Grace Matheka

LG launches tone free wireless earbuds in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaJune 8, 2021

LG has launched the wireless tone free ear buds in Kenya. The innovative earbuds come with an UVnano case that eliminates bacteria and germs on the earbuds as t...

Huawei Freebuds 4i are now available on pre-order

Grace MathekaJune 8, 2021

Huawei FreeBuds 4i are now available on pre-order in all retail stores across the country including Huawei Experience Stores at Yaya Center, Village Market, Thi...

Aiducation Kenya begins recruitment for high school scholarships

Grace MathekaJune 8, 2021

Aiducation Kenya is launching recruitment for new talents into their high school scholarship program through the month of June. Aiducation shall be visiting som...

KCB & NBK scoop 15 awards at the Think Business Awards

Grace MathekaJune 8, 2021

KCB Group subsidiaries, KCB Kenya, and National Bank of Kenya (NBK) won 11 and 4 awards respectively during this year's Think Business Awards. KCB bagged the...

Safaricom plans to plant 1 million trees in 2021

Grace MathekaJune 8, 2021

Safaricom has announced that it plans to plant one million trees by the end of the year. The plan is part of a five-million-tree initiative that the company ini...

Jubilee Insurance Children’s Fund is calling out for scholarship applications

Grace MathekaJune 8, 2021

The Jubilee Children’s Fund (JCF) scholarship is now open for applications. JCF was established on 10th September 2008 by, Jubilee Insurance and seeks to allevi...

The Kenya Railways Club undergoes renovation and rebrands to “The Centenary” courtesy of Johnie Walker

Grace MathekaJune 8, 2021

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) through one of its brands, Johnnie Walker, has re-modernized Kenya Railways Golf Club. The investment is valued at Ksh. 4 million....

Amitruck & Sanergy partner to create sustainable waste management system in Nairobi

Grace MathekaJune 8, 2021

Amitruck, a tech start-up, and waste management solutions provider Sanergy, have announced a partnership to work on waste management in Nairobi City. The two...

President Kenyatta launches ENABLE Kenya program to empower agripreneurs

Grace MathekaJune 8, 2021

President Uhuru Kenyatta has launched a Ksh. 2.2 billion Empowering Novel Agribusiness-led Employment (ENABLE Kenya) program. The program is funded by both the ...

JKIA is the biggest cargo handler in Africa according to African Airlines Association

Grace MathekaJune 8, 2021

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) report has revealed that JKIA handled the largest share of Africa’s cargo in 2020. This comes even as the continental a...

Ujana Afrika to sponsor girls for certificate courses in 10 counties

Grace MathekaJune 7, 2021

Ujana Afrika is a youth-led non-profit that aims to be TVET Champions and a global agent of education reform among the youth. The organization operates in colla...

12 new and classic movies you can watch on Showmax this June

Grace MathekaJune 7, 2021

Showmax has a wide array of movies and TV shows that you can stream on demand on the platform. These include local and international award-winning TV series and...

Win up to Ksh. 150,000 in the Stanbic #ItCanBeAnthem singing competition

Grace MathekaJune 7, 2021

Stanbic Bank is inviting people to submit videos of them singing a rendition remix of the #ItCanBeAnthem and win cash prizes worth Ksh. 150,000. The competition...

The UK-Kenya Tech Hub partners with Future Females to support 40 Kenyan female AgriTech entrepreneurs

Grace MathekaJune 7, 2021

The UK-Kenya Tech Hub, in partnership with Future Females, has launched an AgriTech program to support 40 female entrepreneurs to grow their AgriTech-based busi...

KBL hosts engagement workshop for Team Kenya women Olympic team

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) through its flagship beer brand, Tusker, recently hosted a stakeholder engagement workshop with Team Kenya athletes on sports bran...

Equity Digital Banking records Ksh. 6.8 billion growth in Q1 2021

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

Equity’s digital business transformation model has continuously enabled a seamless transition from fixed cost to 3rd party variable cost channels and self-servi...

CIC Group settles Tower Sacco claim worth Ksh. 8.8 million

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

CIC Group has settled a group personal accident cover claim worth Ksh. 8.8 million submitted by Tower Sacco. This claim adds to Ksh. 538 million worth of claims...

Ministry of Industrialisation launches a business acceleration program to support local start-ups

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

The Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development (MoITED) has launched Startup Savanna, a business acceleration program. The program is aimed...

Vifaa Tech Festival to offer of Ksh. 100,000 worth of Little rides to attendees

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

Vifaa Tech Festival has begun an offer for Little ride promo codes worth Ksh. 100,000 to attendees of the virtual consumer tech expo. The giveaway campaign is p...

Directorate of Immigration partners with Posta to enable delivery of passports

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

The Directorate of Immigration Services and Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) have launched a passports delivery service. The service will see PCK deliver passp...

Safari Rally Greening legacy project leads tree-planting exercise in Kakamega & Kisumu counties

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

The WRC Safari Rally Kenya Greening legacy project saw up to 10,500 trees planted in Kakamega and Kisumu counties on 2nd-3rd June 2021. Sports CS Amb. Dr. Amina...

IWF launches child sexual abuse portal in Kenya

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is relaunching its reporting portal in Kenya. The portal will enable more people to safely and anonymously report images and...

Kenyan Ethanol Cooking Fuel industry masterplan officially launched

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

The launch of the Kenyan Ethanol Cooking Fuel (ECF) Industry Masterplan has been officially announced, in a move set to grow the local production of bio-ethanol...

Tatu City appoints SMEC to oversee development of Tatu Industrial Park Phase 2

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

Tatu City has appointed global engineering firm SMEC as the lead infrastructure consultant for the second phase of Tatu Industrial Park. Phase two development h...

Genesis Group & NITA among organizations that have joined the ‘Kenya Ni Sisi’ Campaign

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

More Corporate firms and organizations have joined the Kenya Ni Sisi Campaign. The campaign is aimed at boosting access to water, sanitation, personal protectiv...

Minet Group & Africa Lighthouse Capital have acquired Aon Botswana

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

Minet Group and Africa Lighthouse Capital (ALC) have announced their acquisition of Aon’s shareholding in AON Botswana, effective June 1st, 2021. AON Botswana w...

7 international series you can watch on Showmax this June

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

Showmax has a wide array of movies and TV shows that you can stream on demand on the platform. These include local and international award-winning TV series and...

Mastercard rolls out new carbon calculator tool for financial institutions in Kenya and the region

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

Mastercard has released its Mastercard Carbon Calculator for Kenya and the wider region. This is amidst the growing trend toward eco-conscious spending and cons...

vivo the smartphone brand has partnered with UEFA EURO 2020 to launch ‘To Beautiful Moments’ campaign

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

vivo the smartphone brand is the official smartphone of the UEFA EURO 2020 tournament. The partnership aims to reinforce its drive for global expansion and con...

Tourism Recovery Program is calling out for applications

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

The Tourism Recovery Program is a training, mentoring and financial support program designed for travel and tourism entrepreneurs in Egypt, Mexico, South Africa...

Equity emerges as the Best Bank in Kenya at the 2021 Think Business Awards

Grace MathekaJune 3, 2021

Equity Bank has received 22 accolades in the 2021 Banking Awards by Think Business. The accolades have further cemented the bank’s position as the leading bank ...

Inchcape launches BMW motorcycle dealership in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaJune 3, 2021

Kenya’s automotive industry is set to benefit from the entry of Inchcape in the motorcycle market. Inchcape, a UK based multinational, is an automotive distr...

Beekeepers will soon be required to register with the Government under proposed Livestock Bill 2021

Grace MathekaJune 3, 2021

In the proposed Livestock Bill 2021, the State will outlaw farmers from keeping bees for commercial purposes except in an apiary or approved home of bees. These...

Dr. Patrick Amoth has been appointed as the Chair to the WHO Executive Board

Grace MathekaJune 3, 2021

Dr. Patrick Amoth, the acting Director-General for Health, Ministry of Health of Kenya has been appointed as the Chairman of the World Health Organization (WHO)...

Nakuru town to soon gain City status following Senate nod

Grace MathekaJune 3, 2021

Nakuru town is one step closer to becoming a city after the Senate voted to elevate its status. All Senators present voted to support a motion by the House Devo...

Emirates rolls out special fares to Dubai and other popular destinations

Grace MathekaJune 3, 2021

Emirates has announced its offer for Kenyan travellers on their trips around the world. The airline has introduced special fares to popular destinations, now op...

Jay Kosgei & Nikhil Dodhia appointed as actuaries by Zamara Group

Grace MathekaJune 3, 2021

Zamara Group has appointed Jay Kosgei and Nikhil Dodhia in a move to strengthen its team’s capacity and further expand its actuarial service in Kenya and across...

The Ladima Foundation launches a new social media platform for it’s A-List members

Grace MathekaJune 3, 2021

The Ladima Foundation has launched its new exclusive and interactive social media platform for A-List members. The A-List, which started as a database of women ...

“This Little Light of Mine” by Troy Onyango has been shortlisted at the 2021 AKO Caine Prize for African writing

Grace MathekaJune 3, 2021

The AKO Caine Prize for African Writing has announced the Shortlist for the 2021 AKO Caine Prize for African Writing. Listed below are the 5 short stories of...

Hikma Sisters to provide secondary school sponsorship to orphaned girls

Grace MathekaJune 3, 2021

In Kenya, there are numerous avenues through which you can get sponsorship. Some businesses and individuals provide scholarships to high-achieving kids and pupi...

President Uhuru appoints Judges, rejects 6 in surprise turn of events

Grace MathekaJune 3, 2021

President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed 34 out of 41 judges nominated by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for appointment to superior courts. 6 nominated ju...

Sauti Sol has been appointed as the official brand ambassadors for Infinix in Kenya

Grace MathekaJune 2, 2021

Infinix the mobile phone brand has announced the signing of Kenyan afro-pop band, Sauti Sol as its new Brand Ambassadors. The Grammy award winning band will ...