Why Ihub is still Kenya's best incubation center.

The bug of entrepreneurship has caught on in Kenya, and incubation centers are the next big cliche. Kenyatta University is inviting applications from interested entrepreneurs to launch their businesses. They will be provided with access to mentorship, capital, and marketing. However, Ihub still remains kenya's best known incubation center.

The center is a meeting point of geeks, ideaentrepreneurs, and thoselooking to fund promising ideas. The foudners of Ihub also have a great streak of success behind them.

For example, Eric Hersman was involved in founding Ushahidi, a disaster monitoring site that was

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Microsoft to provide laptops for Kenyan schools.

Microsoft Inc will partner with the Kenyan government in the implementation of the laptops for schools project. Microsoft will train teachers, and also help in the creation of at least five digital villages in every county. It is likely that Microsoft will also be involved heavily in the Government's

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3 Great Incubators to launch your business in Kenya.

Incubators are the craze these days. An incubator takes your idea, and then helps you start a business from it, and when the business has reached maturity, it lets go of you. Incubators are new thing in Kenya, but here are three of the most well known.

1. Ihub.

Ihub is the most known incubator in east and central Africa. You get office space, internet, and an opportunity to interact with potential investors. By its very nature, most the ventures supported are IT related.

2. M-Lab.

This is an incubator at the University of Nairobi, in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of

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Protecting your idea from being stolen?- How to go about it.

Many people have brilliant ideas, but the failure to implement or protect their ideas has seen them continue to live a life of poverty. How do you protect your idea from being stolen?

1. Engage with a lawyer.

You don’t have to hire an expensive lawyer, but at last seek out someone who understands the basics of business law. Seek out someone knowledgeable on copyrights, and the idea of patenting.

2. Patent your idea.

Some are of the school of thought that there is nothing new under the sun. However, if you genuinely believe that your idea is original, then have some means to ensure it is protected. Seek to patent the

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Kenyatta University Incubation teams up with Business Daily.

Kenyatta University will team up with Business daily, to train the successful applicants of the ‘Next Big Thing’. The Next Big Thing was launched by Business daily, to nurture young and

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Japan switches from aid to trade in its new African policy.

At the end of the Africa- Japan conference on Monday, Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, said that his country would shift its focus on Africa from ‘aid’ to ‘trade and investment.’ As China’s engagement in Africa has soared, Japan has been relegated to the sidelines. However, many in Africa

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Tuskys family feud- Brother Directors fight again.

It’s a well known fact that many Kenyan businesses rarely survive the handing of a family wealth from one generation to the other. The current squabbling over management of the Tuskys supermarket by the brother directors shows once more that Kenyan family businesses must learn to separate the ownership from management.

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BRCK- The next big invention from Kenya.

A new invention is in town, and it’s known as BRCK. It is a gadget that helps solve the constant power interruptions that many Kenyans are already accustomed to. The gadget can supply power and internet for up to eight hours, helping programmers and coders continue with their work even when

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Kenyatta University Incubation Center looking for entrepreneurs.

Kenyatta University is looking for budding entrepreneurs to enroll in its incubator. The university’s Manu Chandaria incubator will train entrepreneurs on everything they need in order to set up thriving businesses. They will be trained on starting a business, scaling up the business, looking for capital, marketing, sales, and all the components needed to make a business successful.

Some of the mentors include Manu Chandaria- a noted Industrialist, SK Macharia, Chairman of

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Office Administrator Careers Kenya.

Administration Careers in Kenya

Our client in the IT industry is seeking to recruit self driven person for the position of Office Administrator to join their team in Mombasa.

Duties and responsibilities;
    Assists office staff in maintaining files and databases
    Prepares reports, presentations, memorandums, proposals and correspondence
    Assigns jobs and duties to office staff as needed

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Latest Receptionist Job Vacancies 2013

Administration Jobs Kenya 2013

Our client is medium sized company in Nyeri and is seeking to fill the position of receptionist.

Duties and Responsibilities:
    Welcomes visitors to the office, assists them in making appointments, assures their comfort and directs them to the proper staff or service; maintains a calendar of staff location and appointments as needed.
    Answers telephones; screens calls, forwards calls and /or records and forwards messages

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Job Opportunities Safaricom Ltd.

Public Relations Jobs Kenya
Head of Department - PR & Corporate Communications
Ref: HOD – PRC–JUNE- 2013

Safaricom Limited is the leading mobile telecommunications company in Kenya.

We are at the forefront of the industry and always seek to attract and retain talented, creative and innovative team players who are excited by the opportunity of pushing the frontiers of this evolving

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IT Internship Opportunities 2013

Internship Opportunities 2013
Application Development Intern (AppDev)

Summary:
The AppDev intern will have the responsibility of assisting the AppDev team develop applications in both web and mobile platforms.

This position will also provide support to all employees; common sense and professionalism is required.

Responsibilities:
    Reviewing current systems
    Presenting ideas for system improvements, including cost proposal

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Administrative Secretary Job Openings.

Administration Jobs Kenya.
Administrative Secretary – Lower Eastern Region, Machakos
Ref: AS – LE

NCCK, an umbrella organisation for Protestant Churches and Christian Organisations registered in Kenya, invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates, to fill the following positions:

Reporting to the Regional Coordinator this position is responsible for providing administrative support

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Sales & Marketing Careers NCCK Resorts.

Sales & Marketing Careers Kenya
Resorts Sales Executive – Jumuia Resorts, Kisumu
Ref: RSE - JR

NCCK, an umbrella organisation for Protestant Churches and Christian Organisations registered in Kenya, invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates, to fill the following positions:

Reporting to the Sales and Marketing Manager, this position will be responsible for ensuring maximum

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NCCK Clinical Officer Vacancies

Medical Vacancies in Kenya
Clinical Officer, Huruma Clinic - Nairobi
Ref: CO – HCN

NCCK, an umbrella organisation for Protestant Churches and Christian Organisations registered in Kenya, invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates, to fill the following positions:

Reporting to the Health Coordinator, this position is responsible for managing patients in the Clinics

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System Engineer Job Vacancies.

Engineering Jobs in Kenya
Position: System Engineer
Industry:  Security Company
Location: Nairobi

Our client, a leading distributor of security products in East African region is looking for a System Engineer. The ideal candidates will be responsible for deployments and commissioning of integrated security systems and their related infrastructure and provide support and leadership in system design

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Latest Technical Sales Job Openings

Sales & Marketing Careers in Kenya
Position: Technical Sales Executive
Location: Nairobi
Industry: Security

Our client, a leading distributor of security products in East African region is looking for a Technical Sales Executive. We are particularly looking for candidates with vast experience in selling of Access Control Systems, Alarm Monitoring & Response Systems, Audio/Video Intercom Systems, CCTV

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Procurement Officer Job Openings Tana Water Services Board.

Procurement Jobs Kenya 2013
Procurement Officer

Tana Water Services Board is one of the eight Water Services Boards created under the Water Act 2002 with the mandate of providing economical and efficient Water and Sewerage Services within its area of jurisdiction.

The Board covers the six counties of Murang’a, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Embu, Tharaka-Nithi and Meru with its Head Office in Nyeri town.
Reports to: Procurement Manager

Duties and Responsibilities
    Developing, updating and overseeing the application of appropriate quality control in procurement

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Company Sectetary Job With Sameer Africa LTD.

Administration Careers in Kenya.

Sameer Africa Limited, a leading manufacturer and provider of tyres and tyre solutions, with offices in Nairobi and with operations within the COMESA region has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and resourceful candidate to fill the position of Company Secretary.

Main purpose of the job
Reporting to the managing director and the board, the incumbent will be responsible for providing strategic legal advice with the aim of enhancing good governance and compliance with set laws and regulations.

Among others, key accountabilities will include:-
    Ensuring compliance and adherence to statutory requirements and corporate policies and procedures

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Tullow Oil Job Vacancies.

Engineering Jobs Kenya 2013
Job Title: Planning Engineer
Reference: PE_2013
Recruiter: Altima Africa Ltd
Contract: Permanent      
Location: Nairobi  
Available: ASAP
Category: Experienced
Offer: Neg.
Profile Introduction
Tullow Oil is Africa’s leading independent oil and gas exploration and production company and is a constituent of the London FTSE100. The Group has interests in over 100 exploration and production

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Eight ways to make your internship experience great.

A great internship could be a great learning experience, helping you learn invaluable skills, as well as build a good network that will help you get a job, and build a great career in future. Here are eight ways your manager can contribute in making your internship experience great.

The manager should take you for lunch on the first day. It's the right thing to do and it sets the right tone, messaging that your manager is excited to have you on board. It will also give you a chance to get to know one another. Even better, the manager could invite some of her colleagues along.

The manager should set aside one hour to talk about her upcoming projects. The manager should give an overview of the organization and detail what your first assignment will be. Moreover,

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Jobless college graduates losing out to married men.

When Edgar shared a table at his local with a woman who was older, he thought it was just another evening of banter over drinks. 

However, as the night progressed, she opened up and revealed that she had been eyeing him for long. He dismissed it at first, thinking it was just the booze talking.

But to prove she wasn’t kidding, she went as far as giving him details about his family.
“She already knew my wife by name as well as my three children,” recalls Edgar.

Initially, he found this unsettling but as the night progressed and the drinks flowed — all courtesy of

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Tuskys directors in fight again.

Tuskys directors are once again caught in another feud, as each of the brother directors has enlisted a different auditor. The auditors seem to have taken sides in the family business supermarket chain. The brothers had been in a feud in early 2012, but the matter was quietly resolved, only to

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