Savvy Investor

Samsung unveils world's first solar-powered notebook

2011-08-29T19:54:00.000+03:00

Kenya is among the pioneer launch markets selected to enjoy the benefits of the world’s first solar powered laptop.

In a pioneering move, Samsung Electronics Nairobi office has confirmed the launch of the Samsung Netbook NC215S lap top in the local market as part of a global launch that kicked off in key African markets last week.

Speaking in Nairobi, Samsung Electronics East Africa Business Leader Mr. Robert Ngeru confirmed the availability of the new solar powered 10.1 inch solar powered-netbook in Kenya as part of the ongoing Samsung Built for Africa campaign.

The Samsung Netbook NC 215S Ngeru explained features an eye-catching and intelligent large front solar panel located on the cover of the netbook and will be available across the firm’s local dealer network.

The new Samsung solar laptop Ngeru said is loaded with a front cover panel that captures energy from the sun and allows the user to recharge the battery automatically and without cost.

“the Samsung Netbook NC 215S is an aggregation of Samsung's diverse forward thinking technologies and it satisfies the needs of global market consumers by integrating 'environmentally-friendly green IT technology,” Ngeru said.

And added: “Using about 2 hours of bright-mid-day sun, the user can charge the battery life by one hour with a fully charged battery lasting up to 14 hours of usage, and the battery can be charged up to 1000 times over 3 years.”

Samsung NC215S soalr notebook has great edge over other notebooks available in the market due to its 14.5 hours stand-by capability with to the others.

The unveiling of the Samsung Netbook NC 215S comes just months after it was showcased at the Samsung Africa Forum event in Nairobi last May. During the electronics exhibition, the Samsung NC 215S attracted the attention of the public last especially considering the spotty electricity coverage in Africa.

And following its African launch, the new solar powered Netbook is also set to be launched in Russia, the U.S, Europe, and South Korea before the end of this month.

Available only in black, the netbook’s solar panel can also be used to charge a smartphone, MP3 player and other devices via its USB port, even when the PC is switched off or in power-saving mode.

The Samsung Netbook NC 215S also features an ultra-portable and stylish design, weighing just 1.3kg and featuring a slim display rim that’s as thin as a finger. The new laptop is also loaded with a SuperBright anti-reflective display and can do almost anything with a powerful dual-core Intel® AtomTM processor and genuine Windows® 7 Starter.

US certifies BlackBerry Smart Card Reader secure

2011-08-22T18:39:00.000+03:00

August 22, 2011

Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion (RIM) announced today that the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader™ has achieved FIPS 140-2 certification level 3 – the highest certification achieved by any wireless smart card reader on the market. Smart cards support security programs like the U.S. Department of Defense’s Common Access Card (CAC) program and the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) which calls for a mandatory, government-wide standard for secure and reliable forms of identification issued by the federal government to its employees and to the employees of federal contractors. FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) certifications are assigned by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

“Our customers value the robust security provided with BlackBerry products and services and smart card readers are particularly important within the government sector,” said Scott Totzke, Senior Vice President, BlackBerry Security at Research In Motion. “This advanced certification of the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader for the U.S. Federal Government demonstrates our ongoing commitment to meet and exceed the expectations of our government customers.”

The BlackBerry Smart Card Reader is designed to work with personal identification cards issued by government organizations or other high-security organizations. Users insert a smart card into this lightweight reader and wear it on a lanyard as a two-factor authentication device for secure access to BlackBerry smartphones, desktop computers and facilities. BlackBerry smartphones and desktop computers automatically lock when the user’s smart card is not in proximity.

FIPS 140-2 level 3 certification of the BlackBerry Smart Card Reader also verifies advanced security features of the smart card reader itself, such as tamper evidence and self destruction of critical security parameters upon device breach.

World Bank responds drought in Horn of Africa with US$500 million aid

2011-08-01T19:36:00.000+03:00

WASHINGTON, July 25, 2011 – On the eve of the international emergency summit on the unfolding tragedy in the Horn of Africa, the World Bank today announced it is providing more than US$500 million to assist drought victims, in addition to US$12 million in immediate assistance to help those worst hit by the crisis.

More than 11 million people in the region have been hit by one of the worst droughts in 60 years, resulting in widespread hunger, deaths, and the loss of subsistence crops and livestock. Rising food prices and deteriorating livestock prices have exacerbated the situation, and the UN is warning of worsening conditions in the coming months.

Immediate relief and recovery is the first priority, and it is important to act fast to reduce human suffering,” said World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick. “But we also have an eye on the long term solutions of economic recovery and drought resilience that are key to re-establishing livelihoods and ensuring that droughts don’t take such a heavy human toll in the future.”

The International Development Association (IDA) which serves as the World Bank's Fund for the Poorest, and the donor-funded Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) are making these funds available with more than US$500 million coming from restructuring of existing projects and immediate reallocation and fast track processing of new projects, including with funding from IDA's new Crisis Response Window, subject to approval by the Board of Executive Directors. This funding could support the following activities: (a) a regional Enhanced Drought Resilience and Livestock Recovery Program to restore livelihood in all countries in the region; (b) scale up - through additional financing - of the Ethiopia Pastoralist Community Development Project; and the Productive Safety Net Program; (c) a possible new agriculture operation in Ethiopia; and (d) a possible operation in Djibouti. Another US$12 million will be immediately available in GFDRR financing to rehabilitate rural livelihoods; build drought resilience; assist farmers resume planting in time for the next harvest through cash transfers, seeds, fertilizer, and farming tools. In Somalia, the support program will be implemented building on previous rapid response operations and partnership with the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and on their presence and ability to deliver in Somalia’s most affected areas, where circumstances permit.

The GFDRR funds are also immediately available for increased payments through the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children Program in Kenya while also supporting regional drought resilience planning based on regional needs assessment and developing regional capacity in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience.

Following decades of recurring droughts in the Horn of Africa, several World Bank-financed projects have established contingency and risk financing mechanisms that will be used to immediately scale up response to drought affected communities.

“The recurring nature of drought and growing risk it poses to social and economic gains in this region calls not only for immediate relief from the current situation, but also for building long term drought resilience,” said Obiageli Ezekwesili, World Bank Vice President for the Africa Region.

This World Bank support builds on strong collaboration with national governments, international agencies, regional and non-governmental organizations. This support includes drought impact assessment in collaboration with the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) and early livelihood recovery in partnership with the FAO. The World Bank is also supporting countries to develop early warning systems and strengthen drought management agencies that help plan crisis response.

A Wake-Up Call for Agriculture in a Changing Climate

“This food crisis in Eastern Africa is another startling example of why international partners need to put food first,” said Zoellick. “Agriculture is one-third of GDP and three-quarters of employment in Sub-Saharan Africa. When a crisis like this hits, millions of people suffer.

Agriculture is more vulnerable to climate change than any other sector. We need a major international effort to address this challenge now. Climate-smart agriculture, including scaled-up research on drought resistant seeds, and cross-border strategies for drought risk reduction are essential over the medium and long term.”

In the longer term, it is important for countries in the Horn of Africa to prepare for recurring droughts that climate change will make more intense. An integrated approach to food security, poverty, and climate change is needed. The World Bank announced in April 2011 that rising food prices have pushed 44 million people into poverty since June 2010. Another 10 percent rise in the food price index could push 10 million more people into poverty. Global action is critical and international partners could help by supporting small holder farmers with seeds, fertilizer, better weather forecasting, and monitoring crop production; creating better ways to get produce to markets; providing food and effective social safety nets for the most vulnerable.

The World Bank Group is boosting agriculture and agriculture-related investment to US$6 - US$8 billion a year from US$4.1 billion in 2008. The past two years of implementation of the Africa Region’s agricultural strategy achieved more than a doubling of finance to the sector, from about US$0.5 billion per year in 2008 to US$1.2 billion annually averaged over 2009-2010. The World Bank’s Agriculture Action Plan emphasizes increased support in five areas: raising agricultural productivity; linking farmers to markets; reducing risk and vulnerability; improving nonfarm rural employment; and making agriculture more environmentally sustainable, as well as a source of positive environmental services.

Mobikash unveils network-free mobile commerce platform

2011-08-01T10:14:00.000+03:00

MobiKash Afrika Limited, a private company incorporated in Kenya, unveiled on Thursday last week the first independent mobile commerce ecosystem in the country.

The platform, which will work across all four GSM networks (Safaricom, Airtel, Orange and Yu) and across all participating banks in Kenya, will deliver a wide range of services through a growing network of banks and agents.

The MobiKash platform is developed in partnership with Sybase 365, a global leader in mobile commerce and messaging services, with more than 700 mobile operators and an estimated 3 billion subscribers around the world.

The launch follows a rigorous one year pilot programme in three banks - National Bank of Kenya, Postbank and Transnational Bank - in compliance with the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) and Central Bank of Kenya regulatory frameworks.

MobiKash’s CEO Duncan Oduor Otieno said at the launch his company was in talks with players in the financial services sector to bring on board more banks.

"We are happy to be at the forefront of delivering a revolutionary product that will significantly grow the financial services landscape, by leveraging technology," he said. "The potential for this new mobile commerce ecosystem is unlimited, and the one-year pilot phase has given us an opportunity to gauge some of the ripple effects of such a service in this market."

He said apart from spurring job creation and stimulating economic growth, MobiKash also presents a unique opportunity for individuals and organisations to transform the way they manage their finances.

For the unbanked, MobiKash will offer a universal bank account through its network of agents, which will allow the potential customers to pick a bank account of their choice. The Popote Account will be accessible through any MobiKash agent, as well as through any of the partnering banks. This, according to Mr Otieno, will bridge the gap between the banked and the unbanked population.

MobiKash chairperson Muthoni Kuria said that the MobiKash model also allows bank customers to conveniently withdraw cash directly from their bank accounts at any of the MobiKash agent outlet without revealing their bank account details to the agents. MobiKash thus allows one agent to conveniently and seamlessly serve all the banks in the market.

MobiKash customers will have the capability to link up to 15 bank accounts to their mobile wallet. This innovation is the first of its kind in the world, according to the company.

Central Bank of Kenya Governor Njuguna Ndung'u hailed the new sevice and said MobiKash had fulfilled all the necessary statutory requirements to offer Mobile Money Transfer Mervices and Integrated Mobile Banking and Payment System.

Information Minister Samuel Poghisio said Kenya continues to make good progress in its quest to leverage ICT in delivering tangible benefits across the socio-economic spectrum. He said: “With our efforts concerted towards achieving Vision 2030, innovative breakthroughs such as these take us many steps closer towards realising the broader ideals across diverse frontiers.”

He said that the launch of MobiKash would complement initiatives GSM operators that have so far seen about 14.5 million subscribers access mobile-based financial services.

The company targets to enroll about 300,000 subscribers within the first six months of its operations. MobiKash subscribers will access the wide range of services to be provided by over3,000 agents who have already been contracted to be activated after this launch. MobiKash plans to enlist more agents across all the 47 counties in the next six months.

20 East Africans win Acumen Fund business fellowships

2011-07-31T21:27:00.000+03:00

By Alfred Otieno Ogola

The Inaugural Acumen Fund East Africa Fellows programme has been launched featuring 20 of the region’s top business innovators in the field of Social change development.

Drawn from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda, the fellows will receive high-quality training in leadership and social change development, geared towards building a community of future leaders who will address the needs of their own communities.

“The aim for the East African Fellows programme is to harness the power of social innovation in creating solutions to the region’s most pressing problems. Though hundreds of NGOs exist in East Africa, pumping millions of dollars in foreign assistance each year, people are still living in and dying of poverty”, said Jacqueline Novogratz the Founder and Global Chief Executive of Acumen Fund, based in New York.

Novograts explained that real change and development in East Africa, would only come through a radical change in approach to social problems, defined by a bold set of East African business, nonprofit, and government leaders.

Among the fellows is Edward Agaba, senior business advisor leading the “Consolidating The Gains” project, by TechnoServe Uganda. The project that aims to increase the incomes of smallholder farmers by reducing the transaction costs along the banana value chain has so far reached 26,000 farmers in the districts of Mbarara, Isingiro and Ntungamo in south western Uganda.

Another beneficiary is Julio De Souza, Chief Operating Officer of Nuru Energy of Rwanda. A social enterprise that produces and distributes low-cost rechargeable lanterns, the firm has sold over 12,000 units in East Africa, and aims to sell five million lanterns by 2015.

The first of its kind in the region, the East Africa Fellows Program that borrows from the success of the Acumen Fund’s Global Fellows Program, is a partnership with the KCB Foundation that has donated Sh16 million towards the initiative.

“By supporting initiatives like these we hope to maintain and showcase our leadership in the region as we move towards our ambition to become the preferred financial solutions provider in Africa, with global reach”, said Dr. Martin Oduor-Otieno the KCB Group Chief Executive.

The prestigious fellowship is a twelve month program aimed at supporting sustainable business with potential for a big social impact. Among others, the fellows will receive support in refining and scaling up their own projects through execution skills developed over the course of the year.

The class of 2011-2012 will have access to a network of African and global leaders who are developing innovative solutions to poverty, in addition to continual guidance and mentorship on strategy, innovation and problem solving.

The fellows will be taken through five multiday seminars, a regional study trip of social change models in other countries and which shall then culminate in an innovation conference where they will showcase their projects and newly acquired skills.

Also in the inaugural class are Patricia Leila Jumi, Managing Director of GrowthAfrica Capital in Uganda, which has assisted over 1500 small business owners and entrepreneurs grow their businesses into strong and profitable companies.

Rachel Gichinga is, Co-Founder of Kuweni Serious, online change makers initiative that targets educated and middle class Kenyans. Joining her is Soiya Gecaga, Founder and Executive Director of “We The Change” Foundation, which seeks to provide early childhood education and care to children in marginalized communities in Kenya.

Other fellows include Charles Kalama Founder & Director of EcoPost, an integrated waste management company that utilizes waste plastic as a resource to manufacture aesthetic, durable and environmentally friendly fencing posts.

Also in the 2011-2012 class is Wagikuyu Miring'u Marketing Coordinator for Kickstart International, which aims to transform Africa from subsistence to commercial agriculture through low-cost capital equipment.

Seven Leadership Habits and Practices

2010-02-25T14:57:00.000+03:00

Article by Ken Valenzuela, Chief Editor, BeALeader.net

According to Klatt and Hiebert (2001) these are the habits and practices that leaders have. I totally agree with them, and even could be adding some more, but take these as a starting point to assess yourself.

Exercise Iniative. Leaders are proactive, they take full responsibility of their life and don’t go around blaming others. They try to do what they can with what they have, they work in the circle of their influence. They know they can achieve more, if they expand that circle.

Create the Future. Leaders start with the end in mind. They have a clear picture of where they’re moving to, or where they want to be. And that clear image is transfered to their followers, with stories, methaphors, leading by example, and so on… they share that compelling vision of the future with their followers.

Keep Perspective. Leaders know how to stay aligned with the vision. They keep focused on what needs to be done, and has to be done to reach destination. And they help their followers to be focused too. They base their actions on values, not on moods, feelings or trends imposed by others.

Foster Interdepence. Leaders think win-win. They look for agreements and solutions that are mutually benefical to all parties. They look for solutions that “enlarge the pie”.

Show Empathy. Leaders know how to LISTEN. They try to understand first, and then they try to be understood. They practice active listening. They really focus on a conversation and try not to judge the other.

Value Differences. Leaders don’t expect everybody to share their points of view. Instead of that, they really value differences because they see differences as opportunities to new perspectives, ideas and ways to solve problems. They see difference as an ingredient to creativity.

Continually Improve. Leaders continually seek to become more self-aware, and improve in personal life, as well as professional life. They are constantly renewing the physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual and social dimensions of their life. That renewal is the source of a refreshing attitude and self moving spirit that help leaders move ahead every day.

LEADERSHIP ACTIONS

1. Answer the following questions:

a) What of these 7 practices/habits do you handle the best or “is almost natural” to you?

b) What of these 7 practices/habits you completely or almost lack of?

c) What do you think you can do to improve it?

2. Now you have answered the questions in point 1, start doing what you think you can to improve. Don’t allow a second to go by without taking action. Leaders act, leaders perform. Remember… don’t wait for someone to come and help you out, seek help, look for answers, act, act, act!!!

And Be Alert, Be A Leader.

Reference:

Klatt, B; Hiebert, M. (2001)
The Encyclopedia of Leadership, 1st Ed.
McGraw-Hill.

The Power of Internet for Savvy Investors-Part 1

2008-06-08T18:59:00.000+03:00

"Ordinary people when working together can do extra-ordinary things"

~Senator Barack Obama, US President

Brief Background

Given that the Internet is a network of computers on a global scale, the world is a click away on your desktop. As a tool for leverage, Internet opens up an avalanche of information as well as potential worldwide networks if well utilised.

In this first segment of my post I dwell on how Kenyans have so far made use of the emerging technologies as the media converge on the Internet. The political boundaries that separate us are just that-mere boundaries for political administration by sovereign states.

Netizens now belong to a new world order, thanks to the Internet, people can now exchange information freely. This has also opened up enormous opportunities that a Savvy Kenyan should grab. You savvy enough read on...

Kenyan Budget-What is in it for savvy Kenyans?

As I was thinking of Internet as a tool of leverage, this week brought me both joy and sadness following the Budget speech that was delivered by Finance minister Amos Kimunya on Thursday. As usual, Kenyans had their say about the Budget speech including the MPs who may have been asleep during the usually long and winding speech of how the Government of Kenya would be spending our taxes. That aside, Information Technology received a boost as the minister removed taxes-notably VAT and Import Duty on IT related accessories and telecommunication equipment to boost the industry.

Now, how is it important to you savvy Kenyan? This means that many Kenyans would be able to invest in IT industry and related services that would promote the use of Internet across Kenya. The Government is also in the process of launching digital villages across Kenya to help boost Internet access by Kenyans. This, if well implemented, would help bridge the digital divide between urban Kenyans and the rural folks.

Mobile Telephony

Hitherto, Internet services are mainly confined to Kenya's main towns. However, good news is also emerging from the mobile telephony sector.

The main mobile technology providers-Safaricom and Celtel including Telkom Kenya have rolled out a host of services that would enable Kenyans to access Internet in their homes and through their Internet enabled mobile phones. With the emergence of 3G technology things can only get better.

However, I am still not happy that we Kenyans-I mean a true Kenyan-not savvy you and I, have found better use for this emerging technology. Going by the perennial network failures especially on Fridays, mobile phones have acquired a new meaning- a very vital tool for dating and planning for Member's day binge drinking.

Binge Drinking

Talking of drinking, it brings us back to the Budget-Beer lovers were crying foul over increased prices as brewers of Chang'aa, the illicit brew containing mainly the poisonous Methane, from Nyanza province of Kenya were all praises of the minister's move-never mind the brew is banned in Kenya-a local daily reported. They brewers said cash strapped Kenyans would flock back for a tot or so of the lethal but potent drink. I bet, it would still be a win-win for both the East Africa Breweries and the brewers of Chang'aa as long as Kenya holds its pride of a drinking nation. Kenyans love their beer and women!

Sex allure on the Internet

Now back to our topic, as for the Internet, many Kenyans are yet to make good use of this valuable tool. Majority of those making use of Internet at home, cybercafes and mobile phones find sex appeal on the Internet too tempting!

We dwell on the subject of how we use the Internet for wrong reasons till the end of the world after all its a global phenomenon.

Part 2: How to make good use of the Internet

Harnessing the Power of Leverage

2008-05-25T20:17:00.000+03:00

Leverage is a buzz word for all savvy people out there seeking to hit it big. But a few among us use this powerful tool to achieve personal growth, whether in business or career. In order to understand why some people become rich while others toil the rest of their lives, it is important for you to understand this very potent tool. My favourite author and investor Mr Robert Kiyosaki, he of the Rich Dad, Poor Dad best seller, offers a lot on this subject. Perhaps to understand why I read Kiyosaki and listen to his audio books religiously I would like to share this link. Therein lies treasures of his experience that made him a savvy investor. In fact, as a savvy investor, I am already implementing his wisdom. Guess what-I am soon "firing" my boss as I become financially free. So, where will you be when Savvy becomes the next big thing? In case, you have any queries on the resources available to educate yourself on becoming a savvy investor drop me a line or just Meebo me when I am online.

Recently when the Safaricom IPO was on, many Kenyans turned to one form of leverage to invest-credit. However, as some will tell you, handle credit with care as it is a double edged sword. Its good and bad depending on how you handle it. Given the number of shares allotted to the millions of Kenyans who had to queue for hours on end to invest in what is touted as Kenya's biggest IPO it' s good to note that credit facilities helped many Kenyans get a piece of Kenya's leading mobile provider. But as it is usual with IPOs in Kenya the investors are back to their stock brokers queuing once more for refund cheques!

I had gone to my local bank to consult on credit matters-nothing to do with the IPO! I found a lady customer to the bank who had taken a loan for the IPO making frantic effort to have the refund returned to the bank to offset the loan balance. Definitely many of such investors had no plan B. Again the banks have a new product tailored for Kenyans with excess liquidity from the refunds to "invest" the money into a fixed-deposit account to earn an interest-of course paltry compared to the loan interest! Wondering where I am heading to? Sample this, according to a recent banner headline of a leading newspaper the banks are now recovering their money from those who had defaulted through the usual means-collateral. The reason why this is happening to Kenyans is that majority of us are financially illiterate. Or put it this way, Kenyans would rather borrow millions of Kenya shillings from a bank and "invest" in get-rich-quick pyramid scheme than pay for financial literacy such as investment seminar, read business articles in newspapers or Internet. Reason? They say such undertakings are expensive! For these unsavvy Kenyans I say-if you think education is expensive, try ignorance! Well educate yourself financially as it is the greatest leverage you will need as a savvy investor. Next-The Power of the Internet as a Leverage for Investors in the Information age. Watch this space.

Can 50 Cents Make you Rich?

2008-05-18T19:10:00.000+03:00

I took a small break after the "Blog warming" a fortnight ago. Had to deal with the mundane issues of bread and butter.
To cut the long story short I had taken a short break...but while I was away, a news item caught my attention. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) made rather a peculiar announcement. Sounds familiar? Yes! Mr. Michael Joseph, the Safaricom CEO, once said that Kenyans have peculiar habits! now back to the CBK story, the bank came out fighting in defence of 50 cent coin that seems to be the only coin available in the major Kenyan supermarkets for loose change. But wait a minute! Why defend such a value piece of coin? The problem is that your local kiosk operator has been declining to accept the coin owing to its dismal value. But CBK says the coin is valid and perfectly so, a legal tender.
prior to the news item, I had been thinking what to do with almost a bagful of coins in my wardrobe where I throw them but forget to walk around with as my local street vendor and shopkeeper see no value in them.
I know many Kenyans are in a similar predicament. On average, we have, let us say about Shillings 20 ($.30) of the coins-rejected by retail traders in Kenya. Supposing only 10 million Kenyans have the coins then that loosely translates to a cool Shillings 10millions (roughly $161,000) gathering dust somewhere in our houses!
I am actually contemplating resigning from my full time job and start a life long hobby of collecting 50 cents from Kenyans who have nowhere to spend them given our busy schedule that leaves us with no time to return them to where they belong-the supermarkets!
Reader, if you read this and you understand that I mean business then send me all your 50 cents...ostensibly for my money recycling (read minting) project ha!
Give me your views on what we could do with the excess 50 cents in circulation that have stuck in our houses. Perhaps we could launch a club-Kenyan Friends of 50 Cents Club-NO RELATIONS with 50 Cents the musician.
Working on first Savvy Kenyan profile. Watch this space.
Have a nice time.

Welcome

2008-05-11T20:13:00.000+03:00

I have spent most of today trying to construct this blog in order to start sharing with you important information about business savvy Kenyans out there who have hit it big. Investing is a game that requires your wits-to think of innovative ideas and turn them into a multi-million venture. It is possible. Many Kenyans started small and today they are big. It is worth learning from their experience.

Briefly Savvy Kenyan seeks to debunk the notion that you need money to make money! In my interaction with successful Kenyans-I mean big time investors that you probably know has shown otherwise. Dream big and set out to achieve the dreams. However, to dream without taking action will only yield a pipe dream. Be a go-getter or to paraphrase a popular hip hop musician 50 Cents-Get rich now or die trying.

Watch this space! I intend to roll out stories, with your help of course, about Kenyans who dared dream and are now living their dreams. Your ideas, views and comments are highly welcome! Enjoy!