The evolution of Safaricom’s Karibu Postpay

James WamathaiApril 22, 2020

The launch of Karibu Postpay tariff in 2012 was an interesting initiative by Safaricom. At the time, voice was big and the product offered it plus 2 services in...

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Huawei Y7p smartphone launched in the Kenyan market

James WamathaiApril 17, 2020

Huawei Mobile Kenya has today launched the Huawei Y7p in the Kenyan market. The smartphone is the latest addition to the Y Series. The smartphone is available f...

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Resident Doctors at KNH at risk after hospital fails to provide them with adequate protective gear

James WamathaiApril 4, 2020

Resident doctors at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), which is the nerve center of the government’s COVID-19 response, are not being supplied with adequate esse...

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WhiteCap Lager now comes in a new bottle and a redesigned logo

James WamathaiMarch 23, 2020

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has announced that it has changed the bottle design for its premium beer brand, WhiteCap Lager. WhiteCap Lager is one of the oldes...

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Absa Bank Kenya to sponsor the Magical Kenya Open to the tune of Ksh. 75M

James WamathaiMarch 2, 2020

Absa Bank Kenya has announced that it will sponsor the 2020 edition of the Magical Kenya Open golf tournament to the tune of Ksh. 75 million. The 2020 Magical K...

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Pay for Showmax by March 31 and get 2 months free

James WamathaiMarch 1, 2020

Video on demand service, Showmax, is now offering its customers in Kenya a special offer to access video content on its platform. New and existing customers ...

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Diageo Reserve World Class competition is back for its 6th edition in Kenya

James WamathaiFebruary 27, 2020

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has officially launched the 6th edition of World Class Bartender of the Year competition in Kenya. The Diageo Reserve W...

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Birthday week giveaway with WhiteCap Lager

James WamathaiFebruary 17, 2020

On a warm Sunday on 22 February 1981, I was born in Nairobi at the (in)famous Pumwani Maternity Hospital. I was a healthy baby by all accounts and was born into...

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WhiteCap Brunch heads to Machakos this weekend

James WamathaiFebruary 10, 2020

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), in partnership with Country Roads Festival, will host the WhiteCap Brunch in Machakos this weekend at the Machakos People's Park....

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Running events that you should take part in 2020

James WamathaiFebruary 5, 2020

If you are a running enthusiast, there are various running events that you can take part in Kenya and in other parts of the world. The running events also fe...

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Kenya’s Sauti Sol has been signed to Universal Music Africa

James WamathaiJanuary 30, 2020

Universal Music Africa (UMA), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), has announced that it has signed awarding winning Kenyan Afro-Pop band Sauti Sol. The K...

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Telkom Kenya DARE1 fibre optic cable to land in Kenya in March 2020

James WamathaiJanuary 29, 2020

Telkom Kenya, Djibouti Telecom, Somtel and SubCom have announced the landing of the Djibouti Africa Regional Express 1 (DARE1) submarine cable system at La Sies...

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Huawei Mobile Kenya to launch an experience store at Sarit Center on Feb 1

James WamathaiJanuary 29, 2020

Huawei Mobile Kenya will officially launch an experience store in Kenya at Sarit Center on Saturday February 1st 2020. The official opening of the store will ta...

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Huawei Nova5T launched in Kenya

James WamathaiJanuary 23, 2020

Huawei Mobile Kenya have launched their first smartphone in Kenya in 2019, the Huawei Nova5T. This also marks the first time that a Huawei Nova smartphone has b...

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Safaricom M-PESA & Ria to facilitate money transfers from North America & Europe to Kenya

James WamathaiJanuary 20, 2020

Safaricom has partnered with Ria Money Transfer that will enable M-PESA customers to be able to receive money transfers from North America and Europe. The ne...

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Edward Kamiru is the winner of the Guinness Night Football Goal Challenge tournament

James WamathaiJanuary 20, 2020

Edward Kamiru has emerged as the winner of the Guinness Night Football – Goal Challenge tournament after facing stiff competition from Jeff Wachira, Enoch Kibet...

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Kenyan female riders off to Tanzania to receive baton for the Women Riders World Relay

James WamathaiJanuary 20, 2020

Kenyan women riders, Throttle Queens, are on their way to the Tanzania – Malawi border to receive the baton for Women Riders World Relay (WRWR). The Kenyan ride...

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The Vivo Y19 smartphone is now available for sale in Kenya

James WamathaiJanuary 20, 2020

Phone manufaturer Vivo has launched a new smartphone in its Y-series portfolio, the Vivo Y19, as it seeks to increase its footprint in the Kenyan market. The...

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Liquid Telecom now has 158 base stations in 41 counties in Kenya

James WamathaiJanuary 20, 2020

Liquid Telecom Kenya has announced that it now has a nationwide Internet of Things network covering 78% of the Kenyan population. The company apparently has 158...

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Carrefour finally launches a store in Uganda

James WamathaiJanuary 20, 2020

Majid Al Futtaim has finally launched the first Carrefour store in Uganda at the popular Oasis Mall which is located in Kampala. The new store is located at Oas...

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Kenyan drivers have until July 1st to apply for the smart Kenyan driving license

James WamathaiJanuary 20, 2020

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced that all Kenyan drivers should upgrade to the new smart Kenyan driving license by July 1st 2020...

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Mobile loans apps among the most downloaded apps in Kenya in 2019

James WamathaiJanuary 10, 2020

The availability of the Internet in Kenya has led to a steady increase in Internet users. It is estimated that there are about 22 million Internet users in Keny...

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WhiteCap Brunch in Naivasha delivers an unforgettable experience

James WamathaiDecember 29, 2019

When you ask those that drink WhiteCap Lager why they chose that alcoholic beverage over all the others that are available in the market, you will get varied an...

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The Infinix S5 delivers a good phone experience at an affordable price

James WamathaiDecember 15, 2019

Phone manufacturer Infinix Mobile launched the S series smartphones, the Infinix S5 and the Infinix S5 Lite, in Kenya in November this year. The new smartpho...

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Infinix S5 camera review

James WamathaiDecember 15, 2019

The Infinix S Series phones are known for their cameras with the selfie camera being the main focus of the phone. This is probably because this particular range...

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WhiteCap Brunch heads to Country Roads Nanyuki this weekend

James WamathaiDecember 3, 2019

Country Roads Festival, in partnership with WhiteCap Lager, will head to Nanyuki for another fun filled country music and food extravaganza at the Nanyuki Sport...

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Patricia Kihoro’s Life in the Single Lane show was amazing despite the rain

James WamathaiDecember 1, 2019

Patricia Kihoro hosted her show Life In the Single Lane last night at the Junction Courtyard at the Junction Shopping Mall in Nairobi. Patricia last hosted the ...

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Showmax redesigns their apps for a better customer experience

James WamathaiNovember 29, 2019

Showmax has announced that it has redesigned its apps and they now provide more functionality for its customers to offer a better experience. Showmax apps are a...

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Standard Chartered launches the Visa Infinite credit card in Kenya

James WamathaiNovember 27, 2019

Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) Kenya has launched a new credit card in Kenya, the Standard Chartered Visa Infinite credit card. Mr. Kariuki Ngari, CEO, SCB sa...

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Infinix S5 and S5 Lite smartphones are now available in Kenya

James WamathaiNovember 24, 2019

Phone manufacturer Infinix Mobile has announced that its new S series smartphones, the Infinix S5 and the Infinix S5 Lite are now available in Kenya. Infinix...

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Infinix Hot 8 Battery Review: full day use with no problem

James WamathaiNovember 15, 2019

The battery is the most important part of a smartphone and customers really look out for a phone that can be able to offer the best battery life possible. The m...

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Infinix HOT 8 is a perfect budget phone with awesome features

James WamathaiNovember 5, 2019

Infinix Mobile launched the Infinix Hot 8 smartphone in Kenya in October this year. The phone is available in two variants i.e. Hot 8 and Hot 8 Lite. The pho...

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Showmax now offers a Mobile Only package for just Ksh. 375 per month

James WamathaiNovember 4, 2019

Video on demand service Showmax has launched a Mobile Only package for just Ksh. 375 per month for its customers in Kenya. Using the mobile package, customers w...

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Team Sim-U-Nation win a trip to the 2019 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

James WamathaiNovember 3, 2019

Team Sim-U-Nation won the Johnnie Walker GP Karting Championship finals at the Kenya Racing Festival finals that were held at Whistling Morans in Athi River yes...

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Glovo partners with News Cafe as part of its expansion in Kenya

James WamathaiNovember 1, 2019

On-demand deliver service company Glovo has partnered with News Cafe in a move aimed at expanding their market footprint in the country. The company will the...

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Too Early For Birds to hold shows celebrating the life of Tom Mboya on November 9-10

James WamathaiOctober 29, 2019

Too Early For Birds is slated to host 2 shoes to celebrate the life and death of Kenyan politician Tom Mboya who was assassinated on 5 July 1969. It will be dir...

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Guinness Smooth Stout beer launched in Kenya

James WamathaiOctober 28, 2019

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has launched a new addition to the Guiness family in Kenya, the Guinness Smooth Stout. The beer was launched in Kisumu at an ev...

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Jack Daniel’s hosts an exclusive whiskey tasting at The Chat Room

James WamathaiOctober 28, 2019

Jack Daniel’s recently hosted an exclusive whiskey tasting session with special Jack Daniel’s cocktails at The Chat Room restaurant in Nairobi. Guests were t...

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Sarova Stanley & Sankara among winners in the 2019 World Luxury Hotel Awards

James WamathaiOctober 28, 2019

Sarova Stanley and Sankara Nairobi, Autograph Collection are among Kenyan hotels that have won awards in the 2019 World Luxury Hotel Awards that were held on 12...

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Tourist visa fee to India for Kenya reduced; to now start from $25

James WamathaiOctober 25, 2019

The Indian High Commission in Kenya has announced that it has reduced the cost of its visas for Kenyan tourists travelling to India. Nowadays, Kenyans can be...

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Infinix Hot 8 & Hot 8 Lite launched in the Kenyan market

James WamathaiOctober 21, 2019

Infinix Mobile has launched its new smartphone in the Kenyan market, the Infinix Hot 8. The smartphone is available in two variants, HOT 8 and HOT lite. The ...

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17 teams battle it out to win a trip to the 2019 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

James WamathaiOctober 18, 2019

The second leg of Johnnie Walker GP Karting Championship started today at The Great Rift Valley (TGRV) Circuit in Mai Mahiu. Seventeen teams battled out for a c...

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