The German Embassy in Nairobi, Au Pair Visas and Appointments
I recently got a message complaining about the German Embassy in Nairobi. I spoke to the Embassy some time ago, read Interview with the German Read More
Year: 2013
German Ausbildung and Exchange Program at the Kenyan Coast
Severin Touristik GmbH, a company based in Germany with hotels in Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar, has come up with a new strategy to improve the Read More
When Western Technology Meets Eco-friendly African Building Techniques – Afritecture
If you love architecture, good architecture then this is an event for you. Afritecture which is an exhibition in Munich, showcases new and upcoming buildings Read More
Four German Uniz and Not a Single African Uni in the Top 100 of the World
According to the Shanghai ranking only four German Universities made it to the Top 100 Universities in the world, namely: Technical University Munich (50),University of Heidelberg (55) University Read More
Two Africans Make it to the Bundestag
After the elections, it’s bitter sweet for many. Two Africans, Karamba Diaby and Charles Huber had the sweet part of the elections as they made Read More
Rebecca Lolosoli, the Matriach of the Women’s Village, Touring Germany
Rebecca Lolosoli born in the Samburu district in 1962, is best known for her work in empowering Samburu women. She was unable to complete her Read More
From Nursing the Elderly in the Diaspora to a Self-Made Millionaire in Kenya
This guy’s story starts like most others. Patrick Wainaina studied in Kenya and trained as a Mechanical Engineer which got him a job. Like many Read More
The Tribulations of Kenyan Beach Boys: Former Beach Boys from Germany Speak
Finally the Kenyan media mentions the infamous film on European sugarmamas in Mombasa Paradise Love (Paradies Liebe)film. In a documentary aired by KTN, they discussed the Read More
Kenyan Diaspora Holding Foreign Passports Exempt from Applying for Kenyan Visas
The Kenyan Embassy in Berlin has finally issued an official statement on the exemption of Kenyans holding foreign passports from applying for visas when visiting Read More
Multilingualism for the First Generation Diasporan
African languages are fast losing their grasp of their children. Very few young Africans speak native African languages anymore, especially those born in urban centers. Read More
The Mysterious African Muslim in a Nazi Party
As I always say, there’s never a dull day in Germany. Vituko na sarakasi in all corners, you can either let them get to you Read More
Restrictions on Donating blood in Germany
While I was back home, I was a St. John cadet and being that we took the oath to save lives, donating blood was basically Read More
Young Job Seekers in Germany Demanding More Than Just a Good Salary
Young job seekers in Germany are slowly becoming aware of their great demand and with that their demands from their potential employers have increased. Most Read More
Rent vs Purchase Price in Expensive Cities in Germany
With the crazy rent prices in some of the most expensive cities in Germany, some experts advice that it is cheaper to buy an apartment Read More
Which Professions Work the Longest Hours?
Professions with many self-employed workers tend to have more hours than professions with more employees. At the top of this list are the farmers and Read More
Reasons Why Merkel Will Win These Elections
It is now only a few days to the elections and the gap between Angela Merkel and her opponent Peer Steinbruck stands at 49% to 32%. Granted, Read More
Germans Rarely Pretend to be Sick to Skive Work
We’ve all had those days when the weather is terrible or you just have no mood to go to work, so you call in sick Read More
Dear Rich White Saviorists, STOP Using African Cultures to Boost Your Demeaning Self Worth
So this spoiled girl from the US decided to go find “meaning” in her life, and as many do, she decided to go to AFRICA. Read More
Job Interview Gone Very Wrong
This guy should avoid all forms of interviews in the future…..lol…..some of the questions these people asked, oya that was just setting him up. Ati: Read More