INTERNSHIP: Join the Pezesha team

by The A-Team At our STEM edition of MatchMentor, Hilda Moraa, founder of Pezesha announced that her organisation has put together an internship program called “Ezesha your Skills” targeted mainly to 4th year university students and graduates who are looking for early stage experience to develop cutting edge skills in their career. Pezesha want to …

New STEM #MatchMentor date! | The Arena Kenya

by Chris Kariuki   We are pleased to announce a new date for the STEM edition of MatchMentor- Saturday 14th July! STEM stands for –Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths. For this edition, we are partnering with JKUAT Biochemistry Students Association (JKUBSA) and the event will be held at JKUAT Main Campus in Juja. STEM-related MatchMentor has …

Here are some of the Mentors you can expect at the STEM edition of #MatchMentor | The Arena Kenya

by The A-Team Just under 2 weeks to go until the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) edition of MatchMentor! Register here to attend the event. We know you've been looking forward to knowing who your prospective mentors are so here we go: Beth Mwando Ondego - Co-Founder and CEO of Sulufiti Africa Limited Beth …

The Science and Techie edition of #MatchMentor is finally here | The Arena Kenya

by Chris Kariuki Since 2016, The Arena Kenya has been conducting MatchMentor events with the aim of providing a platform for people to learn, connect and act as a springboard for long-term mentorship engagements. To be impactful and meaningful to the participants, we conduct themed events around a certain field or industry. Since inception, we …

REVIEW: Too Early for Birds, but just on time | The Arena Kenya #TEFBBadassery

by Tessy Cherono Maritim picture by Japicha I'll be honest- I wasn't planning to go. I had seen promo for Too Early for Birds for weeks on end but thought it was too early in the year to be treating myself to some theatre. It is, after all, Njaanuary, right? But after the show sold out …

REVIEW: 18 Hours to live? | The Arena Kenya

The cast of 18 Hours at the films' premiere | picture courtesy of KenyaBuzz  by Nyambura Muroki On the  9th of October, 2015, Alex Madaga succumbed to head injuries sustained after a hit and run accident the previous day on his way home from his job as a security worker. His death caused a stir …

Celebrating (?) Nairobi’s Public Spaces #PlacemakingWeekNBI | The Arena Kenya

by Tessy Cherono Maritim picture courtesy Me, I love Nairobi. I was born and brought up here. I enjoy Nairobi's public spaces despite how dysfunctional they are. They instill a sense of collective ownership and community in what has increasingly become a privatized society. A Public Space can be defined as "a gathering spot or part …

Why You Should Come to #MatchMentor | The Arena Kenya

by The A-Team We're just under a month away from the Corporate Edition of MatchMentor! Like all MatchMentor events, it'll be an opportunity to engage one-on-one with a range of mentors from all walks of the corporate landscape. You'll get to ask them the questions that will help you kickstart and thrive in your career. …

MatchMentor is back with another edition | The Arena Kenya

by The A-Team This November, MatchMentor returns with a very special *Corporate Edition*! After conversations with mentees at previous events and consultations as a team, we decided to design our last MatchMentor event of the year around the theme 'Corporate Edition'. What does Corporate Edition mean? This edition of MatchMentor will explore the corporate landscape …

OPPORTUNITY: Become an Arena Ambassador | The Arena Kenya

by The A-Team The Arena Kenya is looking for Arena Ambassadors to join The Arena! An Arena Ambassador is a campus student who represents, communicates, engages and liaises with the student fraternity on behalf of The Arena. Being an Arena Ambassador involves: REPRESENTATION- Representing The Arena at the campus level. COMMUNICATION- Being a key informant, …