Simba Colt launches the new Pajero Sport in Kenya

James WamathaiOctober 4, 2016

Simba Colt Motors has launched the new Mitsubishi Pajero Sport SUV in the Kenyan market. The versions of the Pajero Sport that were launched are the GLX (model ...

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Hilton Nairobi Upper Hill, due to open in 2020, will be tallest building in Africa

James WamathaiOctober 3, 2016

Hilton Worldwide has announced new hotels in the pipeline in three African countries at this year’s African Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF). One of the hotels is ...

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Number of internet users in Kenya rises to 37 million

James WamathaiOctober 3, 2016

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has released their communications sector report for the period April and 30th June 2016. One of the key stats in the ...

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Good Pitch is coming to Kenya to link documentary filmmakers with funders

James WamathaiOctober 3, 2016

Good Pitch, a forum that connects documentary filmmakers with relevant partners around leading social and environmental issues, is coming to Kenya for the first...

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Here are the Pivot East 2016 semifinalists

James WamathaiOctober 3, 2016

PIVOT East has announced the semi-finalists for their startup competition this year. The call for applications this year was announced in August with over 120 s...

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You can now pre-order the Tecno Phantom 6 from Safaricom

James WamathaiSeptember 28, 2016

You can now pre-order the recently announced Tecno Phantom 6 from Safaricom. The Phantom 6 pre-order price is Ksh. 26,999. When you pre-order the phone you w...

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Mbithi Masya on his award winning film ‘Kati Kati’ & the future of Kenya’s film industry

James WamathaiSeptember 28, 2016

Mbithi Masya's first feature film, 'Kati Kati', recently won the FIPRESCI prize for the discovery programme at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 20...

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Introducing the Tecno Phantom 6 & Tecno Phantom 6 Plus

James WamathaiSeptember 28, 2016

Tecno launched two new versions of its flagship device, the Tecno Phantom. The two phones, the Tecno Phantom 6 & the Tecno Phantom 6 Plus were launched at a...

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Quantico Season 2 villains use of Kiswahili brings up questions of how Hollywood perceives Africa

James WamathaiSeptember 27, 2016

Season 2 of Quantico kicked off with the usual secrets and mysterious training situations that we saw in season 1. This time however, the antagonists are Swahil...

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Telkom Kenya’s new data bundles are more affordable

James WamathaiSeptember 27, 2016

Telkom Kenya has introduced new data bundles while also introducing validity periods for the different data offerings. Most of their bundles previously had a 90...

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Child friendly TB drugs are now available countrywide in Kenya

James WamathaiSeptember 27, 2016

Child friendly tuberculosis (TB) drugs are now available countrywide, the ministry of health has announced. Kenya becomes the first country in the world to roll...

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Kenya’s Joan Samia is in Miami to compete World Class 2016 bartending title

James WamathaiSeptember 26, 2016

Kenya's best bartender Joan Samia is in Miami competing in the Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year Competition. She joins 55 other bartenders from all over...

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Tips on safe driving that can help reduce road accidents

James WamathaiSeptember 26, 2016

There were 12,000 victims of road accidents in 2015 in Kenya with 3,000 fatalities recorded. A large percentage of the victims were pedestrians, passengers and ...

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Maisha Microfinance Bank is now open for business

James WamathaiSeptember 26, 2016

Maisha Microfinance Bank is now officially open for business. The bank received its operational license from Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on 26 June 2016 thereby...

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You can now book a taxi in advance on Uber in Kenya

James WamathaiSeptember 25, 2016

The schedule a ride feature on Uber that allows customers to book a taxi in advance is now available in Kenya. The feature will allow users to book a taxi betwe...

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SOMA Awards 2016 full list of winners

James WamathaiSeptember 23, 2016

The winners of the SOMA Awards 2016 have been announced at a gala events at Safari Park Hotel. The SOMA Awards recognizes outstanding companies and individuals ...

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Paypal withdrawals to Equity Bank now take 3 days

James WamathaiSeptember 22, 2016

PayPal withdrawals to Equity Bank accounts will now take 3 days. The withdrawals process previously took 5-8 days. PayPal withdrawals were introduced in Keny...

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Sauti Sol among nominees for the MTV MAMA 2016

James WamathaiSeptember 22, 2016

Kenyan music band Sauti Sol has been nominated in two categories in the MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 (MAMA 2016). They are among fifty nominees in 9 categories ...

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Understanding the Kenyan Concours d’Elegance

James WamathaiSeptember 22, 2016

The Concours d'Elégance (French for a 'competition of elegance') is a car competition that dates back to the 17th-century in France. French aristocracy paraded ...

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Smirnoff Ice Electric Ginseng launched in Kenya

James WamathaiSeptember 19, 2016

EABL has launched a Smirnoff variant, the Smirnoff Ice Electric Ginseng, in Kenya. Kenya is the first country in the world to have this particular alcoholic dri...

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Fashion Product Lab to help fashion entrepreneurs launch their brands

James WamathaiSeptember 19, 2016

Mettā has launched a programme, Fashion Product Lab, to support entrepreneurs in the fashion sector. The programme, which is now accepting applications, will ta...

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Q&A Monday: Dr. Claire Kinuthia

James WamathaiSeptember 19, 2016

Dr. Claire Kinuthia is a Specialist Obstetrician/Gynaecologist practicing in Nairobi. She is passionate about medicine, living a healthy lifestyle (health and f...

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Kenyan film Kati Kati wins an award at TIFF 2016

James WamathaiSeptember 19, 2016

Kenyan film Kati Kati has won the FIPRESCI (International Federation of Film Critics) prize for the discovery programme at the Toronto International Film Festiv...

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Charlie Karumi is a semifinalist in TLC’s Next Great Presenter competition

James WamathaiSeptember 15, 2016

Charlie Karumi has been announed as a semifinalist in TLC’s Next Great Presenter competition. Karumi is a 25 year old Kenyan actor and entertainer. He stands to...

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How to apply for a temporary Kenyan passport online

James WamathaiSeptember 15, 2016

Kenyans are now required to apply for a temporary Kenyan passport (temporary permit) online on eCitizen. Kenyans can use temporary passports to travel within Ea...

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mVisa launched in Kenya to corner mobile payments market

James WamathaiSeptember 13, 2016

Global payments company Visa, has today launched mVisa, a mobile payment service, in Kenya. The service will work on both smartphones and feature phones. mVi...

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The Infinix HOT 4 is now available in Kenya & exclusively on Jumia

James WamathaiSeptember 12, 2016

The Infinix HOT 4 has today been launched in Kenya and it is available exclusively on Jumia. The phone, which is an entry level smartphone, is retailing at Ksh....

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Chivas Regal Extra Whisky launched in Kenya

James WamathaiSeptember 7, 2016

Premium whiskey Chivas Regal Extra has been launched in the market. It is a blended Scotch whisky that is matured in Oloroso Sherry casks from Spain. Chivas ...

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Huawei P9 Lite review

James WamathaiSeptember 7, 2016

The mid-range phone market is getting pretty heated up with manufacturers providing a choice for customers who want to move up from entry level. It is this mark...

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Jeri Muchura wins the Mo Ibrahim Foundation photography competition

James WamathaiSeptember 5, 2016

Kenyan photographer Jeri Muchura has been an announced as a winner in the Mo Ibrahim Foundation's MyAfrica photography competition. She won in the professional ...

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Patricia Ithau & Charles Muchene appointed to the Barclays Bank Kenya board

James WamathaiAugust 30, 2016

Patricia Ithau & Charles Muchene have joined the Barclays Bank Kenya board as non-executive directors. Patricia Ithau is currently the Regional Director for...

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Q&A Monday: Liz Kilili

James WamathaiAugust 29, 2016

Liz Kilili is a driven and slightly eccentric creative. She is the founder of Creatives Garage, a multi-disciplinary space for Creatives to network, collaborate...

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Nigerian Tolu Bablo hilariously narrates his first trip to Ghana

James WamathaiAugust 28, 2016

Nigerian engineer Tolu Bablo travelled to Ghana for the first time on August 22nd. It was clear from his first Tweet, about how there was light everywhere, that...

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Java House hits new low with customer finding a snail in their salad

James WamathaiAugust 28, 2016

When you are going to eat out at a restaurant, you assume that the food has been prepared to the best quality and that the restaurant is clean. This assumption ...

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Get upto Ksh. 1M funding for your creative business from HEVA Fund

James WamathaiAugust 24, 2016

Creative business fund, HEVA Fund, has announced a call for applications for creative businesses to apply for their September 2016 investment cycle. The spec...

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Kenyan productions, Tuko Macho & Kati Kati, to be showcased at TIFF 2016

James WamathaiAugust 24, 2016

Two Kenyan productions have been selected to be screened at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The two productions are, Tuko Macho, a w...

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Wanja Kavengi & Infinix among nominees in the SOMA Awards 2016

James WamathaiAugust 23, 2016

The SOMA Awards have announced the 2016 nominees. The annual competition, which is now in its 4th year, has 25 categories this year with the addition of the Agr...

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Space Lounge ordered not to play music by Nairobi court

James WamathaiAugust 18, 2016

Nairobi magistrate Mrs. M. Murage has issued a temporary injunction prohibiting Space Lounge from playing any sort of music on its premises until further notice...

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Kingfisher is now sporting a new look bottle

James WamathaiAugust 18, 2016

Kingfisher Fruit Wine, a product of Kenya Wine Agencies Ltd (KWAL), now has a new bottle. The new bottle is longer and slimmer. Kingfisher is made in Kenya a...

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Financial services firm Pan Africa Insurance Holdings rebrands to Sanlam Kenya

James WamathaiAugust 18, 2016

Financial services firm Pan Africa Insurance Holdings has rebranded to Sanlam Kenya. The company, which is listed on the the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), ...

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The Infinix Note 3 has been launched in Kenya

James WamathaiAugust 18, 2016

Chinese phone manufacturer Infinix launched their latest phone brand, the Infinix Note 3 (X601), in the Kenyan market at an event last night that was held at th...

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The Airtel Money card can now make online payments

James WamathaiAugust 9, 2016

The Airtel Money card, the debit card by Airtel, can now make online payments. The card, which is linked to an Airtel Money account, could previously only be us...

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