Africa Data Centre is the first neutral data centre to become Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliant in Kenya

Staff WriterAugust 26, 2019

Africa Data Centres Nairobi has announced that is now Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliant. It is the is the first neutral data cent...

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You will now need to book an appointment to apply for a Kenyan passport

Staff WriterAugust 25, 2019

The Kenyan Government has today announced that you need to book a appointment to be able to submit your application for a new Kenyan passport. Kenyans applyi...

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Artcaffe opens 29th branch in Kitengela at Kitengela Mall

Staff WriterAugust 24, 2019

Artcaffé Group has announced that it has launched its 29th branch of its Artcaffé Coffee & Bakery in Kitengela at Kitengela Mall. The company has multiple n...

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Statement by the KAM edible oil sub sector

Staff WriterAugust 24, 2019

In reference to media reports published on the 1st of August 2019 on the release of imported edible oils worth Ksh10 billion to the public, we, the members of t...

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Stanbic Bank Kenya retrenchs 88 staff members

Staff WriterAugust 24, 2019

Stanbic Bank Kenya has announced that 88 employees have been retrenched as part of its Voluntary Early Retirement (VER). The process was undertaken between July...

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Kenya Power builds new classrooms for Bishop Odera School

Staff WriterAugust 24, 2019

Kenya Power has handed over three classrooms at Bishop Odera Mixed Secondary School in Migori County. The project is part of the company’s CSR and it is in a b...

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PrideInn to launch an outside catering unit in Nairobi

Staff WriterAugust 24, 2019

Hotel chain PrideInn has announced that it launch an outside catering unit dubbed Buffets of PrideInn targeting Nairobi and its environs. The unit will target c...

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The Tecno Phantom 9 is now available for sale in Kenya

Staff WriterAugust 24, 2019

Tecno has announced that its newest flagship mobile device, the Tecno Phantom 9, is now available for sale in the Kenyan market. The new phone is part of the Ph...

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Kenya to host Victoria Cup match after a seven-year hiatus

Staff WriterAugust 23, 2019

The Kenya Rugby Union has announced that the return of the Victoria Cup rugby tournament that will be held on Saturday 24th August. The Victoria Cup is a rug...

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Total Kenya & Bajaj Auto partner to launch new lubricant for motorbikes

Staff WriterAugust 23, 2019

Oil marketer Total Kenya and Bajaj Auto have partnered to launch a new lubricant that is suited for motorbikes in Kenya. According to the two companies, the...

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East Africa’s Got Talent confirms Himbaza Drummers are eligible for the competition amid controversy

Staff WriterAugust 23, 2019

Clouds Media launched the East Africa’s Got Talent TV show in April 2019, which is part of the Got Talent franchise started in 2014 by Simon Cowell. The show is...

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Chapa Dimba na Safaricom star, Benson Ochieng, signed by Western Stima

Staff WriterAugust 22, 2019

Benson Ochieng a Chapa Dimba na Safaricom star drafted by Kenya Premier League team Western Stima. Benson is the player who scored the winner in the national fi...

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TransUnion Kenya partners with IDVision to fight cyber fraud

Staff WriterAugust 22, 2019

A rise in the sophistication of online fraudsters is a growing risk to Kenyan businesses and the customers they serve.  Businesses that fail to protect their co...

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Tala receives Ksh. 11B in funding to reach more customers

Staff WriterAugust 22, 2019

Mobile loan service Tala has received Ksh. 11 billion ( USD 110 Million) series D funding to expand its business operations in the countries it operates in. ...

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Concert celebrating Luther Vandross to be held on August 30 at Braeburn Theatre

Staff WriterAugust 21, 2019

The Tribute Series has announced that it will host an Evening Remembering Luther, a concert remembering the late great Luther Vandross, on 30th August 2019 at t...

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Shell launches Weka Collabo campaign to reward matatu drivers for fuel purchase

Staff WriterAugust 21, 2019

Vivo Energy Kenya has launched a new campaign campaign dubbed Weka Collabo to reward matatu drivers and conductors. The 10-week campaign, that targets the pu...

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Ethiopia’s Rophnan to headline Afrosocial at Alchemist on September 14

Staff WriterAugust 21, 2019

Multi-talented Ethiopian music producer, songwriter, singer and DJ, Rophnan is set to headline Afrosocial at Alchemist Bar on September 14th 2019. The event wil...

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The Hayer One Star Field Youth Cricket league to be held in Nairobi

Staff WriterAugust 21, 2019

The third edition of the The Hayer One Star Field Youth Cricket League will be held in Nairobi from Wednesday 21 August 2019 in Nairobi. It will be held in var...

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Ksh. 66B in diaspora remittances went through Equity Bank in the first half of 2019

Staff WriterAugust 21, 2019

Equity Bank has announced that Ksh. 66.6 billion in diaspora remittances has gone through the bank in the first half of 2019. This is a growth of 28% from the K...

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BLAZE by Safaricom & Pro Series Gaming launch E-Sports tournament in Kenya

Staff WriterAugust 21, 2019

BLAZE by Safaricom has today launched an e-sports tournament in partnership with Pro Series Gaming (PSG) and Standard Group, for youth aged between 18 and 26 wh...

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KEPSA receives Ksh. 154 Million from TradeMark East Africa towards its Public-Private Sector Dialogue programme

Staff WriterAugust 21, 2019

Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and TradeMark East Africa(TMEA) have signed a Ksh. 154.5 Million financing agreement. This is part of  TMEA’s initial fund...

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Valery Aiyabei and Mathew Kimali emerge as the winners at the Safaricom Iten 10km race

Staff WriterAugust 20, 2019

Valery Aiyabei the Eldoret City Marathon champion has today won the Safaricom Iten 10km Road Race in Elgeyo Marakwet County for the second time in time of 32.29...

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VMware partners with Strathmore University to launch Virtualize Africa programme

Staff WriterAugust 20, 2019

VMware, a leading innovator in enterprise software has partnered with Strathmore University as part of the expansion of VMware IT Academy: Virtualize Africa pro...

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DStv packages prices in Kenya effective September 2019

Staff WriterAugust 20, 2019

DStv has announced that it will reduce the price of its satellite TV offering in Kenya for its customers from 1st September 2019. The South African satellite...

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You can now order an Uber in Kenya via a phone call

Staff WriterAugust 20, 2019

Uber has announced that it has launched a phone option for ordering taxis via its service. Customers will be able to order uberCHAPCHAP and uberX taxis in Nairo...

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Nairobi to hold first Coding School coders bootcamp for teens

Staff WriterAugust 20, 2019

Nairobi will for the first-time host an international bootcamp dubbed Coding School (CS) which is aimed at equipping future programmers with critical coding ski...

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Kilifi County hosts 4th BLAZE BYOB Summit with 1,300 youth attending

Staff WriterAugust 20, 2019

BLAZE by Safaricom hosted the fourth BLAZE Be Your Own Boss Summit (BYOB) over the weekend at Mariakani Vocational Education and Training Centre in Kilifi Count...

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Jambojet partners with Little to offer subsidized cab rides to its clients

Staff WriterAugust 19, 2019

Jambojet has entered into a partnership with Little the cab hailing company to offer a Ksh. 150 discount on cab rides to its clients. The initiative which is...

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Safaricom to sponsor the East African Safari Classic Rally to the tune of Ksh. 13 Million

Staff WriterAugust 19, 2019

Safaricom has announced that they will sponsor the ninth edition of the East African Safari Classic Rally under its M-PESA Global brand to the tune of Ksh. 13 M...

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Centum sells King Beverages to Danish Brewing Company

Staff WriterAugust 19, 2019

Centum Investment Company has announced that it has sold its 100% stake in their subsidiary, King Beverages Limited, to Danish Brewing Company E.A. Limited. The...

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Mettā & HIVOS announce 5 startups for the 3rd Fashion Product Lab

Staff WriterAugust 19, 2019

Mettā Nairobi, in partnership with HIVOS East Africa, will bring five fashion startups to Nairobi for its third bootcamp programme, Fashion Product Lab 3.0. ...

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Africa Netpreneur Prize announces semi-final judges

Staff WriterAugust 19, 2019

The Jack Ma Foundation has announced that its Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) judges for the semi-finals stage of the competition. Applications for...

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Transsion Holdings partners with Wapi Capital to fund African fintech businesses

Staff WriterAugust 19, 2019

Transsion Holdings has announced that it has partnered with Wapi Capital to identify and fund fintech startups under the Transsion Future Hub program. The fund ...

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YouTube Originals to be available for free from September 2019

Staff WriterAugust 19, 2019

Video sharing platform YouTube has announced that its YouTube Originals service will be available for free starting September 24th 2019. The YouTube Original...

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Alpha Blondy to headline Koroga Festival on September 21-22

Staff WriterAugust 18, 2019

Capital FM has announced that Alpha Blondy will headline the 27th Koroga Festival that will be held on September 21-22 2019 at Two Rivers Mall. The festival wil...

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Kenya’s Maliha Mohammed breaks the Guinness World Record for the longest time spent cooking

Staff WriterAugust 18, 2019

Maliha Mohammed, a Mombasa-based Kenyan chef, has today broken the Guinness World Record for the longest time spent cooking. Chef Maliha started her quest to br...

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Safari Sevens 2019 is set for October 18-20 at RFUEA Grounds

Staff WriterAugust 16, 2019

The 23rd Edition of the Safari Sevens rugby tournament will be held on 18th-20th October at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi. The tournament will held on the Mashuj...

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Kenya’s Charlot Magayi & Mary Inzofu named as finalists in the AWIEF Awards 2019

Staff WriterAugust 16, 2019

Kenyan entrepreneurs Charlot Magayi and Mary Inzofu have been named as finalists in the Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum Awards 2019 (AWIEF ...

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Introducing the Tecno T901, the first Tecno phone running KaiOS

Staff WriterAugust 16, 2019

Phone manufacturer TECNO has announced the launch of its latest smart feature phone, the Tecno T901, the first TECNO device running on KaiOS. KaiOS is a mobile ...

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Philip Ogola selected to join UN Foundation’s new class of +SocialGood Connectors

Staff WriterAugust 16, 2019

The United Nations Foundation (UN Foundation) has announced its new class of +SocialGood Connectors that includes Kenya's Philip Ogola. He is among 13 people fr...

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Four Kenyans selected to join the Future Leaders Connect Programme 2019

Staff WriterAugust 16, 2019

Four young Kenyans have been selected to join the prestigious Future Leaders Connect programme, and will join 46 other winners from around the world. The fou...

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CBK warns Kenyans on using unlicensed online forex dealers

Staff WriterAugust 16, 2019

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has issued a notice warning Kenyans against using unlicensed online forex dealers. The regulator has said that these forex de...

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