Zenia Obamo

High Court mandates dowry refund upon divorce & declares alimony “anathema to equality”

Zenia ObamoOctober 31, 2025

The High Court of Kenya at Kisii, in a landmark decision delivered on December 8, 2023, has asserted that the refund of dowry is a legal prerequisite for severi...

Must watch kids TV shows & movies on Showmax and DStv this December

Zenia ObamoOctober 31, 2025

Showmax and DStv have a catalogue of kid friendly shows that makes them the number stop for entertainment for your little one. This November, they are bringi...

How to nominate a school to receive funding from Safaricom’s Citizens of the Future

Zenia ObamoOctober 31, 2025

Safaricom, through M-PESA Foundation has launched the comprehensive "Citizens of the Future" initiative, backed by a Ksh. 30 billion investment. The company int...

Safaricom to invest Ksh. 30B in ‘Citizens of the Future’ education initiative

Zenia ObamoOctober 31, 2025

Safaricom, through the M-PESA Foundation, has unveiled a major new education program, "Citizens of the Future," backed by an initial investment of about Ksh. 30...

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Safaricom rewards M-PESA partners with “Shangwe@25 Agent and Dealer Promotion”

Zenia ObamoOctober 29, 2025

As Safaricom celebrates its 25th anniversary, it has launched a dedicated campaign, the "Shangwe@25 M-PESA Agents and Dealers Promotion," specifically designed ...

🎂 Safaricom celebrates 25 years by rewarding customers in “Shangwe@25” promotion

Zenia ObamoOctober 29, 2025

Safaricom is rewarding customers as it celebrates its 25th birthday with the launch of the Shangwe@25 Consumer National Promotion. The initiative is designed to...

Kenya High Court upholds KRA’s Ksh. 82M VAT claim against Sendy

Zenia ObamoOctober 28, 2025

The game has fundamentally changed for digital platform operators in Kenya. On October 23, 2025, the High Court delivered a pivotal judgment in Commissioner of ...

Tusker Oktobafest to head to Nanyuki and Mombasa this weekend

Zenia ObamoOctober 28, 2025

Tusker Oktobafest, is set to deliver two massive regional experiences this Saturday, November 1st, following highly successful editions in Nairobi and Eldoret. ...

Basketball Africa League launches entrepreneurship training initiative to empower athletes

Zenia ObamoOctober 28, 2025

The Basketball Africa League (BAL), in collaboration with Afreximbank, recently unveiled the "BAL Advance: Next Play" program on September 26, 2025. This new en...

Co-operative Bank steps up maritime support with sponsorshing of major trade & logistics summit

Zenia ObamoOctober 28, 2025

Co-operative Bank of Kenya has announced its major sponsorship of the International Trade and Logistics Summit (ITLS) 2025. The summit, convened by the Kenya...

I&M Bank commits to global sustainability, signs UN Principles for Responsible Banking

Zenia ObamoOctober 28, 2025

I&M Bank has officially joined the ranks of the world's most sustainable financial institutions by becoming a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible...

Airtel Africa posts improved $376M HY net profit driven by data & mobile money

Zenia ObamoOctober 28, 2025

Airtel Africa today announced consistently strong results for the half-year ended 30 September 2025, reflecting accelerated growth across its key segments and c...

Captain Morgan to take the Muckpit energy to a bash at Burudani Address on October 31

Zenia ObamoOctober 28, 2025

Captain Morgan is taking its audacious Muckpit energy to Juja! Following a high-energy soft launch in Nakuru, the brand is set to host an exclusive distributor ...

Self-building slowdown hits satellite towns as developer cash fuels suburban land price

Zenia ObamoOctober 28, 2025

New data from the HassConsult Land Price Index for Q3 2025 reveals that land price growth in Nairobi's satellite towns is slowing down as economic pressure forc...

Runda, Athi River lead the way as Kenyan home prices jumped 15% in Q3

Zenia ObamoOctober 28, 2025

Kenya's property market saw an overall sales price increase of 8.2% annually, driven primarily by pockets of high demand for detached houses, according to the l...

Family Bank shareholders approve plan to list on the NSE

Zenia ObamoOctober 27, 2025

Family Bank shareholders have officially approved the Bank's plan to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). This decision marks a major step in the inst...

Absa Bank & Dr. John C. Maxwell to host Africa Highroad Leadership Conference in Nairobi

Zenia ObamoOctober 27, 2025

Absa Bank Kenya and world-renowned leadership expert Dr. John C. Maxwell are collaborating to host the inaugural Africa Highroad Leadership Conference 2025 on N...

Man Wazimu releases music video for “Ubuntu” song which tackles xenophobia

Zenia ObamoOctober 27, 2025

Kenyan artist Man Wazimu (born Peter Wagany) has premiered the music video for his song "Ubuntu," which is featured on the "Catch A Fire Riddim." The powerfu...

EABC launches trade information booth at Namanga to ease cross-border trade

Zenia ObamoOctober 27, 2025

The East African Business Council (EABC) has launched a Trade Information Booth at the Namanga One Stop Border Post (OSBP). The initiative is in partnership wit...

NCBA shares cheat sheet on generational wealth transfer with customers in Nanyuki

Zenia ObamoOctober 27, 2025

NCBA Bank recently hosted an estate succession forum focused on preserving and seamlessly transferring wealth across generations. The forum was hosted in partne...

Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab to mentor African film producers in Addis on Nov 17-21

Zenia ObamoOctober 27, 2025

The Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab (GLCPL) is returning for its fifth edition this November. From November 17-21, 2025, in Addis Ababa, the lab will host pa...

Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno to take Nyatiti music to Wigmore Hall on March 21, 2026

Zenia ObamoOctober 25, 2025

London's prestigious Wigmore Hall is set to host a landmark concert as part of The African Concert Series, a platform heralded as "The World's first ever home f...

Tapestry Collection by Hilton debuts in Africa with AVA Hotel Nairobi

Zenia ObamoOctober 25, 2025

Hilton is expanding its footprint in Africa with a major milestone: the introduction of its lifestyle brand, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, to Sub-Saharan Afric...

Jua Cali & Ngugi wa Thiong’o among 184 national heroes honoured on Mashujaa Day

Zenia ObamoOctober 25, 2025

The National Heroes Council of the Republic of Kenya released its annual publication, National Heroes, 2025, commemorating individuals honoured on Mashujaa Day,...

Jiji launches business course to empower Kenya’s young entrepreneurs

Zenia ObamoOctober 25, 2025

Jiji has launched an online business course, Zero to Profit: The Essentials of Business Building. It is designed to equip young Kenyans with the practical skill...

Kenya Cinema Week 2025 to debut in London on November 7-8

Zenia ObamoOctober 25, 2025

Kenya is set to make cinematic history with the launch of the first-ever Kenyan film festival in Europe: Kenya Cinema Week 2025. The landmark event will take...

Sun King opens solar manufacturing plant in Kenya’s Tatu City

Zenia ObamoOctober 25, 2025

Sun King has opened inaugurated its first large-scale manufacturing facility on the continent in Tatu City, Kiambu County, Kenya. The new 7,600-square-metre ...

Kenya Airways makes history by operating intra-African flight with Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Zenia ObamoOctober 24, 2025

Kenya Airways (KQ) has flown into a new era of sustainability, successfully completing its first intra-African flight powered in part by Sustainable Aviation Fu...

Standard Chartered continues African restructuring with sale of Uganda Wealth & Retail Unit to Absa

Zenia ObamoOctober 24, 2025

Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has signed an agreement to sell its Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business portfolio to Absa Bank Uganda. The move is part of ...

Mobile money and youth propel Kenya to World’s fastest-growing ad market

Zenia ObamoOctober 24, 2025

Kenya's Entertainment and Media (E&M) sector is undergoing a profound transformation, positioning the country as a global leader in digital growth. The ...

All systems go for Rotary Club free surgical camp in Homa Bay County on Oct 26-Nov 1

Zenia ObamoOctober 24, 2025

The Rotary Club of Nairobi Magharibi is joining forces with the Surgical Society of Kenya (SSK), the Kenya Society for the Blind, and the Fistula Foundation to ...

Pesalink launches fintech programme to supercharge innovation in digital payments

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

Integrated Payment Services Limited (IPSL), the operator of Pesalink, has launched the Pesalink Fintech Programme. The new programme provides fintechs with a...

Thelma Ekiyor appointed CEO of Women for Women International

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

Women for Women International (WfWI) has announced the appointment of Thelma Ekiyor as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ekiyor is a celebrated leader b...

Media coverage of gender violence in EA fails to hold perpetrators accountable, new study finds

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

A new report by the Aga Khan University’s Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC) reveals a critical flaw in how East African media covers sexual and...

Beneath the Baobabs Festival returns to Kilifi for a new year’s extravaganza

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

The Beneath the Baobabs Festival is set to illuminate Kilifi this December, returning for its annual New Year’s Eve celebration. The 2 day event will be on Dece...

Airtel Africa Foundation, ITU, RISA & Cisco partner to turbocharge digital kills in Rwanda

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

The Airtel Africa Foundation has launched a major joint initiative with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Rwanda Information Society Authorit...

Visa launches ‘Trusted Agent Protocol’ to secure AI-driven commerce

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

Visa has introduced the Trusted Agent Protocol, an ecosystem-led framework designed to bring security and trust to the rapidly growing world of AI commerce. Thi...

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Spiro receives $100M investment to scale African EV adoption

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

Spiro has announced that it has successfully closed a US$100 million investment round to expand two-wheel electric mobility in Africa. This investment provid...

Kenya’s Elly Savatia wins top innovation prize for AI sign-language app

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

Kenyan innovator Elly Savatia has been awarded the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for his groundbreaking app, Terp 360. The AI-powered tool transl...

President Ruto signs law raising Kenya’s air passenger levy to Ksh. 600 domestic & $50 international

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

Kenya has officially increased its Air Passenger Service Levy following the enactment of the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Bill, 2025, signed into la...

CBK revokes PayU Kenya’s licence as payments firm enters liquidation

Zenia ObamoOctober 23, 2025

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has officially revoked the operating licence of PayU Kenya Limited, following the company's decision to enter into liquidation p...

Viral video ignites fury over safety of Always sanitary pads in Kenya

Zenia ObamoOctober 22, 2025

A viral international TikTok video exposing what appears to be mold, insects, and contaminants inside a sealed pack of Always menstrual pads has sent a fresh wa...