Ready for your Summer Holiday? Check out the Traffic Fines at these Holiday Hotspots
It’s that time of the year again when we pack up our bags and drive around Europe to go see what the borders have been Read More
Category: Life
Kenyan Embassy in Berlin Newsletter 01/2013
This month’s newsletter from the Kenyan Embassy in Berlin. KENYA’S FOURTH PRESIDENT SWORN INTO OFFICE Kenya’s fourth President, H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, was sworn into office Read More
Matatus on ZDF: Abgefahren von A nach B in Nairobi
If you grew up or lived in Eastlands at any point in your life, you know what matatus are and can differentiate a new one Read More
From Zero to Hero: Never Underestimate Humble Beginnings
I love watching, reading or hearing from people who’ve come a mighty long way. This story will leave you inspired. I’d like for you after Read More
Kenyan from Bremen Wins the Mercator Stiftung Prize
This year’s winners of the Mercator Stiftung Prize are Gabriela Ponce (Ecuadorian) and Robin Wanjiru Njenga (Kenyan). The €5000 given to each winner was a Read More
Kenyan Completes her Chef Ausbildung as the Kammerbeste
Someone remarked recently that the only Ausbildung Kenyans in Germany do is Altenpflege. First I don’t like stereotyping people because it tends to put everyone Read More
Kenyan Football Captain Coming to Germany to Encourage more Girls to Take up Football
Doreen Nabwire Omondi is a sensational football player and a force to recon with on the pitch. She will be coming back to Germany from Read More
Over 600,000 Foreigners enslaved in the Middle East
A recent report by the UN has revealed that over 600,000 foreigners have been trapped in the Middle East countries where they are trapped in Read More
Where to get Medical Care when you have No Health Insurance
Whether illegal or not, sometimes people do find themselves in situations where they have no medical insurance. You can read how one looses their medical Read More
When Falling Ill Becomes Illegal – Living in Germany with no Health Insurance
Since 2009, the German law stipulates that everyone living in Germany should have a medical insurance. In the ideal case everyone would but the reality Read More
Where your Income Comes From Determines Whether You Stay Poor or Become Rich
A recent study has shown that your source of income can determine which social class you belong to as well as how much you have Read More
Transferring to a German Uni from a Uni in Germany or Abroad
I have received this question from several people planning to change Universities thus the post. The answers apply to those in Germany and those in Read More
All sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya
Elections are over and many are ecstatic either with anger or joy but stretching the celebration or mourning will be missing the point. The majority Read More
The EU Plans to Simplify the Rules for Foreign Students and Researchers
The EU headquarters in Bruxelles are busy working on new laws to help make the application process and consequently life easier for foreign students from Read More
Housesitting as a Solution to Students who can’t Find a Hostel
This is a new concept that has been introduced in Germany, it originally comes from the Netherlands. The idea is pretty noble, especially for students Read More
Inspirational Stories: From Rugs to Riches
I saw this story and thought I’d share it with you guys. It’s amazing how far some people come. This guy is a very Read More
Kenyan Depotee to be Chained to a Table Until Deportation
A Kenyan lady in Eisenhüttenstadt who was awaiting deportation had her arms and legs chained to a table and the court ruled that this was Read More
No More Space for Refugees in Berlin
Apparently Berlin has no more space to accomodate the incoming Refugees that may be planning to apply for asyl in the Capital. According to the Read More
Beware of the GEZ/ZDF/ARD Scam Sent Per Post
As you might know there have been fights all over the place about paying for the GEZ fees that was this year going to be Read More