Month: May 2013
Ausbildung: Justizfachwirt/in
You can read about more Ausbildungen at: Ausbildungen, the duration and how much you make during the Ausbildung, Pursuing a Career in Germany as a Read More
Drunk Kenyan Attacked over Alcohol and Cigarettes; Attackers Released
Reporting somethings is even embarrassing. So here’s what happened. This 32 year old Kenyan from Postdam was standing outside a Supermarket drunk. He stood there Read More
200 Kenyans Invited for the Kirchentag, Only 10 Got Visas
During the recent Kirchentag that was organised in Hamburg earlier this month, 200 Kenyans were invited by the church to attend but only 10 were Read More
Kenyan Family Seeks Government Support in Rescuing their Daughter living in Sweden
A Kenyan lady living in Sweden has seen the worst of the “promised land”. The lady who got married to a Swedish husband after they Read More
Kenyan Actress Spearheading the Expansion of the Swahili Movie Industry in Europe
Her name is Ashley Toto or Ashley Baby. She’s an upcoming Kenyan actress based in Germany who is making waves in the Swahili movie industry. Read More
Diasporan who Took Zumba to Nairobi
Who said diasporans have to be doctors, engineers or academics for them to be valuable? Remember when Moses was unsure of himself and how he would Read More
Refugee Scalds Herself with Hot Water to Avoid Deportation
Unlike many other stories where the Refugee is mature enough to make an informed decision on what they want to do with their lives, this Read More
Getting your Pension Contributions Back from the German State on Returning to your Home Country
The Local spoke with Berlin-based employment and migration lawyer Anne Glinka about all things welfare and social security. So why should I pay? Germany’s social Read More
Replace Lost Certificates Issued by KNEC
The Kenyan National Examination Council (KNEC) introduced a policy on the issuance of replacement certificates in 2009. So if you have lost a certificate that Read More
Learn German or Lose Welfare Benefits
A court in Frankfurt this week ruled that the Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Work Agency) are allowed to cut off welfare (Hartz IV) benefits for foreigners Read More
Kenyan Health Insurances Approved by the German Embassy
Many people planning to visit Germany from Kenya don’t have anyone in Germany to pay for their insurance and have to get an insurance in Read More
How to find the right German Programme
For those planning to take up German in the Universities in Kenya, I found this article from Georg Verweyen, a former Lecturer at the Kenyatta Read More
Yet I too I’m an African Woman
“Culture does not permit…” They say. “A woman does not…” They explain. “As a female…” They qualify. I have been made to feel that as Read More
9 tips to be successful in Business from a Kenyan Entrepreneur
Architect John Kithaka began his journey in business immediately after high school at age 18. A small farming venture in his rural Kenyan hometown with Read More
Is Africa’s Business Opportunity Hype, Hope or Real?
Stories about Africa’s astonishing economic growth, a rapidly advancing middle-class and a unique business opportunity not to be missed, have been told time and time Read More
Critical and Creative Education for the new Africa
Many have discussed whether or not African countries needs to change their education systems and their curricula content. Well, here’s a Kenyan who has gone Read More
eLearning: German Nursing Ausbildung for Kenyan Nurses
After reading about the nursing program in Tanzania, many wondered why there wasn’t such a program in Kenya. Well, it seems there is one. The African Read More