Kirsten Kanja, Author at HapaKenya

Chura a Kenyan airtime exchange app wins regional Ericsson innovation award 2015

Kirsten KanjaNovember 23, 2015

Team Chura from Kenya, has been selected as the winner of the Ericsson Innovation Awards (EIA) for sub-Saharan Africa for their App that allows subscribers to s...

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Safaricom Jazz Lounge in December to feature Kirk Whalum and Norman Brown

Kirsten KanjaNovember 21, 2015

Safaricom will this December host the latest edition of the Safaricom Jazz Lounge, with highly acclaimed Grammy Award Winners Kirk Whalum and Norman Brown, mult...

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Airtel launches artist management system to support musicians across continent

Kirsten KanjaNovember 20, 2015

Airtel Africa, a leading telecommunications service provider with operations in 17 countries across Africa, has announced a new platform to support music artist...

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The Safaricom’s next generation football national trials kick off

Kirsten KanjaNovember 20, 2015

The National trials of the Safaricom Next Generation kicked off yesterday at Nyayo stadium. A total of Seventy Five talented young boys and girls between the ag...

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Activities to keep the young ones occupied during holidays

Kirsten KanjaNovember 20, 2015

The beautiful days of families gathering and friends cheering are near; those exciting moments where we hum cheerful tunes of Christmas carols and count our ble...

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How we can tackle the high levels of youth unemployment

Kirsten KanjaNovember 18, 2015

The rate of unemployment in Kenya went from 12.7% between 2004 and 2007, to a whopping 40% between 2010 and 2013. Those that are employed mostly fall into the m...

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How men can incorporate the African wear into their everyday looks

Kirsten KanjaNovember 18, 2015

Some time back I did a post that focused more on the ladies which had guys complaining about being left out. As such it is only fair that the guys also get in o...

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Philips introduces diagnostic device to help prevent childhood pneumonia deaths

Kirsten KanjaNovember 17, 2015

On the occasion of World Pneumonia Day, Philips announced the upcoming release of a Children’s Automated Respiration Monitor. This monitor is aimed at helping t...

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Salima Visram launches solar backpack to help Kenyan school children do their homework

Kirsten KanjaNovember 16, 2015

Former Aga Khan Academy- Mombasa Student Salima Visram has become a social entrepreneur with the launch of a crowd-funded Kenyan business. The business is invol...

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Barclays bank launches an agri-business unit

Kirsten KanjaNovember 16, 2015

Barclays Bank has unveiled an Agribusiness Unit to provide innovative financial solutions throughout the value chain of Kenya’s agricultural sector. Barclays is...

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GM partners with matatu saccos to enhance formalization in the sector

Kirsten KanjaNovember 13, 2015

General Motors East Africa has presented buses worth an estimated KES.9.7Million to various matatu Saccos in a move aimed at partnering with transport sector pl...

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Barclays launches “Rise” a new program to accelerate fintech innovation

Kirsten KanjaNovember 12, 2015

Africa’s innovators and start-ups will now have the ability to scale their ideas in new markets following the launch of Rise, a physical and virtual community t...

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Siemens to build 1000 km power link between Kenya and Ethiopia

Kirsten KanjaNovember 12, 2015

Global engineering firm Siemens has been appointed in association with Construction Company Isolux Corsan to build a 1,000 KM power line that will transmit 2,00...

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Total launches the startupper of the year challenge

Kirsten KanjaNovember 12, 2015

Total, a global integrated energy producer and provider, has launched the “Startupper of the year Challenge” which provides a unique and exciting new opportunit...

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Always has launched a campaign to inspire confidence in girls

Kirsten KanjaNovember 11, 2015

Always has today launched the “Stand Up” initiative in Kenya under the hashtag #AlwaysStandUpKe. The initiative aims at encouraging the Kenyan girl child to sta...

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Nairobi Fashion Week is back and will go down on 28th November

Kirsten KanjaNovember 9, 2015

It’s back again! Those fabulous three days where designers showcase the beautiful projects they’ve been working on in fashion shows and fashion exhibitions. Mod...

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5 things that we can learn from Kenyan celebrities

Kirsten KanjaNovember 9, 2015

From being entertainers to giving us art and music and being role models to the youth, celebrities play a crucial role in today’s society. They act as mirrors o...

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How to incorporate the African style into your everyday looks

Kirsten KanjaNovember 6, 2015

Sometimes we want to pay homage to our motherland, but don’t know how to keep up with the fast- moving trends as well as enjoy African designs. Instead of going...

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Sendy is the 1st recipient of the Safaricom’s $1 million Spark Fund

Kirsten KanjaNovember 6, 2015

Safaricom has invested in Sendy, a Nairobi- based package delivery start-up company. The young company was identified as the first recipient of Safaricom’s 1 mi...

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Huawei launches a flagship retail store at Garden city mall in a change of strategy

Kirsten KanjaNovember 6, 2015

Earlier this week Huawei launched a new flagship store at the Garden City Mall in Nairobi. The launch was both unique and important for Huawei Technologies as t...

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Dispelling the myths about menstruation

Kirsten KanjaNovember 5, 2015

In the same way that human beings eat, drink and breathe, women with a typical healthy reproductive system menstruate for a large section of their lives. It is...

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Why the new WHO processed meat recommendations may not apply to Kenyans

Kirsten KanjaNovember 2, 2015

Sometime last week, the World Health Organisation made some new recommendations which shocked the world. Red meat was classified as Group 2A, and that processed...

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5 steps to take in order to reduce on your household expenses

Kirsten KanjaNovember 2, 2015

What happened to the days when bread cost 20shs and you could get your healthy fats in check by grabbing a big avocado for 5shs? I remember nostalgically the ti...

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Here is how you can help Janet Kanini fight cancer #IStandWithJanet

Kirsten KanjaNovember 2, 2015

You’ve probably seen her on your screens, her beautiful face glowing and her smile radiant. She’s the type of person, that even when you haven’t met her, you wi...

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Zanzibar film festival is now accepting submissions

Kirsten KanjaOctober 28, 2015

The Zanzibar International Film Festival is now accepting submissions for films for the 2016 edition of ZIFF. The Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) i...

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Stand Up for the girl child

Kirsten KanjaOctober 26, 2015

Research carried out in most African countries shows increased school dropouts among the girls in rural areas linked to reproductive health issues. In a typical...

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