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Archive for March, 2006

Kenyan blogs aggregator

( General and Kenya )

Have you ever wanted to read the latest post written by KBW members but do not have the time, or energy to go through each blog on the list to find out which one has been updated and which one hasn’t? Do you miss your RSS reader when you are away from your computer? Want [...]

A web technology idea for Africa

( General )

White African proposes The Africa Network, a web technology idea for Africa, generating discussion on technology and Africa.

Have a look at his proposal and if you could vote, please do.

Kenyan Blogosphere Dispatch

**Cross Posted on global voices
After the kenyan government raid on standard newspaper early this month, (Something that was covered by MSM around the world), there was talk in Kenya of mercenaries operating in Kenya. Nationmedia (free subscription) had an interview with one of the Artur brothers. The mystery of their involvement can be confusing. [...]

Mshairi and Sokari on BBC

( Africa and Gender and Kenya )

Cross posted from Mentalacrobatics
African blogging pioneers Mshairi and Sokari were interviewed for the Up All Night programme which aired on BBC Radio Five Live last night. They discussed a wide range of issues including; Africa and blogging, the challenges African women face in the blogosphere, as well as what they blog about on their own [...]

Opportunity to Nurture Women Bloggers!

( Gender )

Are you a blogger interested in encouraging more people to blog? Do you enjoy working with young women?
Blogs for African Women (BAWo) is looking for mentors to participate in a project for young African women who are new to blogging, from early May to the end of July 2006. The project will initially target Nigerian [...]

Menace II Society

( General )

Time and again, Kenyan politicians have had to acknowledge the fact that there are actually people out there who listen carefully to the things they say. Unfortunately, there seems to be some virulent disease that has every politician within earshot of a microphone (and the ever-attentive journalist who is prone to be hovering indiscreetly around [...]

AFRICA - UNITING THOROUGH MUSIC

( General )

**Cross posted from My Blog. 
Well well well!
Got an email of notification that March issue for Mimi Magazine is out and I should check it out. This month’s issue is focusing on something I enjoy exploring about………MUSIC. Not your usual American sounds, but Africans (or of African decent) making it internationally.
My gal Chery Ice is on [...]

KenyanSphere this week

**Crossposted on Global Voices.
In the followup to the government sanctioned raid on the standard newspaper on thursday March 2nd, kenyan blogger/journalist John Kamau gives a detailed piece showing John Michuki’s background, thus giving a more in depth look at the man who defended the government over the attack. He notes,
A man who joined the civil [...]

Press Freedom: Letter to President Kibaki

( General )

Cross-posted on Gukira
Dear President Kibaki:
On March 2, 2006 government forces raided the headquarters and printing plant of the Standard Group. In addition to destroying equipment and newspapers, they shut down the KTN news station.
This latest attack follows the jailing of three journalists from Standard Newspaper, attacks on Citizen Weekly, and ongoing harassment of journalists by [...]