James Wamathai

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’...

NCBA

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 (...

Chapa Dimba

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...

Cleaning equipment manufacturer Karcher to invest Ksh. 428M in Kenyan subsidiary

James WamathaiMarch 27, 2024

German cleaning equipment manufacturer Karcher has announced a Ksh. 428 million (€3 million) investment in the Kenyan market. The move was made to operationa...

Live football viewing experience, Guinness Matchday, heads to Eldoret this weekend

James WamathaiMarch 27, 2024

Guinness and its Matchday Committee, led by Chairman G-Money, are taking the live football experience on the road starting with this weekend. The journey wil...

Introducing Manyatta Cider by EABL

James WamathaiMarch 27, 2024

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) announced Manyatta Cider last year with the launch of a new microbrewery at its main plant in Ruaraka. KBL has now officially l...

Kenya Airways is the official airline sponsor for the WRC Safari Rally 2024

James WamathaiMarch 27, 2024

Kenya Airways has announced the renewal of its partnership with WRC Safari rally as its official airline sponsor for the event. The WRC Safari Rally 2024, wh...

Equity Group posts Ksh. 43.7B net profit for FY 2023: To pay Ksh. 15.1B in dividends

James WamathaiMarch 27, 2024

Equity Group Holdings has announced that it posted a Ksh. 43.7 billion profit after tax for the year ended December 31 2023. This is a 5% decline from the Ks...

M-PESA Global sponsors M-Sport Ford driver Adrien Fourmaux for Ksh. 20 million

James WamathaiMarch 27, 2024

The M-PESA Global International Money Transfer service has announced Ksh. 20 million sponsorship of M-Sport Ford French rally driver Adrien Fourmaux for the 202...

NCBA posts an impressive Ksh. 21.5B net profit in FY 2023

James WamathaiMarch 27, 2024

NCBA Group PLC has announced that it has posted a profit after tax of Ksh. 21.5 billion for the year ended December 31 2023. This is a 56% increases as compared...