This year, around May, the Bloggers Association of Kenya held the first ever awards to honour but most importantly recognzie Kenyan bloggers.
Planning is already underway for next year’s awards, and this time organizers have learned from the first event. It can only get bigger and yes, better. I’m looking forward to participating and encouraging the Kenyan cyberspace to grow.
The submission phase of The Kenyan Blog awards is now open and it will last until February 1st 2013. Please feel free to nominate your favourite blogs in each category. Follow this link www.bloggers.or.ke/awards/submit to nominate blogs. Email info@bake.or.ke if you have any query.
Below are the categories in which you can nominate your favourite blogs.
1. Best Technology Blog
Blogs that cover technology matters like social media, internet usage, consumer electronics, mobile phones, tech startups etc.
2. Best Photography Blog
Blogs that showcase original photos or have photography related content.
3. Best Creative Writing Blog
Blogs that feature original creative writing in the form of poetry, book reviews, fiction and essays.
4. Best Business Blog
Blogs that feature business content like business development, entrepreneurship, startups, stocks, investments, banking etc
5. Best Food Blog
Blogs that focus on food, cooking tips, restaurants, wines and recipes
6. Best Environmental/Agricultural Blog
Blogs that focus on the environment and agriculture.
7. Best Fashion/Beauty/Style Blog
Blogs that highlight current trends in fashion, beauty and style.
8. Best Politics Blog
Blogs that cover political issues in Kenya.
9. Best New Blog
Outstanding Blogs that were set up from January 24th 2012 onwards.
10. Best Corporate Blog
Blogs run by companies.
11. Best Topical Blog
Blog with a clear niche that is not represented in any of the other categories.
12. Best Sports Blog
Blogs that feature sports content.
13. Best Entertainment/Lifestyle Blog
Blog about Kenyan lifestyle and the entertainment industry.
14. Best Travel Blog
Blog about travelling.
15. Kenyan Blog of the Year
Best overall blog by a Kenyan with a focus on any aspect of Kenya.
P.S.
Happy December people! Hopefully, this marks the return of my blogging mojo, it’s been lost for a while.
Savvy Kenya in Japan 
I’ve found a good Kenyan blog that also has a main website although it’s based in the UK and Kenya. The site is for Kenyans in the UK.
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