Microsoft launches the Lumia 540

James WamathaiApril 16, 2015

Microsoft has launched a new entry level smartphone, the Lumia 540 Dual SIM. The Lumia 540 continues a recent Microsoft tradition of affordable pricing coup...

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How to join the Kenya Police as a Police Constable

James WamathaiApril 13, 2015

The National Police Service in Kenya is seeking to recruit 10,000 Kenyans who will be trained as Police Constables. Requirements Applicants must be: ...

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Lumia 430 is coming to Kenya in April

James WamathaiMarch 23, 2015

Lumia 430   Microsoft recently announced the launch of the Lumia 430 Dual SIM, which is the most affordable Lumia so far. It is estimated that its r...

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Apply for the Tullow Group Scholarships in Kenya

James WamathaiMarch 23, 2015

Applications to the Tullow Group Scholarships are still open and will close on 31st March 2015. The lucky beneficiaries from Kenya will get the opportunity ...

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168 Kenyans selected for the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme

James WamathaiMarch 23, 2015

Florence Kamaitha The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has announced the first 1000 African entrepreneurs to take part in the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Pro...

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Case studies of PayPal use in Kenya part 2

James WamathaiMarch 17, 2015

PayPal has been a popular way in Kenya to accept payments for online freelancer jobs for some time now. Others use it to make payments for products and serv...

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Creative Edge rebrands to Creative Y&R after buy in from Y&R

James WamathaiMarch 17, 2015

Creative Y&R team Kenyan advertising agency Creative Edge has partnered with Y&R Advertising and VML and will rebrand to Creative Y&R. The new a...

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Infinix Hot X507 phone review

James WamathaiMarch 13, 2015

Infinix Hot X507 In a price sensitive market like Kenya's, smartphones that are affordable and come with decent specs are usually a hit. Phones like the Hua...

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Case studies of PayPal use in Kenya part 1

James WamathaiMarch 12, 2015

PayPal has been officially available in Kenya since 2013. Some Kenyans have been using the service for way longer than that either to accept payments or to ...

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How to check your 2014 KCSE results

James WamathaiMarch 3, 2015

The Ministry of education has just released the results for the 2014 KCSE examination. Over 485,000 students sat for the KCSE examination. It's important to...

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Vote for your favourite blogs in the Kenyan Blog Awards 2015

James WamathaiMarch 2, 2015

Airtel Kenya CEO Adil El Youssefi and BAKE chairman Kennedy Kachwanya officially opening the voting phase of this year’s BAKE Kenyan Blog Awards. The time...

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Infinix Hot Note X551 is now available in Kenya

James WamathaiFebruary 23, 2015

Infinix has launched its latest android smartphone in the Kenyan market. The new device, the Infinix Hot Note X551, comes with Android 4.4 KitKat, a 5.5 inc...

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Why Kenyan online shops must have PayPal as a payment option

James WamathaiFebruary 22, 2015

The Internet has opened up another channel that businesses can exploit to improve their sales. For some businesses, like Jumia and Rupu, the Internet is the...

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Win tickets to Safaricom Jazz Festival 2015 with Jonathan Butler

James WamathaiFebruary 18, 2015

Jonathan Butler The Safaricom Jazz Festival 2015 with Jonathan Butler is on Sunday, 22nd February 2015 at the Ngong Racecourse. Indoor Arena. For a c...

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The best Mugabe falls memes

James WamathaiFebruary 5, 2015

Zimbabwean president and current AU chair Robert Mugabe fell after missing Harare airport. A photo of Mugabe falling then spread like wildfire on social med...

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The International Space Station recently passed over Kenya

James WamathaiFebruary 5, 2015

Samantha Cristoforetti The International Space Station on Tuesday passed over Kenya, specifically over Lake Turkana. The news was relayed to earth via Tw...

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Airtel & Up Magazine to reward inspirational Kenyan designers

James WamathaiFebruary 5, 2015

Kenyan artist Cyrus Kabiru wearing some of his work. Airtel has partnered with UP Magazine to launch a competition to award Kenyans who are change makers in...

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Remembering the Wagalla massacre

James WamathaiFebruary 3, 2015

The Wagalla Massacre Monument at Korahey grounds, Wajir County. The monument is a national heritage site as recognised by The National Museums of Kenya The ...

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New visa application procedures for Kenyans travelling to Netherlands

James WamathaiFebruary 3, 2015

Joost Reintjes, Netherlands Ambassador to Kenya The Netherlands embassy in Kenya has announced the following changes in the visa application procedure for K...

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The Safaricom Jazz Festival 2015 with Jonathan Butler

James WamathaiFebruary 3, 2015

Jonathan Butler Kenya's biggest jazz extravaganza, the Safaricom Jazz Festival, is back for a second edition. The festival will be on February 22nd at the N...

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Golf Estate Vipingo Ridge launches conference facility

James WamathaiJanuary 29, 2015

Vipingo Ridge Chairman Alastair Cavenaugh looks on as Kilifi Senator Steward Manzao and Executive Committee Member Trade, Industrialisation, Cooperative Dev,To...

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Transform your idea into a game changing business with The Next Big Thing

James WamathaiJanuary 28, 2015

Starting out in business in Kenya, as in most places, is hard. Most aspiring entrepreneurs start out with an idea and a belief that their idea will turn into a ...

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Taxi service Uber is now in Nairobi

James WamathaiJanuary 21, 2015

Taxi service Uber has finally launched in Kenya after months of speculation especially after announcing job opportunities for this market. Uber connects peo...

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Everything you need to know about Bamba TV

James WamathaiJanuary 21, 2015

Bamba TV launched on 22nd December 2014 and is managed by Lancia Digital Broadcast Limited, a Radio Africa Group subsidiary. Bamba Tv is headed by Danny Mucira....

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All you need to know about the Mshwari smartphone loan

James WamathaiJanuary 21, 2015

Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) and Safaricom have introduced Smart Loan, a loan facility for M-Shwari customers that will enable them buy smartphones and t...

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MasterCard Foundation launches $50 million fund to improve lives of small scale farmers

James WamathaiJanuary 20, 2015

The MasterCard Foundation has today launched a US$50 million challenge fund that intends to improve the lives of smallholder farmers in Africa by enabling b...

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Nairobi Restaurant Week 2015 – List of participating restaurants

James WamathaiJanuary 20, 2015

Here is a list of the restaurants that are participating in the Nairobi Restaurant Week 2015. It starts on January 22nd to February 1st 2015. Asmara...

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Microsoft makes their devices more affordable with Lumia 435 and Lumia 532

James WamathaiJanuary 15, 2015

Microsoft has announced two new Lumias which are the most affordable Lumia devices to date. The two, Microsoft Lumia 435 and Lumia 532, will come with Windo...

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Maisha Superstar reality show for upcoming musicians slated for February

James WamathaiJanuary 8, 2015

Maisha Magic will unveil a new reality TV talent show that will premiere on the channel on February 9th this year. While making the announcement, M-Net East...

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KNCCI to automate issuance of Certificate of Origin

James WamathaiJanuary 8, 2015

Dr. Chris Kiptoo Country Director TradeMark East Africa with Charles Mbogori CEO KNCCI TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) and the Kenya National Chamber of Commer...

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Nairobi Restaurant Week is back with over 50 restaurants participating

James WamathaiJanuary 6, 2015

The Nairobi Restaurant Week returns after the success of the first one last year. This year's Restaurant Week will take place from January 22nd 2015 to Febr...

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Introducing the Nokia 215, Microsoft’s most affordable internet phone

James WamathaiJanuary 5, 2015

Microsoft has today announced the Nokia 215. Available in both Single SIM and Dual SIM, the 215 is the most affordable Internet-ready phone that Microsoft h...

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Kenyan woman harassed because of wearing a Hijab

James WamathaiJanuary 2, 2015

In what is a clear violation of her rights, a Kenyan woman was harassed and almost assaulted because she was wearing a Hijab. The incident happened at Diamo...

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African Entrepreneurs: Apply to the $100M Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme

James WamathaiJanuary 2, 2015

Applications are now open to the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP). The Entrepreneurship Programme was launched in December last year and it is...

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About that bizarre car crash involving a Range Rover in South B

James WamathaiDecember 30, 2014

There was a bizarre accident today morning in Hazina Estate, South B involving a Range Rover that crashed into 7 vehicles. The Range rammed into the 7 cars be...

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How to check your 2014 KCPE results

James WamathaiDecember 29, 2014

The Ministry of education has just released the results for the 2014 KCPE examination. You can check your 2014 KCPE results in two ways. 1. SMS your Index...

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Why you should use PayPal to make payments online

James WamathaiDecember 22, 2014

Shopping online has its benefits, top of which is convenience. One can do their shopping anywhere they are just as long they have an internet connection. Th...

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Updated Security Laws Amendment Bill 2014

James WamathaiDecember 18, 2014

The updated Security Laws Amendment Bill 2014 that Kenyan members of parliament were debated earlier today can be download HERE. Download the original bi...

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Microsoft branded Lumia 535 launched in Kenya

James WamathaiDecember 16, 2014

Microsoft has today launched the Lumia 535, which is the first Microsoft branded Lumia. The Lumia 535 will be available in Dual SIM and single SIM and will ...

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Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2015 (AMVCAs) nominees announced

James WamathaiDecember 16, 2014

Nominees of the third edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards 2015 (AMVCAs) have been announced. The AMVCA is an annual awards event organized ...

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Why the Security Laws Amendment Bill 2014 is problematic

James WamathaiDecember 10, 2014

In light of the security challenges Kenya has been facing in recent times, the government has put forward a new bill, the Security Laws (Amendment) Bill. Th...

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10 most watched videos in Kenya on YouTube in 2014

James WamathaiDecember 10, 2014

  YouTube has released the top videos in 2014, based on views, shares, comments, likes and more. The top videos in the world include social commentaries...

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