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Hello all Startups

Hi, finally I've posted my first blog! Been wanting to do this for a long time but lazily never got around to it. I'm an entrepreneur of sorts and my blog will concentrate on entrepreneurship in Kenya. You're all welcome to post comments.

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Anonymous said…
hey Harry
you got some really good insight about Kenya entrepreneurship, there is also a good website that provides good information, advice and resources for Kenya small businesses, www.kenyasmallbusiness.com. its pretty cool
Dav
October 09, 2006 9:49 PM
Harry Karanja said…
Dav,

Thanks for the link, I visited it but find how to access the info - no links visible :( It looks like a real good idea and I would love to participate somehow, let me know.
October 10, 2006 11:45 AM
Anonymous said…
hey harry
inorder to access the website you will need to register and become a ksb360.com member its free.

Dav
October 16, 2006 1:57 AM
Harry Karanja said…
Hi Dav,

Visited ksb360.com but first thing I got was a prompt for username and password. Wasn't able to get past that. Is there anything I'm missing?

Harry.
October 17, 2006 12:42 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi all,

Have a look at the website www.sisimua.com. Its idea is to have an african virtul department store. Your views on it?
September 08, 2007 4:55 PM
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