Nairobi News

The sixth edition of the Bloggers Association of Kenya (Bake) awards was held on Saturday where George Magunga was declared the best blogger in 2016.

The winners of various categories were declared from 10000 entries across the country.

The awards, started in 2012, initially had 13 categories but have increased to 23 over the six editions that have taken place.

Some of the new categories are technology, photography, creative writing, governance, county, religious/spirituality, human rights, women and girls and empowerment, social issues and active citizenship.

This year’s judges also included Sally Kahiu, Jackson Biko, Martin Mburu, Mutua Maingi, Samuel Mbugua and Naomi Mutua.

Here are the winners:

• Best Business Blog
  biznews.co.ke
• Best Corporate Blog
  iHub.co.ke/blog
• Best County Blog
  lifeinmombasa.com
• Best Creative Writing Blog
  markmaish.com
• Best Education Blog
  teachersnoticeboard.co.ke
• Best Entertainment Blog
  niaje.com
• Best Environmental/Agriculture Blog
  graduatefarmer.co.ke
• Best Fashion/Beauty/Hair/Style Blog
  curveswithstyle.com
• Best Food Blog
  kaluhiskitchen.com
• Best Governance Blog
  gathara.blogspot.co.ke
• Best Human Rights Blog
  mzalendo.com
• Best Lifestyle Blog
  potentash.com
• Best New Blog
  itsmugambi.com
• Best Photography Blog
  mutuamatheka.co.ke/blog
• Best Public Health Blog
  healthkenya.co.ke
• Best religious or Spirituality Blog
  penstrokes.co.ke
• Best Social Issues and Active Citizenship Blog
  wandianjoya.com
• Best Sports Blog
  futaa.com
• Best Technology Blog
  techweez.com
• Best Topical Blog
  owaahh.com
• Best Travel Blog
  safari254.com
• Best Women and Girls Empowerment Blog
  mummytales.com
• Kenyan Blog of the Year
  magunga.com

The award sponsors include Safaricom, Ford Motors, Showmax, Eatout, Xpose, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Vivien Taa and Kenyan Human Rights Commission.