Who might be the Next Kenyan Ambassador to Germany?
The Embassy in Berlin is one of the over 60 Kenyan Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates in the world that will be getting a Read More
Month: July 2013
Non-Academic Professions on Demand in Germany – Mangelberufe
Germany recently changed the laws to encourage more non-academic professionals to move to Germany (Read: Germany opens doors to Non-Academic Professionals. The federal Read More
Ausbildung: Konditor/in
Konditor ausbildung entails not only baking cakes but also making pralines, confectionaries, other kinds of desserts and starters for meals. An azubi learns how Read More
Is this Kenyans’ New Reputation in Germany
A while back they featured the lady pictured in one of those funny shows. Apparently, the 27yr old had married a 48 year old German Read More
German Immigration Double Standards
The motto in Germany right now is “We’re open”. Recently Germany had Ursula von der Leyen, the Minister for Labour and Social Affairs travelling to Read More
Duales Studium vs Traditional University
Duales Studium is gaining ground in Germany with the number of companies offering Duales Studium positions having increased by more than 50% this year alone. Read More
Kenyan Athletes Hosted by the SPD in Berlin to Discuss Life in Kenya
Two Kenyan athletes, John Kiprop Kosgei and Janet Jepkosgei Kimugung were hosted by SPD officials in Berlin to talk to students about the Training Conditions and Read More
Business as a Chance out of a Violent Relationship
This past weekend, I was at an event organised by Maisha e.V. in Frankfurt. For those that don’t know, Maisha e.V. is a women’s organization Read More
Image is not Wealth – Financial Illiteracy is the Root to Most of your Money Problems
If you think the only reason you have many problems is because you don’t have enough money, then I think it’s time you rethought that. Read More
“Alcoholics can be productive members of the society” – Former KIG Advices
Alcoholism isn’t something that happens immediately, it’s gradual. The stages of getting into alcoholism are: Experimenting stage Social stage – you only drink during social Read More
Giving Girls Lifts Can be Dangerous
Usually when guys see a girl walking on a lonely street, some stop and try to convince the girl to enter the car. Well for Read More
Wambui Gichuru of Mannheim Loses Nephew to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
You might remember Wambui as the wife to James Gichuru who passed away earlier this year in Mannheim. According to a message she posted on Read More
Kenyan Becomes the First African to be Admitted to the Max-Reinhardt-Seminar
I bet you might remember her from her role in Gott ist ein Deutscher, or from my article Actress per excellence, Mercy Dorcas Otieno. An Read More
Ausbildung: Veranstaltungskauffrau/mann
This is a great Ausbildung for those that love organizing events. It’s basically an Event Organizer Ausbildung. The Azubi learns how to creat concepts for Read More
Returning from the Diaspora to Start a Business Back Home
Before starting the business: Do a market research. How well will the market accept your service/product? Does the market need your service/product? Be informed of Read More
Dinner with the Ambassador in Frankfurt
The dinner with the Ambassador was hosted by Wangari Greiner of Maisha e.V. The dinner was preceded by an event organized by Maisha on “Impact Read More
Ambassador Graces the Launch of Pamoja in Köln
The event that was held on Friday 12th July in Köln was to officially launch the Pamoja initiative that aims to celebrate 50 years of Read More