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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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. ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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 ...

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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’...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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88 Nairobi, a luxury 44 storey residential building, set to built in Nairobi

James WamathaiFebruary 7, 2018

Lordship Africa, a real estate development company, has completed a ales office and fully furnished apartment to show the kind of apartments it will build for i...

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Next Taxi Insurance to insure taxis via an online platform

James WamathaiFebruary 7, 2018

Insure Afrika and Resolution Insurance have launched has online motor PSV insurance product targeted at taxis. The product, dubbed Next Taxi Insurance, will be ...

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Government switches off NTV, KTN, Citizen TV & Inooro TV

James WamathaiJanuary 30, 2018

Kenyan TV station has just reported that the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has switched off two Kenyan TV stations, NTV and Citizen TV, and Inooro TV. ...

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Nairobi Restaurant Week is back from 25th Jan to 4th Feb

James WamathaiJanuary 25, 2018

Nairobians are in for another culinary feast with the return of the Nairobi Restaurant Week. The annual culinary event, which is in its fifth year, will take pl...

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Mandera bus attack short film, ‘Watu Wote’, gets Oscar nomination

James WamathaiJanuary 23, 2018

Watu Wote, a short film based on the infamous Mandera bus attack has received an Oscar nomination. It is nominated in the 'Live Short Action' category. The s...

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Jambojet to fly to Entebbe & Wajir from February

James WamathaiJanuary 22, 2018

Jambojet will from 15th February 2018 begin flying to Entebbe, Uganda. The budget airline will fly twice daily to Entebbe International Airport from Jomo Kenyat...

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Kenyan Government services website, eCitizen, is down

James WamathaiJanuary 15, 2018

Online government services and payments platform, eCitizen.go.ke is down. It is unclear at this time how many hours the website has been down. The website's ...

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Nokia 8 Review: A solid high-end smartphone

James WamathaiJanuary 12, 2018

HMD Global's foray into the high-end device with the Nokia brand began with the Nokia 8. The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 proce...

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How to buy Madaraka Express tickets online and via USSD

James WamathaiDecember 31, 2017

Customers can now buy Madaraka Express tickets upto 30 days in advance. Tickets could only previously be bought 14 days in advance. Customers can buy the tic...

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Kilifi Moringa Estates is the Kenyan winner of the Chivas Venture 2018

James WamathaiDecember 16, 2017

Kilifi Moringa Estates has been announced as the Kenyan winner of the Chivas Venture 2018. They will now proceed to the Chivas Venture Global Final which will b...

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Kati Kati and Sue & Jonnie among winners in the Kalasha Awards 2017

James WamathaiDecember 10, 2017

The Kalasha Awards 2017 last night awarded the best in Kenyan TV and film at a gala event hosted at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nairobi. Among the winners of t...

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Faiba launches data focused 4G mobile network

James WamathaiDecember 6, 2017

Faiba is the new kid in the mobile network space in Kenya. The new mobile operator is owned by Jamii Telecommunications Limited (JTL) under the brand name Faiba...

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