High Court bars the Kenyan Government from shutting down & restricting the Internet

Makena Ndung'uMay 14, 2025

7 organizations have filed a public interest case challenging the blocking and restricting of the Internet in Kenya. This is after the Internet was blocked in K...

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28 students awarded in the Presidential Innovation Challenge and Award Youth Category

Makena Ndung'uMay 7, 2025

The Presidential Innovation Challenge and Award (PIA) Youth Category (Out of School) award ceremony to recognize innovations from youths who are out of school a...

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Airtel Kenya launches new service to help customers flag spam messages

Makena Ndung'uMay 7, 2025

Airtel Kenya has launched a ground-breaking artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Spam Alert Service, which will be available to all its subscribers at no cost. ...

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“How to Build a Library” among documentaries to be screened at Encounters 2025

Makena Ndung'uMay 7, 2025

Encounters South African International Documentary Festival (Encounters 2025) is set for Cape Town and  Johannesburg from 19 to 29 June. The festival will showc...

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AGRA pushes for local investment for African agricultural transformation amid funding challenges

Makena Ndung'uMay 7, 2025

AGRA has reiterated its commitment to transforming African agriculture, emphasizing the need for enhanced investment in smallholder farmers. This is against a b...

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KCB Women’s Volleyball team to play KDF in the Kenya Volleyball Federation League playoffs on May 9-11

Makena Ndung'uMay 7, 2025

National Women’s Volleyball Defending Champions KCB will play against the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in the Kenya Volleyball Federation League playoffs. They ar...

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Inaugural Campus Modeling Scouting Initiative unearths new talent

Makena Ndung'uMay 7, 2025

The inaugural edition of the campus modeling scouting initiative, a university-based talent discovery program, has successfully concluded. The initiative org...

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KAM, KFS, & Sukuma Twende Trust plant 46,000 trees in Limuru

Makena Ndung'uMay 6, 2025

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and Kenya Forest Service (KFS), with support from Sukuma Twende Trust, held a tree planting event at Uplands Forest...

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CANEX & Tranoï partner to promote African design talent at Paris and Japan fashion weeks

Makena Ndung'uMay 6, 2025

Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) has announced a partnership with Tranoï to showcase Spring/ Summer collections by 35 African fashion designers at the Paris and Ja...

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Air Asia to suspend flights to Nairobi in September

Makena Ndung'uMay 5, 2025

Air Asia has announced that it will terminate its Nairobi route later this year. The budget airline launched flights from Kuala Lumpur and the Kenyan capital in...

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Equity Group’s Dr. James Mwangi awarded the UNHCR Visionary Award

Makena Ndung'uMay 5, 2025

Equity Group Foundation Executive Chairman Dr. James Mwangi has received the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR Visionary Award. He received t...

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Café Lancôme, beauty and lifestyle pop-up, launched at Westgate Mall

Makena Ndung'uMay 5, 2025

Lancôme has announced the launch of Café Lancôme, a beauty and lifestyle pop-up in partnership with Artcaffe and Lintons Beauty World. Located at Westgate Sh...

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Airtel partners with SpaceX to expand Starlink’s availability in Africa

Makena Ndung'uMay 5, 2025

Airtel Africa has today announced a partnership with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed internet services to its customers in Africa. Currently, SpaceX ha...

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KCB & Centum Real Estate partner to facilitate homeownership through loans

Makena Ndung'uMay 5, 2025

KCB Bank Kenya and Centum Real Estate Limited have partnered to make home ownership more affordable and accessible to Kenyans. Through the partnership, KCB B...

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Stanbic Foundation drives financial inclusion for women in business in Busia County

Makena Ndung'uMay 2, 2025

Stanbic Foundation has launched a economic empowerment program for women in various stages of business in Busia County. The program will be implemented in partn...

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KCB’s Karan Patel & Nikhil Sachania to take part in Pearl of Africa Rally on May 9-11

Makena Ndung'uMay 2, 2025

KCB Racing Team drivers Karan Patel and Nikhil Sachania will take part in the much-anticipated Pearl of Africa Rally slated for May 9 – 11 in Mbarara, Uganda. ...

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MTV Shuga Mashariki to air on Citizen TV from May 13 & on YouTube from May 14

Makena Ndung'uMay 2, 2025

MTV Shuga Mashariki kicked off its anticipated return to Kenya with a premiere event held on 30th April 2025 in Nairobi at The Tamarind Brasserie. The guests...

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The UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour in Kenya will be this weekend

Makena Ndung'uMay 2, 2025

The UEFA Champions League (UCL) Trophy arrived in Kenya, in the final leg of a month-long global tour that kicked off in Vietnam on April 7. Heineken has taken ...

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Visa Intelligent Commerce launched to support AI-driven shopping and payments

Makena Ndung'uMay 2, 2025

Visa has introduced today at the Visa Global Product Drop, Visa Intelligent Commerce, that enables AI to find and buy products on behalf of customers. This new ...

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Homa Bay expands partnership with Zipline to improve access to medicines in the County

Makena Ndung'uMay 2, 2025

Homa Bay County has expanded its partnership with Zipline in order to improve access to life-saving medicines for its residents. Zipline initially partnered ...

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MultiChoice launches customer appreciation campaign as it celebrates 30 years in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uMay 2, 2025

MultiChoice is celebrating 30 years in Kenya and they have launched Your World of More, a special anniversary campaign dedicated to appreciating its loyal custo...

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Gordon’s Gin & Stephen Musyoka host a successful Ribs and Giggles event at Bar Next Door

Makena Ndung'uMay 2, 2025

Bar Next Door on Kiambu Road came alive as consumers gathered for Ribs and Giggles, an afternoon filled with mouthwatering food, good vibes, and handcrafted Gor...

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betPawa will pay bonuses to winning teams in the FKF Women’s Cup 2025

Makena Ndung'uMay 2, 2025

betPawa has partnered with the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to unveil the Locker Room Bonus initiative for the FKF Women’s Cup. This sponsorship designed to ...

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EV Explorers to enter electric vehicle to compete in this year’s Rhino Charge

Makena Ndung'uMay 2, 2025

EV Explorers will enter an electric vehicle to compete in this year's Rhino Charge, a first for the competition. Since its inception, the annual Rhino Charge...

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Guinness Smooth launches new “Make It Yours” campaign

Makena Ndung'uApril 26, 2025

Guinness Smooth launched new Make It Yours campaign at Konqa254 on Thursday, 24th April. The new campaign invites the next generation of Guinness drinkers to re...

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Introducing ZAUMU, an influencer management platform for Africa

Makena Ndung'uApril 26, 2025

ZAUMU, an influencer management platform for Africa, has been launched to benefit local content creators and brands. The platform will enable creators and in...

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‘Also Online’ campaign launched to stop the online sexual exploitation of children

Makena Ndung'uApril 24, 2025

Terre des Hommes Netherlands has launched the Also online campaign to address the growing threat of online child sexual exploitation. The campaign aims to cr...

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Kenyan music has grown by leaps & bounds according to new Spotify data

Makena Ndung'uApril 24, 2025

New data from Spotify has shown substantial global growth for Kenyan artists, showcasing the country's increasing influence in the international music scene. ...

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2025 Africa Soft Power Summit to be held in Nairobi on May 21-25

Makena Ndung'uApril 24, 2025

The fourth edition of the Africa Soft Power (ASP) Summit will be hosted in Nairobi, Kenya, from May 21st to May 25th 2025. Staged for the first three years o...

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Pwani Oil surpasses 2025 targets in renewable energy & water recycling

Makena Ndung'uApril 24, 2025

Pwani Oil has exceeded its 2025 targets on renewable energy use and water recycling as part of its commitment to environmental sustainability. The company manuf...

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Introducing KAM’s route to market strategy 2025–2027

Makena Ndung'uApril 24, 2025

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), in partnership with Danish Industries East Africa, launched the Route to Market (RTM) Strategy 2025–2027. The stra...

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6 TikTokers who are promoting books & reading culture in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uApril 23, 2025

Kenya's vibrant social media landscape also has niche within its bustling TikTok community: Kenyan BookTok. Here, a growing number of passionate individuals are...

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AM Communications donates to cancer diagnosis initiative at Gertrude’s Hospital

Makena Ndung'uApril 22, 2025

Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation has received a donation earmarked for the diagnosis and treatment of paediatric cancer under the Kenya Childhood Cancer Programme...

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M-KOPA has provided free health insurance from Turaco for 1 million of its customers

Makena Ndung'uMarch 13, 2025

M-KOPA Kenya and Turaco Insurance Agency have announced that they have provided health insurance to over 1 million Kenyans in just one year. The health insur...

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Uganda’s Bellazuri Cosmetics opens new store in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uMarch 13, 2025

Bellazuri Cosmetics has opened its first experiential store in Nairobi which is located on the Lower Ground Floor of Sarit Centre, next to Carrefour. Bellazu...

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Sanaipei Tande, Abigail Arunga among winners in the Women in Film Awards 2025

Makena Ndung'uMarch 13, 2025

The 6th Annual Women in Film Awards (WIFA) took place on Saturday, 8th March 2025, at the Kenya National Theatre under the theme Inspire Inclusion: Amplifying V...

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HEVA Fund launches new loan products to creatives; To give up to Ksh. 5 million

Makena Ndung'uMarch 13, 2025

HEVA Fund has announced announced the launch of two new loan products that target the creative industry in Kenya. The loan products aim to finance over 7,000 yo...

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Membership program, Uber One, is now available in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uMarch 13, 2025

Uber has announced the launch of Uber One, a membership program that includes discounted Uber rides, delivery and groceries. The membership program provides dis...

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Manyatta Pineapple & Mint can is now available

Makena Ndung'uMarch 13, 2025

Manyatta Cider has announced that it has launched a can version of Pineapple & Mint variant. The can was launched at the recent Ngemi Homecoming 3.0 event. Many...

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Demi Lee Moore is the Spotify EQUAL Artist for March

Makena Ndung'uMarch 13, 2025

South African pop artist Demi Lee Moore has been announced as Spotify EQUAL Africa's Artist for March 2025. Demi Lee is the first South African artist to joi...

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Qatar Airways launches additional flights facilitate increased travel demand

Makena Ndung'uMarch 13, 2025

Qatar Airways has announced that it has launched additional flights to key destinations in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and beyond. Qatar Airways Ch...

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Bamburi Cement to donate foodstuff to 5,000 families during Ramadhan

Makena Ndung'uMarch 13, 2025

Bamburi Cement Plc has announced that it will donate foodstuffs to 5,000 families in the Holy Month of Ramadhan. The Bamburi Cement Food Drive Initiative has...

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