James Wamathai

Renowned academic Prof. Paul Zeleza on his plans for USIU, academia & his ties to Kenya

James WamathaiApril 13, 2018

Prof. Paul Zeleza is a highly accomplished man. Not only is he a world renowned academic, historian and intellectual, he is also a published writer. Originally ...

Interview with Brand Ambassador Deano Moncrieffe on Don Julio & how to enjoy tequila

James WamathaiApril 9, 2018

Don Julio Global Brand Ambassador Deano Moncrieffe was in Kenya to promote the premium tequila brand. Among the activities lined were mentorship sessions with b...

A look at the EABL business in Kenya

James WamathaiApril 9, 2018

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) is East Africa's largest alcohol beverage company. The Kenyan business, which is headed by Jane Karuku, trades as Kenya Br...

How to top up PayPal via M-Pesa in Kenya

James WamathaiApril 9, 2018

You can now be able to top up your PayPal account via M-Pesa in Kenya. To top up your account, you need to do the following: 1. Have a PayPal account. 2....

How to withdraw money from PayPal to M-Pesa in Kenya

James WamathaiApril 9, 2018

Withdrawals from PayPal to M-Pesa are now officially possible through a partnership between PayPal and Safaricom. The new service is operated by TransferTo, a B...

Equity Bank reduces costs for PayPal withdrawals for large transactions

James WamathaiApril 4, 2018

Equity Bank has slightly reduced the cost of its PayPal withdrawal service for transactions above USD 501. Equity charges for PayPal withdrawals of between USD ...

MwendeNgao, CravingYellow & AluochBonnita among nominees in the BAKE Awards 2018

James WamathaiApril 4, 2018

The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has just announced the BAKE Awards 2018 nominees. This year's nominees includes the competition's veterans such as Owaa...

Nokia 1 to be available in Kenya from 16th April

James WamathaiApril 3, 2018

HMD Global has announced that the Nokia 1 smartphone will be available in Kenya from 16th April 2018. It an entry level 4G smartphone. The phone, which runs on ...

I&M Bank 2017 net profit drops 6.3% to Ksh. 7.2 Billion

James WamathaiApril 3, 2018

I&M Bank has posted a Ksh. 7.2 Billion for the financial year ending 31st December 2017. The group's net profit dropped 6.3% from Ksh. 7.7 Billion recorded in t...

Full list of winners in the Sondeka Awards 2018

James WamathaiMarch 29, 2018

The winners of the Sondeka Awards 2018 were announced at a colourful event at the Louis Leakey auditorium at the National Museum of Kenya. Winter Oirya, G-cho P...

BCD Kenya named as top agent in the SAA Travel Agents Awards 2018

James WamathaiMarch 27, 2018

South African Airways (SAA) hosted its annual Travel Agents Awards, at Crowne Plaza Nairobi, where it awarded its top selling agents. BCD Kenya emerged top. ...

Entries to the Kenya Photography Awards 2018 are now open

James WamathaiMarch 26, 2018

The 2018 Kenya Photography Awards has been launched and the competition is also accepting entries. The competition is accepting submissions between 26th March 2...

Air France to now fly 3 times a week to Nairobi after 18 year hiatus

James WamathaiMarch 26, 2018

Air France will now operate 3 weekly times to Nairobi using Boeing 787 from fly 3 times a week to Nairobi from Paris. The airline is back in Kenya an 18 year hi...

Kenya is unhappy, drops 12 places in World Happiness Report

James WamathaiMarch 20, 2018

The World Happiness Report 2018 has found that Kenya ranks number 124 out of 158 countries in national happiness levels. In last year’s report, Kenya was ran...

How to get a loan from Barclays Timiza

James WamathaiMarch 19, 2018

Barclays Bank Kenya launched a digital banking platform, dubbed Timiza, last week. The platform offers services such as loans, insurance, can hailing, bills pay...

How to get a loan from Haraka

James WamathaiMarch 13, 2018

Haraka is a micro-loan service that gives loans via an Android app. Loans range between Ksh. 500 and Ksh. 5,000. It is owned by GetBucks, a South African reg...

Carol Njoroge ousted as Kenya Film Commission CEO

James WamathaiMarch 13, 2018

Acting Kenya Film Commision (KFC) CEO, Carol Njoroge, has been ousted and replaced with Timothy Owase, also in an acting capacity. Timothy is the Festival and F...

T-Kash charges effective March 2018

James WamathaiMarch 13, 2018

Telkom Kenya yesterday launched a mobile money platform dubbed T-Kash. Charges for sending money start at Ksh. 10 for sending amounts between Ksh. 50 & Ksh....

Chao Mbogo & Anne Cheboi among winners in the Zuri Awards 2018

James WamathaiMarch 10, 2018

The Zuri Awards 2018, took place last night, where women were recognized in different categories. Among the winners on the night included Dr. Chao Mbogo and Ann...

Start-up Grind to host a Fireside Chat with Peter Nduati on March 14

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2018

This month's Start-up Grind will host Resolution Group CEO Peter Nduati on March 14th 2018 at Mettā Nairobi. The event will delve into Peter's successful entrep...

How to apply for the NIC Bank internship program

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2018

NIC Bank have launched the university internship program (April-July applications). They are accepting applications from fresh graduates plus 3rd and 4th year s...

EABL brings back ‘Win a Ride’ promotion targeted at spirits drinkers

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2018

Alcohol manufacturer East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) has brought back the Win a Ride promotion that will target spirits customers of its brands. The pro...

KCB Group’s net profit for FY 2017 remains flat at Ksh. 19.7 Billion

James WamathaiMarch 8, 2018

KCB Group has this morning announced their financial results for the year ending 31st December 2017. The net profit reported has remained relatively flat at Ksh...

Funguo Investments acquires majority stake in Feastfoods Processors

James WamathaiMarch 7, 2018

Funguo Investments Limited has acquired a majority stake in Feastfoods Processors Limited, a food processing company in Kwale County. The company intends to set...

Start-up accelerator Pangea receives 220 applications from Kenyan start-ups

James WamathaiMarch 7, 2018

Start-up accelerator Pangea has received 403 applications to its accelerator program. A whopping 220 applications were from Kenya with 107 coming from Nigeria. ...

JKIA wins best improved airport in Africa Award in the 2017 ASQ Awards

James WamathaiMarch 7, 2018

Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has won the best-improved airport - Africa region award in the 2017 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. The...

You need a license to import & operate a drone in Kenya

James WamathaiMarch 5, 2018

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has finally released regulations for remote piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) aka drones in Kenya. To operate a drone, one will...

The full list of The Asian Weekly Achievers Awards 2018 winners

James WamathaiMarch 4, 2018

The Asian Weekly Achievers Awards (TAWAA) 2018 took place last night where various Kenyan Asians were awarded for their achievements in different categories. Th...

Submissions are open for the 2018 AMVCAs

James WamathaiMarch 2, 2018

Multichoice has announced that it is accepting submissions to the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs). Filmmakers can enter their work into the co...

Hilton Garden Inn opens near JKIA in Nairobi

James WamathaiMarch 1, 2018

Hilton Garden Inn has opened its first branded hotel in Kenya on Mombasa, just 2kms from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The hotel has 175 rooms ...

Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom heads to Thika this weekend

James WamathaiMarch 1, 2018

Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom heads to Thika this weekend where the 2 teams that emerge winners will represent the Central region in the National Finals. 1 boys team...

Barclays Bank Kenya to rebrand to Absa after shareholder approval

James WamathaiMarch 1, 2018

Barclays Africa Group Limited has announced that it will to Absa Group Limited. Additionally, it intends to trade as Absa across its operations in Africa which ...

The best International Women’s Day 2018 events in Kenya

James WamathaiMarch 1, 2018

With increased awareness of women's issues such as gender inequality & women’s health and safety, it means that celebrating this year's International Women’...

Carrefour to open a store at Sarit Centre in April 2018, replacing Uchumi

James WamathaiMarch 1, 2018

Supermarket chain Carrefour plans to open a store at the Sarit Centre mall in April 2018. It will occupy the space vacated by Uchumi Supermarkets. The store ...

The 2018 Safaricom Marathon to be held on 30th June

James WamathaiMarch 1, 2018

The annual Safaricom Marathon will this year be held on Saturday 30th June 2018 in Lewa. The marathon is an initiative of Tusk Trust and the Lewa Wildlife Conse...

Barclays Bank’s net profit declines by 6.3% to Ksh. 6.9 Billion

James WamathaiMarch 1, 2018

Barclays Bank of Kenya (BBK) net profit for the year 2017 has reduced by 6.3% to stand at Ksh. 6.9 Billion for the year ending 31 December 2017 as compared to t...

New passport fees for Kenyans living abroad

James WamathaiFebruary 27, 2018

The Kenyan Government has introduced new passport fees for Kenyans who apply for their passports abroad in Kenyan embassies and consulates. The new passport ...

South Africa’s Shoprite plans to set up in Kenya this year

James WamathaiFebruary 27, 2018

South Africa's Shoprite Holdings plans to enter the Kenyan market later this year. CEO Pieter Engelbrecht announced the new development as he released the finan...

World Cup Trophy arrives in Kenya; Public to view it today at KICC

James WamathaiFebruary 27, 2018

The FIFA World Cup trophy has arrived in Kenya for the third time on its Africa tour. The World Cup trophy is an initiative by FIFA and the Coca-Cola company. T...

First DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Kenya opens

James WamathaiFebruary 12, 2018

Hilton has opened the first DoubleTree by Hilton branded hotel in Kenya. The new hotel joins five other DoubleTree hotels that have been opened in Africa. Th...

How to send money to Uganda, Tanzania & Rwanda via M-Pesa

James WamathaiFebruary 7, 2018

Safaricom has made it possible to send money via M-Pesa to Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. The transfers are done through MTN Uganda, Vodacom Tanzania and MTN Rwan...

Co-op Bank named overall winner in the 2017 Catalyst Awards

James WamathaiFebruary 7, 2018

Co-op Bank has been declared the overall winners in the 2017 Sustainable Finance Catalyst Awards. The awards are for banks and other financial sector players an...