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20:42 Safaricom’s IPO: The Russians Want in?
» Kenyanentrepreneur.com I was reading the Nation’s article on the bulldogs bidders who are clammering to get in on this huge IPO. The article mentions a company called Renaissance Capital. When I googled the name, it appears to be a Russian owned company. That surprised me (for various reasons). Anyway, I don’t know about you guys, [...]
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20:27
Street Meat Heater: A Simple Solution
» AfriGadget Simon Kasiraba is one of many sausage vendors found in the cities and small towns throughout East Africa. He’s the prototypical micro-entrepreneur trying to make a living by supplying a need (food - conveniently available). He’s on AfriGadget because of the simple innovative solution that he employs to keep his food ready to be eaten at all times of the day - which is very important when you’re set up beside a bus stop.
He keeps the meat warm using steam, with a simple charcoal heater placed inside the body of the sausage cart. The water goes into the pipe on the side of the cart, and floods a water panel directly underneath the meat. When it gets hot, the steam keeps the sausages warm, yet juicy. The cart cost him 14,000 shillings (about $200). He sells each sausage for 10 shillings (about 0.14 cents).
Here is a video of Simon showing me his sausage heating cart:
Images of the sausage heating carts can be found in the AfriGadget Flickr image pool.
If you have any stories that would fit well on AfriGadget, contact us, we’d love to hear from you!
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19:59
Making Black Girls “Ladylike”
» Black Looks This is an article I wrote that is also published over at Wiretap Magazine; Find more stuff @ Kameelahwrites ______ I have been convinced that many large public schools function like factory systems. You pop in one student and with the appropriate manipulations, the necessary conveyor belt rides and some pedagogical alchemy and you get the school [...]
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15:27
Randomize
» KenyanMusings 
Aheem.
**grabs pillow*
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
Right, Ok, moving on.....
I will pay anyone to do this job that my evil, evil, evil, eeeeeeeviiil boss is insisting I can do. I kid, he is the most awesome guy like eveeeeer!I'm not defeatist AT ALL, but I know I am not a techie, or a geek and NO sir, I cannot create a tracking tool if I tried really, not with all these variables.....can't the geeks do it? pleeaseeee. This is not what I had in mind when I asked for mentoring!
I have even googled like "excel track analyse external data"...nooothing.yeah, I know, its too ambigous. I can see from a distance that there is programming involved here. All that "If Rwanda then Go 10" Okkkay, so I was blending juice to sell instead of attending techie classes. Again as I said, if I wanted to be a resident geek, maybe, maybe I'd be a geek ok? I'm not mentioning names. Thinker, mental, Whiteafrican, Kikuyumoja, yeah I are (loool, yes, i know people are getting tired of me keeping on with that, I'mma milk it 1 week more max) onto your 'I-like-to-pretend-am-not-a-geek-act'. Face it ok, you wore glasses in class 1 and when all of us (we, the cool ones) were playing shake and NOT including you because you would mess with our cool factor, you went and actually learnt how to do geeky stuff.
I have options. A rich husband or burst.
Ain't it sad that like geeks, end up marrying the pretty chics, so like the pretty mamas don't have to suffer all their life. I mean, they had no esteem issues while growing up, halafu they bag a reformed geek, now millionare. How cool is that!
In line with geeks.....And yes, today i'm lining myself up for crimes against humanity cos damn, my stilletos have crushed toes there! Don't you just hate it when people know who they are and what they want, in and out of blog? Like How Bankelele is you financial sense guy...and you huku really gaddamn can't cut a niche....you tittilate betweeen rubbish and stepped-up-a-notch-crap.....Just awesome! Or, Hmmm, ...wait for it....that memorable jokes chap. **breathes in, breathes out, releases him into the universe ** cos hot damn, the (wo)man can clog the aggregator on any given Sunday. As in thank Mary's Sandals that I do not control that aggregator tondu because....**grits teeth* Jokes guy, OUT NI NJA! (out is outside).
Can we go back to the place where seriously, why again am I doing this.....numbers are a big part of my job, damn right, I look at them and write a report that what numbers do for me.... but I know I am not meant to make databases more than once in 5 years.....sniiiiifffff or ever, dear God.
I got a B+ in Math ok?! I was that bad...seriously I cried..That's what A students do when they get a B+. They cry. Mwehhehe.
Theeeen, you guys......can we begin with the fact that really I am trying to generate a graph with two y axis-es (tihi) and the secondary one keeps coming on top...UGHHH. Some small fuglee afraid of being seen thing. This is excel...how much do I suck seriously!!!
I want it to be beside and not a small one like you cant even see it, wtf is it? a retard? why is it not behaving and dont tell me abourt sijui re-arranging data cos I WONT! You know how stressed I get when I cant get stuff done...I get so stressed, and angry and I erm, sort of like, umm, start to cry with fury...*smh* I know... "KM that is not good for you, that thing you do when things don't go your way".....I'm sorry, I forget how many times my mum dragged me home crying because I came second in swimming or (insert any other competition ever). Like, I kjnow I cannot play table tennis, yeeeet, I tried for about 4 years. WTH, its for losers! Dude, man, I dont take that stuff well.
You know what...I'll figure that out. I could just give up, but you know what. I'll do it just to prove a point...whcich escapes me at this point, but yes, there is a point therein.
That besides....am I loving my hair or whaaaat? Its awesome. Awesome cool funky hair. I love it.
And there is this person...who is annoying me.
Yes you, person, **points manicured..... (yeah, its acrylics but thats between me and jesus), bejewelled, damn right its platinum -finger** you know yourself...you and your fish and chips accent **puhleeze!** how now? Step away from the bullshit sir! Dude, you are so sucking major ass right now.
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13:32
Predictions About Kalonzo Musyoka And Akamba Beliefs
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A Kamba man and one of the staunch supporters of Presidential hopeful Kalonzo Musyoka, told this blogger such a bizarre tale about the candidate the other day, that my ears are still ringing from what I heard.
So bizarre is this tale that I have debated long and hard whether or not to include it in this blog. If I had opted not to share it, I would be denying my readers information and yet the reason I set up this blog in the first place was to pass on information that nobody else would dare pass on.
If on the other hand I shared it, it would leave me wide open to be misinterpreted.
Alas, being who I am, I have decided to share it.
A while ago, so Kalonzo supporters are saying, a famous and powerful medicine man or witchdoctor predicted that Kalonzo Musyoka would be Kenya's next president. But, the medicine man said, his mother would not live to see his presidency. Even the witchdoctor himself would only see him being sworn in and would...
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Where Kalonzo Musyoka Is Today
» You Missed This archive
Today ODM-Kenya are on a 2-day retreat at Lukenya, on the outskirts of Nairobi as you travel towards Machakos. The discussions are centered on getting the most appropriate method of nominating their presidential candidate and also on a strategy for the upcoming general elections. In attendance is everybody from the top brass of the party including Kalonzo Musyoka, lawyer Mutula Kilonzo and Labour Party Of Kenya owner Julia Ojiambo.
As things stand, ODM-Kenya is going to be the party ticket to get anywhere in Ukambani for somebody seeking elective office. But then as Taabu said here yesterday the situation now and leading upto the polls is so fluid that you would be a fool to swear on it or anything else.
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Presidential Candidates And Witchdoctors
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The truth which will be very strongly denied by all is that no major presidential candidate will dream of standing for the presidency anywhere in Africa without consulting a witch doctor.
Prior to the 1992 initial multi-party elections, some curious visitors of the then president arrived from Mombasa, brought to the city by Shariff Nassir. Their mission was to prepare the presidential candidate that Mr Nassir was supporting for the presidency. The "visitors" stayed at a well-known Nairobi hotel.
Another leading presidential contender challenging President Kibaki is said to often seek witch craft powers from West Africa. Don't even talk about MPs because a vast majority of them seek out witch doctors and this period leading up to the elections is a very busy time for medicine men countrywide who usually make a windfall.
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Countdown Idea From Luke Was Good
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As Paul Melly says; "Equal Acres Of Space Should Be Given To All Political Interests."
The idea from one of regulars here, that we should start a count down to the general elections was excellent. Indeed we are going to start one very soon. Actually I am just putting a few finishing touches in place and we launch. For those interested in knowing the idea was suggested by one Luke alias "Admiring the economic growth".
Talking of preparations, the deputy chairman of the Standard Group Paul Melly had a meeting with senior staff this morning and announced that the editorial policy of the groups' main media outlets going into the general elections, namely The Standard newspaper and KTN was to give "equal acres of space to all political interests."
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12:59
Saving A Drowning Man Now
» Cock And Bull Almost everyone who is concerned will tell you that he or she thinks we need serious intervention in the world. Just look at the selfish style of political, social and spiritual leadership that is driven by benefiting an individual rather than the noble course of helping the masses. Look at the breakdown of the nuclear family unit and the thinning out of the social support system that the extended family used to offer. Just look at the alarming rate of addiction to drugs, alcohol, sex, and pornography and the resulting pain that result when people seek quick fix solutions to emotional problems. Consider the famine, flooding, and erratic weather patterns that are resulting from irresponsibility in handling environmental issues. It seems like the whole world is drowning!
And one just needs look to recognize the places where we went wrong, and identify the people who are responsible for the mess. And many good people will go about their business and leave it up to the people who are responsible to reverse the trends. But will they?
We might not be the ones who threw a man into the water, but can we go about our business when that man is drowning? And yet, that is exactly what good men and women are doing when they leave it all up to the country politicians, spiritual leaders, environmental activists and the United Nations to sort out the various problems that we can easily recognize around us. When the man dies, what is the point of pointing a finger and saying, “That is the person who threw him into the water!”, and yet, we know that we could have helped save the man?
Often it feels like the problems of the world are too enormous for us to handle. For by looking at the size of the world, and comparing it to ourselves, we feel insignificant. If you ask, “Can I really make a difference in the world?”, remember the words of Anita Roddick; “If you think you’re too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room.”
Everyone can be that mosquito in his or her own right. He who can write let him write now…he who can sing let him sing now…he who can heal let him heal now…he who has something to say let him say it now. In saving the world, and in doing anything else, let each who can do something – anything - do it right now. Remember, the man who is drowning will not wait for the person who saves him to change into a swimming consume, refresh their CPR skills, or even learn how to swim. A drowning man will not wait to be saved in the future.
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11:39
to write copy/ not
» stranded in me this was not a fulfilling day, i think its about time i kill any idea of writing copy. all day i tried to come up with an idea that made me happy. it didnt work i think im better at stories that are longer than 30 sec etc. i'll try again kesho. as i was working at coming up with genius ads i thot why not write movies made for tv? the diff btwn movies made for tv n the rest is they will be on tv?! maybe get them on dvd l8r but theyre mainly done for tv. truth is our tv stations dont believe in the local stuff they'd rather buy gabbage thats about 3 decades old from mexico than invest in a local show.... that must works wonders for the local industry!
thinkabout it HBO does it so does hallmark why not our own tv stations? initially we thought it was coz they were run by guys who r set in their ways now that they're being run by 'young turks' t might just work!
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11:01
Something smells ‘FISHY’
» My Life is...Mochalicious! Click here for photo of the week. Well, I have come to love my salmon. This is one fish that does not leave a lingering smell well after cooking. This is good as my crib is so tiny and such smells can drive one crazy. Anyway, as Farmgal can testify, my salmon meal is simple and [...]
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9:38
Regular programing
» Mount Kirima It has been quite a hassle settling back to the daily drudgery otherwise called work but I can’t complain too much cos’ a man has to get something to eat. No big changes however and as I promised I will not disappoint my fans by disappearing on one of those much maligned hiatuses. I have a few questions or observations though.
- Now that I am back to work why does the weather decide to improve and the sun come out. It bores me when I look out of the window and see the nice weather and then I remember having to confine myself to the house and several layers of clothes when I should have been out enjoying myself. Too late now.
- When did Nairobi become so liberal? I ask this cos one night (actually early morning) in one of those 24 hour pubs in Nairobi West there were these 2 chicks who were making out in full public view yaani one was literally papasaring her friends boobs plus some very open kissing. I didn’t know that lesbian PDA was the norm nowadays makes you wonder where we are headed to. (We didn’t mind watching though!)
- Kwani every one in Nairobi has bought a car? The traffic jams I had to endure were trully horrendous maybe this was made worse by the fact that most of the time I was leaving home was when people were going back home from work, but lakini it was a bit too much this time.
- Is it poetry week out there on KBW yaani everyone is writting poems?
- How are people able to multitask i.e. to be able to work, blog, chat and email all at the same time or are all bloggers (except me!) employed by google?
There are still a few things I will definately miss out here in Embu though and which will definately see me make a few trips to Nairobi once in a while.
- Kiddum
- Park place chicken
- Bottomless cups of coffee
- Pizza
Some of you know what I mean!
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7:21
RIP
» Farmgal My best mate’s dad died in the early hours of this morning.
Please leave you condolences here. She reads most of your blogs.
If I can ask that you pray for her mum who is in hospital. She was admitted on learning of her husband’s death.
My friend’s dad has served God all his life and I pray that his soul will rest in peace.Many thanks guys!
Jo
My dad, Bishop James Ocholla passed on early this morning. Thanks everyone whose taken time to send me your condolences, am really touched considering most of you dont know me. My dad is no longer in pain, he is now resting and hopefully we’ll meet again some day.
Rest In Peace Daddy, no words can express how much we, your family and all who knew you and were touched by your ministry will miss you, forever and a day. Love you.
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6:14
Anglo who?
» Gathunuku 
Pale pale…
Another day, another master stroke from the man’s strategists.
This one, about that haplessly flawed piece of legislation, was delivered a lot better than the last. Remember the one last December about rejecting a substantial pay rise? It seemed almost desperate then. Not now though. Referring the Media Bill back to Bunge has scored him quite a few points. The choreography is perfectly timed too. No coincidence in the almost simultaneous announcement of a 300 member team, that reads rather impressively of respected captains of their chosen fields, to raise a billion and ensure re election.
Great times for the incumbency.
That billion shilling Kibaki Tena luncheon, scheduled for September 1st, reminds one of the famous KANU Kamukunji rally in mid 2002. A similar mix of invincibility and awe was going for the incumbency and his project then. Until a handful, albeit significant, spoiled the party aggrieved at having a rank outsider sprang on them. Don’t see that happening this time round but one’s thing for sure, that re election committee is certainly earning its money.
Anglo who?
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4:18
TWO MAJOR CLAUSES.
» assidous The first notorious clause that brought the media against the government:
' When a story includes unnamed parties who are not disclosed and the same becomes the subject of a legal tussle as to who is meant, then the editor shall be obligated to disclose the identity of the party or parties referred to.' Mutahi Karue.
The one that spoiled the broth of Karue, Karua @ Co.
' The clause can be construed to include subjects of a story as well as sources of information. This could act as a great inhibition of press freedom and undermine the democratic strides we have made as a nation' President Kibaki.
Couldn't have been put better.
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2:30
Cars are too cheap…
» Me, Life & Everything Rendezvous: 1030hrs Prolixity: Long Mood: Livid Whereabouts: Ofis Echelon: VI Track: Unforgiven - Metallica. …or traffic policemen are totally, irrevocably and utterly incompetent! I know that is a broad statement and it is the beginning of the post. Forgive me for starting this conversation in my head and proceeding to type it out over here without a proper introduction. There is [...]
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1:57
No More Rain
» Memories, Sentiments, Rants and Raves 
My sunshine has come
And there's no more rain in this cloud
Spring has come and winter's gone
Not afraid because the seasons have changed
I'm gonna count my blessing then just follow the sun
-Angie Stone.
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SOME 45 QUESTIONS.......
» assidous 1. Why does the sun lighten our hair, but darken our skin?
2. Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed?
3. Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?
4. Why don't you ever see the headline Psychic Wins Lottery?
5. Why is abbreviated such a long word?
6. Why is a boxing ring square?
7. Why is it considered necessary to nail down the lid of a coffin?
8. Why is it that doctors call what they do practice?
9. Why is it that rain drops but snow falls?
10. Why is it that to stop Windows 98, you have to click on Start?
11. Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?
12. Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?
13. Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
14. Why is the third hand on the watch called a second hand?
15. Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?
16. Why isn't there a special name for the tops of your feet?
17. Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
18. If you throw a cat out of the car window, does it become kitty litter?
19. If you take an Asian person and spin him around several times does he become disoriented?
20. Is it OK to use the AM radio after noon?
21. What do people in China call their good plates?
22. What do you call a male ladybug?
23. What hair color do they put on the driver's license of a bald man?
24. Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?
25. Why do they call it a pair of pants, but only 1 bra?
26. Why is it called tourist season if we can't shoot at them?
27. Why do you need a driver's license to buy liquor when you can't drink and drive?
28. Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds?
29. Why are there Interstates in Hawaii?
30. Why are there flotation devices in the seats of planes instead of parachutes?
31. Why are cigarettes sold at gas stations where smoking is prohibited?
32. Have you ever imagined a world without hypothetical situations?
33. How does the guy who drives the snowplow get to work?
34. If the 7-11 is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, why does it have locks on the door?
35. You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the whole plane out of it?
36. If a firefighter fights fire and a crime fighter fights crime, what does a freedom fighter fight?
37. If they squeeze olives to get olive oil, how do they get baby oil?
38. If a cow laughs, does milk come out of her nose?
39. If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn your headlights on, what happens?
40. Why do they put Braille dots on the keypad of a drive-up ATM?
41. Why is it that when you transport something by car it is called shipment, but when you transport something by ship it's called cargo?
42. Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?
43. Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?
44. If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?
45. If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?
Sourced from mimi pekee and re-blogged here by assidous.
