4 Kenyan signals and what they really mean

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The hustle and bustle of the big city can cause stress. This stress can manifest itself in weird ways including signals, which may be difficult to understand. Let me attempt to decipher some of them. The magic finger A signal used by many Kenyan drivers especially those driving matatus. Commonly … [Read more...]

I Am The Humming Bird

I Am The Humming Bird

On 28th October, 2011, I will pay homage to Mama Wangari Maathai, and to her determination to make the world a more peaceful, healthier place. On 28th October, 2011, I will honour Mama Wangari Maathai by doing that which she loved most; planting trees. On 28th October, 2011, I will begin to … [Read more...]

The great panties blast!

PadBank poster

Did you know that for many girls in Kenya, sanitary pads are an unaffordable luxury? Many girls miss many days of school because without pads, their monthly periods immobilise them. Others resort to recycling disposable pads or using handkerchiefs, or tissues or pieces of mattress. As if this … [Read more...]

The future of women’s rugby in Kenya

Kenya's Women's fifteens national team lifts the 2011 Elgon Cup

There is an aura of complacency surrounding women’s rugby in Kenya. It is now time to take steps to move it to the next level. Development of women’s rugby in Kenya has to become a matter of national concern. I want to be able to read about the girls’ rugby competition at the national … [Read more...]

Feed a Kenyan

Everyday, millions of Kenyans go hungry. Three square meals a day has for a long time been a luxury to many. National and international press constantly report on the drought that is tormenting Kenyans; threatening the survival of families. http://youtu.be/unxkN3xgf3o Hunger … [Read more...]

Take Vince to India

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This information was originally posted on this facebook event page. Vincent Asa Mutai Rob caught a chronic lung infection in May 2007 that not only claimed his left lung, but has also subjected him to seven (7) major thoracic surgeries, persistent respiratory system discomfort and pain. He … [Read more...]

Cool things to do with a head of cabbage

head of cabbage

Make cabbage juice Use them as bowling balls. You can use empty wine bottles for bowling pins Have a karate challenge and see who can split one cabbage into two pieces with their bare hands Compare it to the size of your head, just because you can. Play spin the bottle. If you’re it, take … [Read more...]

Youth Initiatives-Kenya

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What would your approach be if you wanted to find a way for Kenyan youth to be key partners in their own development and in the development of their communities? For Pamela Wesonga and Nynke Nauta their response was to form Youth Initiatives – Kenya. Youth Initiatives-Kenya, or YIKE as it is … [Read more...]

After Kenya28Feb, what?

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On the 28th of February 2011 at 1pm many Kenyans united to sing all three verses of our beautiful and powerful National Anthem. 1pm, 1 nation, 1 people, 1 anthem, united in 1 prayer for 1 Kenya We had no agenda other than to sing the national anthem and to unite with other Kenyans to do … [Read more...]

Why I support Kenya28Feb

See more Kenya28Feb videos here. Record a video telling Kenya why you support Kenya28Feb and send it to unite@28feb.co.ke for upload onto the official Kenya28Feb YouTube channel. Alternatively, upload it onto your YouTube channel and use the tag Kenya28Feb … [Read more...]