Marriott International opens Second Four Points by Sheraton in Tanzania

Staff WriterJune 11, 2019

Marriott International has announced the opening of its second Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Tanzania i.e. Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam, New Africa ...

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DHL Africa eShop e-commerce platform launched in 9 more African countries

Staff WriterJune 11, 2019

DHL Africa eShop has been rolled out in 9 more African countries following its success after its launch in 11 countries. The service, which is available at A...

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Glovo expands its delivery service to more locations in Nairobi

Staff WriterJune 11, 2019

On demand delivery service Glovo has announced that it has expanded its service in Nairobi to more locations. The service was previously only available in Lavin...

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​How to file KRA nil returns

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

If you have Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) PIN number, then you are required to file your income tax returns by June 30 every year. If you are in employment o...

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Telkom subscribers to enjoy free calls, WhatsApp and night data in new bundle

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

Telkom Kenya has launched a new daily data offering which will allow subscribers to enjoy free data at night, free WhatsApp and free minutes for Telkom to Telko...

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How to file your KRA tax returns on iTax

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

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 apply for a KRA PIN on iTax

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

In Kenya, you need a KRA PIN if you are employed or are in business. You will also need it when you are filling your taxes. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) al...

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Michael Njenga & Lidya Njeri win the 2019 Henry Wanyoike Hope for the Future Run

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

Michael Njenga and Lidya Njeri are the new champions of the 13th edition of Henry Wanyoike Hope for the Future Run held on 8th June in Kikuyu, Kiambu County. Th...

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Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom national final fixtures announced

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

The draw for the national finals of the Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom youth soccer tournament have been conducted with 15 teams set to battle for the top prize. E...

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Cellulant partners with Adyen to enable global merchants to accept local payment methods

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

Financial technology company Cellulant has announced a partnership with Adyen to enable it offer its global merchants access to local payment methods in major A...

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PETCO Kenya launches plastic recycling drop-off points in Naivas Supermarkets

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

PETCO Kenya has launched drop-off point at Naivas Supermarkets that will allow members of the public to return their recyclable products to recycling partners. ...

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KAM statement on the introduction of new currency in Kenya

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) applauds and supports the move by the Central Bank of Kenya to introduce the new generation currency notes and with...

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Patoranking hosts listening party for new album ‘Wilmer’ in Nairobi

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

Nigerian music sensation Patoranking hosted an exclusive listening for his sophomore album Wilmer at Kiza Restaurant in Nairobi on 2nd June. This was after the ...

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Thousands turn up for East Africa’s Got Talent auditions in Nairobi

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

Thousands of contestants turned up for East Africa’s Got Talent by Safaricom pre-auditions that took place on 1st and 2nd June at KICC, Nairobi County. This ...

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Eunice Njeri & Jibadii among winners in the Groove Awards 2019

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

The 14th Annual Groove Awards 2019 Gala went down on Saturday June 1st in a colourful ceremony that was held at Mövenpick Hotel in Westlands. Eunice Njeri wo...

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Michael Joseph to serve as the KQ Chairman for three more years

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

The Kenya Airways chairman, Michael Joseph’s term has been extended for another 3 years after the airline’s shareholders approved his re-election at their AGM. ...

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CCBA appoints Xavier Selga as the new Managing Director for Kenya

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has announced the appointment of Xavier Selga as the new MD for Kenya, Mayotte and Comoros, effective 1 May 2019. He takes ove...

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Equity Bank invests over Ksh. 1 Billion in agriculture

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

Equity Bank has invested over Ksh. 1 Billion to improve market access, capacity building and expansion of agricultural production value chain as of end of first...

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Nokia 3.2 launched in Kenya to retail at Ksh. 13,999

Staff WriterJune 4, 2019

HMD Global has announced the launch of the Nokia 3.2 in Kenya and it will retail at Ksh. 13,999. The entry level smart phone comes packed with a HD+ display and...

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Equity Bank recognized by the IFC for its role in enabling financial inclusion of refugees

Staff WriterMay 31, 2019

Equity Bank has been recognized for its role in enabling financial inclusion of refugees by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Bridgespan in a repo...

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Henry Wanyoike Hope For The Future Run 2019 slated for June 8

Staff WriterMay 30, 2019

The Henry Wanyoike Hope for the Future Run 2019 has been scheduled to take place in Kikuyu on 8th June 2019. The 13th edition of the run will be sponsored by Sa...

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Huawei Y5 2019 available for sale in Kenya at Ksh. 11,499

Staff WriterMay 30, 2019

Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced that the Huawei Y5 2019 is now available for sale in Kenya retailing at Kshs 11,499 across all retail stores, and including on...

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The NBO Film Fest is back with a premiere of Lusala by Mugambi Nthiga

Staff WriterMay 30, 2019

The NBO Film Fest (Nairobi Film Festival) is back for its third year and it will take place from 6th June 2019 to 16th June 2019 at Prestige Cinemas in Nairobi....

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Barclays Bank’s Q1 net profit rises to Ksh. 2.6 billion

Staff WriterMay 30, 2019

Barclays Bank of Kenya has reported a profit after tax of Ksh. 2.6 billion for the period ended 31 March 2019. This is a slight increase from the Ksh. 2.5 billi...

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Telkom expands its 3G & 4G networks in Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret, Mombasa & Kisumu

Staff WriterMay 30, 2019

Telkom Kenya has expanded its 3G and 4G networks in Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret, Mombasa and Kisumu. The network expansion will see an improvement in mobile connec...

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Family Bank partners with water.org to launch MajiPlus, a sustainable water solution

Staff WriterMay 30, 2019

Family Bank has partnered with water.org, a global player in the water sector, to launch “maji plus” a tailor-made financial solution. This will enable increase...

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NSE gets approval for the introduction of a derivatives market

Staff WriterMay 30, 2019

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has received regulatory approval to launch a derivatives market from the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). NSE is expected ...

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ASUS celebrates 30 year anniversary with release of new products

Staff WriterMay 30, 2019

ASUS celebrated its 30 year anniversary with the release of a series of limited edition devices. Among the products revealed were the Prime Utopia concept mothe...

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Kenyan and Phillipines MOH host event to accelerate progress towards surgical equity in UHC

Staff WriterMay 30, 2019

The Kenyan and Philippines Ministries of Health, in partnership with Smile Train, KidsOR, the Henry Family Advised Fund, COSECSA, the G4 Alliance, and West Afri...

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Study reveals that companies that give employees free lunch get an increase in productivity

Staff WriterMay 30, 2019

A study commissioned by Highfive a US based Internet of Things (IoT) has indicated that companies that provide free lunch to employees are likely to see see imp...

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Small and Medium sized businesses feted at the Bizna SME Awards Gala

Staff WriterMay 29, 2019

The best performing small and medium sized businesses were feted this week at the inaugural Bizna Annual SME Awards 2019. The Bizna Annual SME Awards 2019 se...

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Baadaye a self-service online obituary platform launched in Kenya

Staff WriterMay 29, 2019

For the longest time, in the event of the death of a loved one, we have had to do with obituaries which are listed in the newspapers to let others know of the u...

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Linus Gitahi takes over as board chairperson of DTB

Staff WriterMay 29, 2019

The shareholders of Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) have approved the appointment of Mr Linus Gitahi, 56, as the new board chairman. The shareholders approved the appo...

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Brit rapper IAMDDB to headline Thrift Social on 9th June

Staff WriterMay 29, 2019

The 2019 edition of fashion market Thrift Social will take place on Sunday 9th June 2019 at GoDown Arts Centre. The theme of the 4th edition of the event is Tie...

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Shelter Tech Accelerator is calling out for applications to its startup competition

Staff WriterMay 29, 2019

Shelter Tech Kenya is calling out for applications to its Nairobi Innovation Week startup competition. The competition is open to Startups focusing on renewable...

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Liberty Kenya launches free financial literacy training programme

Staff WriterMay 29, 2019

Liberty Kenya has announced that it has launched a free financial literacy programme aimed at growing financial literacy, financial freedom and insurance penetr...

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KOKO launches smart fuel ATM network in Nairobi

Staff WriterMay 29, 2019

KOKO Networks, an international technology company that wants to mainstream clean bio-ethanol cooking fuel in Kenya has today launched KOKO Fuel. KOKO Fuel i...

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Stanbic Bank to offer short term loans to SMEs via M-Jeki

Staff WriterMay 29, 2019

Stanbic Bank Kenya has announced a new initiative that will offer short term loans to distributors and suppliers. This new initiative was launched after the ...

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QNET donates food worth Ksh. 450,000 to Tree House Children’s Home in Nairobi

Staff WriterMay 29, 2019

QNET has donated foodstuff including rice, beans, maize floor, cooking oil, soft drinks and water worth over Ksh. 450,000 (USD 4,500) to Tree House Children’s H...

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Airtel’s Africa unit in plans for an IPO at the London Stock Exchange

Staff WriterMay 28, 2019

The Africa unit of Bharti Airtel is reportedly in plans to have an initial public offering in the London Stock Exchange in a bid to help it reduce debt. The ...

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JamboJet acquires license to fly to 7 new African countries

Staff WriterMay 28, 2019

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has granted Jambojet a three year license to operate in seven new African countries. Currently, the airline flies to three Af...

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Microsoft and ALN Academy push for adoption of Artificial Intelligence in the Finance Industry

Staff WriterMay 28, 2019

Microsoft and the African Legal Network (ALN) Academy have called on the financial services sector to build artificial intelligence (AI) capacity. This will ens...

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