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The Phoenix Lemon Fresh Beer – Review & First Impressions

Staff WriterNovember 23, 2016

Image Credit Growing up, I always thought of beer as something that belongs nowhere near me. I was willing to try wines, ciders and even stronger spirits but ...

Why the SGR railway must not pass through the Nairobi National Park

Staff WriterNovember 21, 2016

Conservationist Dr. Paula Kahumbu has written the following letter to Geoffery Wahungu, the Director General of the National Environment Management Authority (N...

The New Tusker Cider – Review And Feedback

Staff WriterNovember 14, 2016

Last week I finally got hold of the elusive Tusker Cider. After looking for it for two weeks since launch, I finally got one at Jiweke Tavern and luckily, the...

The New Tusker Cider – Review And Feedback

Staff WriterNovember 14, 2016

Last week I finally got hold of the elusive Tusker Cider. After looking for it for two weeks since launch, I finally got one at Jiweke Tavern and luckily, the...

The intrigues surrounding Kenya’s plan to withdraw from the ICC

Staff WriterNovember 10, 2016

Since Burundi announced in October 2016 that it had decided to withdraw from the International Criminal Court’s founding treaty, the Rome Statute, commentators ...

The importance of Magufuli’s trip to Kenya

Staff WriterNovember 3, 2016

Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli has finally made his maiden visit to Kenya, only his third official state visit to a foreign country since he took offic...

Chyulu Hills burning reveals Kenya’s squatter dilemma

Staff WriterOctober 18, 2016

Over the past few months, huge swathes of Kenya’s Chyulu Hills have been on fire. The mountain range in eastern Kenya covers approximately 100km. It’s an impres...

It makes a good story – but the cover-up of Britain’s savage treatment of the Mau Mau was exaggerated

Staff WriterOctober 18, 2016

There are two essential elements to any good media story about history. The first is a secret cache of documents which promise to transform our understanding of...

Why Kenyan startups should apply to the Chivas The Venture fund

Staff WriterOctober 18, 2016

Image Credit On Thursday last week at a whisky dinner in a Nairobi restaurant, Chivas unveiled The Venture – a global search that seeks to support start-ups i...

Tusker Cider finally launches with a Ksh. 140 retail price

Staff WriterOctober 14, 2016

We reported recently that EABL is in the process of launching a new alcoholic cider drink, Tusker Cider. Well the alcoholic manufacturer has launched the cide...

Samsung Z2 is the first Tizen phone to be launched in Kenya

Staff WriterOctober 7, 2016

Samsung has launched the Samsung Z2 in Kenya, which is the first Tizen phone to be launched in Kenya. Tizen is an open source mobile operating system that was d...

Showmax, a Netflix competitor, has launched in Kenya with M-PESA payments

Staff WriterOctober 5, 2016

South African Video on Demand service (VOD) Showmax has officially launched in Kenya. It has however, been available for use in Kenya since last year. In Ken...

EABL rumoured to be launching Tusker Cider this week

Staff WriterOctober 3, 2016

Tusker Cider Pictures of a new EABL product, the Tusker Cider, have surfaced online. The bottle of the new product is gold with a hint of red. It has the dist...

Pub Review: The Krossbar in Kitengela

Staff WriterOctober 3, 2016

Ever been in a new hood and wanted to grab a cold one but had no idea where to start? This has happened to me a couple of times and I had to start looking for...

Pub Review: The Krossbar in Kitengela

Staff WriterOctober 3, 2016

Ever been in a new hood and wanted to grab a cold one but had no idea where to start? This has happened to me a couple of times and I had to start looking for...

Joan Samia makes history as first black female African bartender to compete at Diageo World Class

Staff WriterSeptember 26, 2016

Art Caffe's Joan Samia has made history as the first black female African to compete in the Diageo WORLD CLASS world championships in Miami. Samia won the rig...

Joan Samia makes history as first black female African bartender to compete at Diageo World Class

Staff WriterSeptember 26, 2016

Art Caffe's Joan Samia has made history as the first black female African to compete in the Diageo WORLD CLASS world championships in Miami. Samia won the rig...

Kenyan Njeri Kabeberi is the new Greenpeace Africa Executive Director

Staff WriterSeptember 26, 2016

Kenyan Njeri Kabeberi, has been announced as the new Executive Director for Greenpeace Africa. Greenpeace Africa was founded in 1971 and is actively working in ...

EABL Launches Smirnoff Ice Electric Ginseng In Kenya

Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2016

Kenyan millennials, there’s a new drink for you. Kenya Breweries last week launched a new bold and spunky beverage into the market, the Smirnoff Ice Electric ...

EABL Launches Smirnoff Ice Electric Ginseng In Kenya

Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2016

Kenyan millennials, there’s a new drink for you. Kenya Breweries last week launched a new bold and spunky beverage into the market, the Smirnoff Ice Electric ...

Best Whisky is popular in the entry level whisky market

Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2016

Whisky brand Best Whisky has found a fan base in the entry level segment. It is probably because of the price. The 750ml bottle costs between Ksh. 700 & K...

Macallan Rare Cask Whisky has been launched in Kenya

Staff WriterSeptember 9, 2016

Macallan Rare Cask whisky has been launched in Kenya making it the second African country for the drink to be launched in after South Africa. Macallan Rare C...

Macallan Rare Cask Whisky has been launched in Kenya

Staff WriterSeptember 9, 2016

Macallan Rare Cask whisky has been launched in Kenya making it the second African country for the drink to be launched in after South Africa. Macallan Rare C...

Chivas Regal Extra is now officially available in Kenya

Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2016

Pernod Ricard has brought premium whiskey brand Chivas Regal Extra to Kenya. It joins other premium whiskeys by Pernod in Kenya that include Chivas Regal, Gle...

Chivas Regal Extra is now officially available in Kenya

Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2016

Pernod Ricard has brought premium whiskey brand Chivas Regal Extra to Kenya. It joins other premium whiskeys by Pernod in Kenya that include Chivas Regal, Gle...

This biker proposal at the Hub Karen will melt your heart

Staff WriterSeptember 3, 2016

Marriage proposals are always heartwarming. They are even better when the guy decides to do it differently. A proposal that deserve mention here is the infamous...

45 beers that are available in Kenya

Staff WriterAugust 28, 2016

Kenya is known as Tusker beer country. Tusker, and beers manufactured by its owner EABL dominate the market, but there are other beers that are available here. ...

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45 beers that are available in Kenya

Staff WriterAugust 28, 2016

Kenya is known as Tusker beer country. Tusker, and beers manufactured by its owner EABL dominate the market, but there are other beers that are available here. ...

5 places you can buy drinks online in Kenya

Staff WriterAugust 28, 2016

Convenience is one of the most important factors when it comes to consumer habits in the 21st century. Online shopping is growing in Kenya and you can get prett...

How to make a coke grape mocktail

Staff WriterAugust 26, 2016

Red Grape Mocktail Ingredients Mocktails are great for those days when you need a cocktail but are not necessarily interested in alcohol. Or for those who do ...

How to make a coke grape mocktail

Staff WriterAugust 26, 2016

Red Grape Mocktail Ingredients Mocktails are great for those days when you need a cocktail but are not necessarily interested in alcohol. Or for those who do ...

Apparently there is fake Jameson in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterAugust 23, 2016

Word is that there is fake Jameson in the Kenyan market. The fake Jameson is apparently mostly in 1 liter bottles. The company that imports and distributes J...

Apparently there is fake Jameson in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterAugust 23, 2016

Word is that there is fake Jameson in the Kenyan market. The fake Jameson is apparently mostly in 1 liter bottles. The company that imports and distributes J...

Juniper is closing down

Staff WriterAugust 23, 2016

The Juniper Kitchen, a bar and restaurant in Westlands, is closing down. The bar will close on 27th August 2016 according to communication on the establishmen...

Juniper is closing down

Staff WriterAugust 23, 2016

The Juniper Kitchen, a bar and restaurant in Westlands, is closing down. The bar will close on 27th August 2016 according to communication on the establishmen...

Kingfisher Wine gets a new bottle after 34 years

Staff WriterAugust 18, 2016

Kingfisher Wine has a new look bottle after 34 years. Kingfisher, which is a fruit wine, was launched in 1982 by Kenya Wine Agencies Ltd (KWAL) and has grown ...

Kingfisher Wine gets a new bottle after 34 years

Staff WriterAugust 18, 2016

Kingfisher Wine has a new look bottle after 34 years. Kingfisher, which is a fruit wine, was launched in 1982 by Kenya Wine Agencies Ltd (KWAL) and has grown ...

EABL is giving away a new Subaru XV in new spirits consumer promotion

Staff WriterAugust 18, 2016

Subaru XV to be won in EABL competition EABL has launched a consumer promotion for the spirits segment that will see the grand prize winner walk away with a S...

Precious Blood Students make it to the finals of the Technovation Challenge 2016

Staff WriterJuly 14, 2016

Five students from Precious Blood High School in Nairobi have are finalists in the Technovation Challenge 2016, a global technology and entrepreneurship competi...

Pfizer launches website to serve East & West Africa

Staff WriterJune 21, 2016

Pfizer, the world’s largest pharmaceutical company, has launched a new website pfizernear.com to serve igeria & the East Africa Region (NEAR). Ngozi ...

Heineken announces partnership with Formula 1

Staff WriterJune 15, 2016

The Formula 1 management has announced a momentous partnership with Heineken that will see the beer brand become a Global Partner of Formula 1. This partnership...

Some single mothers should give us a break

Staff WriterJune 9, 2016

I know the heading shocked you, as it should. We all know three or four single mothers out there. Great inspiration. Some have raised Kings, some have raised th...