National Bank has partnered with Impact Water to provide safe drinking water to 5,000 public schools

Staff WriterMarch 8, 2019

National Bank has partnered with Impact water with the support of the Ministry of Education to provide safe drinking water to over 4 Million students in 5,000 s...

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Kwale County partners with Safaricom to automate revenue collection via Mpesa

Staff WriterMarch 7, 2019

Kwale County has today announced a partnership with Safaricom that will it roll out cashless payments for its 700,000 citizens. This will see all county payment...

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KCB Group’s 2018 net profit jumps 22% to Ksh. 24 billion

Staff WriterMarch 7, 2019

KCB Group has announced that it has registered a net profit of Ksh. 24 billion for the full year ended December 31 2018. This represents a 22% increase from the...

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LG renews sponsorship of the KPL’s footballer of the month award

Staff WriterMarch 5, 2019

Electronics manufacturer LG Electronics has today announced that it has renewed its sponsorship of the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) footballer of the month award...

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Sanlam Kenya posts massive Ksh. 1.9B loss after corporate bonds write off

Staff WriterMarch 5, 2019

Sanlam Kenya has announced a significant Ksh. 1.9 billion loss in the financial year ending 31st December 2018. This is down from a Ksh. 53 million net profit i...

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Pesapal launches app that aggregates​ payments for different services

Staff WriterMarch 5, 2019

Pesapal has today announced the launch of a new app that aggregates​ payments for essential and leisure services. Through the app, users will be able to buy air...

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Rafiki wins an award at the Fespaco Film Festival 2019

Staff WriterMarch 5, 2019

Samantha Mugatsia, the lead actress of the lesbian love story Rafiki, has won the best actress award at the Fespaco Film Festival in Burkina Faso for her role i...

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HF Group unveils promotion for home buyers with 30% discount

Staff WriterMarch 5, 2019

HF Group has unveiled a home sales promotion that will see home buyers get up to 30 per cent discount on the value of properties available from them. The compan...

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Hayat Kimya launch operations in Kenya with introduction of Molfix diapers

Staff WriterMarch 5, 2019

Turkish FMCG company Hayat Kimya has officially launched operations in Kenya with the introduction of its Molfix baby diaper brand. Hayat Kimya have set off ...

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Coca-Cola sponsors the Kenya Open Golf Tournament with Ksh. 5.6 million

Staff WriterMarch 4, 2019

Coca-Cola Kenya has announced that it will sponsor the Kenya Open Golf Tournament to the tune of  Ksh. 5.6 million. The company has signed a deal the organizers...

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The Chapa Dimba tournament coast region group stages are going down today

Staff WriterMarch 2, 2019

Today, over 80 teams are taking part in the Chapa Dimba tournament which is being held in the coastal region. The matches are being played at different venues i...

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How to binge watch Game of Thrones on Showmax like a pro

Staff WriterMarch 1, 2019

Game of Thrones is without a doubt the most anticipated TV show of 2019. It is so popular with fans that it holds the record of being the Most pirated TV progra...

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The Stanchart “Road to Anfield” football tournament set to go down this weekend

Staff WriterFebruary 28, 2019

The Standard Chartered Bank annual five-a-side tournament dubbed “Road to Anfield” is set to kick off this Saturday. On this day, more than 51 teams will conver...

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UK has a new online visa application platform

Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2019

The United Kingdom (UK) has launched a new online platform dubbed Access UK for use by Kenyans wishing to apply for visas to visit the country. The new online a...

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Firearms Licensing Board revokes 36 licenses & confiscates 340 guns after fresh vetting

Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2019

The Kenyan Government, through the Firearms Licensing Board, has confiscated 340 firearms, 5,371 bullets and consequently revoked 36 licenses improperly issued ...

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Safaricom deploys 400G network link to improve its internet offering

Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2019

Safaricom has announced that it has deployed a 400G network link, making it among the first in the world to commercially deploy the solution. The 400G standard ...

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Airtel expands network in Kenya with roll out of over 800 3G & 4G sites

Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2019

Airtel Kenya has announced the roll out of more over 800 3G and 4G sites across the country in a bid to enhance its network coverage. According to the company, ...

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The Safaricom Marathon 2019 is slated for 29th June

Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2019

The Safaricom Marathon 2019 has been slated to take place on Saturday 29th June 2019 in Lewa Conservancy. The annual marathon is an initiative of Tusk Trust and...

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Rebecca Mbithi appointed as the new Family Bank CEO

Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2019

Family Bank has announced that it has appointed Ms. Rebecca Mbithi as the bank’s new Chief Executive Officer. The appointment, which was done by the board of di...

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Standard Chartered to launch a new digital bank account in Kenya

Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2019

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has announced plans to launch a digital bank account in Kenya soon. The bank has launched similar services in Tanzania, Ghana, Côt...

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Over 50 African artists to showcase at the Africa Nouveau Festival 2019

Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2019

Over 50 African artists are set to showcase at the Africa Nouveau 2019 Festival on 8th to 10th March at Ngong Race Course in Nairobi. This year, the theme of th...

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Still A Mum opens centre to support bereaved parents

Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2019

Still A Mum has launches a wellness Centre to support bereaved parents who have lost their babies through miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. The Wellness ...

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YSK hosts boot camp at Moi Girls in preparation for national event

Staff WriterFebruary 20, 2019

Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) boot camp held a boot camp yesterday Moi Girls High School Nairobi in the run up to the National Science and Technology exhibition ...

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Barclays Bank to invest Ksh. 220M in the Kenya Open golf tournament

Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2019

Barclays Bank Kenya has announced plans to invest Ksh. 220 million in the Kenya Open golf Championship over the next two years. The announcement was made at the...

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Safaricom launches Ksh. 250M Shukrani Kochokocho promotion for its customers

Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2019

Safaricom has launched a new promotion dubbed Shukrani Kochokocho for its customers where they will win over Ksh. 250 million in cash prizes and airtime. The pr...

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Country codes for diplomatic number plates in Kenya

Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2019

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Tuskys partners with JKLP Global & Riara University to provide retail management training for its staff

Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2019

Supermarket chain Tuskys has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with JKLP Global (Joram Kamau Leadership Programme) and Riara University to provide form...

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The Africa Netpreneur Prize by Jack Ma to accept applications from March 27

Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2019

The Jack Ma Foundation has announced that its initiative to support entrepreneurs in Africa, the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) will officially start...

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Eliud Kipchoge wins the Exceptional Achievement Award at Laureus Sports Awards 2019

Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2019

Kenya's champion marathoner Eliud Kipchoge has won the Exceptional Achievement Award at the Laureus Sports Awards for his world record marathon run in Germany l...

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HEVA Fund signs MOU with the Kenyan Government to conduct study on fashion SMEs

Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2019

HEVA Fund has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kenyan Government to carry out a study of Uhuru Market with an aim of helping fashion SMEs imp...

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Jambojet seeks approval from KCAA to fly to 16 International routes

Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2019

Budget airline Jambojet has applied for a license from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) to launch scheduled flights to 16 International routes. KCAA pu...

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24 places in Nairobi where you can hang out for under Ksh. 1,000

Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2019

Now that the sun is out in Nairobi, why not take advantage of the good weather to explore some other city's sights and engage in affordable activities with your...

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Students treated to free concert at Safaricom Jazz Festival 2019

Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2019

Hundreds of students from different counties were yesterday treated to a free concert on second day of the Safaricom Jazz Festival 2019 at Kasarani Stadium. ...

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BRCK has acquired internet company Surf to boost its Moja Wi-Fi service

Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2019

Communications hardware company BRCK has announced that it has bought the assets of internet company Surf, which is owned by US based EveryLayer. Surf launch...

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10 students graduate from the CCBA Kenya’s vocational training programme

Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2019

10 students have today graduated from the Nairobi Bottlers Limited (NBL) Center of Excellence having acquired technical vocational skills. The programme involve...

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Telkom Kenya revamps combo Mzito bundle & adds data and talk time

Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2019

Telkom Kenya has revamped its voice and data bundle Mzito and added more data, minutes and free night data. Customers will be able to buy another bundle befo...

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Rose Ogega appointed to the Safaricom Board of Directors

Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2019

Safaricom has announced the appointment of Ms. Rose Ogega to its Board of Directors. The board met on 12th February 2019 and approved the appointment of Ms. Oge...

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The 2019 Renault Duster is now available for sale in Kenya

Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2019

Renault Kenya has launched the new 2019 Renault Duster in the Kenyan market. The new car is now available in 4x4 automatic and 4x2 automatic. They plan to bring...

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NIC Bank & Toyota Kenya partner to offer financing for HINO trucks

Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2019

Toyota Kenya and NIC Bank have signed a partnership agreement that will see customers get Toyota HINO truck customers with up to 80% financing payable within 60...

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Fairmont Mount Kenya celebrates 60 years anniversary with launch of new restaurant

Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2019

The Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club is planning to celebrate 60 years of existence with the launch of a new restaurant and a series of events. To kick of th...

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The new season of Coke Studio Africa to begin airing this month

Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2019

The Coca-Cola Company has launched the new season of their music TV show Coke Studio Africa which will start airing this month across Africa. The new show began...

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Huawei Y7 now available for sale in Kenya for Ksh. 17,999

Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2019

The Huawei Y7 Prime 2019 smartphone, that was launched by Huawei Mobile Kenya in January, is now available for sale at Ksh. 17,999. The phone is the successor t...

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