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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-76828775337758412302014-05-08T13:11:00.000-07:002014-05-18T09:23:47.833-07:00A Visit to Cafe Deli on Moi AvenueApart from Galitos, the Highlands restaurants and the out-of-price range for most people Hilton Hotel; there are a few options of establishments offering a decent meal along Moi Avenue. We visited Cafe Deli, formerly Coffee World, just across from Galitos, on Moi Avenue and this was our experience.<br />
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Cafe Deli waiter serves patrons.<br />
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The ambience reels you in; with eye-catching boxed lampshades hanging from the ceiling against the backdrop of concentric circles in silver and red lining up the wall to the right. Café Deli has that somewhat homely feel, precisely what you need from a coffee shop. The left wall displays large framed pictures of some of the establishment’s offerings and information about their catering services. They also have power outlets lining up the wall to the right, making it an ideal place to charge up any electronics you have with you. They offer free WiFi access to their patrons, with pretty decent speeds.<br />
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Concentric rings in silver and red decorate a wall in Cafe Deli.<br />
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Their menu comprises of an ample selection of meals and refreshments, although in our opinion it is not the place for anyone looking for a hearty ‘Kenyan-style meal’ (heaped plates of food with). Although there are selections of filling meals to choose from including beef, fish and chicken dishes which are accompanied with salads, fries, rice or chapati. Their menu also offers selections of burgers and sandwiches. The sandwiches, particularly their Tramezini, are a must try as well as their selections of toasted and cold sandwiches. Their cakes are also worth mentioning, their white forest being what initially drew us to the establishment 5 years ago. Service is swift and the waiters are friendly. We have to give a special mention to Peter who was based at this Café Deli but moved to their extension, the former Green Corner near Kencom, for always making you feel right at home.<br />
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The cake display at the entrance of Cafe Deli attracts some onlookers who occasionally as the guard about pricing.<br />
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There were minimal shortcomings we could identify, but they are still worth noting. The place could do with some sprucing up, apart from switching the position of the cake display to the front entrance nothing much has changed over the past 5 years that we have visited the establishment. The seats also could be better; they are an assortment of typical seat and arched seat designs encased in dark silver and dark brown leather. Although you are almost immediately offered a menu when you arrive; service can take a while to come through from taking your order to actually bringing your meal. During the day seating is never a problem, but from 4.30 pm going into rush hour it can be difficult to get seating. This is the same case with their extension near Kencom.<br />
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All in all, we give them a 4.5 out of 5 rating and a thumbs up for being one of the ideal coffee shops in town to grab a bite over lunch or a cup of coffee while waiting out the evening traffic.<br />
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Images ©In The Loop KenyaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-56251303676219407862014-05-06T14:39:00.000-07:002014-05-18T09:51:17.687-07:00Spruce Up Your Home With African Eye Crafts<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kenyans are indulging in arts and crafts, by investing in pieces for their homes or making a living out of it as proven by African Eye Crafts. We had the opportunity to talk to the 3 brothers behind the crafts business and delve further into the crafts market in Kenya.</span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Joseph, Seth and Peter Olero are the owners of African Eye Crafts, an online-based business that offers assortments of beautifully crafted wall hangings and home decorations. The brothers also work with Ken Seda, their colleague and friend, who specializes in photography, branding and signage. The three brothers have all gone through college, and Joseph in particular was employed, but they eventually chose to concentrate on their home-based crafts business. Here is what the brothers had to say about their business.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What Crafts Do You Produce?</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Joseph: </strong>Mostly wall hangings and home decorations including stone-frame decorated mirrors, calabash made lamp stands, sculptures, custom wooden clocks and portraits. Our products are largely handmade, except for using necessary assembling tools such as hand drills and glue. We also do branding and signage, as well as offer consultations to clients on home decoration.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Would You Say That Crafts Have A Viable Market in Kenya?</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Seth</strong><strong>: </strong>There is a market for crafts in Kenya; we are busy. Like today we have been delivering finished products and still have clients making more orders.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>How Do You Get Your Clients?</strong> <strong>Joseph: </strong>We primarily operate through our Facebook page and we do have a website. Our business also comes from referrals, when you do good work for a client they will always recommend you to others. We also market ourselves on OLX and are currently working on a partnership deal with Nsoko.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What Are Some of The Strangest Requests You Have Gotten From Clients?</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Joseph: </strong>A request for a nude wall hanging. She said that she had been married for 11 years and she wanted some ‘more action in the bedroom’ with her husband and asked for a nude portrait to help with this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Seth: </strong>I also got a request to create a nude sculpture for a client, but we never proceeded to actually making the product.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What is The Main Challenge of Dealing in Crafts As A business?</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Joseph: </strong>The main challenge is lack of space; we do not have a workshop, which limits the things that we can do. We get the question a lot “do you have a shop,” well we don’t have a shop we are onine-based.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Seth: </strong>Finding an appropriate place to set up a shop and making payments for the shop is quite expensive. Some clients cannot come here, most being women, they fear coming to our house and this sometimes prevents them from doing business with us. They trust a shop more than telling them to come to your house.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Joseph: </strong>Most of them come, but a few have that insecurity. However, we overcome this by taking our business to the clients.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/1898864_461949030575375_848951999_o.jpg"><img alt="Sample wall art done by African Eye Crafts." class="size-full wp-image-964" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/1898864_461949030575375_848951999_o.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a> Sample wall art done by African Eye Crafts.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is There a Problem With Safeguarding Intellectual Property When It Comes to Crafts in Kenya?</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Seth: </strong>I had someone create a similar product like mine, but there wasn't much that I could do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Joseph: </strong>The quality of our products speak for themselves and that is what will always set us apart from the rest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Seth:</strong> Even if they copy what we do, they can never quite make products like ours, because they do not know our trade secrets and cannot match our work ethics.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Joseph: </strong>Yes, even if you decide to copy someone else’s work, put your own twist to it to create an identity for yourself. If you do what everyone else is doing, you will not get your own identity.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What advice do you Have For Young People Interested in Making A Living From Crafts?</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Joseph: </strong>Since we started, “hatujaenda mbali lakini, tumetembea (we have not gone far, but at least we are somewhere),’ but we have learnt a few things. Don’t try wazungu.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Peter: </strong>Yes, they don’t buy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Joseph: </strong>Tourists don’t buy, let them go to Maasai Market.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Peter: </strong>Our products are large and heavy, not exactly what a tourist is looking for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Seth: </strong>I have tried to sell in Mombasa, a mzungu will not buy crafts like ours. They like small things that they can carry and take with them as souvenirs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Ken: </strong>Do not give up, starting may be hard and it will take sometime to start earning from what you do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Peter: </strong>Diversify the products you create, do not focus on one product, to offer a variety to clients and satisfy the diverse needs of different clients.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/1397836_416614158442196_1571313613_o.jpg"><img alt="Wall decor by African Eye Crafts." class="size-full wp-image-976" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/1397836_416614158442196_1571313613_o.jpg" height="478" width="640" /></a> Wall decor by African Eye Crafts.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What Is In Store For African Eye Crafts in The Future?</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Joseph: </strong>We have been discussing about teaching crafts to kids during school holidays and are still working on the fine print to make this happen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Seth: </strong>We are also thinking of expanding sales to outside the country through eBay. However, to make this happen we would have to come up with standard or signature products which are easy to replicate for commercial sale. View the gallery below for more samples of work done by African Eye Crafts.</span><br />
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Statics claim that out of 10 Kenyans 9 often don't wash their hands after using the toilet. We set out to find out whether Kenyans do wash their hands, by trailing a couple of children and a few adults. Our findings asserted that Kenyans actually do wash their hands, but few do so using soap.<br />
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Why should anyone care whether you wash your hands and whether you use soap or not? The answer is simple; you should care because it could directly affect your health and that of your loved ones. In Kenya alone it is estimated that about 38,000 children lose their lives to pneumonia and diarrhoea. Although the World Hand Hygiene Day is not given much attention in Kenya, the country has been recognizing the Global Handwashing Day particularly through shcool-based handwashing activities.<br />
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In 2010 Kenya set out to break the Guinness World Record, and claimed it, for the largest number of people using soap to wash their hands in multiple locations concurrently. In subsequent years schools across the country have kept on commemorating the day by hosting handwashing activities geared towards advocating for proper handwashing practices.<br />
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As the world observes this day, we would like to encourage you to wash your hands using soap and pass on this seemingly obvious life-saving information to family and friends.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-1930003479667155482014-05-02T16:24:00.000-07:002014-05-18T09:24:51.760-07:00Elani Gets Us KooKooBack in 2007/2008 a small group of poets, dancers, singers and spoken word enthusiasts would gather in a room at the Kenya National Theatre. What started as a small intimate gathering soon grew into a popular weekly event where all nature of performers would gather to showcase their talents. This was Kikaoo, and one of the groups that started showing up to perform at the Kikaoo events quickly becoming a hit among the gathering was Elani.<br />
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Their sound was and still is different we call it afro fusion with a twist, new-age afro fusion if you will. They derive some elements of their musical style from Sauti Sol, who had just broken into the mainstream music industry and occasionally turned up at Kikaoo to perform as well. However, what was memorable about them was that their songs were essentially stories with soul in them. That's why when we came across their YouTube channel and a video for their new song KooKoo we simply had to share.<br />
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Interesting facts about Elani is that music director extraordinaire Enos Olik used to be part of the group; if memory serves right he was always strumming away on his guitar during the group's Kikaoo performances. He has now directed several of the groups music videos as well as Sauti Sol's music videos including their recent controversial hit 'Nishike.'<br />
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Have a look at Elani's video KooKoo below and check out their other videos on their YouTube Channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/elanimuziki" target="_blank">ElaniMuziki</a>.<br />
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZUoUxAhJmQAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-91722927861402754102014-05-01T08:04:00.000-07:002014-05-21T02:55:12.842-07:00Labor Day Celebrating Kenyan WorkersWe celebrate all Kenyan workers today and all their efforts towards contributing to the economy. However, do Kenyan workers really know about the labor laws in the country and the rights and benefits they are entitled to? We'll try to break down a few of them for you.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Labor Law is a legislation of the employment act which simply outlines the rights of workers and obligations of the employers in the workplace. Just like several countries worldwide, the Kenyan labor law came about as a result of workers demanding for better conditions in the workplace. It also came about to allow workers to organise or work under labor unions or choose not to work under the unions altogether.<br />
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The provisions under the labor law and constitution of Kenya which are important to note include:<br />
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<li>The right to equity,</li>
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<li>Protection of dignity,</li>
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<li>Protection against servitude, forced labour and discrimination,</li>
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<li>The right to pursue a livelihood and,</li>
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<li>Protection for children against exploitative labor practices and work that is harzadous to their wellbeing.</li>
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Some of the other important rights and benefits that every employed Kenyan should be accorded include:<br />
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<strong>Annual Leave</strong><br />
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21 days of annual leave are accorded to Kenyan workers with full pay. Public holidays and weekly off/rest days are not counted as leave days. Employees are entitled to 1 rest day per week.<br />
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<b>Paternity</b><strong> Leave</strong><br />
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A man 'whose recognised wife' welcomes a baby is entitled to 2 weeks of paternity leave with full pay. The same is applicable to male employers. With the current marriage laws we wonder whether this will change too because as stated in the act paternity leave is only applicable to married men 'whose wives are recognised by the employers.'<br />
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<strong>Sick leave </strong><br />
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Employed Kenyans are eligible for sick leave after 2 months of employment for a minimum of 7 days with full pay.<br />
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<strong>Public Holidays </strong><br />
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The recognised public holidays in Kenya include:<br />
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New Year's Day - 1st January</div>
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Good Friday - April</div>
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Easter Monday - April</div>
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Labour Day - 1st May</div>
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Madaraka Day - 1st June</div>
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Heroes' Day (Mashujaa Day) - 20th October</div>
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Jamhuri Day - 12th December</div>
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Christmas Day - 25th December</div>
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Boxing Day - 26th December</div>
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Find out more about Labor Laws in Kenya and Kenyan Laws in general <a href="http://kenyalawsonline.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here </a></div>
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Source: http://kenyalawsonline.blogspot.com/<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-64014080628922277522014-04-24T10:22:00.000-07:002014-05-21T02:58:04.413-07:00Kenya's 'Sex and The City' RUSH Teaser Watch It HereWe first heard about RUSH 2 years ago, and finally it is set to hit our screens and we can't wait to see if it holds up to the buzz created around it. RUSH has been dabbed our very own version of 'Sex and The City' and boasts of a star studded cast, including Citizen TV news anchor Janet Mbugua. Watch the teaser for the riveting series right here.<br />
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[caption id="attachment_911" align="aligncenter" width="522"]<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/fotor0424165518.jpg"><img alt="Scenes from RUSH." class="wp-image-911 size-large" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/fotor0424165518.jpg?w=522" height="392" width="522" /></a> Scenes from RUSH.[/caption]<br />
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RUSH was created by Lucy Chodota and acclaimed actor/acting coach/producer/ director Neil Schell directed the show. It isn't clear why the show has taken a whole 2 years to get to the production phase; 2 years ago the show was rumoured to have cosmetic giant L'Oreal as one of its sponsors. Wendy Kimani, Ian Mbugua and Godfrey Odhiambo are among the show's cast as well as Marrianne Nungo, Scolly Cheruto, Wendy Sankale and Claude Judah. The plot revolves around 4 empowered African women Nana, Koko, Frida and Ayok as they go about their fabulous lives in their 'cosmopolitan world.' The series teaser suggests that some changes have been done to the cast; Patricia Kihoro may no longer be part of the series and Janet Mbugua seems to have taken over her initial role in the show and Wendy Sankale also seems to have taken over the role of Ayok, which was initially played by Scolly Cheruto..<br />
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The show released what they said was a pilot 2 years ago (watch it <a href="http://intheloopkenya.com/2012/04/19/rush-kenyas-version-of-sex-and-the-city-to-premier-soon/" target="_blank">here</a>) and in comparison it has been revamped making it bigger and markedly better. A Facebook page was opened up for Rush in November last year, further raising the anticipation of people like us who really can't wait to see if this is indeed our own version of Sex and The City. However, a Rush teaser for the show's pilot has been released giving us hope that we'll soon stayed glued to our screens following the exploits of the captivating women.<br />
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Watch the latest teaser of the show's pilot below and keep up to date with the latest news about <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rushtvseries" target="_blank">RUSH</a> through their Facebook page.<br />
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I48-Tvqfm7AAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-61779938767051758672014-04-22T09:23:00.000-07:002014-05-21T02:58:35.355-07:00Add Some African Flavour To Your Closet With Vazikali21Kenyans, particular ladies, are very fashion forward and all you need to confirm this affirmation is take a walk down the Nairobi CBD. Some get it right others terribly wrong, but what you'll see is a wide display of fashion. Similarly, the fashion industry in Kenya has grown tremendously over the past couple of years and it all starts with savvy entrepreneurs who have chosen to make a living out of their passion for fashion. We had a talk with Peninah Wambui Mwangi, the brains behind fashion marvel Vazikali21, about her business in fashion.<br />
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<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/10270992_292667494234501_1632836287_o.jpg"><img alt="Peninah Wambui Mwangi, Managing Director of Vazikali21" class="size-large wp-image-899" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/10270992_292667494234501_1632836287_o.jpg?w=151" height="320" width="123" /></a><br />
Peninah Wambui Mwangi, Managing Director of Vazikali21<br />
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<strong>Tell us about yourself and your business.</strong><br />
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"I am the Managing Director of Vazikali21, also a marketer by profession. Vazikali21 is a new online business that deals in custom making ladies African attires. I have a degree in bachelor of commerce-marketing option. Vazikali21 is mainly online; we have a Facebook page which we use to heavily interact with our clients."</blockquote>
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<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/fotor042285252.jpg"><img alt="Some of the selections of African inspired weekenders and clutch bags Vazikali21 offer." class="wp-image-891 size-large" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/fotor042285252.jpg?w=522" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />
Some of the selections of African inspired weekenders and clutch bags Vazikali21 offer.<br />
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<strong>What got you started in the business?</strong><br />
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"I started Vazikali21 immediately I left my first place of employment. When I started Vazikali21 in August I did not take it seriously I thought of it as a pass time as I searched for a job. The first month turned out to be better than I anticipated, I however got a job in an events company to work as a marketer which I took and did for a while. I then decided to leave in March to pursue my education and also focus on my business which has now been in operation for 9months and so far so good."</blockquote>
<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/fotor042216074.jpg"><img alt="Selections of skirts Vazikali21 offer." class="size-large wp-image-901" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/fotor042216074.jpg?w=522" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />
Selections of skirts Vazikali21 offer.<br />
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<strong>What advice do you have to upcoming online based fashion </strong><b>entrepreneurs? </b><br />
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"Advice to those venturing into the fashion industry would be to identify their target audience/market and try as much as possible to satisfy their customers' needs."</blockquote>
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Contact Vazikali21 for more information about their products and purchase:<br />
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<strong>Facebook: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Vazikali21" target="_blank">Vazikali21 Facebook Page</a><br />
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<strong>Website: </strong><a href="http://vazikali21.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Vazikali21 Website</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-5927431347274715702014-04-19T04:19:00.000-07:002014-05-13T01:35:29.441-07:00Easter Messages - Happy Easter From In The Loop Kenya!Easter might not be a holiday everyone observes, but for those who do it is the longest holiday on our calendars and means different things to different people. We would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter from In The Loop Kenya.<br/><br/>We spoke to a few people about what Easter means to them and how they will spend it this year. Here is what they had to say:<br/><br/><a href="https://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/wpid-img_20140418_180558_edit1.png"><img class="aligncenter" title="IMG_20140418_180558_edit.png" src="https://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/wpid-img_20140418_180558_edit1.png" alt="image" width="544" height="232" /></a><br/><br/><a href="https://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/wpid-img_20140418_180607_edit1.png"><img class="aligncenter" title="IMG_20140418_180607_edit.png" src="https://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/wpid-img_20140418_180607_edit1.png" alt="image" width="549" height="323" /></a><br/><a href="https://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/wpid-img_20140418_180546_edit1.png"><img class="aligncenter" title="IMG_20140418_180546_edit.png" src="https://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/wpid-img_20140418_180546_edit1.png" alt="image" width="542" height="303" /></a><br/><br/><a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/img_20140418_200716_edit.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-879" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/img_20140418_200716_edit.png?w=640" alt="IMG_20140418_200716_edit" width="546" height="299" /></a><br/><br/><a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/img_20140418_204658_edit.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-881" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/img_20140418_204658_edit.png?w=640" alt="IMG_20140418_204658_edit" width="552" height="276" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/><a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/img_20140418_231702_edit.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-882" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/img_20140418_231702_edit.png?w=640" alt="IMG_20140418_231702_edit" width="550" height="301" /></a><br/><br/> <br/><br/><a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/img_20140419_021445_edit.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-883" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/img_20140419_021445_edit.png?w=640" alt="IMG_20140419_021445_edit" width="555" height="273" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-45282359466902826492014-04-17T08:00:00.000-07:002014-05-18T09:22:52.722-07:00Malaria Song Produced At The Kakuma Refugee CampFilmAid Kenya in partnership with UNHCR have produced a song to create awareness on malaria prevention. The song was composed and recorded by a group of talented artists from the Kakuma Refugee Camp including Smart, Lissa, King Moses, Afisa Rajb and Chris Black.<br />
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<a href="https://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_1710422krgx7p4k.jpg"><img alt="Smart, King Moses and Afisa Rajb" class="size-large wp-image-859" height="392" src="https://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_1710422krgx7p4k.jpg?w=588" width="588" /></a><br />
Smart, King Moses and Afisa Rajb<br />
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This is not the first song produced by FilmAid Kenya at the Kakuma Refugee Camp; FilmAid has been partnering with local artists at the Kakuma Refugee Camp through a music program they run since early last year. The artists also regularly perform at FilmAid's outreach events at the Kakuma Refugee Camp.<br />
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Have a listen to the preview of the malaria song<br />
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<a href="https://soundcloud.com/in-the-loop-kenya/fight-malaria-sample">Fight Malaria Preview</a><br />
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Get acquainted with Salum Djabir Ramadhan A.K.A Smart through his music video 'Born 2 Shine' below.<br />
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl4s7Jia6nw<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-55859897752314178372014-04-17T04:45:00.000-07:002014-05-18T09:55:10.967-07:00Photos Of Eric Wainaina And Emmanuel Jal's 'Baby Don't Go' Music VideoShootEric Wainaina and Emmanuel Jal were at the Kakuma Refugee Camp over the weekend to shoot a video for the song 'Baby Don't Go.' The song is part of the 'Baby Don't Go' initiative the two artists teamed up on to pass on a message of peace and unity to the people of South Sudan.<br />
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<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/mg_9361.jpg"><img alt="Emmanuel Jal, Eric Wainaina and Mbithi of Just A Band during the shoot" class="size-large wp-image-847" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/mg_9361.jpg?w=588" height="392" width="588" /></a> Emmanuel Jal, Eric Wainaina and Mbithi of Just A Band during the shoot<br />
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The video shoot was a collaboration between Rainmaker and OXFAM, who accompanied the two artists to the Kakuma Refugee Camp . FilmAid Kenya also supported the artists during the shoot. Here are some of the photos from the 'Baby Don't Go' shoot below.<br />
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Photos Courtesy: FilmAid Kenya<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-82269546324221187132014-04-16T14:14:00.000-07:002014-05-18T09:48:11.318-07:00Art Through Anne Mwiti's EyesArt is not given much recognition in Kenya; from an informal survey we conducted through social media very few Kenyans could name just one Kenyan fine artist. However, there are scores of Kenyans who are passionate about art, gone right ahead to study art as a discipline or delved right into relentlessly creating beautiful pieces of artwork. Anne Mwiti is one of the fast rising fine artists in Kenya to watch out for and we had the pleasure of talking to her about her art.<br />
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Anne Mwiti has received several accolades for her work, the most recent being the only Kenyan to have her artwork chosen for a group exhibition in Brazil for the 2014 World Cup.<br />
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<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/photo1.jpg"><img alt="Anne Mwiti's Layout Page for the 2014 World Cup Group Exhibition in Brazil." class="size-large wp-image-828" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/photo1.jpg?w=392" height="640" width="640" /></a><br />
Anne Mwiti's Layout Page for the 2014 World Cup Group Exhibition in Brazil.<br />
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Her artwork is currently on display in Kinsasha at the "Women Without Borders" exhibition which runs through to the 18th of April. Her artwork was reviewed by a DRC newspaper, read the article <a href="http://ignitechannel.com/articles/news/women-without-borders-art-congo-boundary-breaking-african-female-artists/" target="_blank">here </a><br />
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<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/photo.jpg"><img alt=""Who Rules The World," One of Anne Mwiti's pieces exhibited in the ongoing "Women Without Borders" Exhibition in Kinshasa." class="wp-image-831 size-large" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/photo.jpg?w=395" height="635" width="640" /></a> "Who Rules The World," One of Anne Mwiti's pieces exhibited in the ongoing "Women Without Borders" Exhibition in Kinsasha.<br />
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<strong>1. Tell Us About Your Art and When You Became An Artist.</strong><br />
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<span style="color: #3e454c;">"My name is Anne Mwiti I create paintings in oils, acrylics, mixed media, collages and drawings. I have been an artist all my life and began making begun making drawings as young as 5 years of age."</span></blockquote>
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<strong><span style="color: #3e454c;">2. </span><span style="color: #3e454c;">Do You Think Kenyan Fine Artists Have a Viable Market in Kenya?</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #3e454c;">"Kenyan Fine Artists have a viable market. However this market will take a little time to come of age and artists need to be patient but be prolific in the process of waiting.</span></blockquote>
<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/photo2.jpg"><img alt=""I am Tempted," Anne Mwiti's Painting reviewed by a DRC Newspaper at the "Women Without Borders" exhibition in Kinsasha." class="size-large wp-image-829" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/photo2.jpg?w=385" height="640" width="628" /></a><br />
"I am Tempted," Anne Mwiti's Painting reviewed by a DRC Newspaper at the "Women Without Borders" exhibition in Kinsasha.<br />
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<strong>3. <span style="color: #3e454c;">Yesterday The World Celebrated What does the World Art Day mean to you?</span></strong><br />
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"The World Art Day aims at promoting and creating awareness of art world wide. This means a lot to me as an upcoming artist in Kenya. The initiative to create awareness of art should be done at all walks of life. Art determines the level of growth in any economy and that is not happening in Kenya. The magic that art brings should be felt. Happy birthday Leonardo da Vinci as we continue to be inspired by your great creations."</blockquote>
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To find out more about Anne Mwiti's artwork contact her through:<br />
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<span class="null"><strong>Email:</strong> annemwiti@gmail.com </span><br />
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<span class="null"><strong>Facebook:</strong> Anne Ntinyari Mwiti</span><br />
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<span class="null"><strong> LinkedIn:</strong> Anne Mwiti </span><br />
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<span class="null"><strong>Website:</strong> <a class="_553k" href="http://www.annemwiti.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.annemwiti.com</a></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-75292316982967412992014-04-15T12:11:00.000-07:002014-05-13T01:35:29.413-07:00Shake a Leg To Fololo MusicWe came across Willy Fololo's music and after a listen we simply had to get in touch with him. He is a talented artist well known in Tanzania and back home on the verge of breaking into the Kenyan music industry.<br/><br/>[caption id="attachment_808" align="aligncenter" width="352"]<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/533455_10150919942722948_237753403_n.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-808" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/533455_10150919942722948_237753403_n.jpg" alt="Willy Fololo" width="352" height="560" /></a> Willy Fololo[/caption]<br/><br/>We had a chat with him about his music and this is what he had to say:<br/><blockquote>"My name is Willis Ochieng, I go by the stage name Willy Fololo. I started out as a dancer, performing with various dance companies in Kenya about 10 years ago. I moved to Tanzania about 5 years back and ventured into music. My music covers mixed genres but mostly Reggea, Dancehall and Afrobeat."</blockquote><br/>The advice he has for upcoming artists:<br/><blockquote>"Be ambitious, dream big and follow your dreams."</blockquote><br/>Have a listen to his new single featuring Defxtro <a href="https://soundcloud.com/in-the-loop-kenya/subiri" target="_blank">here</a><br/><br/>Watch the music videos to his songs below:<br/><p style="text-align:center;">Willy Fololo ft Ghetto Grade - Maisha Ya Kirasta</p><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9kto4UsFQw<br/><p style="text-align:center;">Viva Conscious (TZ), Burney MC (UG) and Willy Fololo - East Africa Metaphor</p><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3byYi9Ijzg<br/><p style="text-align:center;">Willy Fololo and Ghetto Grade - Leo/ Chumaliet</p><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi89VPPYPBM<br/><p style="text-align:center;">Willy Fololo and Bad Man J - Penzi</p><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImvKHe58pPQ<br/><p style="text-align:center;">Willy Fololo - Big Up Yourself</p><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHJWw2ziniI<br/><p style="text-align:center;">Willy Fololo - Jahova</p><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP5HNpa9hk8<br/><p style="text-align:center;"> Bob Ray TZ ft Don Town and Willy Fololo</p><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3WmOSa5RjM<br/><p style="text-align:center;">Willy Fololo - Mr Politician</p><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pzcR5EbgGE<br/><p style="text-align:center;"></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-18134201097762334652014-04-15T04:38:00.000-07:002014-05-18T09:51:53.567-07:00World Art Day; Celebrating Art WorldwideToday the world celebrates art and it is also world famous artist Leonardo da Vinci's birthday. Today is the World Art Day (WAD).<br />
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In 2012, the International Association of Art (IAA) declared April 15th as the World Art Day with the aim of promoting and creating awareness of art worldwide. We spoke to a few fine artists in Kenya to find out whether this day holds special meaning to them and this is what they had to say:<br />
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Victor Binge: "I not only celebrate the great artworks by Leonardo da Vinci and his birthday which is dedicated for the World Art Day but it is a great day for me to reflect on what other artists have done and the current trends of fine art today."<br />
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Daniel Adoyo: "To me the world art day is a day where non artist together with artist themselves embrace art in a more special manner."<br />
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Victor Mwangi: "World Art Day is not widely recognised here in Kenya, but it also happens to be Leonardo da Vinci's birthday. The guy's in widely known around, but the day isn't as much..."<br />
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We tip our hats to every fine artist in Kenya and globally for continually inspiring the world with beautiful art pieces.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-58487757829097119892014-04-14T05:15:00.000-07:002014-05-18T09:53:44.392-07:00Shop Online With FNM For All Your Kitchenware SolutionsFNM is an online business that supplies household products at affordable rates. Chatting with Muhamad Yasin, he exudes the warmth of a laid back person and we easily get right to business talking about his business.<br />
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<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_14102311rkx5k1gt.jpg"><img alt="Muhamad Yassin, owner of FNM." class="size-medium wp-image-763" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_14102311rkx5k1gt.jpg?w=213" height="640" width="452" /></a><br />
Muhamad Yasin, owner of FNM.<br />
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Muhamad Yasin started FNM, which he co-runs with his wife Nasreen, about 3 months ago. The business exists exclusively online and came about as Nasreen's idea. Muhamad would bring quality kitchenware that are hard to find in Kenya or are available at costly prices for his friends and family from his trips to Dubai. Seeing the positive reception of these products, which were generally quite affordable, the two decided to capitalise on it and so FNM was born.<br />
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<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/fotor0414102949.jpg"><img alt="Some of the kitchenware FNM sells." class="size-large wp-image-757" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/fotor0414102949.jpg?w=522" height="392" width="522" /></a><br />
Some of the kitchenware FNM sells.<br />
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FNM, derives its name from Yasin's family; F stands for Fatma, Muhamad's baby, N for Nasreen his Wife and M for Muhamad. With such a sweet history behind the name, we can't help but fall in love more with the business. FNM operates through their Facebook page, OLX and Pigia Me. They offer free delivery services to clients within the Nairobi CBD and courier services to clients in other towns. They mostly offer courier services to clients in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.<br />
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<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/img-20140413-wa003.jpg"><img alt="A Moulimex blender sold by FNM." class=" wp-image-758" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/img-20140413-wa003.jpg?w=450" height="441" width="507" /></a><br />
A Moulimex blender sold by FNM.<br />
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Muhamad explains that they decided to operate online because "the world has turned to a global village and that is how business is now." there are many platforms for free advertising including Facebook groups like Soko Kuu and Online Soko with thousands of members who are willing buyers. He also explains that most people in urban areas have embraced online shopping, making the internet an easy market place to reach consumers.<br />
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He explains that the main challenges of selling online is getting clients to trust online businesses, owing to several con artists who have tarnished theHe explains that most clients want to pay upon delivery, not factoring that sellers have to cover costs such as shipping of products and courier services. He has overcomes this challenge by meeting clients halfway and allowing them to pay half the total amount before delivery and send the balance upon delivery. Another challenge he faces is risking sending fragile goods to clients which might break while being delivered or having deliveries take time to reach clients.<br />
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<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/img-20140413-wa005.jpg"><img alt="A food processor sold by FNM." class="size-large wp-image-759" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/img-20140413-wa005.jpg?w=522" height="392" width="522" /></a><br />
A food processor sold by FNM.<br />
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Muhamad tells any client who is searching for kitchenware to choose FNM saying "I offer good quality household appliances at cheaper prices than your average store without the hassle of going to look for the products. I take time to search for the specific products clients are looking for and deliver to them at the best prices."<br />
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Contact FNM through:<br />
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<strong>Facebook</strong>: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/FNM/427563950707859" target="_blank">FNM Facebook Page</a><br />
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<strong>Phone/ WhatsApp: </strong><span class="fbLongBlurb">0722358353</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-2730100802653065192014-04-13T10:27:00.000-07:002014-05-13T01:35:29.376-07:00Furnish Your Home Elegantly With The Elegant StoreSmall businesses play an important role in contributing to the Kenyan economy. With the advent of social media marketing in Kenya, a great number of businesses have turned to internet based platforms primarily Facebook pages to market and sell their products. The Elegant Store is one of the businesses which transact online, and we had the pleasure of having a chat with one of the owners about their business.<br/><br/>[caption id="attachment_750" align="aligncenter" width="640"]<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_13162129imx0chh1.png"><img class="wp-image-750 size-full" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_13162129imx0chh1.png" alt="Eunice Gikunju and Eunice Muchiri respectively of The Elegant Store." width="640" height="480" /></a> Eunice Gikunju and Eunice Muchiri respectively of The Elegant Store.[/caption]<br/><br/>The Elegant Store was founded in 2012 and is run by Eunice Gikunju, based in Kenya, and Eunice Muchiri, based in the U.K. They stock an assortment of home furnishings including duvets and duvets covers as well as kitchenware. Their products come from the U.K and are highly demanded by the savvy Kenyan shopper looking to transform the outlook of their homes.<br/><br/>[caption id="attachment_725" align="aligncenter" width="640"]<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_jdaulyl0e7zm.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-725" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_jdaulyl0e7zm.jpg" alt="Some of the kitchenware The Elegant Store sells." width="640" height="383" /></a> Some of the kitchenware The Elegant Store sells.[/caption]<br/><br/>Eunice Gikunju says that 90% of their business culminates from online transactions through their Facebook page. She points out that it is easy to interact with clients online and discuss more about their specific needs to source for products that meet their demands. However, she says that the main challenge when it comes to transacting online is placing orders for clients products and when the products arrive some clients are often unreachable to pick up their products.<br/><br/>[caption id="attachment_724" align="aligncenter" width="640"]<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_gplsdipgxhei.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-724" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_gplsdipgxhei.jpg" alt="Some of the duvet covers The Elegant Store sells." width="640" height="693" /></a> Some of the duvet covers The Elegant Store sells.[/caption]<br/><br/>Eunice encourages every shopper looking for solutions to their home furnishing to give The Elegant store a try because they stock quality, unique products at pocket friendly prices.<br/><br/>The business is located along Biashara Street, Biashara Exhibition Shop G-6.<br/><br/>Contact The Elegant Store through:<br/><br/><strong>Facebook</strong>: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theelegantstorenairobi" target="_blank">The Elegant Store</a><br/><br/><strong>Twitter: </strong>@eunice<br/><br/><strong>Phone: </strong><span class="fbProfileBylineFragment">0723887402/0739952220</span><br/><br/><strong>Operating Hours: </strong>9:00 am to 6.00pm<br/><h2 class="username"></h2>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-34204538328883630052014-04-11T09:17:00.000-07:002014-05-13T01:35:29.367-07:00Eric Wainaina and Emmanuel Jal at The Kakuma Refugee CampAfter performing at the successful 'Baby Don't Go' concert last night, Eric Wainaina and Emmanuel Jal jetted off early today morning to the Kakuma Refugee Camp.<br/><br/>[gallery columns="2" type="slideshow" ids="712,713"]<br/><br/>The two are at the Kakuma Refugee camp to shoot a video supported by OXFAM and FilmAid Kenya. They will work with local artists over the weekend to shoot part of the footage for their new song 'Baby Don't Go.' One of the artists they will collaborate with during the video shoot is Salum Djabir aka Smart, a renowned artist in Kakuma. Have a look at the video for his single 'Born 2 Shine' below.<br/><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl4s7Jia6nwAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-75009093913636183692014-04-10T05:07:00.000-07:002014-05-13T01:35:29.357-07:00Eric Wainaina and Emmanuel Jal Perform Tonight At The 'Baby Don't Go'
Concert<p style="text-align:left;">Former Child soldier Emmanuel Jal and acclaimed Kenyan singer-songwriter Eric Wainaina will perform at the 'Baby Don't Go' concert in Nairobi tonight.</p><br/><br/><br/>[caption id="attachment_706" align="aligncenter" width="277"]<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/poster-nine-1-copy.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-706" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/poster-nine-1-copy.jpg?w=277" alt="Courtesy: babydontgo.squarespace.com" width="277" height="392" /></a> Courtesy: babydontgo.squarespace.com[/caption]<br/><p style="text-align:left;">The event has been organized by Oxam and Rainmaker. 5 of South Sudan's renowned artists including Jal's sister Nyaruach, and Daisy Hope Ejang and Bior, who were former TPF contestants, will grace the event. The concert aims at sharing a message of peace, unity and reconciliation to the people of South Sudan. The concert will be broadcast in Uganda, Kenya and South Sudan.</p><br/>Emmanuel Jal and Eric Wainaina will then set off to the Kakuma Refugee Camp tomorrow. They will collaborate with local artists from the camp to produce a song and record a music video to accompany the song.<br/><br/>400 invited guests will attend the event at The Elephant, Lavington and no tickets will be sold at the door.<br/><br/>[polldaddy poll=7955624]<br/><br/> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-32953429173140746752014-04-09T13:37:00.000-07:002014-05-13T01:35:29.348-07:00Octopizzo Among Artists Selected To Compose 2014 World Cup AnthemOctopizzo is among the select artists chosen by Coca Cola to compose a non-official anthem for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Kenyan Hip-hopper will join Tanzania's Lady Jay Dee and David Correy, an X-Factor finalist, to compose the anthem.<br/><br/>With the World Cup set to kick off on the 12th of June, both the official World Cup anthem released on Monday and now this anthem we have to look forward to are all part of the tools used to highlight the games. The official 2014 FIFA World Cup Anthem dabbed 'We Are One 'Ole Ola' was composed by Pitbull in collaboration with Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte, a Brazillian songstress. We can only wish Octo the best and wait to hear what the trio comes up with.<br/><br/>Have a listen to the official 2014 FIFA World Cup Anthem below.<br/><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W3sWiZ-iO8<br/><br/>[polldaddy poll=7955624]Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-6626804650131603802014-04-08T08:45:00.000-07:002014-05-18T09:26:54.404-07:00Victoria Kimani's Rise of The Queen DebutsIf you are like us, you probably have been waiting for the first episode of Victoria Kimani's mini documentary 'Rise of The Queen.' We'll admit that we've kept on checking her YouTube page waiting for the first episode upload, but finally Chocolate City Kenya tweeted us a link to the video and we got right down to watching. We won't keep you waiting, watch it right here and make sure to drop her your thoughts on her <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrn9lr7N6Ck&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">YouTube Page; Victoria Kimani</a><br />
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrn9lr7N6CkAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-90053393219694588502014-04-07T08:16:00.000-07:002014-05-13T01:35:29.329-07:00Victoria Kimani to Launch Rise of The Queen TomorrowVictoria Kimani is set to launch a documentary dabbed 'Rise of The Queens' tomorrow. She will launch the mini documentary that highlights her music career and life in general through her YouTube channel. Here is a sneak peak of what to expect.<br/><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TDdBxwAf78Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-75566427909139507202014-04-06T15:06:00.000-07:002014-05-13T01:35:29.319-07:00Kenyan Short FilmsIf you are like me, you probably spend most of your weekends locked up indoors watching movies. This weekend I decided to take a break from the usual Hollywood blockbusters I usually watch and come back home. I simply got on YouTube and searched for Kenyan films. I came across a few and here they are:<br/><br/><strong>1. PAMELA<br/></strong><br/><br/>I actually watched Pamela a couple of years back and stumbling on it I couldn't resist rewatching it. It's a film bthat focuses on dosmetic violence and abuse from a child's point of view. The film was produced by James Kanja productions. Watch it below.<br/><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfDpPjaUppQ<br/><br/><strong>2.DECEIT<br/></strong><br/><br/>I'd heard about Deceit from the list of Kenyan films nominated for the 2014 AMVCA Awards. As usual, you never quite get around to watching these films, but thanks to YouTube got to watch it and I absolutely like it. Lizz Njagah delivers a stellar performance as usual in the film produced by Chromatic Pictures Africa Limited. Watch it below.<br/><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6DrUd56qSY<br/><br/><strong>3. MISS NOBODY</strong><br/><br/>This is yet another film I remember watching a few years back and I might be halucinating but I remember it was in English the first time I saw it. Featuring Patricia Kihoro, it was produced for Scenarios from Africa by Hot Sun. The film adresses AIDS as a topic and focuses on the use of the power of social media to get justice. Watch it below.<br/><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWxF-i0rHWw<br/><br/><strong>4. THE SCHOOL RACE</strong><br/><br/>This is another short I stumbled upon and it simply put a smile on my face. It follows three school children, seemingly friends, who embark on a race around their school environs. I liked the light hearted nature or the film, and who doesn't like films about kids? Watch it below.<br/><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYO5LqSX-rc<br/><br/><strong>5.DEAR DIARY</strong><br/><br/>This is a student film produced by Wambui Muigai and Jamhuri Film and Television Training Institute. I Have to give accolade to the wonderful production quality, the cinematography is memorable and I have to mention sound was given thought and planning which I feel is one of the production elements many Kenyan filmmakers fail to give proper attention to. Watch it below.<br/><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FwWHtiC_1Y<br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-50424416972017409552014-04-06T09:39:00.000-07:002014-05-13T01:35:29.309-07:00Stella Mwangi's Koolio<a href="https://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/wpid-img_20140406_164512.png"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="IMG_20140406_164512.png" src="https://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/wpid-img_20140406_164512.png" alt="image" /></a><br/><br/>Stella Mwangi recently launched her new single 'Koolio' at Skyluxx. I like it, a club banger like most of her other hits, have a listen and let us know what your thoughts are about it.<br/><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMF18nj0gd0Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-33090100582528689442014-04-05T06:51:00.000-07:002014-05-13T01:35:29.301-07:00#np Dj Clock ft. Beatenberg 'Pluto' - Remember YouThis song has become one of those songs that keeps replaying in my head and I can't shake it off. The simple yet impactful lyrics keep resounding in my mind togeteher with the catchy hook in the chorus which just makes me feel all kinds of good. Have a listen and let me know if you do agree with me.<br/><br/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavE84Mmc7sAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969759719278810336.post-48635017860639165352014-04-03T17:36:00.000-07:002014-05-13T01:35:29.284-07:00Blogging For FashionBlogging is undeniably a favorite form of online expressionism, which a number of Kenyans have picked up including yours truly. Blogs allow you to air out your opinions in your chosen lingo, style and most importantly they allow you to share with the rest of the world what you are passionate about. Different people start blogs for different reasons, but they are all always driven by a passion for something. 'Blogging for fashion' is something that has grown in popularity and has had the staying power in the blogsphere, with most of the popular Kenyan fashion bloggers clocking in at 3+ years of blogging. Without further ado, not in any particular order, we'd like to present to you our list of top Kenyan fashion blogs that we follow.<br/><br/><strong>1. <a href="http://toi-market.blogspot.com" target="_blank">TOI MARKET</a></strong><br/><br/> <br/><br/>[caption id="606" align="aligncenter" width="701"]<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_3153929uvhvcjsw.png"><img class="wp-image-606 size-full" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_3153929uvhvcjsw.png" alt="oie_3153929UVHVcJSW" width="701" height="488" /></a> Damaris Muga's fashion blog Toi Market.[/caption]<br/><br/>You simply can't help but fall in love with Damaris Muga's witty use of words to talk about what she undisputedly loves; fashion. She says on her blog that she started it with the aim of giving her opinions to Kenyans on how to dress appropriately. She does digress a lot, we loyal fans appreciate this, to talk about diverse things that she goes through in life which am sure we all can relate to in one way or another. For the fashionistas always looking out for a good buy, Damaris does sell a couple of secondhand items at practically throw away prices which she says she sources from Gikomba/ Toi. She doesn't blog quite regularly, but once you read a couple of her posts you'll definitely be checking up on her blog for more posts.<br/><br/><strong>2. <a href="http://nanciemwai.com/" target="_blank">FASHION NOTEBOOK</a></strong><br/><br/>[caption id="attachment_609" align="aligncenter" width="697"]<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_3213934zrqhrecf.png"><img class=" wp-image-609" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_3213934zrqhrecf.png?w=640" alt="Nancie Mwai's blog, The Fashion Notebook" width="697" height="415" /></a> Nancie Mwai's Fashion Notebook[/caption]<br/><br/>Nancie Mwai's Fashion Notebook is a must-stop-by fashion blog for any self-proclaimed fashionista. She gives you tips on how to pair up simple outfits for a chic look, make-up tutorials for that flawless look and most recently effortless glam looks for the pregnant diva. Nancie Mwai's blog is quite popular, she is often mentioned almost synonymously with fashion blogging. She blogs on the regular, always a good welcome for fashion junkies looking to keep up with trends and get insightful tips.<br/><br/><strong>3. <a href="http://www.thisisess.com/" target="_blank">THIS IS ESS</a></strong><br/><br/>[caption id="611" align="aligncenter" width="695"]<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_3222710qz45cuvb.png"><img class="wp-image-611 " src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_3222710qz45cuvb.png?w=608" alt="oie_3222710QZ45CuVb" width="695" height="447" /></a> Sharon Mundia's This is Ess[/caption]<br/><br/>This is Ess was a fashion blog brought to my attention by a friend, since it is one of those radical sites you simply must introduce fellow fashion enthusiasts to. To begin with, Sharon Mundia who runs the blog is simply adorable and absolutely stunning which keeps you going back to check out what new ensemble she has racked up. What we love about her blog is how she ties every look to a memory or story from her life, showing that fashion is created out of the ordinary and projected with personality to create a literal walking piece of art. She also blogs on the regular, keeping hundreds if not thousands of fashion enthusiasts well sated.<br/><br/><strong>4. <a href="http://ourstylekenya.com/" target="_blank">OUR STYLE KENYA</a></strong><br/><br/>[caption id="attachment_613" align="aligncenter" width="715"]<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_32254172aqtdi19.png"><img class=" wp-image-613" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_32254172aqtdi19.png?w=640" alt="Joy Kendi's Our Style Kenya" width="715" height="379" /></a> Joy Kendi's Our Style Kenya[/caption]<br/><br/>Watched the highly riveting campus-based flick 'Changing Times' which aired on KTN? Then you must remember beautiful and talented Joy Kendi. There's much more to Joy Kendi and she regularly gives us a glimpse of her different layers through her fashion blog Our Style Kenya. She takes on the popular production maxim 'show don't tell' on her blog, showcasing her sense of fashion through several captivating photographs. She has a way of making all the looks she presents seem effortless and am sure most of her readers have adapted a couple of the looks to their everyday wardrobes.<br/><br/><strong>5. <a href="http://luciamusau.com/" target="_blank">THE KENYAN FASHIONADO</a></strong><br/><br/>[caption id="attachment_615" align="aligncenter" width="725"]<a href="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_3231740qaothcnw.png"><img class=" wp-image-615" src="http://intheloopkenya.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/oie_3231740qaothcnw.png?w=640" alt="Lucia Musau's The Kenyan Fashionado" width="725" height="414" /></a> Lucia Musau's The Kenyan Fashionado[/caption]<br/><br/>Lucia Musau's The Kenyan Fashionado is a breezy and fun fashion blog which leaves you with that familiar feeling that is simply reliability. You can't help but feel like you've known Lucia for quite a while, coming out from the way she expresses herself and her liberal yet highly functional sense of style. Her infectious smile is aptly captured through her limitless vibrant ensemble choices. You'll feel like you are having fun just like she always exudes with her pieces and cheerful recaps of what she has been up to.<br/><br/>There are certainly several more Kenyan fashion based blogs out there and we tip our hats to all the wonderful bloggers who give us fashion lovers something to look forward to with every single post. Keep sharing and spreading the love for fashion.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876096233355821572noreply@blogger.com1