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NAIROBI -  Soap Stone Carver , Erick Mirieri Mogunde has displayed his main source of income for sixteen years  at malls , galleries, markets and shops in Nairobi for tourists and Kenyans to purchase his pieces. The soapstone is found in Kisii Town , Tabaka hills in Western Kenya.It is mined 30 km away from the town. After it is mined, they start the carving process. Also known as a steatite, it is a talc-schist, a type of metamorphic rock which is soft and very easy to carve and manipulate. Mogunde said , "I started  my business  after  I  visited my sister who lives in Nairobi. We went to Maasai market to buy some gifts for her friends. When we  were at the market  we came across my friends  who were working there  ", he said. He added , "After a few days I came back to the market to talk to one of my friends who convinced me to start the carving business". Mogunde looked for capital of  up to  K...

Nairobi -  Jimmy Curtis Wamalawa  is an art instructor and mentor who sketches every  detail of his surrounding and also beautiful and unique traits of people from different cultural backgrounds. The 29-year-old artist who is artistically known as Jimmy Curtis IV, creates images that are captivating. He discovered  his talent at a tender age. "At first I didn’t really know it was a talent. I was too young to understand , but as I grew older I began to realize that apparently not everyone was as good at it as I was".he said. The young and gifted artist  describes his personality as an artistic enigma , even to himself , however,  he expresses himself through art. Jimmy Curtis IV added , "I love life and the wonderful things in life. I love challenges that challenge my creativity into breaking personal limitations". His work revolves around the creative spectrum; from fine arts, writing, fashion, modelling and currently trying to break in...

South Sudanese people  are hoping as this month comes to an end, peace will still be on the agenda for 2018. Member of Federal Democratic Party of South Sudan Rebel Forces, and Secretary of Information , Mr. Changkuoth Bichiok Reth says that the peace revitalization process which will be held in adis ababa aims for national dialogue in the country. "I think South Sudan really needs peace, the leaders  should really focus on working on how we can bring back peace. I wish that  2018 will be a year of peace for the country".He said. The second phase of the High-Level Revitalization Forum by t he Intergovernmental Authority on Development  (IGAD)  will take place in the first week of February 2018. The first phase of the High Level Revitalization Forum (HLRF) also held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 18 - 22 December, 2017  called for violators of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement to be held accountable IGAD  also called on the parties to par...

    Julian Abul Oyay painting on a wall in Juba South Sudan. SOUTH SUDAN -  Young artists from South Sudan have become peace activists , expressing their daily struggles through art in Juba. They are saying Anataban . The movement has also created a platform for young people to voice their opinions. Speaking during an interview in Nairobi, artist, Julian Abul Oyay said the #AnataBan Campaign was established because they were tired of oppression."AnataBan means I am tired in Arabic, we saw many things that were happening such as economic poverty and inequality , but people were quiet about it", she said. The campaign was developed in a work shop in Lake Elementaita, Kenya, by Pawa 254 and 20 South Sudanese artists.The location that they chose was significant because it is the same location where the 2005 peace agreement was signed. According to Oyay the group of Musicians, Actors, Poets, Fashion designers, Graffiti Art...

Without food we cannot survive, have energy or even a good mood. We work hard everyday so that we can fill our bellies with food.It also gives us so much pleasure because it is aesthetically pleasing to the eyes and has a beautiful aroma that our taste buds cannot resist. Each culture has their own special delicacies and different ways of preparing their meals.This is what makes human beings so interesting.It is very interesting the way we combine different flavors to create a distinct taste. Cooking is all about people.Food is maybe  the only universal thing that really has the power to bring everyone together.No matter what culture, everywhere around the world , people get together to eat. SEDA / Guy Fieri I have assembled a few dishes that I  have come across in Kenya. ​ ​  You cant help but salivate when you see golden brown chicken grilled. It does not usually have a lot of spices, this leaves the taste natural and juicy.The ...

NAIROBI - Senior Manager, Andrew Bam and  Business Advisor , Lucas Kgopa  who are experts from the small enterprise development agency (SEDA)    believe that Every crisis presents an opportunity. They are from an organisation  based in Pretoria, South Africa, that help develop  micro enterprises  from all sectors  by providing a non-financial support. According to Kgopa, Seda’s mission is to develop, support and promote small enterprises throughout the country, ensuring their growth and sustainability  from a start-up level  to a mature and flourishing business. "Every small business owner that you meet is likely to say to you, I need money, only to realize that there are other avenues that this owner could exhaust in order to get their business to the other level and elevate it.Finance is not always  the main problem".he said. One of the advantages of  SEDA agency is that they have their own in house busines...

NAIROBI - Meet the duo who want to introduce you to akdenizrack  warehouse and storage system.They are based in Turkey with thirty years of experience in rack and storage systems. Board member, Saniye kurt , said  during the food and beverage exhibition that they are in Nairobi to expand their business and look for potential business partners.   "We are  the manufacturers of  akdenizrack and storage systems, we are mainly based in Turkey and we are excited to showcase our business in Nairobi.". The akdenizrack company has exported their goods with 85 different countries.They have also established their name in the African continent with countries such as Tanzania, Algeria, Senegal and Nigeria. They are hoping to add Kenya to their list. She also said that customers and manufactures need the rack and storage system so that they can maximise  their land , their  prices are also customer friendly.  The  akdenizrack and storage syst...