The BAKE Awards is a highly regarded annual event in Kenya that celebrates and honors outstanding Kenyan bloggers across diverse categories.
This prestigious ceremony recognizes the creativity, dedication, and excellence demonstrated by bloggers in the country.
The event is organized by the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE), a prominent organization that advocates for bloggers’ rights and fosters the growth of the blogging community in Kenya.
BAKE has been at the forefront of promoting digital content creation and nurturing a vibrant online space for bloggers to thrive.
The BAKE Awards 2022 had 23 categories in total, allowing readers to vote for their favorite blogs across the categories.
This year saw two new categories introduced, i.e., Best Lifestyle Blog and Best Human Rights Blog, to champion lifestyle and human rights issues.
Some of the key sponsors of this year’s awards included; Safaricom, Bill, and Melinda Gates Foundation, Ford Motors, ShowMax, Xpose, EatOut, and Kenya Human Rights Commission.
The Winners we announced at a gala event on 13 May 2022 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nairobi. The event was attended by over 400 guests who included bloggers, the public, and key players in the industry.
BAKE Awards Winners
The following is a list of the Winners in the 2022 BAKE Kenya Bloggers Awards (BAKE Awards):
Best Photography Blog in Kenya
This category is for Blogs that showcase original photos or have photography-related content.
- mutuamatheka.co.ke/blog
- irungu.tumblr.com
- sanatory.co.ke
- victorpeace.com/blog
- mwarv.click.co.ke
Best Technology Blog in Kenya
Blogs in Kenya that cover technology matters like gadgets, Social Media, web culture, Internet usage, tech startups, etc.
- techweez.com
- tech guy.co.ke
- moseskemibaro.com
- muva.co.ke/blog
- incubateafrica.net
Best Creative Writing Blog in Kenya
These are Blogs that feature original creative writing in the form of poetry, book reviews, fiction, and essays. This category has had many entries ever since the Awards began.
- markmaish.com
- magunga.com
- abbaanxiety.com
- anduvate.wordpress.com
- chingano.com
Best Business Blog in Kenya
Blogs that feature business content like business development, entrepreneurship, startups, stocks, investments, banking, finance, etc.
- biznews.co.ke
- sokodirectory.com
- kenyanwallstreet.com
- bankelele.co.ke
- biasharainsight.com
Best Food Blog in Kenya
Entries in this category included Blogs that focus on food, cooking tips, restaurants, wines, and recipes.
- kaluhiskitchen.com
- cookingwithjaz.com
- dinewithjemutai.com
- thefitfabfoodie.com
- wemenshouldcook.com
Best Environmental/Agricultural Blog in Kenya
Agriculture is the backbone of Kenya’s economy, was well presented. Blogs in this category focus on the environment and agriculture.
- graduatefarmer.co.ke
- farmerstrend.co.ke – We had mentioned the blog as one of the best in Kenya Here
- hortzone.com
- africancityplanner.com
- topfarmer.co.ke
Best Fashion/Beauty/Hair/Style Blog in Kenya
These Blogs highlight current trends in fashion, beauty, and style.
- curveswithstyle.com
- aminafemshion.blogspot.co.ke
- lehautestyle.com
- missturu.com
- shesatomboy.net
Best Governance Blog in Kenya
2022 is an Election year in Kenya; saw Blogs that cover the relationship between the Kenyan government and the people and politics in Kenya. Now you know where to get your news from.
- gathara.blogspot.co.ke
- danielominde.co.ke
- maunduville.blogspot.co.ke
- kanalispeaks.com
Best New Blog in Kenya
New and outstanding Blogs were set up from January 2016 onwards.
- itsmugambi.com/blog
- otherwisepodcast.com
- kashkaaria.com
- Paris-kitchen.com
- hairpolitan.com
Best Corporate Blog in Kenya
We always encourage companies and brands to have a blog; this is where they would belong in the competition.
- ihub.co.ke/blog
- centonomy.com/blog
- brightermonday.co.ke/blog
- thekuzaproject.org/kuza-blog
- sportpesanews.com
Best Topical Blog in Kenya
Blogs with a clear niche that is not represented in any of the other categories.
- owaahh.com
- moda.co.ke
- impacthubmedia.com
- kampusville.com
- tukatiane.co.ke
Best Sports Blog in Kenya
These are Blogs that feature sports content.
- futaa.com
- osbke.com
- kenyanstar.co.ke
- soka.co.ke
- sporta.co.ke
Best Entertainment Blog in Kenya
Blogs about the Kenyan entertainment industry.
- niaje.com
- buzzcentral.co.ke
- hotsecretz.blogspot.co.ke
- oygkmag.com
- nairobinow.wordpress.com
Best Education Blog in Kenya
Blogs about education matters in Kenya.
- teachersnoticeboard.co.ke
- magazinereel.com
- blog.cipit.org
Best Travel Blog in Kenya
These are the blogs that encourage the Tembea Kenya motto and cover everything about traveling in Kenya and abroad.
- safari254.com
- harpreetswanderlust.com
- wachera.com
- pilgrimchic.com
- myglobalattitude.com
Best Public Health Blog in Kenya
Blogs that focus on public healthcare in Kenya.
- healthkenya.co.ke
- sheblossoms.co.ke
- sihayako.co.ke
- lindaafya.co.ke
Best County Blog in Kenya
Blogs that are based in a County and that feature content from a specific County.
- lifeinmombasa.com
- amazingkisumu.co.ke
- ameru.co.ke
- eldoretleo.com
- famousnakuru.co.ke
Best Religious or Spirituality Blog in Kenya
Blogs that feature content on religion and spirituality.
- penstrokes.co.ke
- aliveinme.co.ke
- naibei.co.ke
- karwirwalaura.com
- reinabeaty.com
Best Lifestyle Blog in Kenya
Blogs that focus on Kenyan lifestyle across diverse topics.
- potentash.com
- lilmissbelle.com
- lyraoko.com
- kenyanstory.com
- blendedbacon.com
Best Human Rights Blog in Kenya
Blogs that cover direct attacks by the state or state agents on Civic and Democratic Space, civic liberties, and freedoms, as well as attacks on individual human rights activists.
- kituochasheria.wordpress.com
- mzalendo.com/blog
Best Women and Girls’ Empowerment Blog in Kenya
Blogs that focus on the empowerment of women and girls.
- mummytales.com
- shaboard.com
- thefeministsarecoming.aisha.co.ke
- nerdyclues.com
- stillamum.com/blog
Best Social Issues and Active Citizenship Blog winner
Blogs that focus on Social issues affecting Kenyans and that promote active citizenship in Kenya.
- wandianjoya.com
- brainstorm.co.ke
- devkafrica.wordpress.com
- turkanainformativehealth.wordpress.com
Kenyan Blog of the Year in Kenya Winner
This is the overall best blog in Kenya in 2022.
- magunga.com
- kaluhiskitchen.com
- stillamum.com/blog
- kenyanstory.com
- healthkenya.co.ke
Here is a live recording of the event; enjoy and congratulations to the winners.