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Wild Samburu

2020-05-06T23:28:00.001-07:00

Tembea Kenya

Have you ever read through the hashtag #tembeakenya promoted by Kenya Tourism Board(KTB)?

Well, it's a wonderful guide through the Kenyan experience.

Samburu is a gemstone, wonderful landscape that has been preserved as a sanctuary so to say. You see there are minimal environmental disruptions due to the nomadic lifestyle of the occupants.

Full of cultural diversity from the locals, wildlife lovers would have an opportunity to experience what Samburu has to offer

The drive from Nairobi is smooth all through. You may do a stopover in Nanyuki where the nightlife can take you away and days to recover but focus on the end goal.

Get to Samburu and enjoy the beautiful scenery that mother nature has to offer.

This zebra is only found in samb

Qatar Airways Interview

2014-04-20T20:06:00.000-07:00

Parliament road round about view

Yesterday, April 20, 2014 was a big day for Kenyans as they attended the Qatar Airways Interview held at Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi Kenya. The interview was from 0900-1700 hrs.
At 0850 hrs, i was walking along Parliament Road and it was chaos over there. A long line had already picked up, 2 to be exact as from Parliament building and another from Teleposta towers jam packed.

Queue from Parking Intercontinental Parking bay

To my recommendation, they should have taken online application, shortlist the candidates and have them attend an interview. That way interviewers would have plenty of time to properly undertake a less tiresome interview and scrutinize each and every candidate. Interviewees also will be in a much proper shape and position to respond to each and every question.

Congested queue at the casino area

Queues like those of yesterday will leave everyone not be in their best for an interview.

Queue from Parking Intercontinental Parking bay

Congested queue at the casino area

Long Queue heading to main entrance

Another Long Queue heading to main entrance

We Found Love - Lindsey Stirling (VenTribe)

2014-02-07T13:48:00.001-08:00

Lindsey Stirling made this video while visiting Kenya. Its a version of Riri's "We Found Love". It was released a couple of years ago, 2012, to be specific and just happened to stumble over it on YouTube today.

This is what Lindsey had to say about Kenya and how she Interacted with the stewards and waiters at lodges she was staying at though i disagree with her at some wording. We speak and articulate English language very well. Read it HERE!!!

China during the Spring festival

2014-02-05T10:17:00.000-08:00

There is nothing that can be compared to Spring Festival in China. A traditional activity during Spring Festival that involves a lot of tasty food and performances while displaying artistic materials from different cities and states

I managed to get some snap shots during this celebration at Miaohiu town. As per Google Maps, here is the correct address, Miao Hui Xian, Yu Yao Shi, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.

Though the weather is cold, there is fun going on here.

Thanks to my friend Max for making everything worth a while.

Blooming of Palatial Residential Homes in Kenya

2014-01-18T16:12:00.000-08:00

As i drove along the newly built Eastern Bypasses connecting Ruiru-Kiambu road and all the way to Mombasa Road, I could not help but to notice the rise of palatial homes along this road. The state of the art designs that i have never seen anywhere else in Kenya except here. For those of you who still do not accept the fact that we have come to an age where real estate industry has taken a new step to give a competitive edge and a new taste to the market.
Have a look at these armature photos taken during my afternoon drive through HERE!

Jaguar Kioo (Official Video) Main Switch

2014-01-06T13:55:00.001-08:00

True life reflection though vague. Jaguar has come through a lot in life and via this music video, he shares a bit of his lifetime with his fans.
Big ups

MIRAA SONG

2014-01-05T14:31:00.001-08:00

This has to be the funniest East Africa Miraa Promo

Digital Migration

2013-12-29T12:21:00.000-08:00

Soon enough, Kenyans, starting with Nairobi and its environs will experience full HDTV programs and presentation with over 100+ channels world wide. This came along with the new government initiative to bring globalization to reality and more exposure to our society.
It has came with a lot of challenges and court proceedings and injunctions from 3 'big' media houses in Kenya. However the court ruled against their request of extending the switch over from digital to analogue and has to be effected in less than 2 months. The reason as to why the existing media houses did not like to switch off so soon is merely because they want to continue being the main advertising and commercial center as they have a wider consumer reach. Digitilazation on the other side will enable all stations to have equal market consumption. The challenge will be, who will be the household name, who will feed the consumer with the required information that is tangible and free of manipulations? Only time will tell. This will provide stiff competitions thus customer expectations made high. Kenyans, embrace this concept for our own benefits.
Kenya's popular blogger, Robert Alai had this to say and i do agree with him;

So there you have it folks. Judge him come 2015

Bloggers and Readers

2013-12-15T05:01:00.000-08:00

First off, i do apologize for not being active for quite sometime now. I have been away chasing what seemed to be my dream and hopefully find greener pastures through the lands of the great people of China and Asia as a whole.

Algerian friend. The Great wall of China

It has been such a long ride but finally i landed back home, Kenya, after some years of working abroad. It was a great experience out there and i must say this; YOU HAVE TO BE THERE TO EXPERIENCE IT. Life in general is a struggle of trial and error. It is never easy and if you do not try, you will never make it. As one philosopher said, whoever does not make mistakes does nothing. Fill in the blanks....

With such an exposure, i must say, you get to see and experience the bad and good side of it. Working in or visiting a new environment with different cultural backgrounds, you have to be possesing excellent communication and interpersonal skills for you to mingle with people easily and smoothly. Do that and you will enjoy every bit of either you stay or work.

As i said earlier, this is rather a comeback sort of introduction and more feeds are coming your way all you lovely readers.

Primal Parents

2013-04-28T21:46:00.001-07:00

The author called it the Primal Parents, for some reasons, correlates it with Primitive level of a bear protecting her Cub. Is this what motherhood brings? Was the Author a male? was it a female? That remains to be determined and carefully analysing the words it has been used to describe the motherhood.

This is for the the young and old to be and the already. Motherhood is the word. Motherhood is the joy of life. This post is portrayed to give an opportunity and an understanding to ladies out there.

Read this Facebook link Primal Parents.

Mutula Kilonzo Sudden Death

2013-04-28T20:28:00.002-07:00

When i read the news about his sudden Death, i knew Kenya have lost one of the best former Private Practice lawyer we have ever seen, the only politician in Kenya who paid his taxes and yet another fallen hero after Professor George Saitoti, former internal security minister and his assistant minister who both succumbed to death after the helicopter they were aboard crash and killed the on the spot.
He, Kilonzo, passed on at his rural home after what has been reported and a possible food poison. we are yet to receive a full post mortem report from government doctors. I was going through my Facebook profile and i found a rather good and informative peace of a writing.
I could not say more than what this article says.
Have a look at this link.Mutula Kilonzo's Brief History Via TeenX Magazine Facebook Page

MAASAI MARA

2012-08-09T12:24:00.001-07:00

photo courtesy/travel-start

Ever been to the world's 8 wonder? Maasai Mara is where to be this time of the year as we have Wilder beast crossing over from Serengeti National Park Tanzania crossing over Mara River to Kenya Maasai Mara Game reserve. Thousands of these beasts face the hungry crocodiles, cheaters, Leopards and lions on the graze land. This is an amazing experience and it has been recognized world wide because of its uniqueness.
Thousands and Thousands of them cross over while others get eaten by crocodiles while others swept away by flowing river. The rest will be hunted once the get on to the other side of the river.

KITCHEN

2012-08-05T14:47:00.000-07:00

What do you do when you are free or rather what do you like doing the most. I love cooking in my small kitchen and it is my passion. That is what i do as a hobby.

What is your hobby?

KING OF THE JUNGLE

2012-07-28T13:44:00.002-07:00

Probably you have heard bout the king of the jungle before, but how close have you ever been to this big Cat? It is one of the best and most amazing experience you can ever find.

Did you know Lion weighs about 250-300kgs? . Go to Kenya and you will first hand experience.

BOMAS OF KENYA

2012-07-27T11:16:00.001-07:00

Bomas of Kenya is Tourist destination in Langata, Nairobi Kenya with a vast display of all the traditions in Kenya including carvings to all the traditional houses build long time ago with Kenya diverse communities.
"It is an identity to preserve,maintain and promote the diverse cultures of various ethnic groups in Kenya."Bomas of Kenya.
It is one place you would not want to miss when you visit this beautiful country.

OFFSHORE ACCOUNTS

2012-06-22T18:49:00.002-07:00

Switzerland has been one of the safe financial heaven attracting clients from all over the world. According to recent reports by SNB, oversees funds have risen up totaling to 1.53 Trillion Swiss francs.
This figure has been on the rise given that in 2006, it managed 870 Billion Swiss francs, 2009 they managed 5.4 Trillion Francs and in 2012 they managed 1.53 Trillion Swiss Francs.

DEDIER DROGBA

2012-06-21T17:38:00.000-07:00

Didier  Yves Drogba Te`bily born March 11, 1978 Ivory Coast, recently announced his move to Shanghai Shenhua FC as center forward.  Accoeding to his website, Drogba "today i can inforn you that i have singed  with Chinese Club Shanghai Shenhua FC for a two and half year deal (till the end of 2014)" This was on June 20, 2012. He will be flying in July to join the squad. He said that he has considered all the offers that the club has offered him and made his decision to play for this club.

He was named African player of the Year in 2006 and was named by Times Magazine to be one of the 100 world's most influential person 2010.

The 34 year old star is expected to earn 200,000 pounds/week.

He is happily married with 3 kids with his wife Diakite` Lalla from Mali. He runs various foundations and was named UNDP Goodwill ambassador to help improve and raise awareness in regards to African issues.

Didier Drogba foundation created in 2007 aims to improve financial and material support in both health and education to the African people. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Didier Drogba has a net worth of $20 Million with Annual salary of $8 Million.
Also check my last articles about Emmanuel-Adebayor and Samuel Etoo .

LinkedIn Security breach

2012-06-21T15:57:00.000-07:00

When the nerds get to be cheeky enough to hack into one of the biggest professional social network, it raises a lot of alarm and the security level provided ti its subscribers. LinkedIn has been slapped with a $5million law suit for over password breach. More than 6 million LinkedIn users had their passwords compromised after a Russian hacker posted password over the internet just to proof a point to LinkedIn database security center.
Through this security breach, i have witnessed more than one user who have closed their LinkedIn accounts because of these loose ends. This surely means loose of business and clients and value of stock has been on the downside lately in NYSE.
LastPass is a security site i came across where one would determine whether their password was actually compromised.

EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR

2012-06-17T16:31:00.001-07:00

Adebayor during his recent event

Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor was born 26 Feb 1984 in Lome` Togo. He is currently playing for Totteham Hotspurs on loan.
He won African Footballer of the year in 2008. He has International Football for along time now as he started playing for Mitz, then AS Monaco, Arsenal FC, Manchester City, Real Madrid on loan, and currently Tottenham Hotspurs on loan.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, he has an accumulation of wealth through his Football carrier of around $25 Million.

He recently posed for a photo shot to show off two of his wonderful rides.

Fisker Karma/courtesy

Fisker Karma, which was introduced to the market last year,2011, hybrid sports car and environmental friendly. It goes for about $115,000. Justin Bieber got one as Birth day present from his manager as a surprise at DeGeneres show.

Aston Martin DBS

Aston Martin founded in 1914 has been used in many movies around the world including James Bond Movies. It is recognizable for its powerful performance, style and luxury. It goes with a value of approximately $265,000.

Adebayor's Bentley

He is a man of taste.
Also check out Samuel Eto'o Fills

DRAKE

2012-06-17T09:41:00.000-07:00

Drake has been one of my favorite rapper and he is still but with recent drama of events turning his publicity to a negative perspective and its quite disappointing fans all round me included. From being sued over a no show concert with his mentor and friend lil Wayne but came clean because of contracts which at one point were null and void. He himself slapped by a billionaire T. Boone Pickens on tweeter when he tweeted how he felt after getting the first million. T. Boone was like the first billion is eve harder to get.
Movie star Ashton Kutcher punk'd Drake with a fake earthquake in parking garage and he could not take it any lighter coz he was terrified like hell.
Latest saga has been with Chris Brown having fought over RiRi as its claimed Breezy send drake a bottle of Champagne as sign of friendship but Drizzy returned the Champagne back to him with a note bout his involvement with RiRi. This took toll of them and their security and mashed the whole club with flying bottle and glasses people getting severely injured in the incident.
Lord Knows Drake what has been happening to you lately.

DARE DEVIL

2012-06-16T17:47:00.000-07:00

Niagara River

Niagara falls is the border point shared by US of A and Canada and is referred to as the most powerful waterfall in North America. It borders Canada's province of Ontario and U.S state of N.York.
With several attempts over the years, a lot of people have failed to cross over the fall . Others severely injured while others survived the incidents.

Nik crossing over/photo/courtesy

550 meters across the fall from either side,the 33 year old Nik Wallenda, daredevil, became the person to succefully cross over the fall after it was banned in 1896.
He is the 7th generation member of Flying Wallendas whose great grand father passed out while performing a stunt.

WBO

2012-06-10T11:43:00.000-07:00

What has happened to the World Boxing Organization? With the clear Pacquiao win over Bradley at MGM Grand, The 3panel Judges went ahead any way to award Tim Bradley WBO Title.

I d not have much expertise on Boxing but i read and watch a lot giving me a hint of what a score is and what is not. Pacquiao landed most powerful punches while Bradley barely did nothing to stop him or even return the punches. What he did was to dodge all them but heavy still got him especially Pacquiao's left strong punches.

At the end of the game, Bradley was interviewed and the answer he gave was he will go back watch the tapes and determine whether he really won the game or not.This was the most controversial results of all time involving big stars and great judges.

Rematch would be the final decision on who the champ really is . 

Now what what will be Mayweather's decision to fight Pacquiao will be on a slow pace especially now that he lost the WBO championship to Tim Bradley, it will take us some more time to see it happen again.

INDIAN TRADITIONAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

2012-06-09T12:43:00.002-07:00

Birthday celebration is one of the most important event in ones lifetime as we celebrate the continued age growth and welcoming the new challenges and responsibilities. 

This concept has actually been well engineered by Indian community who takes this time to gather around their family members and friends to share great time and special food served at this function to enjoy the kinship within the extended family.

Traditional celebration is what brings the joy in it. Lunch is the main event.

Now with the well made traditional meal, which is a collection of various exotic food, is served on a banana leaf and enjoyed while sited on the floor.

Burning of special candle called Kuthuvilaku normally lite in Temples  made of brass, silver, copper and Gold as sign of respect and honor.

Photo/Courtesy

These include Sharkara,Paiyasam, Dal, Papadam, Ingibuli,pickle, avial with(curd milk and mixed vegetables) among others.

 For desert there will be fried banana chips and ripe bananas for digestion. They believe bananas help to ease digestion.

Mostly, vegetarian dish is prepared for this occasion. Typical exotic vegetables prepared and served in artistic way.

The name of the meal is Sadhya. 

FACEBOOK IPO

2012-05-29T16:05:00.000-07:00

With over 900 millions users, Facebook Inc has been valued and has a net worth of approximately $105 Billion after the IPO sales.
Business Insider Author, Henry Blodget referred it as a "Muppet Bait" because of its Overpriced Value per share. At $38 per share at the initial offer.
The biggest problem Facebook is now facing is deceleration of its revenue. Its value per share has totally come down 10% to $28.87 trading yesterday at NASDAQ Exchange.
Selling of 337 million shares with $13 billion in cash and the rest in paper form, gave it a total of $105 billion net worth. With the downfall of cost per share, they have lost a clean $25 Billion in Value.
There has been speculation that the company's underwritter, Morgan Stanley, did not actually overprice the share values but rather it was done for Facebook's benefit and not for the public benefit.
This has lead to Russian leading social site network Vkontakte, to postpone the initial public offer of its shares as a result of Facebook Inc. poor performance.

THE HEART OF THE ROSE

2012-05-27T10:14:00.000-07:00

Rose flower

Roses  are best known to signify love and care even though at some extend, it was used as medicine long time ago. They are ornamental plants grown as flowers and can also be commercialized as flower crop and perfume usage. 

The heart of the rose has been widely used over the centuries describing various feelings and fields. 

This painting,below, was done by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833-1898) according to Victorian web.

Sir Edward Coley

 The Heart of th Rose has also been used to describe wellness and physical well being  and healing services for women. That is according to the website called healing services for women.

The sages, Rose  is very much like life in that you will find thorns  along the way but only if you have faith, you will move beyond the thorns and achieve your dreams. Concentrate on the flower, notice its color, texture, design and fragrance that way you will pass through the thorns. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari .

The Rose petals need to be opened with care and once crushed, will take time to develop a new petal or it may loose it forever. Compare and contrast it with love. 