The case of Lifeinred.com and other failed sites

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:59:39 GMT

In 2002, Kenya was going through some interesting times. We were headed to the first elections in the country’s history where the incumbent would not be on the ballot box. There was feeling of a new age in all spheres of life. It was at this time that I

5 things I learnt from “Happiness is a four letter word”

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Wed, 02 May 2012 07:39:40 GMT

After the terrifying experience I had to go through in Seychelles I had to be sure about these South African writers. Can they all write as well as the aforementioned Angela Makholwa? Would I have to now start getting my supply of literature from the Southern African country which is now

Kenyan gets Caine prize Nomination

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:02:28 GMT

So you know the Caine Prize for African writing? The one that Binyavanga Wainaina won several years ago that he leveraged on to set up Kwani? And become Ngugi Wa Thiongo's literary son? Well there is a

The one where my site gets hacked

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:41:23 GMT

The last week has not been the best. No I am not talking about the people who have been having hell as Nairobi “enjoys' its worst floods in a minute due to one of the most floodful long rains in a

Carol Mbugua asks us to Cheki Nywele

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:17:48 GMT

So the other day I ran into Caroline Mbugua on the streets of Nairobi as I was heading to pay rent and she was thinking hard about something. I went to college with the lass (I have been to school for those who think I went straight from primary school to where I am

How author Angela Makholwa nearly derailed my Seychelles Carnival plans

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:43:31 GMT

I recently got an opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful places on the planet; The Island archipelago that is the Seychelles Islands where I got to cover the International Carnival in that town. It was a beautiful experience I would not want to exchange with anyone. The Carnival in Victoria has quickly become one

How Seychelles built an internationally recognised carnival

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:28:54 GMT

Children are making their way to the town square dressed in colourful costumes that must have taken a long time to work on. Everyone is dressed in the best they can in the hot humid weather which means hot pants and short skirts from the ladies that leave little to the imagination. The men have also put an effort to look

The one where Arsene knows

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:39:27 GMT

I was watching the match at Wasanii this past Saturday; Queens Park Rangers (QPR) vs Arsenal. The match was not one of the best as Arsenal succumbed to the Mark Hughes led Joey Barton captained QPR which was horrible. After the game ended I went to my Facebook and Twitter and posted the results. QPR

Today's discussion on Frantic 105

kibara@gmail.com (James Murua) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:38:37 GMT

Nairobi city is abuzz this Monday morning. The matatus are filling to the brim as people head to their schools and places of work. The most popular station playing on the radios in the traffic moving at a nails space is Frantic 105 with breakfast presenters Miner K'geni and Maalimu K'ongang'y. The discussions on this radio station in recent times have been the

One man's view of the Storymoja Hay Festival 2011

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:47:02 GMT

The Storymoja Hay festival 2011 is the main thing on my mind this Friday as. As we wait to enjoy yet another weekend, the literary extravaganza that we saw in Nairobi over the last weekend past weekend still intrigues me. I haven't missed the Storymoja Hay Festival just yet although that isn't

5 cool Kenyan artists on youtube

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:44:53 GMT

The one thing this blog has over many that have joined over the last few years is longevity. One of the posts I did in 2005 October was The Kapuka Connection. The thing is that at time there was a new wave of
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Valentine reloaded and a few other reasons to cheer up (possibly)

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:42:02 GMT
Its not being the best few days has it? The news headlines have been just terrifying to say the very least. The city mortuary has been piling up with bodies from the horrific Sinai fire that has been making all the headlines. The images from that fire have not been pretty and I
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Kingwa Kamencu's Presidencial bid and ten links

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:07:47 GMT

What a cold colourless morning this one has been with all the drizzle and the cold weather. Then the Nairobi commute to town which has been acknowledged as one of the worst in the world was made even woret. No fun. So much has happened
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Pillar Awards and Forbes nominations

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:57:48 GMT

Its not been so great weather wise huh? The weather this month decided to do some weirdly freaky and follow the weather patterns that we were taught about in school. As in the bible of everything on the Internet Wikipedia in Kenya, “The "Read more...

Friday links and tit bits

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:32:28 GMT
So I have just watched Vivian Cheruiyiot making mince meal of some Ethiopia in Daegu at the Athletics World Championship. He he. Those Ethiopians walikuwa wametuzoea sana (had gotten used to us). Eat that. Away from my joy at the creaming of the Ethiopians its the been a fairly decent week on the
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A bit of the old (Olorgesailie) and the new (Pepsi)

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:18:10 GMT

Last night I attended this lecture at the Kenya Museum Society by Dr. Richard Potts that had been dubbed event of the week by Kenyabuzz..com. We all know Kenyabuzz don't we? They are the guys who have been doing such a decent job listing events and venues
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What is Android and a seminar for Generation Y'ers

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:21:44 GMT

So yesterday the good people Sony Erickson did a major press briefing at the Sankara in Westlands. I love the Sankara. Going up the flight of stairs to the first floor as this makes me feel very Michael Jackson in that Billie
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Tragedy hits AIESEC International Congress in Kenya

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:19:10 GMT

Its not been the greatest August in Nairobi. As usual. Today Wambui Otieno lost her life in circumstances that are not clear as I write this blog. Another disaster his us this morning as the International Congress (IC) of AIESEC in
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My worst Arsenal experience. Ever.

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:48:26 GMT

So yesterday The Arsenal met the filthy Mancs at their Old Trafford lair. I was watching the game in a bar in downtown Nairobi. You have probably read all the reports and no It wasn't pretty at all. Not many people were expecting much from an Arsenal side that had 8 players from the first team
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Friday bits, bobs and top links

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:48:57 GMT
This wonderful freezing today, balmy tomorrow, freezing the next day continue unabated. Then there is the rain that came down the other day. Nkt. Its not all doom and gloom people. Arsenal is in the Champions League playing against Borussia Dortmund, Marseille and Olympiacos. Lets see which pool them Spurs are in... Hmmm... Cant
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Will and Jada and Speed Dating

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:25:07 GMT
Lets start with a story I covered here a few days ago; Hollywood power couple Will Smith and his Jada and their alleged break up. I mentioned here that they were headed to splitsville and I had linked to the Daily Mail and their story. How could
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Will and Jada break up, Arsenal woes and Exodus 2 stardom

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:15:27 GMT
I was writing this blog when those scoundrels Cess and Maqbul on Capital Radio tell me with that Will and Jada have broken up and further investigations (google baby!) show that the Daily Mail are reporting that they are. Bugger it. I have always been a huge fan of both of those two. With
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Grand wedding, Orange tagline, Boy child, sexy Naija accent

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:08:58 GMT
I swear this weather. Its actually getting worse man. Rephrasing someone on the twitter (cant remember who those tweets just flash by) if I could if they could find a phone that would allow me to type on my phone while I pocketed I would sign up post haste. In this cold weather it is very easy to maintain a
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Ces Fabregas, DSTV's Drifta and East Africa Business Summit

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:04:03 GMT

I know that many are still gutted that Cesc Fabregas has gone to the enemy and the you tube video compilations have already started being churned out in earnesy with this one about Hitler complaining bitterly has to one of the funniest. The truth
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The importance of Sexy

murua@nairobiliving.com (James Murua) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:31:36 GMT

Sexy is important. Seriously. That's a very important part of living in any part of the world but especially in Nairobi. Sexy gets you sex. Sexy gets you more cash. Sexy begets sexy.
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