Monthly Archives: July 2014

OLX working to Promote Chamas

Posted on July 31, 2014 by SK

OLX recently launched a partnership with Chamas, where they try to promote the groups through: Training them on how to use OLX and leverage it to raise money for any financial need their group may have. Once the Chamas have been introduced … Continue reading →

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Solving the Rubik’s Cube

Posted on July 15, 2014 by SK

I recently composed a list of 30 things to do before 30, you know the kind of bucket lists people make that are half goals, half dreams and a whole lot of resolutions we don’t really mean to keep. So … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Den of Inequities

Posted on July 9, 2014 by SK

I met Kinyanjui Kombani, the author of Den of Inequities, when BAKE (Bloggers Association of Kenya) had a Daystar training under the Creatives Academy invite, a few months ago. I bought the book and had it autographed, and then it lay … Continue reading →

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OLX to Sponsor the 2014 Social Media Awards

Posted on July 7, 2014 by SK

Last year, I was part the panel of judges for the inaugural Olx social media awards in Kenya. Our work was to shortlisted five out of all the the  nominated persons/accounts in each of the categories, and then the public … Continue reading →

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What Goes Through the Mind of a 26 Year Old Woman?

Posted on July 3, 2014 by SK

I composed this blog post in my head while I sat in traffic, contemplating my life. The radio was tuned into 1FM, it’s the only radio station that has a clear reception, since I am still using the Japanese frequencies … Continue reading →

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Yes, There are Things You Cannot Sell on OLX!

Posted on July 2, 2014 by SK

Jokes and taglines aside (Everything sells!), there are some things that you cannot sell on olx (or any other online platform for that matter), for various reasons. Mostly legal and/or cultural. OLX has to validate ads to ensure no laws are being … Continue reading →

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Pivot East 2014 Winners

Posted on July 1, 2014 by SK

I know I am late in publishing this list, since the competition and conference ended last week. Pivot East was held at Panari this year, and the winners in the five categories were picked from a pitching contest in which five … Continue reading →

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