Oliver Mathenge Group Digital Editor at Radio Africa Group, moves to Nation Media
Journalist Oliver Mathenge has left the Radio Africa Group where he worked as the Digital Editor. Mathenge has worked at Radio Africa for close to a decade, and...
KAM issues statement on proposal to charge import duty on clinker
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has issued a statement on local companies' capacity to supply the aggregate demand for clinker in the country.
I...
GOtv packages prices & channels in Kenya 2021
GOtv is a pay TV service in Africa that operates in various countries that include Kenya. GOtv is a low-cost digital pay-TV that is a subsidiary of Multichoice...
Nationwide curfew extended by 30 days, political gatherings banned
The government has extended the dawn to dusk curfew by a further 30 days.
Speaking while making the announcement, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe expla...
Simplifine has completed the acquisition of Ennsvalley Bakery
SimpliFine, a Kenyan integrated food producer offering locally manufactured food products across East Africa has completed the acquisition of Ennsvalley Bakery....
DStv packages prices & channel list in Kenya in 2021
DStv packages include DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus, DStv Compact, DStv Family, and DStv Access. They also have add-on packages that customers can subscribe t...
Unilever concludes the transfer of its stake in Limuru Tea to TeaCo
The Unilever Tea Board of Directors has approved the proposal to have a separate entity to manage its tea business. This follows a decision by its parent firm U...
Marketing Society of Kenya partners with Unicaf to provide scholarship opportunities to its members
The Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK) has entered into a partnership agreement with Unicaf to increase its members’ and employees’ access to quality higher educa...
Segun Ogunsanya begins new role as CEO at Airtel Africa
Following his appointment as Managing Director and CEO at Airtel Africa in April this year, Olusegun Segun Ogunsanya, has begun his new role as at 1st October, ...
OPPO launches a wildlife mobile photography challenge with the aim of reviving local tourism
OPPO Kenya has unveiled a mobile photography competition with an aim to support the continued revival of local tourism by encouraging more Kenyans to visit the ...
Network International has completed the acquisition of DPO Group
DPO Group (DPO), a payment service provider (PSP), has finalized its acquisition by Network International, an enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East...
Huawei unveils the top 20 regional shortlisted apps for their Apps UP’s contest
Huawei has announced the top 20 shortlisted apps for the Huawei HMS App Innovation Contest (Apps UP) event. The 2021 edition of the competition received over 2,...
Crown Motors Group has launched the new Nissan Navara in the Kenyan market
Crown Motors Group announced the launch of the all-new Nissan Navara. The newly launched pickup truck delivers an enhanced level of safety, comfort and driving ...
Ministry of Interior orders a crackdown on illegal Pakistani travelers to Kenya
Kenya has suspended its visa-free transit agreement with Pakistan after social media sites showed videos of large numbers of Pakistani nationals crowding reside...
Coca-Cola unveils new global brand platform titled ‘Real Magic’ to celebrate humanity
The Coca-Cola company has unveiled a new global brand platform dubbed Real Magic. The new platform invites everyone to celebrate the real magic of humanity.
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CIC wins Best General Insurance Company award at the 2021 International Business Magazine Awards
CIC Group received 3 awards at this years’ International Business Magazine Awards. These include Best General Insurance Company Kenya 2021, Best Life Insurance ...
The Communications Authority has launched Phase 2 of the Child Online Protection campaign
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has launched a three-month awareness campaign to protect children and their digital footprint, as it steps up the adv...
Wanjiru Kihusa appointed as a Community Relations Manager for ISMEA region by the UPS Foundation
Wanjiru Kihusa, Founder and Director of Still A Mum, has taken up a new role as the Community Relations Manager for India Subcontinent, Middle East and Africa (...
Entry Restrictions and Travel Advisories for Kenya
Kenya is one of the most popular destinations in Africa, and it’s no secret why. The country is blessed with pristine beaches, exotic wildlife, delicious food, ...
Itel launches ‘Jishindie School Fees’ campaign to reward their loyal customers
Getting gifts is always awesome more so when you least expect it, especially in this our economy. This is the same kind of feeling one gets when they are told t...
How Absa’s WhatsApp feature is revolutionizing banking in Kenya
In August this year, Absa Bank launched a new innovation that allows its customers to access their bank accounts and transact via WhatsApp.
Through this solu...
EABL has partnered with MSK to launch marketing driven podcast
The Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK) has partnered with the East African Breweries Limited (EABL) to launch a marketing-driven podcast. The podcast will feature...
Ali Kiba’s new album ‘Only One King’ to be released on 7th October, 2021
AliKiba has announced 7th October, 2021 as the release date for his new Album titled Only One King.
The Album announcement was part of Kiba's making public h...
Dr. Monica Juma moved to Energy Ministry in latest Cabinet reshuffle
President Uhuru Kenyatta has yet again reshuffled his Cabinet, making changes in the Ministries of Defense, Devolution and Energy.
Eugene Wamalwa, who previo...
Qatar Airways named Airline of the Year at the 2021 World Airline Awards
Qatar Airways has been recognized as the Airline of the Year at the 2021 World Airline Awards by Skytrax for its continued excellence in operations and service ...
Dancehall artist & producer MAN has released his latest single titled ‘Energy’
US-based dancehall artist and producer MAN (Mature and Natural) has released his latest single titled Energy.
Speaking about the song, the Trinidad born star...
The Anzisha Prize has unveiled ‘The Quest’ a docuseries about entrepreneurship filmed across Africa
The Anzisha Prize, an African entrepreneurship initiative, has announced the launch of a 4-episode documentary dubbed The Quest. The docuseries showcases the da...
Safaricom’s impact on society valued at Ksh. 664 Billion according to latest Sustainability Report
Safaricom’s latest sustainable business report has indicated that the company created a total value of Ksh. 664 billion for the Kenyan society in its last finan...
Andela secures additional Ksh. 22 Billion in a Series E funding round to fuel expansion
Andela, an engineering talent outsourcing company, has secured Ksh. 22 billion ($200 million) at a Ksh. 166 billion ($1.5 billion) valuation in a Series E fundi...
Huawei launches the FreeBuds 4 in the Kenyan market, to retail at Ksh. 17,999
Huawei has launched the Huawei FreeBuds 4 latest addition to its line of True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Bluetooth earbuds, the Huawei FreeBuds 4. The earbuds featur...
An interview with Hilda Wangari on how ALA & Mastercard Foundation are helping mitigate COVID-19 amongst bodaboda riders
Just like in many parts of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact of the economies of countries in Africa. However, despite the negative eff...
Faith Kipyegon is the LG sports personality for August 2021
Olympic Champion Faith Kipyegon has been named the LG Sports Personality for the month of August.
The mother-of-one successfully defended her 1500m gold meda...
Kipronoh Ronoh appointed as acting ICT Authority CEO
ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru has appointed Dr. Kipronoh Ronoh as the new acting CEO for the ICT Authority. Dr. Ronoh has replaced Dr. Katherine Getao who h...
KEMSA dispatches Ksh. 64 million worth of medical supplies to Kitui County
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has a dispatched a Ksh. 64 million Kitui County Government medical supplies order to 298 health facilities in the C...
Gabiro Mtu Necessary hits 500,000 streams on BoomPlay
Kisumu-based Kenyan musician, Gabiro Mtu Necessary has just released a 3 track EP dubbed Jenesis to celebrate his milestone of hitting over 300,000 streams with...
Kato Change & Jaaz Odongo have been nominated for a Latin Grammy Award
Kenyan Guitarist and producer Kato Change and sound engineer Jaaz Odongo have been nominated for a Latin Grammy award for their work on the album Bom Mesmo É Es...
Keroche Breweries wins 5 awards at the 2021 Kenya Beverage Excellence Awards
Local brewer Keroche Breweries recently bagged five awards at the 2021 Kenya Beverage Excellence Awards (KBEA).
At the awards ceremony, Keroche was named the 1...
Nescafé named Best Coffee Brand at the 2021 Kenya Beverage Excellence Awards
Nescafé has emerged winner in the coffee category as chosen by Kenyan consumers during the 2021 Kenya Beverage Excellence Awards (KBEA). The awards ceremony rec...
Infinix launches the Zero X Pro smartphone in Kenya at a retail price of Ksh. 36,999
Infinix has launched the new Zero X Pro smartphone in Kenya featuring visual capabilities that allow users to capture special moments, retailing at Ksh. 36,999....
Ezra Chiloba appointed as Director General at the Communications Authority
Former IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba has been appointed the Director General at the Communications Authority of Kenya.
The authority Chairman, Kembi Gitura made the an...
vivo launches the Y21 smartphone in the Kenyan market to retail at Ksh. 16,999
Smartphone brand vivo has unveiled its latest Y-series model, the vivo Y21, in Kenya. The phone will retail at Ksh. 16,999 at all vivo stores countrywide.
The ...
Caetano launches the Hyundai KONA Electric vehicle in Kenya
Caetano, the official Hyundai car dealer in Kenya, has unveiled the first new electric vehicle to be commercialized in Kenya, the Hyundai KONA Electric. This ne...