Unlever, Mastercard & KCB partner to provide loans to Kenyan SMEs

Grace MathekaJanuary 18, 2021

Mastercard, Unilever and KCB Bank have partnered to support micro-retailers in Kenya, by expanding their current Jaza Duka program. Jaza Duka, which is Swahili ...

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How Kenyans can apply for the Mauritius Premium Travel Visa & stay one year in the country

Grace MathekaJanuary 16, 2021

Mauritius, a tropical island in the Indian Ocean, introduced the Premium Travel Visa valid for a period of one year. The Premium Visa aims at encouraging foreig...

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Everything you need to know about KCB Simba points loyalty program

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

KCB Group has a loyalty program for its customers dubbed KCB Simba Points where they earn points when they transact. Customers earn Simba Points for every ti...

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How to file KRA nil tax returns

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

If you have a Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) PIN number, then you are required to file your income tax returns by June 30 every year. Kenyan law requires anyone ...

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How to file KRA tax returns on iTax

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

If you earn an income in Kenya, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) requires that you file your income tax returns by June 30 every year. Just like applying fo...

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How to pay for GOtv via MPESA, Airtel Money & mobile banking apps

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

GOtv is a pay television service in Africa that operates in various countries that include Kenya. Customers can pay for the service using mobile money or via mo...

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How to pay for DStv via MPESA & mobile banking apps

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

Pay TV service DStv offers various entertainment options for its customers. Through the service, customers are able to access sports, movies, series, documentar...

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M-PESA Foundation donates Ksh.17 million for conservation of endangered species

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

Safaricom, through the M-PESA Foundation, has donated Ksh. 17 million, to secure the future of Kenya's 15 remaining roan antelopes. The antelopes  are only foun...

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EPRA announces new increase in fuel prices starting January 15

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced an increase in fuel prices starting from 15th January to 14th February 2021. The changes i...

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How to practice Yoga & meditation with Huawei products

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

Tech company Huawei, through Huawei AI Seamless life, has innovated devices to enable users to help us in our health and wellness journeys. Fitness tracking ...

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Approved COVID-19 testing labs in Kenya

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

The Ministry of Health in Kenya has laid out requirements for travelers jetting in and traveling out of the country. Key among the requirements, is a genuine CO...

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Google Stadia gaming app will come soon to LG Smart TVs

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

LG Electronics (LG) has announced planned partnership with Google, to integrate Stadia, a game streaming app, into its latest smart TVs. The partnership will se...

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How to reverse a wrong M-PESA transaction

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

Once in a while you may find yourself sending money to the wrong person via Safaricom M-PESA. You can even send money to the wrong agent or send to the wrong Pa...

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UAP Old mutual launches funeral expenses insurance cover starting from Ksh. 50

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2021

Insurance group, UAP Old Mutual, has launched a digital insurance cover that will help families manage send-off expenses in the event of the death of a family m...

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COVID-19 requirements for travellers flying out of Kenya

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2021

The Ministry of Health Kenya (MOH) has release mandatory requirements and guidelines for travelers flying out of the country. The Ministry also recently anno...

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Land Ministry publishes new Land Registration Numbers for land in Nairobi

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2021

Cabinet Secretary for Lands and Physical Planning Farida Karoney, has gazetted the new land reference specifications for Land Registration Units. The general...

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Kenya’s Tony Koros selected for the Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2021

Kenyan scriptwriter, director and producer, Tony Koros, has made the list as a Fellow for this month's screenwriters Lab. Tony began his career as a staff wr...

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Monica Season 3 to premiere on Showmax on 21st January

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2021

Showmax has released the trailer of the third season of its popular drama series, Monica. The new season will premiere on Showmax on 21st January, 2021, after i...

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Showmax to produce its first Kenyan original TV show featuring Sarah Hassan & Alfred Munyua

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2021

Video on demand service, Showmax, has announced commencement of production on Crime & Justice, a gritty police and legal show set in Nairobi. The production...

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Emirates announces special ticket discounts for Kenyans this January

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2021

UAE airline, Emirates, has today announced its much-awaited global ticket discounts to encourage Kenyan travelers to explore new destinations in the new year. ...

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Patrick van der Loo appointed as Pfizer Regional President for Africa & Middle East

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2021

Multinational pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, has announced the appointment of Patrick van der Loo as Regional President for Africa and the Middle East (AfME) r...

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Naomi Campbell named Magical Kenya International Tourism Ambassador

Grace MathekaJanuary 12, 2021

British model, Naomi Campbell, has been named as the Magical Kenya International Tourism Ambassador. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Tourism and Wi...

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EABC calls for standardization of COVID-19 test charges to boost EAC trade

Grace MathekaJanuary 11, 2021

The East African Business Council (EABC) has declared its stand for the lowering and harmonization of COVID-19 related charges in the East African Community. Th...

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COVID-19 requirements for travellers to Kenya

Grace MathekaJanuary 11, 2021

The Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs in conjunction with the Ministry of Health has set out mandatory COVID-19 requirements for travelers jetting into the cou...

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Spire Bank closes Upperhill branch; moves accounts to its Hurlingham branch

Grace MathekaJanuary 11, 2021

Spire Bank has announced it has closed its Upper Hill branch and has subsequently moves those customers accounts to its Hurlingham branch. The decision is in a ...

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Ken Njoroge announces impending exit as CEO of Cellulant

Grace MathekaJanuary 11, 2021

Ken Njoroge, co- founder of Cellulant, has announced plans to resign from the company's managerial positions, after 18 years. In the company's blogpost released...

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Multiple Hauliers loses Porsche franchise in Kenya

Grace MathekaJanuary 11, 2021

German automobile manufacturer, Porsche AG, has announced plans to transfer Porsche car dealership from the current dealer, to a new or one of the existing ones...

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How to pay for NHIF via MPESA and USSD

Grace MathekaJanuary 11, 2021

The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) has made it easier to register, check NHIF status and make payment via USSD. Through NHIF, Kenyans are able to ac...

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How to pay for NSSF via MPESA and USSD

Grace MathekaJanuary 11, 2021

National Social Security Fund (NSSF), has made it easier for its members to access its services online and via USSD. Registration for NSSF is mandatory for t...

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Applications to the 2021 TEF entrepreneurship programme are now open

Grace MathekaJanuary 9, 2021

The Tony Elumelu Foundation's (TEF) digital platform TEFConnect, has opened for applications starting January 1, 2021. Applications will end on March 31st 2021....

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How to buy SGR tickets online and via USSD

Grace MathekaJanuary 9, 2021

The SGR has very quickly become the more preferred option for passenger and cargo transportation between Nairobi and Mombasa. The 480km journey only takes 4 ...

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Kenya launches digital verification of COVID-19 certificates

Grace MathekaJanuary 9, 2021

The Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Health, Mutahi Kagwe, has announced that travelers out of Kenya need to visit authorized laboratories to take COVID-19 tests so...

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Kenya’s Gladys Mosomtai among winners in NEF’s young science & technology champions awards

Grace MathekaJanuary 8, 2021

Kenya's Gladys Mosomtai has been named as one of the winners in The Next Einstein Forum's (NEF) young science & technology champions. NEF has announced i...

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Asilia Africa launches training program for youth in the travel industry

Grace MathekaJanuary 8, 2021

East African safari tours company, Asilia Africa, has launched a new training program in East Africa to help upskill young Kenyans and Tanzanians in the tours a...

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What Kenya needs to do to fix the healthcare system

Grace MathekaJanuary 8, 2021

In December 2018, President Uhuru Kenyatta launched Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the country, as part of his Big Four Agenda. With the launch, it was expe...

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AfDB Bank appoints new leadership in 4 regions in Africa

Grace MathekaJanuary 7, 2021

The African Development Bank (AfDB), has announced the appointment of Directors Generals and their deputies for the East, Central, Western and Southern Africa r...

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George Nyakundi appointed as new ICEA Lion Life CEO

Grace MathekaJanuary 7, 2021

George Nyakundi has been announced as the new ICEA Lion Life Chief Executive Officer, effective 1st January 2021. He takes over from Justus Mutabari Mutiga, who...

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Huawei’s DigiTruck commemorates 1 year of digital training in Kenya

Grace MathekaJanuary 7, 2021

Huawei has announced that the DigiTruck program has trained more than 1,500 youth on digital skills across 13 locations in 10 counties countrywide in its first ...

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LG to launch the new QNED Mini LED TV in Kenya

Grace MathekaJanuary 6, 2021

LG Electronics East Africa has announced plans to launch the first-ever QNED Mini LED TV in Kenya. The new device features superior brightness and contrast, giv...

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Blow for flower farmers as Government increases agricultural produce tax

Grace MathekaJanuary 6, 2021

The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) has announced its objection against the move by the government to increase the Agricultural Produce Cess (tax) effective 1st Janu...

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Kuzi AI tool launched to help farmers predict locust attacks

Grace MathekaJanuary 6, 2021

Selina Wamucii, a pan-African marketplace, has launched Kuzi, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered tool, to help farmers across Africa to predict and control...

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What to watch on Showmax this January

Grace MathekaJanuary 6, 2021

Video on demand service, Showmax, now presents new movies and brand new seasons and episodes of your favorite series. This January, spoil yourself and watch awa...

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