James Wamathai

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4 reasons why you need a LOOP Visa card in your life

James WamathaiOctober 28, 2024

Advances in technology have meant that most of the services that we consume on a regular basis have been moved online in a bid to ensure convenience. Consequent...

Introducing OBrio, a new media intelligence platform by Ogilvy Africa

James WamathaiOctober 18, 2024

Ogilvy Africa launches OBrio, an all-in-one media intelligence platform to optimize marketing spend and boost ROI Nairobi, Kenya –17th October 2024: Ogilv...

EIB Global & KCB Bank launch Ksh. 32B loan initiative to support SMEs, youth & women

James WamathaiOctober 18, 2024

The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and KCB Bank Kenya have oday announced a €230 million (KShs. 32 billion) partnership to support small and medium enter...

50/50 Women on Boards launches first African Chapter in Nairobi

James WamathaiOctober 15, 2024

50/50 Women on Boards (WOB) has announced the launch of its first chapter on the African continent in Nairobi, Kenya. WOB is a global nonprofit advocating for g...

Third BC International Jazz Festival to be on February 15, 2025

James WamathaiOctober 15, 2024

The Bob Collymore Foundation (BCF) has announced that the third edition of the BC International Jazz Festival (BCIJF) will be on February 15, 2025. The Bob Coll...

Superior Homes launch Ksh. 30B real estate project in Ruiru

James WamathaiOctober 5, 2024

Real estate developer Superior Homes Kenya has launched a Ksh. 30 billion gated community rea estate project in Ruiru, Kiambu County. Dubbed Kofi Ridge, the ...

Safaricom Hook Circle bootcamps launched to empower youth in technology, careers & culture

James WamathaiOctober 5, 2024

Safaricom, through its youth platform Safaricom Hook, has kicked off a nationwide series of upskilling bootcamps dubbed the Safaricom Hook Circle. The events ar...

MultiChoice, GIZ & KFC host masterclass on intimacy coordination & safety in film productions

James WamathaiOctober 5, 2024

MultiChoice Talent Factory, in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Kenya Film Commission (KFC), hosted Kenya’...

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NCBA Group net profit for H1 2024 increases by 5% to stand at Ksh. 9.8B

James WamathaiAugust 22, 2024

NCBA Group PLC has today announced that it has posted a profit after tax of Ksh. 9.8 billion in its first half of 2024 financial results. This is a 5% increase ...

Mageuzi Hub: The perfect co-working and event space in Nairobi

James WamathaiAugust 13, 2024

Mageuzi Hub is a co-working and event space that is located in Hurlingham (near Yaya Centre) primarily catering to creatives and media professionals. The spa...

Maandamano Exhibition showcases the artsy side of pro good governance protests

James WamathaiAugust 13, 2024

Pawa254 and YSO (Youth Serving Organizations Consortium) hosted the Maandamano Exhibition showcasing the struggle against bad governance in Kenya by young peopl...

Best international TV shows to watch on Showmax in August

James WamathaiAugust 6, 2024

Streaming service Showmax has announced the new international TV shows lineup that will be available on its platform in August. The new shows include: The Sy...

Best international TV shows to watch on Showmax this July

James WamathaiJuly 4, 2024

Streaming service Showmax has announced the new international TV shows lineup that will be available on its platform this July. Among the TV shows that are c...

How to win a trip to the Paris Olympics with Visa & Safaricom M-PESA

James WamathaiJune 28, 2024

The sports spectacle that it the Olympics is back this year with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games being held from Friday, 26 July 2024, to Sunday, 11 August 2024, ...

How to enjoy the Olympics Games in style with Visa & its partners

James WamathaiJune 25, 2024

The Olympics Games are the epitome of sports, giving us the viewers a show of a lifetime every 4 years. It is everyone's dream to watch the Olympics Games li...

Dr Samuel Gitonga is the fourth Ksh. 1M winner in the Kachingching Na Coke promotion

James WamathaiJune 24, 2024

Dr. Samuel Gitonga Arithi is the fourth winner of Ksh. 1 million in the KachingChing Na Coke national promotion by Coca-Cola Kenya. Dr. Samuel is the fourth ...

Kenya Airways resumes direct flights to Maputo, Mozambique

James WamathaiJune 20, 2024

Kenya Airways (KQ) has resumed direct flights between Nairobi and Maputo , with three flights weekly, on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The resumption of fli...

Dr. Stellah Bosire appointed by Amnesty Kenya as Interim Chairperson

James WamathaiMay 30, 2024

Dr. Stellah Bosire has been appointed as the Interim Chairperson of Amnesty International Kenya (Al Kenya) effective May 23, 2024. This was announced after an e...

4 gin cocktails you can enjoy on World Cocktail Day

James WamathaiMay 13, 2024

Today, May 13th, is World Cocktail Day, a global celebration of the art of mixed drinks and the talented bartenders who create them. Whether you are a season...

Equity Group registers an impressive Ksh. 16B net profit for Q1 2024

James WamathaiMay 13, 2024

Equity Group Holdings has announced that it has recorded a strong Ksh. 16 billion profit after tax for the period ended 31st March 2024. This is a 25% growth to...

Showmax officially launches its new streaming platform in Kenya

James WamathaiMay 10, 2024

Showmax announced in March last year that they would launch a new platform for its streaming service in Africa. This was after Showmax’s parent company, MultiCh...

Oppo Reno11 F 5G unboxing & first impressions

James WamathaiApril 30, 2024

Phone manufacturer OPPO recently launched its newest flagship, the Oppo Reno11 F 5G, in the Kenyan market. The OPPO Reno11 F 5G is available for purchase acr...

Kombat Brigade hosts martial arts training expo in Umoja

James WamathaiApril 25, 2024

Community based combat sport initiative, Kombat Brigade, hosted a martial arts training expo in Umoja on Saturday, 20th April 2024. The expo was held in East...

Oppo Reno11 F 5G specifications and price in Kenya

James WamathaiApril 17, 2024

Phone manufacturer OPPO has launched its newest flagship, the Oppo Reno11 F 5G, in the Kenyan market. The OPPO Reno11 F 5G will be available for purchase acr...

Eldoret City Marathon receives Ksh. 4.3M sponsorship from Safaricom

James WamathaiApril 17, 2024

Safaricom has today announced a Ksh. 4.3 million sponsorship for the 2024 Eldoret City Marathon. The 5th edition of the Eldoret City Marathon marathon is sch...

OPPO Reno11 F 5G launches in Kenya at Ksh. 49,999

James WamathaiApril 17, 2024

Phone manufacturer OPPO Kenya has today announced the launch of its newest smartphone, the OPPO Reno11 F 5G. The new smartphone is a sibling to the Oppo Reno...

Plateau Queens & Barcelona Ladies SC advance to the Safaricom Chapa Dimba girls’ national finals

James WamathaiApril 12, 2024

Plateau Queens and Barcelona Ladies SC have advanced to the Safaricom Chapa Dimba national finals after triumphing in their semifinal games. Plateau Queens, ...

Kenyan TV shows including Real Housewives of Nairobi S2 coming to Showmax in May

James WamathaiApril 11, 2024

Showmax has announced it will release a lineup of Kenyan Showmax Originals on its platform in May this year. This lineup includes Season 2 of hit reality ser...

Mastercard & Equity Bank collaborate to increase cross-border money transfers in Kenya

James WamathaiApril 11, 2024

Mastercard and Equity Bank have announced a strategic collaboration that will enable Equity Bank customers to send money safely and securely to 30 countries. ...

OPPO celebrates 10 years in Kenya with discounts on the OPPO A18 smartphone

James WamathaiApril 11, 2024

Global smart device brand, OPPO, is celebrating 10 years of existence in Kenya and has announced that it will offer discounts for its customers. The company is ...

Kenya Airways will begin flying directly to Mozambique from June

James WamathaiApril 11, 2024

National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced that it will begin flying to Mozambique from June 14, 2024. The new flight will directly connect Nairobi (...

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It’s all systems go for the Safaricom Chapa Dimba National finals in Kisumu

James WamathaiApril 10, 2024

The Safaricom Chapa Dimba National finals are set to start this Thursday, 11 April at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium (Mamboleo) and Moi stadium in Kisumu County. Eig...

Here are the Safaricom Chapa Dimba national finals fixtures scheduled for April 11-14 in Kisumu

James WamathaiApril 5, 2024

The fixture for the fourth edition of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba national finals has been officially released. The fixtures were released after a draw that was a...

Isuzu, AutoXpress & Bridgestone partner to promote road safety in Kenya

James WamathaiApril 5, 2024

Isuzu East Africa, AutoXpress and Bridgestone have partnered to promote a road safety campaign in Kenya dubbed Eyes on the Road Campaign. The campaign is aim...

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Safaricom Chapa Dimba national final draw to be held tomorrow

James WamathaiApril 4, 2024

The 2023/2024 Safaricom Chapa Dimba national final draw will be held tomorrow at the Safaricom HQ in Nairobi. It will be done at the Michael Joseph Centre (MJC)...

Tusker Cider is the official beer partner for Blankets & Wine 2024 festivals

James WamathaiApril 4, 2024

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) apple cider, Tusker Cider, will be the official beer partner for the 2024 Blankets & Wines festivals. They will be hosted at L...

Qatar Airways is offering Visa cardholders in East Africa 12% discounts on flights

James WamathaiApril 4, 2024

Qatar Airways have partnered with Visa to offer Qatar customers in East Africa a discount when booking flights to various destinations. The initiative will o...

Kalasha Awards 2024; Full list of winners

James WamathaiApril 3, 2024

The 13th edition of the Kalasha Awards took place over the Easter weekend and was attended by some of Kenya’s greatest names in TV and film. It was also attende...

Britam Holding’s posts an improved FY 2023 net profit of Ksh. 3.2 billion

James WamathaiMarch 28, 2024

Britam Holdings Plc has announced that it has posted a Ksh. 3.2 billion net profit for the year ended December 31, 2023. This is a marked improvement from the K...

FullCare Medical to employ 1,800 Kenyans in new medical production facility

James WamathaiMarch 28, 2024

FullCare Medical has announced that it has launched a new medical garment production facility in Tatu City. The FullCare Medical facility is an investment of...

BURN receives $12M investment from Key Carbon to expand cleaning cooking in Africa

James WamathaiMarch 28, 2024

BURN Manufacturing has announced that it has received a USD 12 million investment from Key Carbon Ltd. The investment is supported by Cartesian, a global privat...

Pwani Oil plants trees in Kilifi to commemorate International Day of the Forest

James WamathaiMarch 28, 2024

Pwani Oil Products Limited teamed up with the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the Kilifi County government to plant 1,000 trees at the Msumarini Primary School i...