MEMBERS & VISITORS: AFRICA’s ASCENT As an American African who has lived on the African continent for over eight years, I’d like to share the following poem. AFRICA’S ASCENT I am confident, for Africa’s heart beats strong, In every rhythm, in every song. A continent rising, bold and free, A beacon of hope, for […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS: Research and Development Continues At Tharaka Invention Academy here in Marimanti, the research and development of solar powered food dehydrators continues. In Kenya, we have limited access to the wide variety of industrial processes, equipment, and materials commonly available in modern industrialized states. Therefore, we have to be more creative and […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS: Bill Gates and the Controversial Digital ID Program in Kenya Bill Gates, the tech billionaire and philanthropist, has recently been in the spotlight for his involvement in Kenya’s new digital ID program, Maisha Namba. While the initiative is being touted as a revolutionary step for healthcare and social services, it’s essential […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS: The Complex Legacy of British Colonialism in Kenya The Complex Legacy of British Colonialism in Kenya: A Look at King Charles III’s Visit King Charles III’s visit to Kenya today opens up an opportunity for dialogue and reconciliation, but it also resurfaces old wounds and grievances Kenya has after it was […]
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MEMBERS & VISITORS: KENYA and the African diaspora? KENYA AND THE AFRICAN DIASPORA? I asked the Kenyan Embassy in Washington D.C. the following question: “Do you have any information about steps Kenya has taken or will take to specifically welcome non-Kenyan Africans in the diaspora to come and settle and do business in Kenya? […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: Kenya’s Home Grown 3D Printing Technology Kenya’s Home Grown 3D Printing Technology Takes The World By Storm. When it comes to innovation and creativity, borders are nothing but mere lines on a map. This is exemplified by the incredible story of Peter Miria, a talented inventor based in Ruiru, just outside […]
Read moreMEMBERS & VISITORS: What Is Kenya’s GEARBOX? This video presents an overview of Gearbox and Gearbox Europlacer as a hardware incubator and enabler. Our Innovation development at Tharaka Invention Academy can certainly use the services of Gearbox when we develop prototypes of our inventions. We have published other informative posts on Invention School’s website […]
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