James Wamathai

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NCBA Group posts an improved three months net profit at Ksh. 3.4 Billion

James WamathaiMay 3, 2022

Banking outfit NCBA Group has announced that it has posted a 21.4 per cent growth in profit after tax for the first three months of 2022 to Ksh. 3.4 billion fro...

Safaricom to hide full details of Lipa na M-Pesa customers in new privacy push

James WamathaiMay 3, 2022

Safaricom has apparently put in motion plans to protect the privacy of Lipa na M-pesa customers by hiding some of their details when they make payments to merch...

We-Fi announces $15M facility for women owned businesses in Kenya & 4 other African countries

James WamathaiMay 2, 2022

The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) has announced a new round of funding under which the African Development Bank’s Africa Digital Financial Incl...

Ascott opens its first serviced residence in East Africa, the Somerset Westview Nairobi

James WamathaiMay 2, 2022

The Ascott Group has opened its first serviced residence in Kilimani area in Nairobi, called the Somerset Westview Nairobi. The Ascott Group is a leading intern...

Shanah Manjeru among presenters in new National Geographic Kids Africa show

James WamathaiMay 2, 2022

The Walt Disney Company, Wildlife Direct, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of State have announced that production ...

Safaricom Foundation’s Ndoto Zetu donates Ksh. 1.6M to support communities in Rift Valley

James WamathaiMay 2, 2022

Safaricom Foundation has announced that it has donated Ksh. 1.6 million to support health and economic empowerment projects in the Rift Valley region. The donat...

Smile Train & Jordan Hospital celebrate 500 cleft lip surgery milestone in Kitui

James WamathaiMay 2, 2022

Global cleft charity Smile Train recently joined Jordan Hospital in Kitui, Kenya to celebrate the successful surgeries of 500 patients with cleft lip and palate...

Home concierge platform Eden Life expands to Kenya, acquires Lynk

James WamathaiMay 2, 2022

Eden Life, a home concierge services scheduling platform, has announced it has set up operations in Kenya and also acquired Kenyan company Lynk. Lynk is a fo...

The steps Meta is taking to promote the integrity of the upcoming elections in Kenya

James WamathaiMay 2, 2022

Meta has shared the steps it has been undertaking in order to ensure the integrity of the upcoming general elections in Kenya. Meta operates and owns digital...

lifeyangu.com launched to help youth access info on reproductive & sexual health

James WamathaiMay 2, 2022

The Ministry of Health in Kenya have launched the lifeyangu.com platform to enable Kenyan youth to be able to access information on reproductive and sexual heal...

Kakuzi gets global certification for sustainable water resources management

James WamathaiMay 2, 2022

Agri-business company Kakuzi Plc has received a global certification for sustainable water resources management for its Avocado and Blueberry farming operations...

Lofte Kesho emerge overall winners in the Glovo tech startup competition

James WamathaiMay 2, 2022

Lofte Kesho has emerged as the overall winners in the Glovo tech startup competition in Kenya. The competition was launched by the company in March this year. ...

Kofee Bean named new Fresh Finds Africa artist by Spotify

James WamathaiMay 2, 2022

Spotify has announced that independent Ghanaian singer and songwriter Kofee Bean as the second Fresh Finds Africa artist. Launched in March 2022, Fresh Finds...

Gold Star Kenya & Pathologists Lancet Kenya partner to offer lab tests to hospitals in Kenya

James WamathaiMay 2, 2022

Gold Star Kenya and Pathologists Lancet Kenya have announced a partnership to offer over 100 health facilities access to quality and affordable lab tests. The l...

Phyllis Wakiaga to exit as KAM CEO at the end of June

James WamathaiMay 2, 2022

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has announced that current CEO Ms. Phyllis Wakiaga will leave the organization at the end of June after 9 years wit...

Rema to headline inaugural MNE Fest on May 7th at Carnvore

James WamathaiMay 2, 2022

Mwanaume Ni Effort (MNE) has announced that it will host the inaugural MNE Fest on May 7th at the Electric Village at Carnivore Grounds. Mwanaume Ni Effort (...

Award winning Boniface Mwangi film ‘Softie’ is now available on Showmax

James WamathaiMay 2, 2022

Kenyan documentary Softie, based on the life of photographer and award wining activist, Boniface Mwangi is now streaming on Showmax. Directed by Sam Soko, wh...

Gertrude’s urges stakeholders to restore immunization programs for children

James WamathaiApril 28, 2022

Gertrude's Children's Hospital has urged healthcare stakeholders in Kenya to step up efforts to restore immunization programs across the country. The hospit...

Safaricom appoints Stephen Kiptinness as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer as Joe Ogutu retires

James WamathaiApril 28, 2022

Telecommunication company, Safaricom, has announced that it has appointed Stephen Kiptinness as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. It has also announced that long...

EABL announces it will pay Ksh. 673M in interest to holders of its medium-term note

James WamathaiApril 28, 2022

East African Breweries plc (EABL) has today announced an interest payment of Ksh. 673.8 million to bond holders of its Ksh. 11 billion medium-term corporate bon...

The Huawei Nova 9 SE is now available on pre-order in Kenya for Ksh. 39,999

James WamathaiApril 28, 2022

Huawei Mobile Kenya has today announced that its latest smartphone, the Huawei HUAWEI nova 9 SE, is now available on pre-order in all Huawei retail stores acros...

UON’s Team Rutela wins inaugural Equity Hackathon

James WamathaiApril 27, 2022

The first edition of the Equity Hackathon saw winners from The University of Nairobi and Meru University of Science and Technology deliver solutions to address ...

SBM Bank COO named best Financial Innovator in East Africa at the Finnovex Awards

James WamathaiApril 26, 2022

SBM Bank Kenya Chief Operating Officer, Amrit Gayan has been named the best Financial Innovator of the Year in the region at the Finnovex Awards. The awards wer...

Oppo Reno 7 review; a phone with big ambitions

James WamathaiApril 26, 2022

Phone manufacturer Oppo announced the Kenyan launch of the new Oppo flagship phones, part of the Oppo range, yesterday at a virtual event. The newest additio...

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways resumes weekly flights to Madagascar

James WamathaiApril 25, 2022

Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced that it has resumed flights to Madagascar effective today, 25th April 2022. KQ will operate the direct flight 3 times weekly fr...

Huawei Mobile launches its B2B product portfolio in partnership with Mitsumi

James WamathaiApril 22, 2022

Huawei Mobile Kenya has appointed Mitsumi Kenya as the distributor of its Business to Business Product Portfolio in the East African Market. Huawei has launc...

King Kaka unveiled as the Itel Kenya Brand Ambassador

James WamathaiApril 20, 2022

Itel Kenya has announced that it has appointed celebrated Kenyan musician, King Kaka, as their official brand ambassador for the Kenyan market. itel Kenya’s...

Tata Chemicals launches water bowser in Magadi to benefit residents

James WamathaiApril 19, 2022

Tata Chemicals Magadi has purchased a new water bowser to provide water to the local community residents in Magadi. The water bowser has an improved capacity of...

Infinix launches the Infinix Wallet in partnership with PalmPay

James WamathaiApril 19, 2022

Infinix has announced that it has launched the Infinix Wallet, a digital wallet app that integrates financial services and various payment services. The app was...

The POCO M4 Pro smartphone has been launched in Kenya at Ksh 24,999

James WamathaiApril 12, 2022

Technology company POCO has announced the launch of its latest smartphone, the POCO M4 Pro in the Kenyan market. POCO M4 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Helio...

The best international series to watch on Showmax this April

James WamathaiApril 5, 2022

Showmax offers viewers a wide range of entertainment content from movies, to series and TV shows that you can stream on demand on the platform. This Apri...

Infinix ZERO 5G is now available in Kenya on Pre-order for Ksh. 32,999

James WamathaiApril 4, 2022

Infinix has today launched its first 5G smartphone, the Infinix Zero 5G. The phone will be available on pre-order in Kenya on pre-order online at Xpark.com. ...

Legally Chubby & TK Lyon among winners in Tusker Nexters competition in Kisumu

James WamathaiMarch 23, 2022

The Tusker Nexters Lake region auditions came to a close with three musical talents, and four eSports players selected to represent the region at the national f...

Canon appoints Copy Cat Group as a distributor for its products in Kenya

James WamathaiMarch 17, 2022

Canon Central and North Africa has today announced that it has appointed Copy Cat group as an authorized distributor for its products in Kenya. The two companie...

Kenya’s Michelle Angawa among winners of the Future Africa Grant for Extended Reality Creators

James WamathaiMarch 16, 2022

Michelle Angawa, a film editor XR creator from Kenya, has been announced as one of the finalists of the Future Africa: Telling Stories, Building Worlds program ...

Canon partners with Ishara Mara to launch a Canon Experience Centre in Maasai Mara

James WamathaiMarch 16, 2022

Canon has announced that it has launched a Canon Experience Centre in Kenya in partnership with Ishara Mara. The centre is located at Ishara, a luxury tente...

Kenya’s Voline Ogutu among winners in the Netflix African Folktales, Re-imagined competition

James WamathaiMarch 15, 2022

Kenya's Voline Ogutu has been announced as one of the six winners in the UNESCO and Netflix African Folktales, Re-imagined competition. Each winner will rece...

KBL’s Tusker Nexters Competition begins with Meru leg

James WamathaiMarch 15, 2022

Michael Ndegwa, Peter Wakahiu & Kelvin Chebet were among seven winners of the Tusker Nexters Regional Finals in Meru ASK Showground. The seven will now trav...

Food startup Kune begins commercial operations, launches app

James WamathaiMarch 13, 2022

Kenyan based food startup, Kune, has announced that it has officially began commercial operations with four meal hubs located in strategic locations in Nairobi....

Ministry of Environment & Kenya Prisons partner to produce 12.5 million tree seedlings

James WamathaiMarch 13, 2022

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry has signed an MOU with the State Department of Correctional Services to collaborate in the production of 12.5 million s...

JKIA & Moi International Airport win the 2021 ACI Best Airport in Africa Award

James WamathaiMarch 10, 2022

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Moi International Airport (MIA) has won awards in the ACI Best Airports Awards for the second year running. Ai...

Third leg of the Safaricom Golf Tour to be at Muthaiga Golf Club this weekend

James WamathaiMarch 10, 2022

The third leg of the Safaricom Golf Tour will take place at the Muthaiga Golf Club this weekend, March 12 to March 13, 2022. The tournament has attracted over 2...