Here is how Kenyans can apply for a US Green Card

Grace MathekaDecember 1, 2021

A Green Card is a permit allowing immigrants to permanently live and work in the United States Of America. Green card holders are known as permanent residents. ...

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Twitter to update it’s data sharing policy to prohibit sharing of pictures & videos without consent

Grace MathekaDecember 1, 2021

Twitter has announced plans to update its existing private information policy to include private media. This is part of its ongoing efforts to build tools that ...

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Europe to donate 3.75 million additional COVID-19 vaccines to Kenya

Grace MathekaDecember 1, 2021

Team Europe, consisting of Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands are contributing 3.75 million additional COVID-19 vaccines to Kenya. This will contribu...

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Standard Chartered scoops the Digital innovation award at the 2021 CIO Africa Awards

Grace MathekaDecember 1, 2021

Standard Chartered Bank has been named as a winner in the Banking Sector Award category at the 2021 CIO Awards. The bank was recognized for its performance in t...

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Sarova Panafric hosts cake mixing ceremony ahead of Christmas festivities

Grace MathekaDecember 1, 2021

The Sarova Panafric family has officially kicked off Christmas celebrations with their traditional cake mixing ceremony. Guests at the ceremony were treated ...

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Mavuno Link wins the 2021 Call for Code Global Challenge due to its solution that helps reduce food waste

Grace MathekaDecember 1, 2021

Mavuno Link has been named as the Middle East and Africa regional winner of the 2021 Call for Code Global Challenge by IBM and David Clarke. The Mavuno Link ...

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The Huawei has relaunched the Matepad T10 series in the Kenyan market, to retail at Ksh. 22,999

Grace MathekaDecember 1, 2021

Huawei Mobile has relaunched the MatePad T10 series including the Huawei Matepad T10, Huawei Matepad T10s and Huawei Matepad T10s kids’ edition. The Huawei M...

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Jack Dorsey resigns as Twitter CEO, Parag Agrawal takes over

Grace MathekaNovember 30, 2021

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has stepped down as head of the social media company, effective immediately. Twitter has stated that Parag Agrawal, the company's chief ...

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Boehringer Ingelheim commits to expand access to NCD healthcare for 50 million people

Grace MathekaNovember 30, 2021

Boehringer Ingelheim, a global pharmaceutical company, has given an update on its strategic approach to sustainable development at the 2021 World Health Summit....

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SMEs expected to drive insurance uptake during economic recovery according to UAP Old Mutual

Grace MathekaNovember 30, 2021

UAP Old Mutual Group has projected that SMEs and uninsured tech savvy consumers will boost the uptake of insurance as the economy recovers from the negative eco...

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Ferdinand Omanyala has been selected as a OPPO Kenya ambassador

Grace MathekaNovember 30, 2021

Ferdinand Omanyala, Africa’s 100m record holder, has been selected as an OPPO Kenya ambassador. He joins the other ambassadorial team for the Reno6 5G comprisin...

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Global Economic Affairs Think Tank hosts research workshop to promote social inclusion in the wake of COVID-19

Grace MathekaNovember 30, 2021

The Global Economic Affairs Think Tank, African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) is hosting its 55th Biannual Research Workshop. The Consortium is led by for...

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Jumia to use electric bicycles for deliveries in Kenya

Grace MathekaNovember 30, 2021

Jumia has begun using electric bicycles for its logistics capacity for delivery. The company has partnered with eBee Africa to launch a fleet of electric bicycl...

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Showmax has confirmed the production of Crime & Justice Season 2

Grace MathekaNovember 30, 2021

Filming has officially begun for the second season of the Showmax Kenyan crime procedural and legal drama series Crime and Justice. Crime and Justice is Keny...

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Kenya commits to eliminate biomass fuels by 2028

Grace MathekaNovember 30, 2021

The government of Kenya has announced plans to curb the country's strong reliance on solid biomass fuels by 2028. This is especially in rural areas where over 8...

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Africa Data Centres unveils new 10MW data centre in Lagos

Grace MathekaNovember 30, 2021

Africa Data Centres has opened its new 10MW data centre facility in Lagos, Nigeria. The Centres are the largest network of interconnected, carrier and cloud-neu...

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MPESA Foundation partners with AMREF to promote maternal health in Homabay county

Grace MathekaNovember 30, 2021

The MPESA Foundation in partnership with AMREF Health Africa have launched a Ksh. 150 million project to improve access to quality maternal health services in H...

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NCBA projects a 5.8% GDP growth for 2021 in Regional Economic Outlook Report

Grace MathekaNovember 30, 2021

Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow by 5.8% in 2021, according to the latest NCBA Regional Economic Outlook Report. The growth forecast ...

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I&M Bank posts a Ksh. 5.45 Billion net profit for Q3 2021

Grace MathekaNovember 30, 2021

I&M Group has registered a Ksh. 5.45 billion net profit, this is a 25% increase compared to a similar period last year, in its 2021 Quarter 3 financial resu...

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Nokia partners with Spotify to enable users enjoy the service for free on C, G and X-series smartphones

Grace MathekaNovember 30, 2021

Nokia phones recently partnered with Spotify, an audio streaming platform, to provide Spotify Free to Nokia C, G and X-series, starting with the Nokia XR20. ...

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KAM launches Forestry Business Sustainable Action Plan in a bid to expand forest cover

Grace MathekaNovember 30, 2021

Manufacturers through the Kenya Association of Manufacturers have unveiled a strategy to expand forestry businesses in the country. The newly launched Forest...

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KQ in plans to establish a pan-African airline in partnership with South African Airways

Grace MathekaNovember 30, 2021

Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways (SAA) have signed a strategic partnership framework in a move to see the two carriers eventually for a pan-African ...

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Zamara partners with Jua Kali artisans to drive financial inclusion in the sector

Grace MathekaNovember 29, 2021

The Zamara Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Associations (KNFJKA) to drive financial inclusion in t...

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KBL launches corporate logo redesign competition with a cash prize of Ksh. 1 Million

Grace MathekaNovember 29, 2021

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has launched a competition dubbed KBL Still Got Skillz? for the design of a new company logo as it looks to mark its 100th birthda...

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Coca-Cola rolls out Christmas caravan in Mombasa in readiness for the festive season

Grace MathekaNovember 29, 2021

Coca-Cola in partnership with Coastal Bottlers has flagged off the Coca-Cola Christmas caravan in Mombasa, officially kicking off the festive season and celebra...

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Remembering Whitney Houston tribute series is coming up this December

Grace MathekaNovember 29, 2021

JGIP Events has created the Tribute Series, a 2 part event that brings a community of musicians in Nairobi together to remember, honour and celebrate those who ...

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Nestlé launches new 3in1 Creamy White in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaNovember 29, 2021

Nestlé East and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) recently launched the Nescafé 3in1 Creamy White in the Kenyan market. This is in a bid to push the product which e...

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Air Tanzania resumes double daily flights to Kenya in renewed business relations

Grace MathekaNovember 26, 2021

Tanzania's national courier, Air Tanzania, has landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, after a 20-plus year hiatus. The airline wil...

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William Cho has been appointed as the new LG CEO

Grace MathekaNovember 26, 2021

LG Electronics (LG) has announced the appointment of William Cho, the current Chief Strategy Officer, as the company’s new CEO effective December 1. Mr. Cho ta...

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The Organization of Women in International trade urges women to leverage on AfCFTA offerings

Grace MathekaNovember 26, 2021

The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) in Kenya, Nigeria and Zimbabwe, have partnered to support Afric...

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KTB partners with KQ to showcase Kenya’s wildlife & promote tourism

Grace MathekaNovember 26, 2021

Kenya Airways (KQ) has entered into a partnership with the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) to promote Kenya as a tourist destination internationally, regionally and l...

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Airtel Business partners with Cisco to secure internet connections for SMEs in Africa

Grace MathekaNovember 26, 2021

Airtel Africa through its B2B provider Airtel Business, has partnered with Cisco to provide secure internet access to SMEs in Africa. This is in support of thei...

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HAART commemorates 10 years of fight against human trafficking in Kenya

Grace MathekaNovember 26, 2021

Awareness Against Human Trafficking (HAART) is celebrating 10 years of service in Kenya. Since its launch in the country, the organization has reached over 90,0...

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Simba Corp has delivered 30 Proton X70 SUVs to the National Police Service

Grace MathekaNovember 26, 2021

Simba Corp has handed over 30 new Proton X70 SUVs to the National Police Service at a ceremony held at the Simba Corp headquarters on Mombasa Road. The Polic...

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Jiji has launched its 5-day Black Friday deals ending 30th November

Grace MathekaNovember 26, 2021

Jiji, an online marketplace in Kenya, has unveiled Black Friday deals available starting Friday, November 26th and ending Tuesday 30th November, 2021. Customers...

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Coop Bank partners with EIB to support new private sector investment in Kenya

Grace MathekaNovember 26, 2021

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is partnering with the Cooperative Bank of Kenya to finance companies active in sectors most affected by the COVID-19 pandemi...

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Huawei has been feted for its OceanStor storage offerings at the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Primary Storage

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

Huawei has been positioned as a leader in the 2021 Magic Quadrant for primary storage by Gartner, a research and consulting company. A Gartner report has ind...

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Showmax Pro to stream the 2021 Ballon d’Or ceremony live on 29th November

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

Next Monday, 29th November, Showmax will treat football fans to a live show of the 2021 Ballon d’Or award ceremony on Showmax Pro. Following his win in 2019,...

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Erastus Kwaka Omollo has been appointed to the Crowe Global Board of Directors

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

Erastus Kwaka Omollo, Managing Partner at Crowe Erastus Kenya, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Crowe Global, effective 1st January, 2022 for two...

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UNESCO has picked July 7th as the World Kiswahili Day

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has settled on 7th July to celebrate the Kiswahili language. This makes it the fi...

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PwC urges government to prioritize AfCFTA implementation in Kenya

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

PricewaterhouseCoopers recently hosted a webinar to discuss the state of implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). According to PwC,...

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CDC Group launches 5 year strategy to scale up its investments in Africa

Grace MathekaNovember 25, 2021

CDC Group has launched a 5 year strategy to build on evolving market dynamics, commitment to Africa and new ambitions for investing in innovation and digital tr...

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