The Federation of Women Lawyers, better known as FIDA Kenya, has been in the news lately for its petition to the courts to have matrimonial property split 50-50 upon the dissolution of a marriage, and to have sections of the Matrimonial Property Act (2013) declared unconstitutional. They have been called malicious and greedy, and been accused of trying to commercialize marriage. This week, we find out whether this is true. Press play!
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Married Women's Property Act, 1882
Matrimonial Property Act, 2013
The Constitution of Kenya, 2010
Outrage Is The New Black: On Vera Sidika and The Campus Diva
The ride hailing/taxi app market in Nairobi, and the rest of Kenya, seems to be the in-thing right now for multinational and local organizations, attracting an ever-growing list of players – Uber, Little, Sendy, Mondo Ride, Taxify among others. The most dominant operator at the moment, Uber, seems to be learning the hard way about the peculiarities of this market – they slashed their rates dramatically and now the customer experience has deteriorated. We talk about that this week – should Uber have slashed their rates? And, if this was a mistake, what should they do next? Press play.
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Why Taxi Apps are the Next Big Thing in Nairobi’s Move Forward
The battle for Kenya – Uber vs. Easy Taxi
Uber in Kenya is upsetting the taxi industry?
Twitter feud over Uber in Kenya
Easy Taxi opts out of Kenya, Africa after common investor leans towards rival Uber
Easy Taxi Leaving Kenya, Africa after Stiff Competition from Rival Uber
Uber and Little Cabs battle to control the streets of Nairobi
Safaricom’s Little Cab triggers price war with Uber
The Little Chance for Safaricom’s Little Cab
Uber slashes taxi charges by 35pc in Nairobi
Uber taxi fare cut triggers drivers’ go-slow in Nairobi
Uber guarantees drivers peak-hour pay after price cut
Jewels’ Nasty Experiences with Uber
Complaints about poor service on Uber from Kenyans
Uber’s Response after Their Driver Was Accused of Stealing from a Client at JKIA
Nairobi taxi drivers are trying to shut down Uber with protests and intimidation
Uber Drivers in Nairobi Discover Not All Taxi Drivers Welcome Competition
Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, recently visited Kenya and Nigeria in what was his first visit to the continent. He hung out with start-up founders, spent time at hubs in both countries, walked (and jogged) around without security, ate with his hands, did not post white-saviour-type things on his Facebook page, and caused a media stir for more or less behaving like a normal person. This week, we look at his visit, what it means for African countries, and Facebook's possible agenda for the continent.
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Mark Zuckerberg makes first-ever visit to Sub-Saharan Africa
Zuckerberg backs Andela, a startup more elite than Harvard
Open Letter to Mark Zuckerberg Regarding Internet.org, Net Neutrality, Privacy, and Security
Facebook’s Internet.org Isn’t the Internet, It’s Facebooknet
What Mark Zuckerberg didn’t say about Internet.org
Free Basics protects net neutrality [Op-ed by Zuckerberg]
Dear Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook is not, and should not be the internet
Here’s How Free Basics Is Actually Being Sold Around The World
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India: Consultation Paper on Differential Pricing for Data Services
After 16 years and three failed attempts at passing a bill to cap interest rates in Kenya, former MP Joe Donde's dream has now become a reality. This week, we take a look at the Banking Amendment Act 2015, what it has changed about our banking and financial industry, the critique that has been leveled against it, and the possible outcomes moving forward.
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The Banking (Amendment) Bill, 2015
Donde happy after MPs pass bill to cap interest rates
Larry Liza's Viral Facebook Post
Controlling Interest: Are Ceilings On Interest Rates a Good Idea?
The Impact of Interest Rate Ceilings on Microfinance
Consider pros and cons of interest rates cap before passing banking Bill in haste
The Impact of Capping Interest Rates on the Kenyan Economy
Kenya should prepare for crisis and economic slowdown after capping interest rates
2015 Economic Survey Report Highlights
The oppression of women in Kenya, and worldwide, has become a frequent topic of discussion, with the advent of universal human rights, and with women being clearly oppressed in their societies via female genital mutilation, lack of education, early childhood marriage, denial of property rights, sexual violence, street and sexual harassment, among many others. Which begs the question: why do we hate our women? And, if we don't (the evidence says otherwise), what can we do about it? We explore that this week.
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Battered woman says why she remained in abusive marriage
The question to ask is why does a man abuse the woman he loves
Why Women Stay: The Paradox of Abusive Relationships
Behind the Veil: Inside the Mind of Men "That Abuse"
#WhyIStayed: How some churches support spousal abuse