Earnest Wambari recognized for his role in the World Food Program

Grace MathekaJune 2, 2021

In 2020, the World Food Program (WFP) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace...

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AFD signs MoU with TRACE Global and Senghor University to develop the creative sector in Africa

Grace MathekaJune 2, 2021

Agence Française de Féveloppement (AFD), TRACE Global and the Senghor University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The 3 signatories will collabo...

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MoData partners with Renovite to provide cloud payment solutions

Grace MathekaJune 1, 2021

Digital and financial solutions specialists, MoData, have partnered with Renovite Technologies to deliver premium cloud-native payment technology solutions to c...

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Kellen Eileen Kariuki has been appointed as Chairperson to the StanChart Board of Directors

Grace MathekaJune 1, 2021

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Mrs. Kellen Eileen Kariuki, MBS, as the new Chair of the Board with effect fro...

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Credit Bank partners with CapPlus & Eneza to enable their customers access education materials for free

Grace MathekaJune 1, 2021

Credit Bank has announced a partnership with CapitalPlus Exchange Corporation (CapPlus) and Eneza Education. The partnership will see the bank’s customers acces...

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Uber Eats reveals that beef burgers & sandwiches are Kenyan’s favorite orders

Grace MathekaJune 1, 2021

Meal delivery service, Uber Eats, enables ordering delicious food from your favorite local restaurants as simple as requesting a ride. The Uber Eats app connect...

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Equity KNUT House branch plants 1,000 trees at Thika High School

Grace MathekaJune 1, 2021

As part of its 35 million tree tree-planting effort, Equity's KNUT House Branch has planted 1,000 trees at Thika High School in Kiambu County. Prof. Isaac Macha...

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KAM to host the 4th Changamka Shopping Festival to promote local products

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has launched the next Edition of the Changamka Shopping Festival. The Festival is the 4th Kenya Manufacturing Su...

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UN Food Systems Dialogue calls for sustainable and equitable food systems

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

The UN Food Systems Dialogue has established that there is need to have policies and legal frameworks that promote the right to safe and affordable food for all...

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A look at the potential of Kenya’s textile industry

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

When you hear textiles, what comes to mind? I am guessing fabric, fashion, style? Well, like I recently learnt, there is way more to it. The textile industry...

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Equity partners with KFS to plant 5,000 trees in Kessup Forest

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

Equity Bank Iten Branch has partnered with Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet to plant 5,000 trees in Kessup Forest in Iten...

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BAT receives recognition in the 2021 Financial Times Europe Climate Leaders

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

Tobacco manufacturing company, BAT (British American Tobacco), has been named as a 2021 Climate Leader by the Financial Times (FT) in the annual European Rankin...

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Safaricom launches BAZE, a video on demand content platform

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

Safaricom has unveiled BAZE, a mobile, video-on-demand service that offers a wide selection of local and regional short-form videos in comedy, drama, lifestyle,...

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Hoteliers hopeful for tourism boost after launch of Lamu Port

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

Kenya Coast hoteliers have expressed gratitude on the opening of Port of Lamu, aimed at boosting logistics, travel and tourism industry in the wake of the COVID...

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PCPB forms special task force to review toxic pesticides

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

Pest Control Service Products Board (PCPB) has constituted a task force committee to review toxic pesticides in Kenya. This move comes as a response to the dire...

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Mountain Top Publishers to open publishing facility at Tatu City

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

Mountain Top Publishers, a supplier of educational books to Kenyan schools, has announced that it will open a new publishing facility in Tatu Industrial Park. T...

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CA to finalize on review of children & local content as KUZA Awards winners 2021 announced

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced that it is finalizing on the review of children and local content programming guidelines. The review...

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Multichoice Kenya opens new customer centre in Nyeri Town

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

Multichoice Kenya has opened a new customer centre to serve DStv and GOtv subscribers in Nyeri County and the larger Central Kenya region. The new branch is loc...

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Always partners with Bethel Investments to donate 1 million sanitary pads in Kenya

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

Always, through a partnership with Bethel Investment Network, will donate 1 million sanitary pads as part of its efforts to end period poverty in Kenya. This do...

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Amazon devices to automatically share users’ internet with neighbours

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

Users of Alexa, Echo, or any other Amazon device, have only 8 days to opt out of an experiment that leaves their personal privacy and security at risk. On Ju...

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IFC invests Ksh. 322 million in Savannah Fund to support startups in Africa

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced that it has invested in the Savannah Fund, a technology seed fund i...

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Kenya extends nationwide curfew by a further 60 days

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

A legal notice signed by Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, has extended the nationwide curfew for another 60 days. The curfew, which currently runs bet...

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NTSA Headquarters to relocate to 316 Upper Hill Chambers from June 1

Grace MathekaMay 31, 2021

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced that its Headquarters will be relocated from Hill Park Building to 316 Upper Hill Chambers. The...

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‘Kupatana’ a reality show is now on StarTimes Rembo TV

Grace MathekaMay 29, 2021

The Kupatana Show, an unscripted reality TV show showcasing Kenyans true life experiences of relationships gone wrong, has launched on pay television platform S...

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Facebook’s CSE Report shows progress in preventing harmful content

Grace MathekaMay 29, 2021

Facebook has released its Community Standards Enforcement Report (CSER) for the first quarter of 2021. The report shares details on the progress made by Faceboo...

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4 USIU-Africa students emerge top in 2021 Microsoft’s annual global technology competition

Grace MathekaMay 29, 2021

A team of four Kenyan university students are the winners of the 2021 Microsoft's Imagine Cup, an annual global student technology challenge. The four students,...

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You can now enjoy Spotify Premium for free up to 3 months if you are a first time user

Grace MathekaMay 29, 2021

Spotify, a music streaming app, has launched new offers for users to enjoy the the app since it was launched in Kenya early this year. Spotify Premium is offeri...

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Emirates wins the ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ Award

Grace MathekaMay 29, 2021

Emirates has been named Best Airline Worldwide for the 8th consecutive time by the Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2021. The airline also won accolades fo...

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40 Kenyan businesses to benefit from HEVA’s East Africa Creative Business Fund

Grace MathekaMay 29, 2021

HEVA’s East Africa Creative Business Fund (EACBF) is a loan facility being rolled out in 2021 onwards to successful applicants through debt investments. The inv...

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Cameroon to take over chair position of Shelter Afrique’s AGM Bureau

Grace MathekaMay 28, 2021

Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Housing, James Macharia is set to officially hand over the leadership mantle of Shelter Afrique AGM ...

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Faulu Bank receives Ksh. 1.45 billion capital boost to fund expansion

Grace MathekaMay 28, 2021

Faulu Microfinance Bank has received a Ksh. 1.45 billion capital injection from its parent company, Old Mutual Africa, to support its growth strategy aimed at g...

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KLM Dutch Airline set to launch direct flights to Mombasa in October 2021

Grace MathekaMay 27, 2021

Dutch National air carrier, KLM, which is part of the Air France-KLM Group, will from 31st October this year begin direct flights to Mombasa, Kenya. The move co...

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Novozymes renovates biology labs at Starehe Boys Centre in a bid to boost STEM learning

Grace MathekaMay 27, 2021

Starehe Boys Center has received support from bios firm Novozymes, aimed at enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learning. Starehe ...

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NBK registers Ksh. 184 million profit after tax in Q1 2021 financial results

Grace MathekaMay 27, 2021

National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has registered Ksh. 184 million in profit after tax for the first quarter ending March 31 2021. This is a 19% growth compared to a ...

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Huawei to launch the Huawei FreeBuds 4i in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaMay 27, 2021

Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced that it will soon be launching Huawei FreeBuds 4i in the market in early June. The Huawei FreeBuds 4i is expected to provide c...

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Safaricom customers to get up to 200 MBs free in new data campaign

Grace MathekaMay 27, 2021

Safaricom has launched a new data campaign that will see customers enjoy free data every day customized to their usage profiles. As part of the campaign, custom...

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Flora Mutahi appointed as the new KEPSA Board Chairperson

Grace MathekaMay 27, 2021

The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has appointed Ms. Flora Mutahi as the first female Board Chair and Mr. Jaswinder Bedi as the Vice-Chair. Ms. Mutahi is...

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Standard Chartered Bank registers Ksh. 2.4 billion net profit in Q1 FY2021

Grace MathekaMay 27, 2021

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has reported a net profit rose to Ksh. 2.4 billion quarter ended 31st March 2021. This is a slight increase as compared to the Ksh...

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GroupM partners with Choreograph to expand Audience Origin to 12 African markets

Grace MathekaMay 26, 2021

GroupM SSA and WPP’s Choreograph have announced the expansion of proprietary Audience Origin data service into 12 markets in Africa. The move is in response to ...

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Victor Ndlovu appointed as new Mastercard Business Development Lead for East Africa

Grace MathekaMay 26, 2021

Mastercard has announced the appointment of Victor Ndlovu as Director, Country Business Development Lead, East Africa. Victor has close to three decades of e...

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Safaricom Foundation & partners to facilitate free surgeries for over 30 women living with Fistula

Grace MathekaMay 26, 2021

Over 30 women living with Female Genital Fistula including the leaking of urine and stool will receive free surgeries and medical advice in a week-long camp at ...

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Toyota Kenya opens new branch in Nanyuki

Grace MathekaMay 26, 2021

Toyota Kenya has opened a branch in Nanyuki. This brings its total number of satellite branches to 9. Toyota Kenya Nanyuki is now Toyota Kenya’s second branch i...

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