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  If you stop along Kenneth Matiba Road (formerly Accra Road) in Nairobi and ask for Peter Njoroge, no one will assist you. That is because the man who operates tiny office along the busy street is better known by his alias ‘Jahazi’. Like the popular catchphrase used by Safaricom to allow their customers borrow airtime or bundles, ‘Jahazi’ is popular among hawkers, boda bodas, cart pushers and many others for coming to their rescue thanks to his connection with cops and city county ask...

First time Ainabkoi MP, William Chepkut opens up to The Nairobian about politics and being PA to reclusive power man, the late, Nicholas Biwott. How did you meet Kanu era powerful minister, Nicholas Biwott? While a student at Kenya Polytechnic in 1991, I approached Biwott, then the Energy minister, to help me clear my fees because I believed he would help me complete my education. He did, in full, a week later. Subscribe to Our Newsletter And how did you end up as his personal assistant? When ...

Kendi Ntwiga studied Computer Science and International Business Management (Photo: Kendi Ntwiga/LinkedIn) Kendi Ntwiga is an exemplar of the phrase, “Still waters run deep.” She describes herself as “naturally an introvert”, so much so that when she began her career, she really kept to herself and did not really ask questions.  “I did not know how to seek for assistance or for help and reach out. I overcame that by realizing that I had to research and put myself out more.  I had to...

Career Path With Head Of IT At SGA Security Kenya, Kevin Omolo Kevin Omolo, 44, is the head of technical services at SGA Security Kenya, Ltd. The computer science guru holds a Masters in Computing Technology from the University of Nairobi and is currently pursuing a PhD in computer science at the same institution. He spoke to Briefly tell us about yourself I am the current head of technical services at SGA Security Kenya Limited. In this role, I steer the technology department with the design ...

Kenyan Teacher in the US Creating Employment Paul Musumba. File A Kenyan teacher living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is achieving success by creating employment through his consultancy firm called Edu prime LLC. Speaking on the Daring Abroad show hosted by Alex Chamwada, Paul Musumba said that the thinking behind the firm was to close the Academic achievement gap.  "The consultancy firm was derived from my passion for teaching.  Paul Musumba and one of his colleagues at Edu Prime LLC. File ...

Patrick, the painter opens a gallery Thursday December 31 2020 Patrick Kinuthia at his Roweinaye Art Gallery with his painting ‘Ruaka Garage’ on December 17, 2020. PHOTO | MARGARETTA WA GACHERU | NMG By MARGARETTA WA GACHERU Summary Patrick is probably best known for his expressionist portraits of beautiful African women, some derived from his vivid imagination, others from any number of Kenya’s 43 communities. But once he got commissioned by the World Agro-Forestry Centre to paint local ...

Kenya Secures Sh14 Billion Loan For Construction Of Modern Rail Line Linking CBD To JKIA Kenya has secured Sh14 billion loan from the French government for the construction of a modern rail line that will link the Central Business District (CBD) to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Transport CS James Macharia while speaking with Business Daily intimated that the construction plans are on track and would commence in 2021 and be completed in two years’ time. “The French government h...

THE STANDARD By Stephen Rutto | December 10th 2020 at 17:57:22 GMT +0300 Dr Leen Kavulavu (left) and her mother Dr Anne Mugalavai after graduating with PhDs at Moi University in Eldoret on Thursday, December 10, 2020. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] Outside Moi University main campus administration block in Kesses, Uasin Gishu County, two ecstatic women hugged as a grey-haired man watched in awe. On Thursday, more than 5,000 students graduated during a virtual ceremony.  Anne Mugalavai and Leen ...

THE STANDARD By Stephen Rutto | December 10th 2020 at 17:57:22 GMT +0300 Dr Leen Kavulavu (left) and her mother Dr Anne Mugalavai after graduating with PhDs at Moi University in Eldoret on Thursday, December 10, 2020. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] Outside Moi University main campus administration block in Kesses, Uasin Gishu County, two ecstatic women hugged as a grey-haired man watched in awe. On Thursday, more than 5,000 students graduated during a virtual ceremony.  Anne Mugalavai and Leen ...