by David Sasaki | Jan 14, 2023 | English, Gates Foundation, Philanthropy
Why are children are still dying of hunger in Turkana when Kenya’s GDP per capita has quadrupled over the last twenty years and new SUVs search for parking in Nairobi‘s many shopping malls?
by David Sasaki | Jan 11, 2013 | English, Omidyar Network, Open Government, Work
Three years ago some colleagues and I launched the Technology for Transparency Network. Back then I thought it was a pretty good description of what we were after. Today I confess that I haven’t the slightest idea of the meaning of “technology for transparency.”
by David Sasaki | Jan 11, 2013 | English, Omidyar Network, Open Government, Work
Hace tres años, junto con algunos colegas, lancé la Red de Tecnología para la Transparencia. Pensé que, sobre todo en inglés, “Technology for Transparency” fue una muy buena descripción de lo que buscamos. Hoy en día confieso que no tengo idea lo que quiere decir “tecnología para la transparencia.”
by David Sasaki | Jun 2, 2008 | English, Globalization, Immigration
As if immigrants to the Western world don’t have enough to worry about with accusations of terrorism and complaints of non-assimilation, they must also endure the frequent criticisms that come from their home country. If they become too involved in the affairs...
by David Sasaki | Feb 17, 2008 | English
Originally published on Idea Lab. OK, So you’ve got your own blog. You’ve started taking pictures and posting them online. But what’s more, you’ve also trained some of your friends, family, and neighbors how to publish online. And, via the...
by David Sasaki | Feb 2, 2008 | English
Today I was listening to the excellent Capleton song, Alms House, when I was visited by a flash of ingenious thought, a sure-fire recipe to resolve the current conflict in Kenya. And, in fact, all future conflicts world-wide. Human beings have a truly astonishing...
by David Sasaki | Jan 26, 2008 | English, Podcast (English)
How did this all happen? How was it that just a few months ago I was sitting in a swanky Nairobi bar with Daudi Were, chatting about the good life, and brainstorming ideas for an African Bloggers Conference. And now … this? That photograph was taken in Nakuru...
by David Sasaki | Jan 10, 2008 | English
I’ve never been one for online video for the same reason I’ve never really been one for traditional TV: no matter how many times I click the mouse or click the remote control, nothing of interest is ever on. Sure, there were/are some exceptions. I try to...
by David Sasaki | Oct 7, 2007 | English
Few are the men who can lay claim to putting their arms around Miss Alicia Keyes. Of those lucky souls only one comes from Nakuru, Kenya and that man is Dennis Kimambo. Dennis is the founder of Repacted Kenya, a community group in Nakuru that uses participatory...