Kenyan creatives continue to be exploited even as more of them come out with their experiences

Staff WriterSeptember 1, 2021

The Kenyan creative industry is rife with talent and skill, from music, to writing, to acting, to art and design, to marketing, to fashion and more – there’s no...

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Exploitation of creatives in film in Kenya stems from lack of enough opportunities

Staff WriterJuly 14, 2021

The power of storytelling cannot be underestimated. It has both driven human progress and curated it for future generations. It has created strong bonds in comm...

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Exploring The Top Gig Economy Jobs

Staff WriterJuly 12, 2021

Things have changed immensely thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many employees have decided to resign from their current jobs so they can find higher-paying alte...

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The thing speaks for itself

Staff WriterJuly 11, 2021

As it happens, there is no course that teaches you how to be an influencer. Or content creator, for that matter. Look around you, those people doing incredible ...

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We need proper contracts as creatives to survive in the creative economy

Staff WriterJune 14, 2021

I have been in the creative industry in Kenya as an actor, creator and writer for the past 13 years and I have seen its growth and along the way, lost the rose-...

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Royal Media Services wins big at the 4th annual KUZA Awards

Staff WriterMay 21, 2021

The Royal Media Services emerged as the people's choice after winning various awards in almost all of the categories in the 4th edition of the Communication Aut...

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Absa Bank reports an improved Ksh. 2.4B net profit in Q1 2021

Staff WriterMay 21, 2021

Absa Bank Kenya has reported profit after tax to Ksh. 2.4 billion for the period ending 31 March 2021. This is a 24% increase compared to a similar period last ...

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Standard Chartered give Ksh.1M in funding to 5 businesses in the Women in Tech program

Staff WriterMay 21, 2021

Standard Chartered Bank has awarded 5 businesses Ksh. 1,000,000 each in the end of the 4th cohort of the Standard Chartered Bank Women in Tech incubation progra...

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BeautyClick signs exclusive distribution deal with “NOUBA” a top Italian cosmetic brand

Staff WriterMay 12, 2021

BeautyClick has announced its exclusive distribution partnership with Italian cosmetic brand NOUBA. This is expected to further establish the brand and its fun...

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World Half Marathon record holder Ruth Chepng’etich named as the LG Sports Personality for the month of April

Staff WriterMay 7, 2021

Reigning world marathon champion Ruth Chepngetich has been named as the LG/SJAK Sports Personality of the Month for April. As part of the recognition, she was a...

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Microsoft Teams launches additional features to support educators and learners

Staff WriterMay 6, 2021

Microsoft has added several new features to Teams designed to support educators and students in creating a holistic learning environment for the next chapter of...

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Kwara a Kenyan fintech company has been selected for JICA’s Ninja Accelerator program

Staff WriterMay 6, 2021

Digital banking platform and fintech company Kwara has been nominated for the first cohort of the Ninja Accelerator program in Kenya. The NINJA Accelerator ...

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If you are an eco-conscius consumer, you need to try out the LG energy saving products

Staff WriterApril 30, 2021

As the world gears up for the World Environment Day which is on June 5th, this is a time for brands and consumers to reflect on this year's theme, namely "Ecosy...

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As we celebrate Earth Day, there is a need to buy enviromentally friendly products

Staff WriterApril 22, 2021

Today the world is  celebrating Earth Day, an annual environmental campaign that brings attention to the effects of climate change by asking people to switch of...

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Top 4 Family Vacation Ideas

Staff WriterApril 20, 2021

Everybody loves a good family vacation. As our world starts to recover from the difficulty posed by the Corona Virus crisis, people are wanting now more than ev...

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Kenyan football picking up the pace

Staff WriterApril 16, 2021

With multiple influences affecting gameplay across Kenyan football including StarTimes endorsements resulting in the expulsion of several teams, it isn’t just t...

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Agents are still crucial to digital insurance success according to AAR

Staff WriterApril 9, 2021

As insurers race to embrace digital technology, the thinking has been that the insurance brokers and agents might lose their jobs. However intermediaries wil...

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Coca Cola Foundation’s RAIN initiative provides clean water to 580,000 Kenyans

Staff WriterApril 7, 2021

As part of its week-long celebration of World Water Day , the Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF), through its Replenish Africa Initiative (RAIN) has announced that it ...

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Rapper Akon’s cryptocurrency being used to support a $2 billion city in Kenya.

Staff WriterMarch 3, 2021

Cryptocurrencies have been drawing the attention of people from all over the world, and all walks of life, in the last 12 months, largely due to Bitcoin’s price...

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The History, Present, And Future of Horse Racing in Kenya

Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2021

When people think about sport in Kenya, they usually do not think of horse racing. And there’s a good reason why: on a list of the most popular sports in Kenya,...

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Safaricom sponsors the Go Beyond influencer category in the ADIA Awards 2020

Staff WriterDecember 14, 2020

Kenyan telecommunication company, Safaricom, has announced it is the Platinum Sponsor for the inaugural Africa Digital Influencer Awards (ADIA Awards). Safar...

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Safaricom opens newly refurbished & tech driven Moi Avenue retail shop

Staff WriterDecember 9, 2020

Safaricom has today re-opened its newly refurbished and technology driven Moi Avenue retail shop in the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD). The retail stor...

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2020 edition of the National Science and Technology Exhibition slated for December 3

Staff WriterDecember 8, 2020

Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) in partnership with the Ministry of Education, The Embassy of Ireland and BLAZE by Safaricom has announced the date for the 3rd ann...

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KEBS releases guidelines for reusable sanitary pads

Staff WriterDecember 7, 2020

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has released new guidelines for the production of safe and quality reusable sanitary pads. The new guidelines are conta...

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Claire Munene, Elam Muchira & Saddiq Mwai join Telkom Kenya in senior positions

Staff WriterDecember 7, 2020

Claire Munene, Elam Muchira & Saddiq Mwai have joined Kenyan telecommunication company, Telkom Kenya in senior positions. Claire Munene has been appointe...

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Huawei Watch Fit is now available on pre-order in Kenya

Staff WriterDecember 3, 2020

Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced that it has launched a one week pre-order for its Huawei Watch Fit smartwatch which is slated to be launched in Kenya soon. ...

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MediaMax becomes Kenya Rugby Union official broadcast partner for 5 years

Staff WriterNovember 30, 2020

The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has entered into a partnership with Mediamax Networks Limited that will see the media organization become the KRU’s Official Broadca...

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Blaze by Safaricom kicks off a 2 day virtual career fair for the youth

Staff WriterNovember 30, 2020

Blaze by Safaricom has today kicked off a two day virtual career and skills fair among youth aged between 18 and 26 years. The two day career fair to educate & ...

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Basco Paints relaunch Zawadika Na Marangi program to enable painters redeem loyalty points for cash

Staff WriterNovember 30, 2020

Basco Paints has announced that it has relaunched its Zawadika Na Marangi program to enable painters redeem loyalty points for cash. The initiative has been...

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Kisumu County, Practical Action & M-PESA Foundation launch sanitation & hygiene projects in Nyalenda

Staff WriterNovember 30, 2020

County Government of Kisumu, Practical Action and M-PESA Foundation by Safaricom have partnered to launch water, sanitation and hygiene projects in Nyalenda in ...

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OPPO launches a Christmas sale on its smartphones for customers

Staff WriterNovember 30, 2020

Smartphone company OPPO Kenya has announced a Christmas sale on select devices available at OPPO stores or e-commerce platform Jumia, as part of its Christmas f...

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Balozi Beer is now available in a can

Staff WriterNovember 30, 2020

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), a subsidiary of East African Breweries Limited (EABL),has announced that its beer brand, Balozi, is now available to customers in...

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Huawei Watch Fit smartwatch to be launched in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterNovember 19, 2020

Huawei Mobile has announced that it will launch the Huawei Watch Fit smartwatch in the Kenyan market soon. The new device will join other Huawei smartwatches in...

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Understanding the House Edge: Which Casino Games Have the Best Odds?

Staff WriterNovember 18, 2020

Before you ever start to gamble, you should understand what the term “house edge” means as this is what the casinos rely on to make their money.  But not all ga...

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Qatar Airways celebrates 15 years of flying to Kenya

Staff WriterNovember 17, 2020

Qatar Airways has recently celebrated its 15 year anniversary of operating direct flights between Nairobi and Doha. The airline commemorated this milestone with...

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From Survive to Thrive, working together for a better Africa

Staff WriterNovember 17, 2020

Technology is getting us through the pandemic, and technology can also drive our continent’s recovery in the post-pandemic era, writes Chen Lei, President of Hu...

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Carrefour donates Ksh. 2.4 million to support 7 elderly homes in Kenya

Staff WriterNovember 17, 2020

Supermarket chain, Carrefour Kenya, has announced that it has donated Ksh. 2.4 million to support 7 elderly homes in Kenya. The Ksh. 2.4 million will be used...

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Slots That Require Skills

Staff WriterNovember 15, 2020

For decades, slot machines have been based on luck. Unlike poker or blackjack, they don’t offer any control over the results. However, a new breed of skilled-ba...

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realme C12 & realme 7i smartphones launched in Kenya

Staff WriterNovember 10, 2020

Smartphone brand realme has today launched its newest smartphones in the Kenyan market, i.e. the realme C12 and realme 7i. This comes on the back of the laun...

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Telkom customers can now buy a special data bundle & get free Showmax Pro

Staff WriterNovember 3, 2020

Telkom Kenya has partnered with video on demand service, Showmax, to launch a special data bundle for customers to watch Showmax Pro. Telkom customers who buy a...

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Why there is a need for digital transformation in the Kenyan manufacturing sector

Staff WriterOctober 27, 2020

The manufacturing sector in Kenya has for the longest time been using a manual system of doing things. This is mostly due to the fact that the decision makers i...

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Infinix launches the Note 8 in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterOctober 21, 2020

Infinix has announced the launch of the Note 8 phone into the Kenyan market. The Note 8 is the successor to the Infinix Note 7. The phone runs on the latest ...

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