WordCamp Kenya 2011 was a 2 day event at Cray Fish camp in Naivasha, 80km from Nairobi. the event was graced by local and international speakers. Fun, barbeque and music were served at an evening party.
About Naivasha
It is said there is more than 350 different species of birds in Naivasha. Naivasha is about 80km from Nairobi city center and on the way, you get a great view of the great Rift Valley, Mt. Longonot and finally you arrive to Lake Naivasha. Naivasha is also home to Hell’s Gate National Park, a small national park, it is known for its wide variety of wildlife and for its scenery. The national park is also home to three geothermal power stations at Olkaria. The park is equipped with three basic campsites and includes a Masai Cultural Center, providing education about the Maasai tribe’s culture and traditions. read more: http://2011.kenya.wordcamp.org/venue/
some more reading:
http://www.mozilla-kenya.org/blog/21-wordcamp-kenya-2011
WordPress being a popular CMS for blogging sites, a bunch of local bloggers were here and you can't imagine how much these guys tweet and blog, you can check out the WordCamp tweets
WordCamp Kenya: Tales From Naivasha
First of all, Crayfish is a beautiful place at this time of the year. The grass has never been greener. The people, never friendlier. The presentations, never deeper. The sessions have been engaging.
14 Conclusions from WordCamp Kenya 2011 By Kachwanya
Blogging can be a business,
Be relevant and give value,
If Blog is a business then it needs to be marketed,
Proper Planning and timing is key to the success of any business,
Think beyond money but think money first,
Betting on the Up coming Success stories,
Discovered true Success Stories,
Know your audience and use the right tools to reach them,
The image of Kenya is shaped by her Global ambassadors,
Time is valuable even more than Money,
Online communities and Politics,
After Hard Work of listening entertainment usually come in handy.
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Kenya WordCamp 2011: Naivasha
Despite a three hour delay in the program schedule, the conference kicked off at a high note with a few opening remarks and a presentation by the Kenya ICT Board, one of the sponsors. One of the well known programs that the ICT Board is conducting is the promotion of local digital content through the implementation of the three year Tandaa Grant program. It was a pleasure to hear from them at this forum, considering that WordPress is also providing a platform to push out local digital content.
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