Valentines at DusitD2

Food: Chocolate Festival led by Chef Anton Gasnier, Feb. 12-14 2016 @ dusitD2 Nairobi

Valentines at DusitD2
Dates: February 12-14, 2016
Venue: dusitD2 Nairobi

About
The chocolate festival will be a first of its kind. It will run for 3 days from 12th, 13th and 14th February. There will be over 50 kinds of chocolate. Entry will be 850/- standard price per person per day even for children. There won’t be classes on the day- maybe later but people can take away a recipe. Reason for doing it was to introduce quality to the market and a chocolate experience.

Person heading this is Chef Anton Gasnier.- the Executive Chef at dusitD2 Nairobi. Chef Anton attended the Cacao-burry Academy in Dubai.

During the three days there will also be Spa and Restaurant Specials. Spa will be a chocolate treatment. Soko restaurant will have a four course menu at Ksh. 4,500pp but comes with one free entry to the chocolate festival worth Ksh. 850/-

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Sunday Jazz Brunch, Feb. 7 2016 @ Lord Erroll

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‘Sunday Jazz Brunch’ – an afternoon of classic brunch treats, cocktails and live jazz by the Jacob Asiyo Quintet.

Welcome cocktails on offer and children under 7 years dine for free!

#NRW2016 menu will be available too.

See you Sunday!

Economics of Election in Somaliland

The Economics of Elections in Somaliland, Feb. 9 2016 @ Rift Valley Institute – Nairobi

Economics of Election in Somaliland
Date: Tuesday, February 9 2016
Venue: Rift Valley Institute Office, Seminar Room
Location: Laikipia Road, Kileleshwa
Time: 2pm-4pm

Entrance is by prior registration only

About
On 9 February 2016, the Rift Valley Institute’s Rift Valley Forum will host a panel discussion launching the report of the study The Economics of Elections in Somaliland: The financing of political parties and candidates. After the November 2012 elections in Somaliland, candidates, political parties and political associations reported that spending on individual campaigns had sharply increased relative to spending in previous polls. Voters, politicians and parties expressed concern that the high cost of campaigning threatens the integrity of a fledgling electoral system. In response to these concerns, researchers working with the Rift Valley Institute conducted a study to examine sources of income and expenditures by candidates and political parties in Somaliland’s 2005 parliamentary and 2012 local council elections. The study’s findings have important implications for campaign finance regulation in Somaliland.

Moderator: Cedric Barnes, International Crisis Group

Panellists: Adan Abokor, Rift Valley Institute; Aly Verjee, Rift Valley Institute; Haroon Yusuf, Soradi and Amina Warsame, Network Against FGM In Somaliland