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Women Taking Over Kenyan Blogosphere

Yvonne Lyra Aoko Were lyraoko.com

Women are taking over the Kenyan blogosphere. During the recently concluded BAKE 2016 Awards, they won all the top five positions in the Best New Blog category. Women were nominated in 14 out of 19 categories. They won top prize in nine of them – Best Food Blog, Best Fashion/Beauty/Hair/Style Blog, Best Political Blog, Best New Blog, Best Topical Blog, …

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Faith Muturi is The Overall Winner!

Congratulations to Faith Muturi, the Founder of Simama Outreach, the Overall Winner of Pillars of Africa 4th Edition. The awards took place in a colourful ceremony on 5 March 2015 at the Gem Suites, State House Avenue in Nairobi. Pillars of Africa is an inspirational platform that is based on the accomplishments of the young people of Africa, where the …

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Beatrice Kagondu is OWIT Nairobi 2014 Chapter Member of the Year!

Congratulations to Ms. Beatrice Kagondu for being declared OWIT Nairobi 2014 Chapter Member of the Year! Beatrice is the Vice Chairperson of Membership for OWIT Nairobi​. She was recognised for spear-heading a variety of successful membership campaigns which have significantly increased the chapter’s membership and its prominence in the Nairobi business community; as well as for helping to raise an …

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Women Scoop Six Out of 17 Kenyan Blog Awards 2014

Women-preneurs are making their presence felt on the Kenyan blogosphere. During the just concluded Kenyan Blog Awards 2014, women or teams of women and men won 6 out of the 17 categories. However, since I was told that talking to people would ensure success for my business, I started doing it; with a big knot in the stomach.Women completely dominated …

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