CEO Fridays: Amitruck CEO Mark Mwangi on building a cargo transport service in Kenya

James WamathaiOctober 11, 2019

Cargo transport service Amitruck launched in Kenya in May this year with the aim of linking cargo owners with transportation to ferry their goods. The service i...

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Safaricom to offer Free YouTube Bundle to watch the INEOS 1:59 Challenge

James WamathaiOctober 11, 2019

Safaricom has announced that it is offering support to Eliud Kipchoge as he seeks to make history by running a full marathon under 2 hours in Vienna. The par...

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KCB & Menengai Oilers are in the finals of the 2019 BLAZE Impala Floodlit rugby tournament

James WamathaiOctober 7, 2019

KCB yesterday booked a ticket to the main cup finals of the 2019 BLAZE Impala Floodlit rugby tournament after beating Homeboyz 38 – 14 in the semi-finals played...

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First scouts unit for children with cerebral palsy launched in Kenya

James WamathaiOctober 7, 2019

The Kenya Scouts Association has announced that it has launched the first scouts unit for children with cerebral palsy in Kenya. The unit has been launched in ...

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WhiteCap Brunch and country music at Thika Greens

James WamathaiOctober 4, 2019

Kenya Breweries Limited recently announced that, through its beer brand WhiteCap Lager, it will sponsor the Country Roads Festival events. The Country Roads Fes...

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Race Wars motorsports event to take place at Tatu City on October 19-20

James WamathaiOctober 3, 2019

Race Wars, an annual tarmac motorsports event organised by Delta Sports, will take place at Tatu City on 19-20 October. The event will bring together racing ...

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Kenyan based logistics company expands to Nigeria

James WamathaiOctober 2, 2019

Kenyan based logistics company, Lori, has announced that it has launched operations in Nigeria in a bid to cement its footprint in Africa. Lori launched in K...

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Polo, WhiteCap Lager and Brunch in Nairobi

James WamathaiOctober 2, 2019

The Nairobi Polo Club is one of the oldest polo club in Kenya, having been founded in 1907 and it is located off Ngong Road in Nairobi. It often hosts regular p...

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KBL launches Guinness Hop House 13 lager in Kenya

James WamathaiOctober 1, 2019

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has launched a new Guinness variant, Hop House 13 lager in the Kenyan market. The alcoholic beverage was launched in Kenya on 27th...

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Poor security & disorganization ruin the Konshens concert in Nairobi

James WamathaiSeptember 9, 2019

Hype Fest organized a concert featuring Jamaican star Konsens and Kenyan acts that included; Nviiri, Ethic, Kansoul, Gwaash, Sailors, Bensoul, Ochungulo Family...

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Jambojet ranked as the airline with the youngest aircraft fleet in Africa

James WamathaiAugust 27, 2019

Budget airline Jambojet has been ranked as the airline with the youngest aircraft in Africa in a report by global aviation intelligence provider, ch-aviation. ...

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Emirates showcases the wine it offers on flights at a wine tasting in Nairobi

James WamathaiAugust 23, 2019

Emirates yesterday hosted a wine tasting event in Nairobi to showcase the wines that it offers in first and business class on its flights. Emirates flies twice ...

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Turnup Travel to host the 5th Nairobi IG city tour on September 7

James WamathaiAugust 20, 2019

Turnup Travel has announced that it will host its fifth Nairobi IG Tour on September 7th 2019 in various locations in Nairobi. Experiential travel company Tu...

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The 4 best prepaid cards for making online payments in Kenya

James WamathaiJuly 24, 2019

Online eCommerce has been continuously growing in Kenya for some time with people paying for various goods and services. These goods and services include pay...

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18 running events that you should take part in

James WamathaiJuly 19, 2019

If you are a running enthusiast, there are various running events that you can take part in Kenya and in the greater African region. The running events also ...

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10 places where you can buy alcohol online in Kenya

James WamathaiJuly 19, 2019

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...

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Countries that need a visa to travel to Kenya

James WamathaiJuly 19, 2019

Foreigners can visit Kenya for various reasons and can be able to get a Kenyan visa to enable them to stay in the country for a maximum of 90 days. The 90 da...

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How to apply for a Kenyan visa online

James WamathaiJuly 19, 2019

Kenya is a beautiful country and people can visit for various reasons. A single entry visa is available for nationalities that require a visa to visit the count...

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The National Rugby Sevens Circuit 2019 to kick off this weekend

James WamathaiJuly 18, 2019

The 2019 National Rugby Sevens Circuit (NSC) is set to begin on 20th July with the first event being Kakamega Sevens, which will be held in Kakamega County. The...

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6 must attend car events in Kenya

James WamathaiJuly 18, 2019

There are a number of events for car lovers in Kenya where they can interact with beautiful machines and also other car enthusiasts. The events range from ra...

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Jambojet receives the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification

James WamathaiJuly 16, 2019

Budget airline Jambojet has received the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification. The airline becomes the second operator in Kenya to receive the IOS...

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SYSPRO study finds adoption of tech in manufacturing will improve the sector

James WamathaiJuly 3, 2019

ERP provider SYSPRO has together with Strathmore University has released research findings from a study that saw close to 100 Kenyan companies drawn from 12 man...

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Kenyans in US & Mexico can apply for the new Kenyan passport in Washington DC

James WamathaiJune 19, 2019

The Kenyan Embassy in Washington DC has announced that Kenyans in the US and Mexico can now be able to apply for the new Kenyan passport at their premises. The ...

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Adelle Onyango to launch PursePective, a podcast about gender equality

James WamathaiJune 16, 2019

Media personality Adelle Onyango has announced that she will launch a new podcast called PursePective on June 25 in conjunction with Safe Boda Kenya. The pod...

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Inger Andersen from Denmark appointed as the new UNEP Executive Director

James WamathaiJune 16, 2019

Danish economist and environmentalist Inger Andersen has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Ms. Andersen w...

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Safaricom app now has in-app M-Pesa PIN authentication

James WamathaiJune 16, 2019

Safaricom has updated their MySafaricom app which now allows you to input the PIN within the app. The new update was launched on 14th June and is currently avai...

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Lipa na M-Pesa refunds are not customer friendly

James WamathaiJune 14, 2019

Safaricom launched Lipa na M-Pesa in 2013 to enable merchants to be able to accept payments via their popular mobile payments platform, M-Pesa. The launch broug...

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Black Kenyans should boycott J’s bar for discrimination

James WamathaiJune 14, 2019

J's Fresh Kitchen and Bar recently responded to a case of an assault of a customer after she apparently kissed a woman at the establishment. They were then kick...

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New Kenyan passport application centres opened in Nakuru, Kisii, Eldoret and Embu

James WamathaiJune 10, 2019

The Kenyan government has opened four new Immigration centres in the country where Kenyans can be able to apply for the new Kenyan passport. The new centres ...

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Kenyans in diaspora to apply for the new Kenyan passport at 6 new centres

James WamathaiMay 29, 2019

The new Kenyan passport was introduced by the Immigration department in August 2017. It features a chip that contains a person's bio data. The old Kenyan passpo...

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Formula 1 HapaKenya Quiz Night at Kengeles Lavington

James WamathaiMay 22, 2019

We hosted the Formula 1 HapaKenya Quiz Night last night at Kengeles Lavington. 8 teams competed and after a heated 6 rounds, with 10 questions each, with Red Ba...

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Which music festival will the next Safaricom CEO launch?

James WamathaiMay 20, 2019

Safaricom, Kenya's most profitable company, is in the midst of intense speculation about its leadership after an article was published on the issue on Reuters. ...

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How to replace a lost Kenyan passport

James WamathaiApril 5, 2019

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How to apply for a Kenyan passport on eCitizen

James WamathaiApril 5, 2019

The Kenyan Government, through the Immigration Department, introduced new rules requiring Kenyans wishing to apply, renew or replace a Kenyan passport to start ...

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How to apply for a Kenyan passport

James WamathaiApril 5, 2019

The process of getting a Kenyan passport can be simple or it can be a crash course in the workings of the Kenyan immigration bureaucracy. If you’d like the proc...

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How those with old passports can apply for the new Kenyan passport

James WamathaiApril 5, 2019

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How to replace a mutilated Kenyan passport

James WamathaiApril 5, 2019

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How to replace a filled up Kenyan passport

James WamathaiApril 5, 2019

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How to renew an expired Kenyan passport

James WamathaiApril 5, 2019

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Huawei Y6 2019 to be launched in Kenya next week

James WamathaiMarch 7, 2019

Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced that it will launch the new Y series smartphone, i.e. the Huawei Y6 2019, in the Kenyan market next week. In preparation fo...

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Test driving the Glovo delivery service in Kenya

James WamathaiMarch 2, 2019

On demand services have been a hit in Kenya with big brands that include Uber, Sendy, Taxify, Little Ride, Jumia, Kilimall, and Masoko launching. Video on-deman...

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Delivery service Glovo is now available in Kenya

James WamathaiFebruary 28, 2019

On demand delivery app Glovo has launched operations in Nairobi. Glovo is an on demand service that purchases, picks-up and delivers anything that is ordered th...

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