Dr. Benjamin Muindi

From Aga Khan to Azizi: The Billionaire Takeover of East Africa’s Media Giant and What It Means for Kenya’s Democracy linkedin.com/pulse/from-aga… via @LinkedIn

Read my article on the Middle East crisis: Echoes from Africa's forgotten battles nation.africa/kenya/life-and…

I happen to know people who constantly work to build new knowledge, and my friend @MuindiMutie has written a book, Tales Of War In Africa, examining the place of journalism in democracy and the intersection of terrorism, media, and state security. Get yours from @NuriaStore

Launched the academic book Tales of War in Africa. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Chancellor of @zetech_university Prof. Susan Alfano, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Njenga Munene, and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Alice Njuguna, for gracing the event.

If you are in Kenya, you can grab a copy of Tales of War from @NuriaStore in Nairobi nuriakenya.com/product/tales-…

Tales of War in Africa: A Phenomenological Enquiry on Journalistic Experiences & Structural Influences in the Coverage of Terrorism in Kenya a.co/d/eitcq0o #Amazon via @Amazon

🎉📚 NEW BOOK ALERT! 🎊 I'm beyond excited to invite you to the launch of my new book, "Tales of War in Africa", happening this October at Zetech University! 📚🎓 📅 Date: October 24th 🕰️ Time: 2pm 📍 Location: Zetech University

Our time has come to speak our minds. We put our critical thinking in action. Thank you to @muindimutie for creating a wonderful opportunity to bring my fellow Zetech students together to discuss better ways to transform ourselves into the corporate world. #inventingthefuture

Such opportunities remind me where I started! They give me the ability to inspire someone to start too. Thank you @ZetechUni for inviting me to this amazing meetup. Grateful to reconnect with @MuindiMutie, a dean at the university.

Can you imagine what A.I. will do in 2030? A greatly enjoyable presentation to the @ZetechUni alumni by @janetmachuka_

Earlier today, #IamAPHRC's Executive Director, @CKyobutungi, hosted a delegation from @ZetechUni ahead of their upcoming Research and Innovation Week, where she will be the Chief Guest. The team included Prof. Alice Njuguna (Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics, Research and Student Affairs), Esther Mwangi (Director of Research and Innovations), and @MuindiMutie (Dean, School of ICT, Media and Engineering). Discussions covered the event plans and potential areas for collaboration. #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica @amveyange @DMdiarafa @FlorahKarimi @Ag_economist @benmacondiek @RatemoJuliet

Thank you for tuning in. We shall have a wrap-up session on October 26. Good job to the @CheveningKE board and @localhost_ke for steering the wheels quite well. Best wishes to all candidates.

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We will be live at 1400 hours today.

Last week, @AWF_Official hosted the #AWFWestAfricanJournalism Workshop in Kinshasa, focusing on enhancing positive #African conservation storytelling. At AWF, we understand the power of storytelling and journalists' pivotal role in shaping narratives, influencing public opinion, and driving positive change. West Africa's rich biodiversity, unique ecosystems, and wildlife face increasing threats from #deforestation, poaching, #climatechange, and unsustainable development practices. The media serve as vital conduits of information, raising awareness, educating the public, and holding stakeholders accountable. By empowering #FourthEstate with the knowledge, tools, and networks necessary to report on #conservation issues effectively, we aim to enhance the quality and impact of #environmentaljournalism in #WestAfrica and across the continent. #AfricanConservationVoices #africanstorytellers #Africanleadership #AfricanVoices

Storytelling remains a powerful way to put ideas into the world today.@DistoryKe training team @MuindiMutie and @WesangulaD continue to equip West Africa journalists in DRCs capital Kinshasa in partnership with @AWF_Official #Ourconversationstory #Distorycommunications

This is an excellent initiative. @MuindiMutie, this can also be broken down on PowerPoint and distributed. #RejectFinanceBill2024

Do A students work for C students? In 2016, results from a survey of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) were published, highlighting the characteristics of Kenyan businesses and their owners. A result that stood out was the educational attainment of business owners. First, MSMEs in Kenya are defined based on the number of people they employ. Micro enterprises employ 1 to 10 employees. Small businesses have 11-49 employees, while medium businesses have 40-99 employees. The chart below shows the highest education level attained by owners of licensed micro, small, and medium businesses. First, 33% of micro-businesses with less than ten employees are owned by people whose highest qualification is a high school certificate. 26% for those with only KCPE certificates. Only 14% of diploma holders and 8% of degree holders own micro-businesses. Second, 31% of small businesses with 11-49 employees are owned by individuals with degrees. Only 7% of these small businesses are owned by individuals with KCPE certificates alone, and only 19% of these businesses are owned by those with KCSE certificates alone. Third, 40% of medium businesses with 50-99 employees are owned by individuals with degrees, 15% are owned by individuals with diplomas, and 13% by individuals with KCSE and KCPE certificates. What we note from this is that the larger the business, the more likely the owner has a higher level of education. When we combine small and medium businesses so that we only look at enterprises with 11-99 employees, we get the chart below. Owners with degrees were overrepresented in small and medium businesses, followed by owners with diplomas, KCSE certificates, and, finally, KCPE certificates. I suspect this trend continues when we look at large businesses and corporations.

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