ARM Cement gets Ksh. 4.5 billion credit facility from CFC Stanbic

James WamathaiDecember 10, 2014

ARM Cement has secured a USD 50 million (Ksh. 4.5 billion) Revolving Credit Facility from CfC Stanbic Bank. The structured facility allows for repayments an...

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4G compatible smartphones available in Kenya

James WamathaiDecember 5, 2014

Safaricom yesterday launched 4G in Kenya which will mean quicker uploads and downloads for those using the new network. To take advantage of faster speeds o...

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4 African Universities join the Mastercard Foundation’s Scholars Program

James WamathaiDecember 5, 2014

The MasterCard Foundation has partnered with 4 African universities in 3 countries through its Scholars program. The Foundation will commit $86.6 million to...

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The Tony Elumelu Foundation $100m Entrepreneurship Programme Launched

James WamathaiDecember 5, 2014

The Tony Elumelu Foundation has launched a $100 million Pan-African entrepreneurship initiative, The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme. T...

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Another first for Safaricom as it launches 4G in Kenya

James WamathaiDecember 5, 2014

Safaricom has become the first mobile telecommunication company in Kenya to launch the 4G service in Kenya. The particular technology they have deployed is ...

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The convenience of shopping online with PayPal

James WamathaiDecember 4, 2014

The transition from only shopping for goods and services in brick and mortar shops to dabbling with alternatives like online stores has not been smooth for ...

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Win tickets to the Safaricom Jazz Concert with Jimmy Dludlu

James WamathaiDecember 3, 2014

The Safaricom Jazz concert with Jimmy Dludlu is on Friday, 5th December 2014 at the Safaricom Kasarani Indoor Arena. For a chance to win free regular...

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5 uncanny similarities between Uhuru Kenyatta and Barrack Obama

James WamathaiDecember 3, 2014

Barrack Obama, Margret Kenyatta, Michelle Obama and Uhuru Kenyatta Barack Obama became the President of the United States in January 2009. A few years later...

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Jimmy Dludlu to headline Safaricom Jazz Concert this Friday

James WamathaiDecember 2, 2014

Jazz artist Jimmy Dludlu will be the main act at the second Safaricom Jazz Concert that will be held on Friday 5th December at the Safaricom Kasarani Indoor...

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ARM Cement to award Woman Contractor of the Year with cement worth Ksh. 1 million

James WamathaiNovember 27, 2014

The Woman Contractor of the Year 2014 awards will take place tomorrow November 28, 2014 at the Safari Park Hotel. The awards have been out together by the N...

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All you need to know about the Safaricom Spark Venture Fund

James WamathaiNovember 26, 2014

Safaricom this morning launched the Safaricom Spark Venture Fund, a venture capital fund targeting young tech businesses. Here is all you need to know ab...

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Kenya Airways now has two women on its board

James WamathaiNovember 25, 2014

Wanjiku Mugane Two women were elected onto Kenya Airways' board of directors at the 38th Annual General Meeting that was held at the Bomas of Kenya on 21st ...

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Safaricom finally sign security network contract with Kenyan Government

James WamathaiNovember 25, 2014

The Kenyan Government has finally signed an agreement with Safaricom that will see the telecommunications company roll out a National Surveillance, Communic...

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How the #MyDressMyChoice protest went down

James WamathaiNovember 17, 2014

The #MyDressMyChoice protest that was organized by Facebook group Kilimani Mums in support of a woman who was stripped by touts at the Embassava Bus Termina...

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Win a brand new Lumia 530

James WamathaiNovember 14, 2014

The Lumia 530 is currently the most affordable Lumia in the Kenyan market. It's price point is the only attractive thing about it. It also has amazing batte...

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Kenya Airways’ new lounges at JKIA are super awesome

James WamathaiNovember 12, 2014

Kenya Airways (KQ) has launched two new lounges at Terminal 1tA at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The two lounges, namely Simba Lounge and Pride L...

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Introducing the Microsoft Lumia 535

James WamathaiNovember 11, 2014

Microsoft has today announced the launch the Microsoft Lumia 535. The 535 becomes the first Microsoft branded to be launched after the tech giant bought out...

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Pre-order the iPhone 6 & 6 Plus now from Airtel

James WamathaiNovember 11, 2014

Apple's new flagship phones the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 plus are now available for pre-order in Kenya from Airtel. The devices are available at Ksh 85,...

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Bonyeza ushinde na Safaricom November 2014

James WamathaiNovember 8, 2014

Safaricom’s popular marketing promotion Bonyeza Ushinde na Safaricom is back. It will last for a period of 60 days starting 7th November 2014 to 5th Janua...

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Kenyan startup CardPlanet accepted into 500 Startups accelerator program

James WamathaiNovember 5, 2014

Cardplanet’s Founder Rodgers Mhandi. Photo courtesy of the Nailab Kenyan startup CardPlanet has been accepted into the 500 Startups 4 month accelerator pr...

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50 pictures that showcase Kenya’s amazing history

James WamathaiOctober 28, 2014

Kenya has quite an interesting past and what better way to show it off than with photographs. I have compiled some pictures from old Kenya that tell a bit of th...

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Rwanda is now screening US citizens for Ebola

James WamathaiOctober 21, 2014

Map of Ebola Outbreak - 1 October 2014 An epidemic of the Ebola virus disease, that started in Guinea in December last year and then initially spread to Lib...

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Airtel to distribute iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in Kenya

James WamathaiOctober 21, 2014

Airtel has been chosen by Apple as one of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus distributors in Africa and, by extension, Kenya. The two new flagship Apple devices should...

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Lumia 530 specifications and price in Kenya

James WamathaiOctober 13, 2014

Here are the Lumia 530 specifications and price in Kenya. Lumia 530 specifications Operating system: Windows Phone 8.1 Network: 2G/3G Weight: 129 grams ...

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Win tickets to the Safaricom Choir and Youth Orchestra Premier Concert

James WamathaiOctober 9, 2014

Safaricom Choir The Safaricom choir, that brought you the popular Niko Na, and the Youth Orchestra, that Safaricom sponsors through the Jazz festival, will ...

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Hell is a park in Naivasha

James WamathaiOctober 5, 2014

Hells Gate Team Amunga's Day 9 starts with a trip to the 54 room Lord Egerton Castle in Njoro. The castle was built by Lord Egerton between 1938 and 1954. I...

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Exploring Baringo

James WamathaiOctober 4, 2014

© Amunga Eshuchi Day 8 of Team Amunga's Capture Kenya starts with an early morning drive to Baringo from Nakuru. Nakuru is moody, all cold, rainy and cloud...

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OLX SOMA Awards 2014 Full List Of Winners

James WamathaiOctober 4, 2014

The OLX SOMA Awards 2014 Winners gala event went down last night at the Safari Park Hotel. This is the second year of the awards and they were created to ap...

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Of unfit people and steep hills

James WamathaiOctober 3, 2014

Team Amunga's Day 7 starts in Nyahururu with a trip to the garage. Our car needs to lose its vibrating ways if it's going to last the whole trip. After t...

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Museums, vibrating cars and other Central Kenya stories

James WamathaiOctober 2, 2014

Giakanja Town Day 6 of Capture Kenya for Team Amunga starts with a trip to Ndugamano to shoot the musician guy. He lives in Ndugamano but the plan is to sho...

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Getting lost in Laikipia

James WamathaiOctober 1, 2014

Ol Jogi Ranch Day 5 of Capture Kenya finds Team Amunga in Nyeri. We have to make it to the Ol Jogi Ranch in Laikipia to shoot a baby rhino. No one knows whe...

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Photographing warriors playing cricket in the Laikipia plains

James WamathaiSeptember 29, 2014

Team Amunga's Day 3 starts out in Nanyuki Town. We have a photography date with the Maasai Cricket Warriors. They are a bunch of young Maasai men. They ...

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Stories from Northern Kenya

James WamathaiSeptember 28, 2014

Day 2 of Capture Kenya finds Team Amunga in Isiolo Town. Isiolo has an interesting relationship with the sun. Unlike in Nairobi where the sun is shy, first ...

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Out and about in Kenya in search of the unexpected

James WamathaiSeptember 27, 2014

© Amunga Eshuchi Kenya is a beautiful country. Let me repeat that for emphasis and just to confuse my enemies. Kenya is a beautiful country full of many no...

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Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey Whiskey launched in Kenya

James WamathaiSeptember 1, 2014

Jack Daniel's Brand Manager Christine Kamau (Middle) Jack Daniel's whiskey making process starts with the mash which is made from corn (maize), rye and malt...

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Kenyan Twitter reacts to State House BMW carjacking

James WamathaiAugust 29, 2014

Armoured BMW 7 Series In what sounds like a story straight out of the movies, a high-end armoured BMW belonging to State House was carjacked on Wednesday ni...

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Nokia X2 Specifications and Price in Kenya

James WamathaiAugust 28, 2014

Here are the Nokia X2 specifications and price in Kenya. Nokia X2 specifications Operating system: Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) Network: 2G/3G Weight: ...

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The Nokia X2 is now available in Kenya

James WamathaiAugust 27, 2014

Microsoft has announced the availability of the Nokia X2 in the Kenyan market. The Nokia X2, a successor to the Nokia X and XL, has a better user experience...

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25 startups receive $1,000 funding from Syngenta

James WamathaiAugust 27, 2014

Agribusiness firm, Syngenta East Africa in partnership with Enactus Kenya, has awarded $1,000 (Sh87,790) each to 25 startups from five African countries to ...

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Nairobi Cocktail Week:10 days to sample cocktails in 25 bars

James WamathaiAugust 26, 2014

Nairobians who are looking for an awesome drink experience are in for a treat as the inaugural Nairobi Cocktail Week is set to take place from August 29th t...

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Comparison of the new and old MPESA Charges

James WamathaiAugust 20, 2014

Safaricom yesterday announced a revision of transaction charges on MPESA. They specifically reduced the sending fees between registered MPESA users. All oth...

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MPESA charges effective August 2014

James WamathaiAugust 20, 2014

Safaricom has decided to revise downwards the transaction charges for small amounts for their mobile money service M-PESA, a year after raising them. The transa...

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