Grace Matheka

Autochek acquires Cheki Kenya & Cheki Uganda in new expansion plan

Grace MathekaSeptember 6, 2021

Autochek, an automotive technology company, and ROAM Africa (Ringier One Africa Media) have entered into an agreement to enable Autochek to acquire automotive m...

Kenya receives 141,600 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Grace MathekaSeptember 6, 2021

Kenya has received the first consignment of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, comprising of 141,600 doses. The additional vaccines are expected to boost the on...

Safaricom Foundation donates Endoscopic equipment to Operation Ear Drop to support the hearing impaired

Grace MathekaSeptember 6, 2021

The Safaricom Foundation has handed over an Endoscopic Ear Surgery equipment worth Ksh. 3,859,293 to Operation Ear Drop Kenya (ODE-K) to support outreach progra...

Namzzie, Barimaina & Dinox emerge as winners in the LG Fifa Fan Fest League

Grace MathekaSeptember 6, 2021

Season 1 Pools stage of the ongoing LG Fifa Fan Fest has been concluded, with 16 contestants now set to face off in the Champions eCup. The LG Fifa Fan Test Lea...

British Airways resumes flights from Nairobi to London

Grace MathekaSeptember 6, 2021

British Airways has resumed flight between Nairobi and London as from Sunday, 5th September. The direct return flights from Nairobi to London will ease movement...

Here is how to apply for the 2nd Cohort of the AfYWL Fellowship Program by UNDP

Grace MathekaSeptember 6, 2021

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced 25 vacancies for young African women to join the second cohort of the African Young Women Leaders ...

Kenya to host the premiere African-Caribbean Community Summit on Tuesday 7th September, 2021

Grace MathekaSeptember 6, 2021

Kenya will on Tuesday 7th September, 2021 virtually host the first-ever African–Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Summit, Chaired by HE President Uhuru Kenyatta. Th...

90% of IT decision-makers in Kenya, South Africa & Zimbabwe are focusing on Cyber Security according to a research by Liquid

Grace MathekaSeptember 4, 2021

A 2021 research conducted by Liquid Intelligent Technologies has revealed that over 90% of IT decision makers in Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe have accelerat...

Global corporates unite to support The Earthshot Prize and help bring solutions to global problems

Grace MathekaSeptember 4, 2021

The Earthshot Prize has announced that 14 influential global companies and brands will unite to support and grow the innovative solutions developed by the fifte...

Ronald Yegon, Victor Nzau & James Mbogo are the winners of the 2021 ‘Fursathon’ competition

Grace MathekaSeptember 4, 2021

Ronald Yegon, Victor Nzau and James Mbogo are the winners of this year's National Youth Council’s Fursa Vs Economic Recovery Challenge for their innovative idea...

Provimi named as sole distributor for Diamond V probiotics in Southern Africa

Grace MathekaSeptember 4, 2021

Cargill, an agri-tech company, has announced that its Diamond V probiotics brand, Provimi, will now be exclusively available in Southern Africa through its Prov...

New Mozilla research shows how malicious Twitter attacks are affecting the Kenyan civil society

Grace MathekaSeptember 4, 2021

A new research by Mozilla Fellows Odanga Madung and Brian Obilo has revealed that Kenyan journalists, judges, and other members of civil society are facing coor...

Safaricom Ethiopia prepares for commercial launch in 2022

Grace MathekaSeptember 4, 2021

Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia has announced a countrywide staff recruitment drive and introduced its leadership team in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This is a...

LG launches a Ksh. 2 billion Global startup innovation contest dubbed ‘Mission For the Future’

Grace MathekaSeptember 4, 2021

LG Electronics has launched a global competition for startups to unlock innovative technologies and business ideas into the future, dubbed Mission for the Futur...

Huawei is calling out for applications to its 2021 Next-Image Award competition

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2021

Huawei has launched a new category dubbed the Student Focus award for students entering the Next-Image Awards 2021 photography competition. The new category rea...

Isuzu opens its 19th vehicle service centre in Ruaraka, Nairobi

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2021

Isuzu East Africa has launched an additional service center at the Ruaraka area along Thika highway in Nairobi. This brings the total number of Isuzu Authorized...

CIC insurance is banking on emerging technologies to increase insurance uptake

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the need for companies to adopt technology to make life insurance purchase and uptake simpler as more consumers embrace a t...

Apex Group extends partnership with Launch Africa Ventures

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2021

Apex Group, a financial services provider, has announced that it has expanded its partnership with Launch Africa Ventures, a Pan-African Venture Capital fund. ...

Kenya has received an additional 358,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from Canada

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2021

Kenya has received an additional consignment of 358,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine donated by Canada. This brings the total donation of vaccines...

Jonas Mushosho has been appointed as a non-executive Board member at Equity Bank

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2021

Equity Group has announced the appointment of Jonas Mushosho as a Non-Executive Director to its Board. This is following the retirement of Christopher Newson, a...

President Uhuru Kenyatta appoints 4 IEBC Commissioners

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2021

President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed the four IEBC Commissioners following their approval by Members of Parliament on Wednesday, 1st September, 2021. This ...

Karanja Ndegwa has been confirmed as the Jambojet CEO & MD

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2021

The Jambojet Board of Directors has confirmed Mr. Karanja Ndegwa as the airline’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director effective immediately. Mr. Nd...

EABL has launched its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance report

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2021

The East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has launched its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance report. The report provides an overview of the mechani...

The Nokia C30 is now available in the Kenyan market, to retail at Ksh. 14,490

Grace MathekaSeptember 3, 2021

HMD Global, has launched its latest budget smartphone addition, the Nokia C30, in the Kenyan market, starting at Ksh. 14,490. The smartphone comes with a 6.8...

Nairobi Gate adds Bolloré Transport & Logistics as a major tenant

Grace MathekaSeptember 2, 2021

Nairobi Gate, a logistics and warehouse Park, has announced the conclusion of a lease transaction with a major tenant, Bolloré Transport and Logistics Kenya. Th...

Huawei adds Aramex Mobile App to its AppGallery

Grace MathekaSeptember 2, 2021

Huawei has added Aramex Mobile, Aramex’s innovative mobile app, to its AppGallery. This latest addition to the AppGallery places Aramex to over 550 million mont...

YouTube to pay content creators upto Ksh. 1 million monthly for videos posted on Youtube Shorts

Grace MathekaSeptember 2, 2021

YouTube has confirmed its investment for the recently launched YouTube Shorts in Kenya. The company has pledged to pay content creators up to Ksh. 1.1 million e...

Shujaa announces the team to represent Kenya at the 2021 HSBC Sevens World Series

Grace MathekaSeptember 2, 2021

Shujaa Head Coach Innocent Simiyu has selected a training squad of 15 players that will represent Kenya at the 2021 HSBC Sevens World Series slated for the 18th...

Safaricom Foundation partners with Kiambu County to fund Rironi Health Centre in a bid to improve access to maternal health

Grace MathekaSeptember 2, 2021

The Safaricom Foundation in partnership with Kiambu County Government, has formally opened a renovated outpatient wing for maternity services at Rironi Health C...

Emirates set to receive three additional A380 aircraft in November

Grace MathekaSeptember 2, 2021

Emirates has announced that it will receive three more A380 aircraft from Airbus this year, with its last unit on order scheduled to join its fleet in November ...

Equity Afia opens 3 medical centres in Lodwar, Marsabit & Thika Road

Grace MathekaSeptember 2, 2021

Equity Afia has opened 3 additional medical centres in Lodwar, Marsabit and at Mountain Mall along Thika Road. This brings the franchise’s network to 44 Equity ...

President Uhuru Kenyatta breaks ground on construction of a Level 6 military Hospital in Kabete Army Barracks

Grace MathekaSeptember 2, 2021

President Uhuru Kenyatta recently presided over the groundbreaking ceremony of the construction of the Kenya National Research and Referral Hospital (KNRRH) at ...

How to register for the 2021 Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon slated for October 31

Grace MathekaSeptember 1, 2021

Standard Chartered is calling on interested participants to register for the 2021 Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon. The registration fee for the marathon ...

The Angaza Awards 2021 for women in banking is calling for applications

Grace MathekaSeptember 1, 2021

The Angaza Awards: Women to Watch in Banking and Finance program has opened applications for the 2021 Top 10 Women to Watch list. This year's list will feature ...

NSE posts a reduced Ksh. 77.4 million half year net profit

Grace MathekaSeptember 1, 2021

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has reported a half year Net Profit of Ksh. 77.4 million, a 30% decrease from Ksh. 110.7 million posted in the first half ...

The AGRF Summit is slated for 6-10 September 2021

Grace MathekaSeptember 1, 2021

The African Green Revolution (AGRF) has opened registration for this year's AGRF Summit to be hosted virtually by Kenya, from 6th through 10th September, 2021. ...

TECNO launches the Spark 8 smartphone

Grace MathekaSeptember 1, 2021

TECNO has launched an additional smartphone to its Spark series, the TECNO Spark 8. This is the first smartphone that bears the Stop at Nothing branding adopted...

Nairobi Edition of ‘Theatre For One: We Are Here’ set to premiere at the Arts Centre on 15 September

Grace MathekaSeptember 1, 2021

The Theatre For One: We are Here, the Nairobi Edition will debut at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi on September 15th. The show will run online on Wednesdays, ...

Vodacom research reveals that 41% of smartphone users in Africa are searching for health information

Grace MathekaSeptember 1, 2021

Vodacom’s e-health policy paper released recently as part of the Africa.connected campaign has revealed a rise in the number of people engaging with digital hea...

Sarova Hotels are picking on conferencing needs as the global economy gradually improves

Grace MathekaSeptember 1, 2021

Sarova Hotels and Resorts has continued to deliver hospitality in meetings and events, with meeting spaces available at all the 7 Serena properties in Kenya. ...

Court terminates extortion case against blogger Cyprian Nyakundi

Grace MathekaSeptember 1, 2021

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has terminated a Ksh. 17.6 million extortion case against blogger Cyprian Nyakundi. The termination of the...

Renée Ngamau, Anne Waiguru & Wanjira Maathai named among this year’s Avance Media 100 most influential women in Africa

Grace MathekaSeptember 1, 2021

Avance Media, through its Be A Girl empowerment project has launched this year's 100 Most Influential African Women publication to highlight and celebrate 100 w...