Posts Tagged "Kenya"

The Teule 100 Kilimanjaro Race.

Posted Dec 6, 2011 in African History, Careers, Empowerment, kenya, Volunteers, zanaafrica by - 0 Comments

Wow!! l can’t believe what I saw for the first time in the shadow of Mt.Kilimanjaro. The race was a 100 kilometers long. Loitoktok is a small rapidly growing town situated on the south west Kenya and about 15 Kilometers [...]

When The Schools Close!

Posted Nov 21, 2011 in African History, Alcohol abuse, Careers, Education, Empowerment, Field Officers, kenya, Kibera, Volunteers, zanaafrica by - 0 Comments

Can you imagine how it feels after spending 8 years in primary school system and now have done the final exams? it is a big sigh of relief,  whaaaaa!!!! Now imagine having an additional four years of that in the [...]

Menace of Alcohol in Kenya.

Posted Sep 20, 2011 in African History, Alcohol abuse, Careers, Education, Empowerment, Field Officers, kenya, Kibera, Volunteers, zanaafrica by - 1 Comment

At least over 200 people have died in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi after drinking an alcoholic brew laced with methanol. A further 500 people are in hospitals across the capital, with some in a serious condition, and there are [...]

Prejudice Against Women

Posted Jun 26, 2011 in African History, Education, Field Officers, kenya, Kibera, social enterprise, zanaafrica by - 0 Comments

Women have generally had a lower status than men throughout history. Men tend to occupy leadership positions in all societies, including very primitive ones. Having babies slows women down. The degree to which women have been discriminated against has varied [...]

A Lady Worth Her Stay in Kenya!!

Posted Jun 2, 2011 in African History, Careers, Education, Empowerment, Field Officers, kenya, Kibera, Volunteers, zanaafrica by - 0 Comments

Can you imagine having to meet a person  and get to  like them without reservations? Well this is a person l have for the past six months being working with and l can confidently say that she has been an [...]

Are Landlords and Property Agents in Kenya taking advantage?

Posted May 25, 2011 in Empowerment, Field Officers, kenya, Volunteers, zanaafrica by - 1 Comment

The roof leaks, the drainage can’t handle the running waters and as a result the water enters the house and floods everywhere, the heater is ineffective etc. Now imagine having all this happening and despite your efforts to call the [...]

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Fighting corruption with a return on investment

Posted Dec 7, 2010 in BOP, bottom of the pyramid, Education, kenya, Sanitary Pads, social enterprise, zanaafrica by - 1 Comment

The Standard Newspaper this Saturday prominently featured the results of graft and mis-management of public funds on its front page: a whopping annual cost of KES 270 billion ($3.375 billion USD). This, it notes, could pay for free primary and [...]

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Seeing Red

Posted Dec 6, 2010 in Empowerment, Sanitary Pads by - 0 Comments

Immediately after Thanksgiving, Americans participate in a bizarre ritual of pulling things off shelves and standing in long lines. “Black Friday,” as it is called, tries to lull us all into a belief that Christmas is all about giving stuff, [...]