Kenyan Magazines

John Githongo: Former anti-corruption Tsar is on a mission to change leadership

magazino — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:11:08 +0000

John Githongo (47), Kenya’s former anti-corruption Tsar sneaked out of the country in 2005 and went into exile in the UK. To a handful others it was good riddance and they hoped he would never come back. Many Kenyans were disillusioned and thought the anti-corruption war was over and lost.

Isis Nyong’o, inMobi Africa Vice President – The High Flying Achiever

magazino — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:28:18 +0000

ISIS NYONG’O IS A PROLIFIC CITIZEN OF THE WORLD AND A NEWLY ENGAGED WOMAN. Isis Nyong’o has always been known as an achiever. Google her name and what pops up is Forbes, MTV. Stanford, Harvard, the Wall Street Journal, Top 40 under 40, Africa’s 20 youngest power women…the list goes on.

Vimal Shah – BIDCO CEO and 2012 Forbes Entrepreneur of the Year

magazino — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 02:20:55 +0000

Vimal Shah is the 2012 Forbes Entrepreneur of the year, If he were to live his life again, he says he would do things alot faster.

“Worlds apart” is the best short phrase that differentiates Vimal Shah the employee, from Vimal the entrepreneur.

Radio Presenter Adelle Onyango – Bouncing back after rape and loss of her mother Mary Onyango to Breast Cancer

magazino — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 01:28:03 +0000

Raped by a stranger, losing her mother, Mary Onyango to breast cancer… Radio presenter Adelle Onyango, 23, talks poignantly of the double blow life has dealt her.

Four years ago, in 2008, I was raped by a stranger. My girlfriends and I had left a house party to hit a club in Westlands, Nairobi. When I realised that I had left my phone in the friend’s car that had dropped us off, I told my friends I was going to get the phone. I left them at club Changes and walked towards another club, The Gypsies down Electric Avenue, where our pal had parked his car.

Makena Mugaa – I’m so glad I had breast reduction surgery

magazino — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 01:01:11 +0000

What do you do when your breasts start growing and just don’t stop? Makena Mugaa tells LIZ LENJO of her ordeal with gigantomastia and what she did about it.

At the age of 12, Makena Mugaa was a normal, healthy young girl. She weighed 60kg and her bra size was 34B. Perhaps a little busty for someone who hadn’t quite reached puberty, but perfectly acceptable. She could wear anything she wanted to, and she did. She could also do anything. Then, almost overnight, things changed.

David Makali of Cheche and Sunday Live, Citizen TV Shows: The People’s Voice

magazino — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 00:32:12 +0000

The PEOPLE’S VOICE - A journalist’s lot is not an easy one, especially if your name is David Makali. CAROLINE OKELLO finds out more.

Citizen TV’s Cheche is one of the leading political talk shows in Kenya. Usually in the hot seat are politicians and people similarly connected with state affairs. One of the three panellists is Media Institute director, David Makali, who also appears on Sunday Live on the same station as a political analyst.

The Moipei Quartet: Music is in our genes

magazino — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:31:20 +0000

For a moment, our offices were turned into an orchestra room.

Beautiful voices belting out the famous ‘ewe Musa uliponioa’ (After you married me Musa) took over and by the time the singers were done, we were all awed by the rendition.

KCA University – The Business University

magazino — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:16:05 +0000

The Business University

Can a local university be turned into a Harvard or Wharton? After nearly 30 years working in US universities, Prof. Noah Midamba believes KCA University has potential to replicate the success of the world’s best business schools. His confidence is not misplaced. Here is why.

Dr Eddah Gachukia – The Story of Riara Group of Schools and Riara University

magazino — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 17:31:16 +0000

A passion for good education Eddah Gachukia , a prominent education scholar and the force behind Riara Group of Schools has used her experience in academia to build one of the most powerful brands in the education sector.

Prof Olive Mugenda, Vice Chancellor, Kenyatta University on Treading the Innovation Path

magazino — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:39:20 +0000

Universities are the best breeding grounds for innovative ideas, and big names such as Facebook, Yahoo and Google are the best examples.

The late Steve Jobs, one of the most brilliant geniuses in tech history once said, “Innovation has nothing to do with how many research and development dollars you have ……. It’s not about money. It’s about the people you have, how you’re led, and how much you get it.”

Kalekye Mumo, KISS FM Presenter – I want a man who takes control

magazino — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:34:25 +0000

Radio personality Kalekye Mumo opens up to Judith Mwobobia about her plus-size curves, a really bad day on the job and the difference between dating a man and seeing one.

Kalekye Mumo is a striking woman, the kind that owns a room the minute she walks in. I struggle to put my finger on her X factor. Is it her confidence, her smile, the way she walks? Then she speaks, and I have it: it’s her voice.

Mkamzee Mwatela – NTV Mali Soap Opera most admired villainess is a sweet soul underneath

magazino — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 07:58:49 +0000

Almost Disarming Diva

Mkamzee ‘Usha Mali’ Mwatela talks with Judy Mumo about her life, her craft and why she thinks school is overrated

Mkamzee Mwatela, or Usha as many Kenyans now know her from the popular soap MALI, is a study in contradictions. On the one hand she declined to speak to me directly to set up an interview, directing me to her publicist instead (w-o-w)! On the other, as I was steeling myself for prima donna drama during the interview, she turned out to be the sweetest, most accommodating, genuine celebrity I have ever met.

Dr Willy Mutunga, Chief Justice of Kenya: One Year Later

magazino — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:20:21 +0000

The herculean task of transforming the Judiciary

The month of June is momentous for Dr Willy Munyoki Mutunga in several ways. Not only does he turn 66 on June 16 this year, when the world marks Soweto Day, on June 20, 2012 it will be exactly one year since he was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya – under a new Constitution.

Christ is the Answer Ministries (CITAM) of NPC Churches Seek ISO 9001 Certification

magazino — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:21:00 +0000

CITAM Ministries Bishop David Oginde

Religious organisations in East Africa do not feature much in discussions about quality management systems. One church in Nairobi started the ISO process as part of ensuring efficiency and accountability of its operations. TABITHA AREBA spoke to Bishop David Oginde and finds out what informed the decision.

Chantelle (Winnie Wambui) of the ‘Tokelezea’ Hit

magazino — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 17:02:16 +0000

A friend dared her to rap and she took up the challenge. It turned out to be a beneficial dare. She is now in the lime light and everybody wants a piece of her story. Her real names are Winnie Wambui Naisula Ole Siameto.

Neema Ntalel: Her rise to fame, the fall and how she found healing

magazino — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:50:54 +0000

A dawn of a new day

Neema Ntalel talks to Judy Mumo about her rise to fame, her spectacular fall, and how she found healing and restoration.

When most people hear the name Neema Ntalel, the first thing that springs to their minds is “gospel singer” and “Kora award winner”. Sometimes, depending on who you are, it can also mean the scandal of a pregnancy out of wedlock and a miscarriage. Or, according to the rumour mills of the day, a convenient abortion.

Cash Cows: How to milk money from dairy farming

magazino — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:35:37 +0000

Kenya has one of the largest dairy industries in sub Saharan Africa with an estimated 3.8 million dairy cattle. Kenya is one of the few African countries that produce enough milk for domestic consumption with the occasional surplus for export. Dairy production in Kenya is mostly done on a small scale in Kenya with 80-85% of milk in Kenya is produced by small-scale farmers. Kenyans are also some of the highest consumers of milk on the continent. It is estimated at a per capita consumption of 145m litres per year.

Pinky Ghelani – Miscarriage: My Pain My Victory

magazino — Mon, 14 May 2012 03:38:14 +0000

After suffering several miscarriages, Pinky Ghelani understands only too well the importance of grieving this type of loss. She tells True Love her story.

There’s no heartbeat,” I heard the doctor who was performing my scan say after about 40 minutes of examination.

Maggie Ireri – A Glimpse at the World of Research

magazino — Mon, 14 May 2012 03:02:57 +0000

Maggie Ireri is the newest face of opinion polls in Kenya. Being an election year, she knows that every time she releases the quarterly poll, she will make headlines in nine of 10 times. She started releasing polls after American consultant Dr Tom Wolf took a sabbatical.

Richard Etemesi, Chief Executive Officer Standard Chartered and the Current Chairman of the Kenya Bankers Association

magazino — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 10:32:37 +0000

Inside the world of banking

There is an enigma about banks in Kenya. Various perceptions about banks have to do with high interest rates, high account charges, huge profits they make, and stringent lending rules. Recently, banks have been on the spotlight for the alleged role they played in causing inflation in the country in 2011, CAROLE KIMUTAI sought answers from Richard Etemesi, Chief Executive Officer Standard Chartered and the current Chairman of the Kenya Bankers Association.