly, Tiwi, and the Diani Beach.
- Advantages and disadvantages of the hotel facilities.
- Out and about in the car.
- Nyali, Bamburi Beach, sun, and sea. Beach Hotels.
- Numerous tips – exchanging money and “plastic cash“, shopping, mobile phone, naïve or just a butterfly?, inoculations and health, hotels etc.
- Out and about in Mtwapa.
- Prices and how to deal with the girls.
- Means of transport in Mombasa - Taxi or Matatu.
- Beach life.
- Eating in Kenya – what, where, and what it costs.
- The beau ideal of the Kenyan girls.
- A threesome with Grubert’s nurse and her girlfriend.
- How and where the girls live.
- Snares and stumbling stones.
- What to avoid.
Kenya is a beautiful country with beautiful girls. Why can't we just keep it like that without Kenya becoming a sex tourism destination? Or is this really what our girls want? -
Why I love Ocampo
Posted: June 8, 2011, 12:32 am by Rafiki
In an earlier post, I explained why I would love to go the Hague.Ocampo
Today, I would like to tell you more about why I love Ocampo so much. I hope you'll all agree with me.
Well, I love Ocampo because Ocampo is exotic.
Ocampo is beautiful.
Ocampo has brains.
Ocampo knows various dance styles, from classic ballet to hip hop. Ocampo has a black belt in Kenpo Karate and was a cheerleading captain.
Ocampo has appeared in major television productions.
Ocampo likes hiking, bicycling, volleyball, basketball, my balls, horseback riding, riding me, swimming, skating and weight lifting.
Ocampo also has good humor, a pretty smile, strong ambition and work ethic.
Ocampo will surely impress you as well! Kenyans, unite, support Ocampo and enjoy Ocampo's video below!
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#Kenya28Feb: Stand for Kenyan girls!
Posted: February 28, 2011, 2:34 am by Rafiki
Stand For Kenya(n girls)!Stand for Kenya!
We are extremely proud to be Kenyan!
We are proud of our beautiful country!
We are proud of our diversity, cultures and traditions!
We are proud of our heroes! (we have Akuku Danger)
We are proud of our high achievers! (yes, I am referring to Rafiki Kenya)
We are proud of being hustlers! (even the blog The Kenyan Hustler never really took off)
We are proud of our hoods! (Buru Buru being one of the best hoods, with only one problem: there are too many lesbians!)
We are proud of our tribes and twengs! (yes we are, and thank you Lord in particular for Kamba ladies, they are hot and cute)
We are proud of our kanges and our mats! (free porn included on our matatus)
We are proud of our artists and musicians! (thank you Kaz (the $10,000 for a kiss on the lips girl) and Avril for your nice pictures)
We are proud of our industries and farms! (yes, we do have a variety of industries; some of them on Koinange Street in Nairobi)
We are proud of our sports teams! (Janet Wanja for example likes playing with (volley)balls)
Oh yes, and apparently, Kenya has the most beautiful girls.
On the 28th of February 2011 at 1pm, wherever you are, at work, in the supermarket, in traffic, in school, on campus, in hospitals, in churches, in mosques, in temples, in synagogues, on sports pitches, in court, on your farm, at police stations, at armed forces barracks, in matatus, in buses, on the beach, in the game parks, at the airport, in parliament, in State House, in your homes, ...
On the 28th of February 2011 at 1pm, we stand
On the 28th of February 2011 at 1pm, we unite
On the 28th of February 2011 at 1pm, we shall speak in one voice.
On the 28th of February 2011 at 1pm, let’s sing our beautiful and powerful National Anthem, all three verses.
On the 28th February 2011 the world will watch as Kenyans stand UNITED;
1pm, 1 nation, 1 people, 1 anthem, united in 1 prayer for 1 Kenya
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How did hot Ugandan girls vote?
Posted: February 21, 2011, 3:55 am by Rafiki
I never managed to find one political line among the hottest Kenyan girls. In our last Presidential elections for instance, some of them voted for Raila Odinga, others for Mwai Kibaki, and still others for Kalonzo Musyoka. I must admit my two favorite gals voted for Kalonzo Musyoka, but I can't generalize at all.How did she vote?
But the situation in Uganda seems to be different. I just did a small survey of the 5 hottest girls I know in Uganda. And guess what? All five of them voted for Kizza Besigye!
So today we are asking: "Is there a link between hotness and voting patterns in Uganda?"
I really don't know. I have always been told there are a lot of hot girls in Uganda. And now, if they all voted for Kizza Besigye, how come Yoweri Museveni still 'won' the elections? Of course my sample size is very small and maybe not reliable, so I need your help here.
- Do you have any hot female friends in Uganda? How did they vote?
- Or are you a hot Ugandan girl yourself? If yes, how did you vote? (and what's your number?)
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Are you going to get some on this date?
Posted: January 25, 2011, 5:00 am by Rafiki
Free hugs, but what about sex?
Valentines Day is only about 3 weeks away. Shoes did it for me last year, and the Cry Baby was fun two years ago.Yes or No?
This year, I may just go on a date.
So you managed to get a date? But you are not a lady killer like myself? And you are just wondering whether or not the date is going to lead to you having sex?
Well, Holy Taco has created a very handy flowchart "Are You Going to Have Sex on This Date?" to help you determine whether or not your going to have sex at the end of your date. Try it out!
Will those days soon be gone?
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Meet Sue - the Kenyan prostitute building a brand
Posted: January 21, 2011, 3:03 am by Rafiki
I just came across a blog supposedly written by Sue, a prostitute working on Koinange Street: Nairobi Nights. It has well-written and entertaining stories about a working girl in Nairobi. The stories are well written and quite entertaining.When Sex is No Longer Sin
"My name is Sue. I practice along Koinange Street, Nairobi. These are thoughts, observations and experiences from my prostitution world. Nothing of the soft, sympathy seeking topsy turvy kind. But straight talk, hard facts and real anecdotes. They are worth something."
The sexy 'girl' has already written 10 episodes so far, including blog posts with exciting titles such as "The Spiritual Role Of A Prostitute", "When Sex Is No Longer Sin", "Let The Pee Flow", "Why Should I Not Open My Legs?" and "I can't Feel Your Thing".
In her latest post, she refers to one of her teachers in high school who came up with an interesting metaphor, comparing a girl to a tin of cocoa:
"A female teacher in the mixed boarding school that I attended used to compare us girls to a tin of cocoa; you remember the one which had a foil inside. "The first time you let a man touch your breasts or private parts, then you have opened the lid. The moment you lose your virginity, the foil is gone. After that, every time you have sex, the cocoa gets depleted. If you are not careful the rightful owner will find there is nothing left for him". At the face of it, it was a polite way to dissuade us from adolescence sex, but a little deeper it implied we girls didn't really belong to ourselves but to some man somewhere, who was supposed to have all the cocoa. Our role in society it seemed was to prepare for this man."
And in another recent post, Sue writes:
"Our value decreases as your experience increases. Quoting five years experience is a turn off. Many a girl gets to prostitution telling themselves they wont do it for more than a few months, maybe six, save some money, start a business , hit it big in some way or get a 'proper' job. But a year goes and another still on the street. The optimal experience is about a year; when one is no longer surprised by the antics of men and all the inhibitions are gone. After a year there is a plateau and then the downward curve starts."
What do you think of this new Kenyan blog? Is it written by a 'ghost writer'? Is it polluting our blogging landscape? Or is it a nice addition to the scene? -
The IDEOS has landed!
Posted: January 12, 2011, 5:21 am by Rafiki
The much anticipated Huawei IDEOS U8150 phone has been launched in Kenya.Huawei IDEOS
posing with a model
The IDEOS was announced last September by Huawei as a low cost handset that the Chinese manufacturer had worked on in collaboration with Google. Depicted as a low end smartphone, the IDEOS is anticipated to be a game changer, all at a reasonable price.
The phone comes with Android 2.2, a 2.8 inch colour touch screen, 3G HSDPA up to 7.2 Mbps, a 3.2 Mp camera, WI-FI and Bluetooth. The phone retails at Ksh 8,499/- and is bundled with Ksh 1,000/- airtime plus 600 Mb of data. This means a US$100 smartphone has finally arrived! This is exactly the right move in bringing Android to the masses in Kenya.
It's the best cheap phone currently available and it runs on Android, so the question is not really whether you will buy the IDEOS (of course you will), but which one you will buy. Which one? Yes, which one! This thing comes in different colors, so you will have to decide on the color. The phone comes in four different colors: black, blue, purple and yellow.
The Huawei IDEOS U8150 phone is available in black, blue, purple and yellow
The science of color psychology may help us in deciding which color of IDEOS to buy:
Black: Black is often used as a symbol of menace or evil, but it is also popular as an indicator of authority and power. It is used to represent treacherous characters and is often associated with witchcraft, hence ideal for Kamba people. Black is also associated with death and mourning, unhappiness, sexuality, formality, and sophistication.
Blue: Blue calls to mind feelings of calmness or serenity. It is often described as peaceful, tranquil, secure, and orderly. Blue can also create feelings of sadness or aloofness. Blue can also lower the pulse rate and body temperature.
Purple: Purple is the symbol of royalty and wealth. Purple also represents wisdom and spirituality. Purple can sometimes appear exotic or artificial.
Yellow: Yellow shines with optimism, enlightenment, and happiness. Yellow can also create feelings of frustration and anger. Yellow can also increase the metabolism.
How do these colors make you feel? You may have realized by now that this will not be an easy decision. So I will just buy all four of them. I will buy a yellow one for my main girlfriend, so that she remains optimistic and happy. I will buy a blue one for my clande in order to lower her body temperature, she sometimes just gets waaaaaaay too hot. I will buy a purple IDEOS for my sugar mummy because she is wealthy, wise and artificial. And a black one for myself of course, because of my sexuality and sophistication. And you? Which color will you buy?Yellow for my main girlfriend -
Merry Christmas 2.0!
Posted: December 23, 2010, 2:09 pm by Rafiki
A new viral video on YouTube portrays the story of the Nativity as told through social media. It tells the story of Mary, Joseph and the birth of baby Jesus in a new way.Making Christmas merry
The video gives you answers to important questions such as "If Joseph had a Twitter feed, what would it say?".
The video is very nicely done and in case you aren’t one of the nearly 7 million people who have already viewed this video, I have embedded it below for your convenience and viewing.
Yes, the times they are changing! How has Christmas changed for you over the past few years?
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My Blackberry is not working
Posted: December 22, 2010, 11:46 pm by Rafiki
Kenya has been having a special relation with the United Kingdom since colonial times. We share part of our history, a bit of friendship and some political, economic, commercial & cultural interests. Well, and sometimes I wish the Brits could colonize us again. Not for everything British, but at least for a few nice things. I don't want to learn anything about their bad cooking, but I love their dry sense of humor for instance.Are you craving for an Apple?
This “fruity” video from The One Ronnie starring Ronnie Corbett and Harry Enfield is just hilarious. These guys jokingly take on the tech industry's obsession with fruits like Blackberry, Orange and Apple, and throw in a few brilliant Microsoft comments as well.
Check it out below:
Oh, I just love that last one about the eggsbox 3,60. And you, do you enjoy such British humor? -
Dress code: red and black
Posted: December 17, 2010, 2:45 am by Rafiki
December 17th is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Yes, another International Day!Dress code: red and black
A gathering in Nairobi will include a silent public procession, starting at Koinange Street, and ending at the Sarakasi Dome, in Ngara. Events will include testimonies by sex workers as well as edutainment in the form of theatre, music, dance, and spoken word. The events are free and the dress code for this day will be red (sex worker rights) and black (Africa). I am giving you Jessica Alba's suggestion for the dress code in the picture.
The International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers aims to raise awareness of the violence and abuse perpetrated on sex workers.
Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will be marking this day for the first time this year.
When asked to comment on her reasons for organizing this event in Nairobi, Dorothy Ogutu, a sex worker activist, said:
As the saying goes, sex work is the oldest profession, and yet it is the one industry that records the highest rate of violence and brutality. By marking this day, we are calling for an end to violence in a working community that has experienced and continues to experience so much of it. As Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Injustice anywhere, is injustice everywhere.”
True, I couldn't have expressed it in any better way! Could you? -
I don't care about Bono, but I like his wife
Posted: December 12, 2010, 10:23 pm by Rafiki
I don't care about Bono and what he is supposedly doing for Africa. His One campaign received almost £9.6million in donations in 2008 but handed over only £118,000 to good causes. But I love Ali Hewson, Bono's wife. Ali is fashion's conscience: she set up Edun, one of the world's leading ethical fashion brands. Yes, fashion can be ethical.No need for bra or panties with Kenya Kids Tees
(photo courtesy of Edun)
Ethical fashion? Yep, this dismal term has been kicking around for some time, but since Edun sold a 49 percent stake to the fashion conglomerate LVMH last May, it has definitively gone mainstream. "It's given us more muscle," says Ali.Coral dress by Edun
Ali Hewson describes Edun's fashion as follows: "In general, the Edun aesthetic is feminine, sexy with a rock'n roll edge – clothes that take you from day to night, the office to the club."
Edun's clothes are produced with communities in Kenya, Tunisia, Lesotho, Tanzania and Uganda.
Edun also supports Bidii School in Kibera in Nairobi. The artwork on Edun's Kenya Kids Tees (see picture above) was created by kids from the Bidii School. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the sales of these really striking shirts go to back to the school. -
#KCPE2010 : Kenyan topic trending on Twitter globally
Posted: November 9, 2010, 12:25 am by Rafiki
Earlier this year, our Miss Twitter Kenya contest already showed the popularity of Twitter with Kenyans. And today, a Kenyan topic was trending on Twitter. #KCPE2010 was actually listed in the top 3 of Trending Topics on Twitter globally for a few hours today.Virginia Wira (right) and Elizabeth Auma
preparing for KCPE in 2009
(Photo by Liz Muthoni, Daily Nation)
The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations kicked off countrywide today and Kenyans on Twitter were attempting to make guesses on the questions that have been designed to mould our "leaders of tomorrow".
(Note for non-Kenyans: The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) is a certificate awarded to students after completing primary education in Kenya. KCPE results are extremely important in Kenya, as it determines the secondary school the student will be accepted into.)
Most of the #KCPE2010 tweets are really quite hilarious! Here's a very incomplete sample:
@letiank: #KCPE2010 If I dropped a Vitz in the grass how would I find it? a) Use a magnet b) Cut grass c) Forget it you'll catch another one
@alfredmutua: #kcpe2010 My nephew asked me which of the following is not a planet a) Jupiter b) Pluto c) Neptune d) @JimmyKibaki's head
@Njemah: #KCPE2010 Discuss the role of football in the recent vuvuzela concerts held in South Africa
@gitts: #kcpe2010 Excuse I wasn't copying just RT-ing my neighbour's answer!
@gummybear254: #kcpe2010 Science: Calculate the tension between Karooocy and Wambui
@gummybear254: #kcpe2010 What does Yash Pal Ghai's daughter call him? (2mks) ----> Ghai Fafa
@gummybear254: #kcpe2010 What do you get when you're hit by a Vitz? A mosquito bite.
@gummybear254: #kcpe2010 Name 2 types of chicken-----> Kenchic, Akuku Danger
@muraguri: #kcpe2010 #ghc Sketch the map to your house. Not applicable if you stay on Thika Rd!!
@nyawizzy: #kcpe2010 CRE: Who is a traitor? A. Judas; B. Kalonzo; C. Kalembe; D. All of the above.
And we had a nice Twitpic by @smusyoka on how to curb cheating during KCPE examinations:
#KCPE2010 How to curb cheating *deadandburied*
The Trending Topic was started by @ki_bet through this tweet, and we thank him for making our day! Also have a look at this funny report from the Artful Dodger.
What's your favorite tweet from #KCPE2010? Please leave your comments! -
Boobs without nipples are 'pointless'
Posted: October 29, 2010, 3:57 am by Rafiki
My girl loves KONDAKIS. That means I also have to love KONDAKIS. Kenya-based KONDAKIS creates amazing clothing and jewellery created from recycled parachutes and wood.KONDAKIS: bringing dead wood back to life.
The KONDAKIS Parachute Collection is made from original old parachutes. The collection includes dresses, jackets, tops, skirts, bags and underwear and all the styles come in the colours snow, desert, bush, lava and metal.
The KONDAKIS Dead Wood Collection integrates the roughness of wood in bangles and necklaces by leaving some of the bark on and also by cutting the pieces in such a way that the different wood colors come to the surface and create a contrast.
Earlier this year, the Kondakis website showed a naked breast on the front page of the website and some other pages as well. Immediately after I tweeted about it, all pictures with nude boobies were removed from the site. And now the pictures are back! But not completely: parts of the boobies are back, but the nipples are missing! Yes, the nipples are gone. I find boobs without nipples so... well, pointless!KONDAKIS parachutes: catch me if I fall!
Let's now have a look at one of the original pictures on the website and how KONDAKIS killed the beauty of that picture:
With nipple
Find the one and only difference between the two pictures.Without nipple
Now where has the nipple gone? Damn Photoshop!
Now, why would they have removed the nipples? Is this a breast cancer awareness campaign? Or are they afraid of showing nipples because they are erogenous zones and can be erotic?
I am now advocating for the right to bare breasts. Why is it inappropriate for women to go topless in public? Our grannies were topless most of the time, so what is the problem really?
Swazi politicians are already part of my campaign since they have been defending the right of women in traditional dress to expose their breasts. And you, will you also join me in the campaign for the right to bare breasts? Leave your comments below, but please keep them 'to the point'! -
Let's play with condoms
Posted: October 12, 2010, 2:05 am by Rafiki
Kid in Mbita having fun with condoms
You can have sex with a condom, that's usually fun. But children in Mbita on Lake Victoria have discovered an interesting new purpose for condoms: use them as toys! Wow, Kenyans are innovators!Turning condoms into toys
Now, what else could you do with a condom? Well, some random guy who loves bad jokes launched some 'projects' on this. Here's a pack of five cool things (called the 'Condom Hack Pack') you can do with a condom, including the Condom Lifesaver, the Condom Cat Toy, the Cellular Condom Protector, the Condom Shotgun and Condom Floaters:
And you, what do you do with your condoms? -
The Witch Doctor
Posted: October 8, 2010, 1:56 am by Rafiki
When a Kenyan man discovers he is HIV positive, he turns to a traditional healer for help. But what advice will the witch doctor dispense? This light-hearted film has an important message about the relationship between modern medicine and folk treatments.
Have you ever gone to a witch doctor? I regularly see one. He is from Tanzania and he is always so much fun. I just go for the fun of it, I don't believe in it at all. I have even taken friends from abroad to the same doctor, and we always have a good laugh afterwards. It is relatively cheap and excellent entertainment! -
Good Fortune - a film about Silva and Jackson
Posted: October 6, 2010, 11:47 pm by Rafiki
Good Fortune explores how massive, international efforts to alleviate poverty in Africa may be undermining the very communities they aim to benefit. Through intimate portraits of two Kenyans battling to save their homes from large-scale development organizations, the film presents a unique opportunity to experience foreign aid through the eyes of the people it is intended to benefit.
On the outskirts of Nairobi, Silva’s home and business in Africa’s largest squatter community are being demolished as part of a United Nations slum-upgrading project. In the rural countryside, Jackson’s farm is being flooded by an American investor who hopes to alleviate poverty by creating a multi-million dollar rice farm.
Interweaving meditative portraits of its characters, Good Fortune examines the real-world impact of international aid. With a broad scope and intimate style, the film portrays gripping stories of human perseverance and suggests that the answers for Africa lie in the resilience of its people.
Called “gripping and infuriating” by FilmCritic.com, the film raises tough questions about how international development has undermined efforts to bring Kenya and other African nations out of extreme poverty. A lack of community involvement, government corruption and naiveté compound to undermine projects forged with the best intentions.
Here's the trailer:
Would you like to see the complete film? Well, the next screenings are on October 21st, 2010 in Mexico and in Belgium... -
SMS for free from your Gmail to Safaricom lines
Posted: September 30, 2010, 3:25 pm by Rafiki
Did you know that you can now send free SMS to your friends on Safaricom directly from your Gmail account? Try Gmail SMS and start texting your friends from your computer.Staying in touch with your girls is important
You can send SMS messages to your contacts’ mobile phones using Gmail Chat. If your contact replies, the text message response will appear as a reply in Chat. These conversations are stored in your Chat history just like regular chats.
Sending and receiving a message from Gmail to any phone is free. When replying with an SMS from phone to Gmail, you will be charged a regular SMS rate by your mobile provider. Gmail SMS is currently available in Kenya with Safaricom.
Here's how to use Gmail SMS:
1. 2. 3. 4.
- Log into your Gmail account. In the Send SMS box above Chat, enter the phone number you want to send a SMS to.
- In the dialog box, enter Contact name of the SMS recipient and check that country and phone number are correct. Then, click Save.
- Type your message in the chat window and hit Enter.
- Your message will be sent to the phone number you entered.
SMALL UPDATE: In some cases, e.g. when you are logging in to your Gmail account from abroad, the Gmail SMS feature is not automatically activated (and you can't see the Send SMS box in Gmail). Here's a solution. Try going to Google Labs, select Gmail Labs and enable "SMS in Chat gadget" and "Text Messaging (SMS) in Chat". That should do the trick, like it did for @kenyanpundit.
@marvintumbo also confirmed he received a Gmail SMS from a friend in Sweden. Unfortunately, the friend is a dude and not the blonde Swedish hottie I had hoped for. -
Swazi Minister fired for screwing King Mswati's wife
Posted: September 25, 2010, 4:01 pm by Rafiki
Ndumiso Mamba hiding in the bed
King Mswati III of Swaziland has fired his Minister of Justice, Ndumiso Mamba, after he was caught having an affair with one of the King’s most beautiful wives, 22-year-old Nothando Dube, who is a former Miss Teen Swaziland.Queen Nothando Dube
Photographs of a startled Ndumiso Mamba hiding in the base of a bed of Royal Villas Hotel emerged online.
According to reports, Queen Nothando Dube over the past few weeks dressed up like a soldier to get past security guards to sneak out of the palace and meet her lover.
Ndumiso Mamba was caught!
It is expected that Queen Nothando Dube will spend the rest of her life under 24-hour surveillance.
King Mswati III, who has at least 23 children and is Africa’s last absolute monarch, famously selects a new wife at a reed dance where up to 100,000 women are paraded in front of him. Our own Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has only one wife and her name is Lucy.
And, as Thekimutai was telling me on Twitter: if this was Kenya.... Kalonzo na Roocy. Ai! -
Nairobi Secrets
Posted: September 24, 2010, 1:39 am by Rafiki
Are you interested in the rapidly evolving Kenyan e-commerce scene? Then you may find this post interesting... NairobiSecrets is a new Nairobi based online retail lingerie shop which was launched this week.The red hot Sexy Siren Doll
The site uses Kenyan models Racheal, Boyo, Sonia and Vera. Models are selected for their interesting, outgoing, sexy and goofy personalities, as well as their academic and cultural backgrounds... Of course, other assets and a model’s face also help.
The site is organized in categories such as Sexy Lingerie, Sexy Swimwear, Sexy Gowns and Robes, and Sexy Indoor Wear (I am ignoring the category Floral). And then you have the sub-categories. Under Sexy Gowns and Robes for example, you will find Lingerie Gowns, and Baby Dolls and Chemises. Don't ask me what a Baby Doll is, but the red hot Sexy Siren Doll - which you can see on the picture - is one of them. It has just a trace of lace and a side slit, and comes with adjustable straps and a matching panty.
For online payments, the site accepts all major credit and debit cards, as well as PayPal. And taking advantage of the proliferation of mobile money transfer services in Kenya, the site also accepts payments through ZAP and M-PESA.
Delivery is only available in Nairobi. A standard delivery service is offered within the Nairobi Metropolis for a standard KSh 300/- and free for purchases over Ksh 6,000/-. All shipping is done through courier service to ensure safety and privacy.
They also have an interesting Facebook page, where they answer any question you may have. Trini Totcy had a burning question, and it was promptly answered:
Trini Totcy may i ask ignorantly plz.the c-string how does it go like,cn it be worn when in a skirt? how about that?? how does it hold?? tell me more abt the c-string n hw to do it.Thank you
nairobisecrets.com You are welcome Trini. Your eyes are not playing tricks on you. Here's how it stays: C-String has a flexible internal frame that hugs and holds it to your body. At the front it looks like a normal sexy underwear and to the rear it has a thong-style strip.
This is the first time its being sold in Kenya but its common in the US, UK and Germany. To those we gave samples to, we got raving reviews.
Instead of having to deal with annoying underwear lines, this C-String provides coverage without the panty straps.
nairobisecrets.com The toughest effort to hide panty lines comes when one tries on an evening dress. This is a test the C-String excels at. With the CString nothing is visible, and the dress can do justice to your body curves.
Out and about: the C-String can be worn under all your favourite clothes: dresses, skirts, jeans...
Trini Totcy I see,..thanks a lot for the info. I do appreciate. Great stuff u got, all the best!
nairobisecrets.com You are welcome Trini
Yes, okay, I think I have learned something. Have you? -
Pumzi: Kenya's first sci-fi movie
Posted: September 23, 2010, 5:46 am by Rafiki
What? A Kenyan science fiction film? Yes! The film is named Pumzi and started as a joke, but resulted in a very interesting synopsis:Pumzi, a Kenyan sci-fi movie
Nature is extinct. The outside is dead. Asha lives and works as a museum curator in one of the indoor communities set up by the Maitu Council. When she receives a box in the mail containing soil, she plants an old seed in it and the seed starts to germinate instantly. Asha appeals to the Council to grant her permission to investigate the possibility of life on the outside but the Council denies her exit visa. Asha breaks out of the inside community to go into the dead and derelict outside to plant the growing seedling and possibly find life on the outside.
The lead character Asha is played by the beautiful actress Kudzani Moswela.Kudzani Moswela, hiding her assets
Kudzani Moswela
The film's writer and director Wanuri Kahiu, who has an interesting blog, sees her high-tech filmmaking as a continuation of an ancient, tribal storytelling tradition. Her movie From a Whisper received a total of twelve nominations and earned five awards at the 5th African Movie Academy Awards in 2009.
The movie raises interesting questions, such as "Who owns water?"
Here's the stunning trailer:
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Obama's remarks at the MDG Summit
Posted: September 23, 2010, 4:18 am by Rafiki
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
______________________________________________________________________________
September 22, 2010
Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery
Millennium Development Goals Summit
United Nations Headquarters
New York, New York
Wordle of Obama's MDG speech
Good afternoon. Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen.Obama at the MDG Summit at UN Headquarters
In the Charter of this United Nations, our countries pledged to work for “the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples.” In the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we recognized the inherent dignity and rights of every individual, including the right to a decent standard of living. And a decade ago, at the dawn of a new millennium, we set concrete goals to free our fellow men, women and children from the injustice of extreme poverty.
These are the standards we set. Today, we must ask—are we living up to our mutual responsibilities?
I suspect that some in wealthier countries may ask—with our economies struggling, so many people out of work, and so many families barely getting by, why a summit on development? The answer is simple. In our global economy, progress in even the poorest countries can advance the prosperity and security of people far beyond their borders, including my fellow Americans.
When a child dies from a preventable disease, it shocks our conscience. When a girl is deprived of an education or her mother is denied equal rights, it undermines the prosperity of their nation. When a young entrepreneur can’t start a new business, it stymies the creation of new jobs and markets—in his country and in ours. When millions of fathers cannot provide for their families, it feeds the despair that can fuel instability and violent extremism. When a disease goes unchecked, it can endanger the health of millions around the world.
So let’s put to rest the old myth that development is mere charity that does not serve our interests. And let’s reject the cynicism that says certain countries are condemned to perpetual poverty. For the past half century has witnessed more gains in human development than at any time in history. A disease that had ravaged the generations, smallpox, was eradicated. Health care has reached the far corners of the world, saving the lives of millions. From Latin America to Africa to Asia, developing nations have transformed into leaders in the global economy.
Nor can anyone deny the progress that has been made toward achieving certain Millennium Development Goals. The doors of education have been opened to tens of millions of children, boys and girls. New cases of HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis are down; access to clean drinking water is up. Around the world, hundreds of millions of people have been lifted from extreme poverty.
Yet we must also face the fact that progress towards other goals has not come nearly fast enough. Not for the hundreds of thousands of women who lose their lives every year simply giving birth. Not for the millions of children who die from the agony of malnutrition. Not for the nearly one billion people who endure the misery of chronic hunger.
This is the reality we must face—that if the international community just keeps doing the same things the same way, we will miss many development goals. That is the truth. With ten years down and just five years before our development targets come do, we must do better.
Now, I know that helping communities and countries realize a better future isn’t easy. I’ve seen it in my own life. I saw it in my mother, as she worked to lift up the rural poor, from Indonesia to Pakistan. And I saw it on the streets of Chicago, were I worked as a community organizer trying to build up underdeveloped neighborhoods. It’s hard. But I know progress is possible.
As President, I have made it clear that the United States will do our part. My national security strategy recognizes development as not only a moral imperative, but a strategic and economic imperative. Secretary of State Clinton is leading a review to strengthen and better coordinate our diplomacy and development efforts. We’ve reengaged with multilateral development institutions. And we’re rebuilding the United States Agency for International Development as the world’s premier development agency. In short, we’re making sure that the United States will be a global leader in international development in the 21st century.
We also recognize that the old ways will not suffice. That is why in Ghana last year I called for a new approach to development that unleashes transformational change and allows more people to take control of their own destiny. After all, no country wants to be dependent on another. No proud leader in this room wants to ask for aid. And no family wants to be beholden to the assistance of others.
To pursue this vision, my administration conducted a comprehensive review of America’s development programs. We listened to leaders in government, NGOs and
civil society, the private sector and philanthropy, Congress and our many international partners.
Today, I am announcing our new U.S. Global Development Policy—the first of its kind by an American administration. It’s rooted in America’s enduring commitment to the dignity and potential of every human being. And it outlines our new approach and the new thinking that will guide our overall development efforts, including the plan that I promised last year and that my administration has delivered to pursue the Millennium Development Goals.
Put simply, the United States is changing the way we do business.
First, we’re changing how we define development. For too long, we’ve measured our efforts by the dollars we spent and the food and medicines we delivered. But aid alone is not development. Development is helping nations to actually develop—moving from poverty to prosperity. And we need more than just aid to unleash that change. We need to harness all the tools at our disposal—from our diplomacy to our trade and investment policies.
Second, we’re changing how we view the ultimate goal of development. Our focus on assistance has saved lives in the short term, but it hasn’t always improved those societies over the long term. Consider the millions of people who have relied on food assistance for decades. That’s not development, that’s dependence, and it’s a cycle we need to break. Instead of just managing poverty, we have to offer nations and peoples a path out of poverty.
Let me be clear, the United States of America has been, and will remain, the global leader in providing assistance. We will not abandon those who depend on us for life-saving help. We keep our promises, and honor our commitments.
In fact, my administration has increased assistance to the least developed countries. We’re working with partners to finally eradicate polio. Building on the good efforts of my predecessor, we continue to increase funds to fight HIV/AIDS to record levels—and that includes strengthening our commitment to the Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria. And we will lead in times of crisis, as we have done since the earthquake in Haiti and the floods in Pakistan.
But the purpose of development—and what’s needed most right now—is creating the conditions where assistance is no longer needed. So we will seek partners who want to build their own capacity to provide for their people. We will seek development that is sustainable.
Building in part on the lessons of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, which has helped countries like El Salvador build rural roads and raise the incomes of its people, we will invest in the capacity of countries that are proving their commitment to development.
Remembering the lesson of the Green Revolution, we’re expanding scientific collaboration with other countries and investing in game-changing science and technologies to help spark historic leaps in development.
For example, instead of just treating HIV/AIDS, we’ve invested in pioneering research to finally develop a way to help millions of women actually prevent themselves from being infected in the first place.
Instead of simply handing out food, our food security initiative is helping countries like Guatemala, Rwanda and Bangladesh develop their agriculture, improve crop yields and help farmers get their products to market.
Instead of simply delivering medicine, our Global Health Initiative is helping countries like Mali and Nepal build stronger health systems and deliver better care. And with financial and technical assistance, we’ll help developing countries embrace the clean energy technologies they need to adapt to climate change and pursue low-carbon growth.
In other words, we’re making it clear that we will partner with countries that are willing to take the lead. Because the days when your development was dictated in foreign capitals must come to an end.
This brings me to the third pillar of our new approach. To unleash transformational change, we’re putting a new emphasis on the most powerful force the world has ever known for eradicating poverty and creating opportunity. It’s the force that turned South Korea from a recipient of aid to a donor of aid. It’s the force that has raised living standards from Brazil to India. And it’s the force that has allowed emerging African countries like Ethiopia, Malawi and Mozambique to defy the odds and make real progress toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals, even as some of their neighbors—like Cote d’Ivoire—have lagged behind.
The force I’m speaking of is broad-based economic growth. Now, every nation will pursue its own path to prosperity. But decades of experience tell us that there are certain ingredients upon which sustainable growth and lasting development depends.
We know that countries are more likely to prosper when they encourage entrepreneurship; when they invest in their infrastructure; and when they expand trade and welcome investment. So we will partner with countries like Sierra Leone to create business environments that attract investment, not scare it away. We’ll work to break down barriers to regional trade and urge nations to open their markets to developing countries. And we’ll keep pushing for a Doha round that is ambitious and balanced—one that works not just for major emerging economies, but for all economies.
We know that countries are more likely to prosper when governments are accountable to their people. So we are leading a global effort to combat corruption—which in many places is the single greatest barrier to prosperity, and which is a profound violation of human rights. That’s why we now require oil, gas and mining companies that raise capital in the United States to disclose all payments they make to foreign governments. And it’s why I urged the G-20 to put corruption on its agenda and make it harder for corrupt officials to steal from their people and stifle their development.
The United States will focus our development efforts on countries like Tanzania that promote good governance and democracy; the rule of law and equal administration of justice; transparent institutions, with strong civil societies; and respect for human rights. Because over the long run, democracy and economic growth go hand in hand.
We will reach out to countries making the transition from authoritarianism to democracy, and from war to peace. The people of Liberia show that even after years of war, great progress can be achieved. And as others show the courage to put war behind them—including, we hope, in Sudan—the United States will stand with those who seek to build and sustain peace.
And we know that countries are more likely to prosper when they tap the talents of all their people. That’s why we’re investing in the health, education and rights of women, and working to empower the next generation of women entrepreneurs and leaders. Because when mothers and daughters have access to opportunity, economies grow and governance improves. And it’s why we’re partnering with young people, who in many developing countries are more than half the population. We’re expanding educational exchanges, like the one that brought my father to America from Kenya, and we’re helping young entrepreneurs succeed in a global economy.
As the final pillar of our new approach, we’ll insist on more responsibility—from ourselves and others. We’ll insist on mutual accountability.
For our part, we’ll work with Congress to better match our investments with the priorities of our partner countries. Guided by the evidence, we’ll invest in programs that work and end those that don’t. Because we need to be big-hearted and hard-headed.
To my fellow donor nations—let’s honor our respective commitments. Let’s resolve to put an end to hollow promises that are not kept. Let’s commit to the same transparency that we expect of others. And let’s move beyond the old, narrow debate over how much money we’re spending and let’s instead focus on results—whether we’re actually making improvements in people’s lives.
To developing countries, this must be your moment of responsibility as well. We want you to prosper and succeed—it’s in your interest, and it’s in our interest. We want to help you realize your aspirations. But there is no substitute for your leadership. Only you and your people can make the tough choices that will unleash the dynamism of your country. Only you can make the sustainable investments that improve the health and well-being of your people. Only you can deliver your nations to a more just and prosperous future.
Finally, let me say this. No one nation can do everything everywhere and still do it well. To meet our goals, we must be more selective and focus our efforts where we have the best partners and where we can have the greatest impact. And just as this work cannot be done by any one government, it cannot be the work of governments alone. Indeed, foundations, the private sector and NGOs are making historic commitments that have redefined what’s possible.
This gives us the opportunity to forge a new division of labor for development in the 21st century. It’s a division of labor where—instead of so much duplication and inefficiency—governments, multilaterals and NGOs all work together. We each do the piece we do best, as we are doing in support of Ghana’s food security plan, which will help more farmers get more goods to market and earn more money to support their families.
That’s the progress that’s possible. Together, we can collaborate in ways unimaginable just a few years ago. Together, we can realize the future that none of us can achieve alone. Together, we can deliver historic leaps in development. We can do this. But only if we move forward with the seriousness and sense of common purpose that this moment demands.
Development that offers a path out of poverty for that child who deserves better. Development that builds the capacity of countries to deliver the health care and education that their people need. Development that unleashes broader prosperity and builds the next generation of entrepreneurs and emerging economies. Development rooted in shared responsibility, mutual accountability and, most of all, concrete results that pull communities and countries from poverty to prosperity.
These are the elements of America’s new approach. This is the work we can do together. And this can be our plan—not simply for meeting our Millennium Development Goals, but for exceeding them, and then sustaining them for generations to come.
Thank you very much. -
Kenya: the most advanced tech environment in the world
Posted: September 23, 2010, 3:37 am by Rafiki
Mocality is Africa's largest business directory in the making. Mocality has been streamlined for both web and mobile and can be viewed on almost all phones. Over 60,000 businesses have been listed already and plenty of traffic is now heading their way. Mocality is now available in Nairobi and is coming soon to other local cities.Sarah Lacy
As a business owner, you get free SMS, a contact list, a free mobile website and a free mobile business card.
But the good news is that you can actually become a Mocality agent and earn money! Their current payment structure is as follows:
a. For adding a business: Ksh 5/- (read: top-up card)
b. When your business gets verified: Ksh 25/- (read: soda)
c. When you verify another business: Ksh 30/- (read: matatu fare)
d. When you add a photo of the business to a listing or verification: Ksh 50/- (read: tea and mandazi)
Sarah Lacy - who is currently obsessed with Kenya and by extension in love with Rafiki Kenya - and Paul Carr recently interviewed Mocality's CEO Stefan Magdalinski for TechCrunchTV about the Kenyan and African tech scene. Among other things Stef says "Kenya is in a lot of ways the most advanced mobile phone and tech environment I have come across in the world". Do you agree? Is Kenya the place to be in terms of tech and mobile? Here's the interview:
And in other good news: Sarah is planning a trip to Kenya! I would be happy to be her guide of course. -
Kenya Census: There are 20 camels in Nairobi
Posted: September 3, 2010, 12:34 am by Rafiki
The results of Kenya's 2009 census were finally released this week. There were 38,610,097 people in Kenya, according to the official 2009 population census figures. We are now more than 39 million and counting, since two Kenyan children are born every minute.Camels having sex. One hump or two humps?
Interestingly, the census also revealed there are 20 camels in Nairobi. What are these camels doing in Nairobi? My best guess is that there may be a few at Mamba Village or at Splash Waterworld; as well as some 'roaming' ones which can be hired for birthday and other parties.
There are about 3 million camels in Kenya, which shows the importance of the animal to Kenyans. In Nairobi's Eistleigh estate, business is brisk in camel meat and milk. Vital Camel Milk in Nanyuki is the world's first dairy plant which processes camel milk and value added products as health food. Regular camel milk consumption contributes to an optimum diabetes management. Camel milk has positive effects in controlling high blood pressure and helps in the management of arteriosclerosis and osteoporosis. Camel milk contains potent anti-bacterial and anti-viral factors. Recovery from infectious desease (e.g. tuberculosis) is significantly faster in patients consuming camel milk regularly.Camels can be used for multiple purposes
Camels are also being used as solar-powered mobile health clinics, mobile libraries and mobile schools. In those parts of Kenya worst affected by persistent droughts, the next generation of pastoralists is growing up with a greater understanding of the camel's role. Efforts to introduce school children to camel-keeping are going well. With camels on the curriculum, and kept within the school grounds, pupils learn camel care and how best to hygienically collect, process and market the milk. And yes, nowadays you can even go on a camel safari.
And have you ever heard about the term cameltoe?A textbook cameltoe
Cameltoe is a slang term that refers to the outline of a human female's labia majora seen through tight clothes.
The causes of cameltoe are not always obvious. Cameltoe commonly occurs as a result of wearing tight fitting clothes, such as jeans, shorts, hotpants, or swim wear. Due to a combination of anatomical factors, the snugness of the fabric in the region surrounding the cleft of venus may result in the area of the crotch taking on the appearance of the forefoot of a camel or other even-toed ungulate. However, some fashion analysts have also identified clothing design as a cause, rather than its size. Cameltoe may thus be exacerbated by jeans or other garments with a tight central seam that serves to divide the labia majora.Rihanna's cameltoe
And last but not least, here's the presentation of the census results, including all the figures on camels:
Kenyan Population and Housing Census -
Martha Karua is Margaret Thatcher in a black skin
Posted: August 21, 2010, 7:57 pm by Rafiki
Aly Khan Satchu hosted Martha Karua this morning at Mind Speak at Westgate. Unfortunately, due to my terrible hangover after last night's TGIF escapades, I had to miss it (whose idea is it by the way to always put the best events at 9.30 AM?). But fortunately, there was the Twitter hashtag #Mindspeak, which has now enabled me to catch up with the proceedings.
One of the most remarkable things is that Martha Karua confirmed the person she admires most is Margaret Thatcher. I generally don't support conservative ideas, but I like Thatcher's foreword to the 1979 Conservative manifesto where she wrote of "a feeling of helplessness, that a once great nation has somehow fallen behind." Sounds familiar for Kenya, doesn't it?
Let's see what some of my favorite tweeps had to say about the Mindspeak event with Martha Karua:
@swmaina: Martha Karua is simply Margaret Thatcher in a black skin... #MindSpeak
@alykhansatchu: #Mindspeak I am here to tell you I am running for the Top Seat and I am going to get it. #Kenya @Martha_W_Karua
@alykhansatchu: #Mindspeak @Martha_W_Karua Everybody says they want Change but they then want to bend the Change
If Martha Karua became President of Kenya, Kenyan editor Kwendo Opanga would want her to be a Margaret Thatcher indeed - with a compassionate and affectionate, fond and kind side to her public persona.
Margaret Thatcher was a household name worldwide. Kenyan humorist Wahome Mutahi, popularly known as Whispers, promptly nicknamed his wife Thatcher. Many men followed suit.
Margaret Thatcher remains identified with her remarks to the reporter Douglas Keay, for Woman's Own magazine, 23 September 1987:
"I think we have gone through a period when too many children and people have been given to understand "I have a problem, it is the Government's job to cope with it!" or "I have a problem, I will go and get a grant to cope with it!" "I am homeless, the Government must house me!" and so they are casting their problems on society and who is society? There is no such thing! There are individual men and women and there are families and no government can do anything except through people and people look to themselves first. It is our duty to look after ourselves and then also to help look after our neighbour and life is a reciprocal business and people have got the entitlements too much in mind without the obligations..."
These words resonate very well with me. I think Kenya 2.0 is a country which we are going to build ourselves, where we are going to take action and responsibility, where we are all going to work ever harder than we are today, and this without too much over-reliance on our Government, on donors or investors. The Government's role then is just to create a friendly, secure and enabling environment for all of us to participate in developing and strengthening our Kenya 2.0. What do you think, could Martha Karua guide us in this?
So, how big is the love between Martha Karua and Margaret Thatcher? Well, there are a few ways to find out. One of them is My Love Calculator, which gives a score on love compatibility based on first name and date of birth.
Martha Karua and Margaret Thatcher score 48%. Margaret Thatcher is relatively light-headed compared to Martha Karua who is so well organized and takes life, work and relationships very seriously. Martha Karua is usually quiet and reserved. Margaret Thatcher on the other hand likes to socialize and is compassionate to others' problems. For these differences Margaret Thatcher might see Martha Karua as a little shallow and Martha Karua might consider Margaret Thatcher as weak. Martha Karua's critical nature is also bound to irritate Margaret Thatcher. The main problem in this match is that Martha Karua thinks from the head, whilst Margaret Thatcher thinks from the heart. The match can work only if the two are really willing to apply some effort.
Another free love calculator uses a numerological based algorithm to calculate the love factor between two names. The numerological based algorithm on what the Love Calculator is based has been developed using a number of well established numerological systems to calculate love and compatability. The overall score which is calculated as a love factor between two names is expressed by the Love Calculator in a percentage format with 100% being the most highly compatible match. The Love Calculator result which is calculated takes into account the score based on a number of factors such as love, compatability and personality. Amazingly, the results are similar to the previous one, just a notch higher:
So in one case, Martha Karua and Margaret Thatcher almost reached the 50% mark; and in the other case, they actually passed it. What do you think? Can this relationship work? -
TGIF: Thank God It's Friday!
Posted: August 20, 2010, 10:00 pm by Rafiki
It's Friday, and I am going out tonight!Friday night fever
The Prodigy's "Smack My Bitch Up" was a very controversial music video when it was first released. Why? The video features a first-person point of view of someone going clubbing, indulging in large amounts of drugs and alcohol, getting into fist fights with men, abusing women and picking up a lap dancer and having sex with her as well. At the end of the video the camera pans over to... Well, I won't tell anything more, just watch it for yourself, but I can't see anything wrong with this video. The video gets me in the right mood for a night out of bar-hopping between Skylux Lounge, Club Gallileo, Black Diamond (yes Naomi!), Havana, Bacchus, Gypsies, Lido's, F3 Pango, Madhouse, Modern Green, Chillers, Apple Bees and of course Rafikiz.
The National Organization for Women (NOW) criticized the song and its music video. NOW stated that the lyrics are a "...dangerous and offensive message advocating violence against women." NOW also believed that the lyrics are in reference to administering heroin (smack) to another person. Well, I don't think so. The song was also featured in Charlie's Angels, and it's a good song for working out. What's your opinion? -
A Donkeymentary: Through the Eyes of a Donkey in Lamu
Posted: August 16, 2010, 2:59 am by Rafiki
Ever heard about a donkeymentary? Well, below is a preview of a Donkeymentary. It is basically a documentary with donkeys. Through the Eyes of a Donkey is a new film about Lamu, a small island just off the Kenyan coast, with about 24,000 people, some 6,000 donkeys, and just 2 cars. Lamu is one of the world's only surviving centers of authentic Swahili culture, and "the donkey capital of Africa." The documentary tells the stories of the residents of this enchanting town and their dependance on the donkey. It is a place where there are donkey traffic jams, where the largest humanitarian organization is a donkey sanctuary, where donkeys are the key to earning a living, and where a young boy's fondest dream is to one day have a donkey of his own…Donkeys are interesting animals
The full Donkeymentary Through the Eyes of a Donkey should be released later this year.
Got interested in donkeymentaries? Here's another one. Have a close look. What are these two women looking at?
Donkey Wants A Piece - Watch more Funny Videos
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Kenyans approve new constitution - time for Kenya 2.0
Posted: August 4, 2010, 11:19 pm by Rafiki
Kenyans have today approved a new constitution in a landmark referendum vote. Thank you, fellow Kenyans! And welcome to Kenya 2.0! This new constitution - which is probably one of the best in Africa, if not the best - is redefining Kenya and is indeed a very historic moment signalling a new dawn for East Africa's most vibrant economy. The wind of change has blown through our country, and we should all be ready to contribute to the building of a great nation, creating an example for Africa, and becoming an important and respected player in the world. This time for Africa, our time for change has come. We have been hungry for change for decades and now we are ready to believe again. I have traveled across Kenya and have made many trips abroad, and I have seen what Kenya is and I strongly believe in what this country can be. That is the Kenya I see and the Kenya I hope all of us can see. It is up to all of us to realize this vision of development and prosperity for this great nation, with respect for peace, for our environment, for justice and for human rights. Today is probably the most crucial turning point in Kenyan history since independence in 1963, so let's all be proud that we have the privilege of being part of it.Kenyans are now embracing Kenya 2.0
The change we seek will of course still require some kind of struggle, a lot of effort, and sometimes even sacrifices we may not always feel comfortable with. But this is a battle in our own hearts, souls and minds about what kind of country we want, and how hard we are willing to work for it. It will not necessarily be easy, and change will still take time; there may be setbacks and false starts and sometimes we'll make mistakes.
But today we have nothing but hope for Kenya, because we know there are people all across this great nation who are ready for this change and willing to take up the challenges; there are people all across the country who are very committed to making this work. Today we are happy, because the young people of this country have been given a unique chance to break from the past and to build a Kenya which will be a better place for all of us and for many generations to come.
Kenya 2.0 is our new Kenya. Kenya 2.0 is a Kenya that embraces new technologies for a fairer society and for better lifes; it is a nation where all Kenyans are enabled to contribute to development on a equal basis. Kenya 2.0 is a Kenya that is free from dictators, corruption, fraud, tribalism and violence. It is a Kenya where innovations can thrive, where ideas are nourished. It is is a Kenya which is attractive to investors from within Africa and from overseas.
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Distracted by a sexy billboard
Posted: August 1, 2010, 4:52 pm by Rafiki
We've seen them everywhere in Nairobi - scantily clad women on huge roadside billboards. Last month, I almost caused an accident while driving because I was distracted by this Nivea billboard.Nivea takes care of your body
I know those ads are put up to get attention, but if there would have been a major road accident, who should be held responsible? Me for being distracted, Nivea for creating a disturbing ad, or Nairobi City Council for not banning such ads? In South Africa for example, Cape Town authorities for example have refused to allow sexy billboards.
Distracted driving is dangerous. Is it fair to ask men not to look? Apparently, they can't help themselves - it's how they're wired. If we can have laws against driving while using a cellphone (and even have fines for pedestrians crossing the road while talking on their mobile phones), why can't we also ban these billboards? Maybe because these advertisers are a good source of income for Nairobi City Council?
We already have too many traffic jams in Nairobi, don't we? These billboards are not good for a smooth flow of traffic. In Metro Manila in the Philippines, the sexy billboards allegedly slow down traffic.
This blog by Allan Tomimbang - a billboard salesman - is dedicated to sexy billboards in Metro Manila, the Billboard Capital of South East Asia. There are loads and loads of big billboards in Metro Manila. They are not only big, they also have a lot of provocative images. Allan does not advocate sexy billboards. His blog simply chronicles all the sexy billboards in Metro Manila (and the rest of the Philippines) so that readers can take the necessary action to cause the advertisers to exercise propriety and exhibit prudence in deciding what to put up on a billboard.Angel Locsin welcomes traffic to Manila (Picture by Allan Tomimbang)
British motorists have admitted that they have been so distracted by sexy billboards that they have dangerously veered from their lane. One in five men have said that they have diverted their eyes to look at scantily clad women on a billboard. However, only one in 10 women were affected by the sight of a scantily clad man on a billboard.
And you, what do you think? Have you ever been distracted by those billboards? Are they a road hazard? Or are they a nice way to keep you entertained while waiting in the Nairobi traffic jams? Oh yes, and if you happen to know the model on the Nivea billboard, please let me have her contacts.
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Ghana, the Pride of Africa
Posted: July 2, 2010, 4:11 pm by Rafiki
This Time for Africa. Tonight the whole of Africa will be united in support of Ghana!We love Ghana!
We love Ghana because it is a model for good governance and successful democratic elections in Africa. We are proud of Ghana because it has twice the per capita output of the poorer countries in West Africa. We are supporting Ghana because Ghana is ranked the second least failed state in Africa after Mauritius. We like Ghana because its media is one of the most free in Africa. We look up to Ghanaians because they hosted US President Barack Obama in 2009. We respect former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan, who is from Ghana.
But we also love Ghana because of their excellent performance in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The whole of Africa will also rally behind the Black Stars, Ghana's national football team, when they are playing against Uruguay. Ghana is the third African team in history to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
Oh yes, they did beat the USA! Horace Campbell analyzed the importance of the win to Africa in his Pan-African Postcard on Pambazuka:
"With Africans around the world rallying in support of the Black Stars and unified in their celebrations of the win, the team gave us a glimpse of a 21st century continent that is ‘united, strong and peaceful’."Some Ghana fans "Not only did the Black Stars demonstrate the reality that they were able to play as a team, they exposed the optimism for and the possibility of a united, strong, and peaceful Africa in the 21st century – which is the essence of the African transformation. Africans across the continent mentally broke down their colonial boundaries and rallied, with hope and optimism, around the Ghanaian team as though one united African team. In this encounter of performance and conflict, Ghana with a very young team matched the best qualities of a society with massive resources. Although the US team was drawn from a reservoir of a new multiculturalism, these US players could not match the Africans in ‘in athleticism, stamina and never-say-die spirit.’"
"This was neither the Africa of colonial times nor the Africa synonymous with ‘failed states.’ It is the Africa of a much forgotten but glorious past. It is the true Africa that only we Africans knew existed and persisted, even as torrential tribulations attempted to diminish the sounds of men and women beating drums, the harmonious ululations of our mothers, the contagious laughter of children, and the breeze sighing through a conserved nature."
Tonight, we will probably depend a lot on Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan...
Ghana, please remember the whole of Africa is supporting you tonight, tomorrow, in the finals, and forever!
LET'S DO A LITTLE CONTEST AS WELL. Predict the outcome of the match Uruguay - Ghana by putting a comment to this post. The first person who enters the correct end result of the match wins Ksh 1,000/-. Only entries from before the actual start of the match will be taken into account.
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Philip Onyancha on the bench with Jeff Koinange - and @nanciellah's endless legs
Posted: June 28, 2010, 4:09 am by Rafiki
@nanciellah posted a very funny TweetPhoto about the self-confessed serial killer Philip Onyancha on the bench with K24's Chief Reporter Jeff Koinange, and she was so kind to give me permission to share the fun with you on Kenya's most entertaining blog.
Jeff Koinange and Philip Onyancha
Since @nanciellah has been so kind to me, let me also be friendly with her, and post her lovely Twitter avatar picture here. If you like her picture, you may also love her funny and interesting tweets, so please follow her now on Twitter. If you're interested in fashion, she also has a great blog called The Fashion Notebook.
@nanciellah
She claims to be a simple girl and an aspiring fashion stylist, designer and editor in love with fashion, the trends and all the good things it brings... Your comments please!?!?!
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