Blogging and Social Media Training In Kisumu

Bloggers association of Kenya (BAKE). Brings to you free blogging and social media training In Kisumu. Venue will be at Lakehub Kisumu, Harleys building Oginga Odinga Street opposite Blackberry Enterprises. On Saturday 7th March from 9.00am to 1.00pm the main Focus areas of the training will be

• Basics of Blogging and social media
• Personal Online Branding 
• Basics of Public Affairs Blogging
• BAKE/BAKE Kisumu 

 For the Hands on Training you are encouraged to bring a laptop with you

Nahna The Kisumu songstress

The post first appeared in Daily Nation 

Nahna Performing at The Tecno Vybez awards 2014 Kisumu 

She is a common name in Kisumu probably due to her style of music that incorporates Afro Fusion, Zouq, Bongo, Dancehall, Reggae and R n B music.

It is a passion that Elizabeth Adhiambo Ouko alias Nahna says was greatly influenced by her role model, Kenyan songstress, Suzane Owiyo.

At the moment she is working on collaboration with Kenyan sensation, Makadem, as she tries to venture into traditional Luo music.

“It is an area that has been gaining popularity as time goes by, yet it is not explored to the fullest,” she says.

At the moment she has three solos including Wanatok Tok’, ‘Hera Mudho’ and ‘Cheza’, a hit that she launched last week.

OPINION: DEBUNKING THE 1% KISUMU’S DEVELOPMENTAL MYTH

By Joshua Nyamori

As a keen observer in the politics and socio-economic issues affecting Kisumu, I have taken time to read news reports and commentaries on the mainstream and social media, peruse through relevant reports and talk to relevant officers on the alleged 1% budget expenditure on development.

My problem with the media and bloggers who have taken to discuss this issue in the last few

Do you know Sites and Monuments in Kisumu?

Tom Mboya mausoleum

It was built in honor and remembrance of the late Tom Mboya. This is a burial place of Tom Mboya. It has information on the family, and Luo history. Tom Mboya's role as an international agent of Kenyan government is also presented. The transfer of this mausoleum to the care and protection of the National Museums of Kenya has led to its proper management and conservation.The Mausoleum will form an infrastructure of the greater museum to come on the Rusinga Island.

International Women's Day Conference in Kisumu

On 28th March 2014 at Google,Lakehub Planet Media Cinemas, and Women Tech-makers are celebrating International Women’s month in a big way. On this day will celebrate and appreciate the achievements made by women in economic, social and political spheres.

 The Women Tech-makers Meet-Up will also empower women in technology, entrepreneurship and Networking in Kisumu City. All this is meant to encourage women to pursue their dreams and build tools that will change their worlds Our lists of Speaker includes Mercy Orangi, Google
Developers Group Lead and Head of IT at Old Mutual, Esther Kinuthia, the youngest Top 40 Under 40 Most powerful Women in Kenya and a Google Intern, Judith Owiga, CEO Akirachix among others We will have hands on entrepreneurial workshops, speaking sessions by invited guests and networking opportunities for attendees. Women Techmakers Meet-Up is open to every lady.

Get your free ticket here

ANDROID FUNDAMENTALS STUDY JAMS NOW IN KISUMU

GDG Kisumu, Women Techmakers Kisumu, and Lakehub are organizing a seven-week Android Fundamentals Study Jams from February through March 2015.
This is part of the Google Developers Study Jams, free series of global, community-run, in- person study groups.The first jam session is presented in partnership with Udacity and will follow their Android Fundamentals curriculum.
This series will be led by certified Google Developer Group facilitators.
In the Android Fundamentals Study Jam, there will be a total of seven sessions (6 sessions for the 6 lessons followed by 1 for final projects sharing). For each week’s sessions, participants should have already finished the lessons for the week.
Each session, we will have a short discussion of the materials for the week followed by discussions around the lessons (questions, challenges, etc).
After that, participants will be working on their individual projects. After successfully completing the course participants will receive certificates and swag (branded giveaways!) from Google. How cool is that?
Following Udacity’s course outline we will discuss the following lessons in the following time frames.

1. Feb 1-7 : Lesson 1
2. Feb 8-14: Lesson 2
3. Feb 15-21 : Lesson 3
4. Feb 22-28: Vacation / Catch-Up (no meetup)
5. March 1-7 : Lesson 4a
6. March 8-14 : Lesson 4b
7. March 15-21 : Lesson 5
8. March 22-28 : Lesson 6

We will finish off the study group program with a final project sprint session on Saturday March 28th. More updates to follow. You are also welcome to seek further information by commenting on this post or writing to dorcas@lakehub.co.ke . Already excited? To register click here.

Google empowering Women Through Technology

Google strives to cultivate a wholly inclusive workplace around the globe. A key component of that vision is empowering women to pursue their dreams and build tools that change the world. We believe that when organizations create the right environments, programs and policies, women in technology can thrive. 

That’s why, in conjunction with International Women’s Day on March 8th, Google is launching a series of global events geared towards increasing visibility, community, and resources for technical women in our industry. In Kisumu Kenya, GDG Kisumu and Women Techmakers Kisumu is taking this opportunity to support Google in empowering women to pursue their dreams in becoming innovative in technology.

Kisumu, GDG Kisumu and Women Techmakers Kisumu welcomes female developers, business analysts, mobile developer, project managers, web designers UI/UX developer, ICT female professionals,female student developers and any other creative to be part of this event

Come ready to network,learn and have fun.There will be a lot of giveaways.Men are also invited but bring one female to enter ;-)

Register to attend 

Post by TechChiq

Kisumu oil block estimated to hold 22m barrels

This Post First Appeared in BUSINESS DAILY

Australian oil and gas explorer Swala Energy has said its Nyanza block could have as much as 22 million barrels of oil.

The estimates are from seismic work on Block 12B carried out by Tullow Oil, its partner in the block, in the last quarter of 2014, an operations update by Swala said.

WHY LADIES SHOULD NOT SEEK FOR A RICH HUSBAND

This Pretty Girl Was Seeking A Rich Husband. The Reply She Got From A Banker Was Priceless
The following is what a women posted on a dating forum seeking a rich husband:
I'm going to be honest of what I'm going to say here. I'm 25 this year. I’m very pretty, have style and good taste. I wish to marry a guy with $500k annual salary or above. You might say that I'm greedy, but an annual salary of $1M is considered only as middle class in New York.

My requirement is not high. Is there anyone in this forum who has an income of $500k annual salary? Are you all married?