Ministry of Health partners with Novo Nordisk to defeat diabetes in Kenya

Grace MathekaApril 29, 2021

The Ministry of Health has partnered with pharmaceutical company, Novo Nordisk, and other key partners to establish an implementation plan to launch the Afforda...

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Ajua acquires Kenyan AI & Machine Learning company Wayawaya

Grace MathekaApril 29, 2021

Ajua, a Customer Experience Management solution for businesses in Africa, has acquired WayaWaya, an Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning company. W...

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CBK partners with E4Impact Foundation to support Kenyan fintech startups

Grace MathekaApril 27, 2021

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the signing of an agreement with E4Impact Foundation, an Italian organization, to provide support to Kenyan financ...

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Kenya’s Eva Mwai & Marilyn Kamuru named in Apolitical’s 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy

Grace MathekaApril 24, 2021

Apolitical, a global learning platform, has released its 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy list for 2021. 6 among the 100 people recognized are Ke...

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Infinix HOT 10T to launch in the Kenyan market soon

Grace MathekaApril 23, 2021

Infinix has announced its plan to launch an additional device under its Hot Series. The tech-company has continuously produced smartphones with great performanc...

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Rubis Energy launches “Ultra Tec” its first additivized fuel in the Kenyan market

Samson NderiApril 22, 2021

RUBiS Energy Kenya has today launched Ultra Tec, its first additivized fuel that is set to revolutionize fuel and engine performance for Kenyan motorists. U...

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Toyota Kenya launches the Urban Cruiser in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaApril 22, 2021

Motor distributor Toyota Kenya has launched the Urban Cruiser in the Kenyan market, the latest SUV in the Toyota Kenya product line-up. The Urban Cruiser will s...

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Ericsson launches Graduate Program in Kenya to grow local talent

Grace MathekaApril 21, 2021

Ericsson has launched its Graduate Program in Kenya with several graduates enrolled in 2020 and several more expected in 2021. The program aims to grow the tech...

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icolo.io taps into solar energy to power its data centres in Nairobi & Mombasa

Grace MathekaApril 21, 2021

icolo.io is a company that builds and operates carrier neutral data centres. Carrier neutral data centres offer the ability to separate Internet providers and d...

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President Uhuru Kenyatta declares 4 vacancies at IEBC

Grace MathekaApril 20, 2021

President Uhuru Kenyatta, in a gazette notice dated April 14, 2021 has officially declared vacancies in the positions of four Independent Electoral and Boundari...

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LG’s Life’s Good Restaurant to showcase Kenyan culinary creativity

Grace MathekaApril 19, 2021

LG Electronics has invited food enthusiasts in Kenya to showcase their culinary prowess in its ongoing digital campaign to show how life can be enhanced through...

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Adoption in Kenya; Laws, Procedures and Costs

Faith WambuiApril 15, 2021

Adoption is one of the most selfless choices a person can make to start a family or add a new member to their existing family. There are several reasons someone...

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Nokia 5.4 now available in Kenya to retail at Ksh. 24,500

Grace MathekaApril 8, 2021

HMD Global has officially launched its latest addition to its 5 series smartphones, the Nokia 5.4, in Kenya. The launch follows the recent launch of the Nokia C...

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Coca Cola Foundation’s RAIN initiative provides clean water to 580,000 Kenyans

Staff WriterApril 7, 2021

As part of its week-long celebration of World Water Day , the Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF), through its Replenish Africa Initiative (RAIN) has announced that it ...

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OPPO Reno5 F specifications and price in Kenya

Grace MathekaMarch 24, 2021

OPPO Reno5 F is now selling at OPPO brand shops, authorized dealers and e-commerce platforms; Jumia, Kilimall and Masoko, at Ksh. 31,999. This comes after the l...

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Azei Lago appointed as first Kenyan General Manager for Angama Mara

Grace MathekaMarch 23, 2021

Angama Mara Safari Lodge has announced the appointment of Azei Lago as the new General Manager. The appointment comes following a search that included hundreds ...

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3 Kenyan teams among those selected by Microsoft to participate in this year’s Imagine Cup World semi-finals

Grace MathekaMarch 23, 2021

Microsoft’s annual global student technology competition, Imagine Cup, has revealed the selected entries to compete at the World semi-finals taking place on 24 ...

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Global Compact Network Kenya leads discussions to advance gender equality in business

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Global Compact Network Kenya recently hosted the Champions of Change: Tackling Biases and Backlash against Gender Equality discussion. This discussion event was...

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KCAA announces fees for drone operations in Kenya

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has received the go-ahead to operationalize the Civil Aviation (Regulatory Fees and Charges for Unmanned Aircraft Syst...

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Invisible Inventories launched to reclaim lost Kenyan art in foreign museums

Grace MathekaMarch 15, 2021

The National Museums of Kenya has launched the Invinsible Inventories series, to map out a plan to reclaim Kenyan cultural objects in the possession of museums ...

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Global Compact Kenya & NSE unite to advocate for gender equality

Grace MathekaMarch 13, 2021

The Global Compact Network Kenya in partnership with NSE, UN Women Kenya and International Finance Corporate (IFC) Africa joined over 100 stock exchanges global...

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Coca-Cola surpasses 5by20 global women empowerment goal

Grace MathekaMarch 11, 2021

Coca-Cola is celebrating exceeding its 5by20 goal of enabling the economic empowerment of more than 6 million women around the world. 34% of those women enabled...

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PETCO Kenya partners with WWF to enhance waste collection

Grace MathekaMarch 11, 2021

PETCO Kenya and World Wide Fund Kenya (WWF) have partnered in an agreement worth Ksh. 6 million to enhanced waste collection in the coastal region. The partn...

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Huawei unveils program to empower women tech developers

Grace MathekaMarch 10, 2021

Huawei has officially launched its Huawei Women Developers (HWD) program, which aims to empower women developers to create apps and tools that can change the wo...

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Women in Kenya to benefit from Microsoft digital training

Grace MathekaMarch 9, 2021

Microsoft has partnered with Tech4Dev, a social initiative, to train girls and women across Africa in coding and technology skills. The partnership aims to brid...

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SheHacks Kenya among the winners of the Africa Online Safety Fund

Grace MathekaMarch 5, 2021

Internet access in Africa has steadily increased, reaching about 40% of the population in the continent. The use of smartphones, network coverage, mobile money ...

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Kenya’s Raise raises Ksh. 2.74 million in funding from Microtraction

Grace MathekaMarch 5, 2021

Kenyan equity management platform, Raise, has raised Ksh. 2.74 million ($25,000) in funding from Nigeria’s Microtraction to help African startups grow their bus...

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Ipsos & BSD Group launch study on the top 100 brands loved by women in Kenya

Grace MathekaMarch 4, 2021

Research and consulting firm Ipsos and brand and consultancy firm BSD Group have launched a study dubbed the Top 100 Most Loved Brands By Women In Kenya. The st...

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Kenya’s Yvonne Okwara featured in Facebook’s African women collection

Grace MathekaMarch 3, 2021

Facebook has launched LeadHERs: Life Lessons From African Women, a collection of inspired stories from 19 women excelling in different fields. Among the women f...

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LG funds 3 projects in initiative to support vulnerable people in Kenya

Grace MathekaMarch 3, 2021

LG Electronics has launched a social impact project to benefit vulnerable groups and children in society aspiring to develop their talents. This includes young ...

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EDF Energy invests in Kenyan energy companies, Econet Energy & Bboxx Kenya

Grace MathekaMarch 1, 2021

EDF Energy (Electricite de France), an energy supplies company, has agreed to buy stakes in off-grid focused energy firms Econet Energy Kenya and Bboxx Kenya. T...

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Music distribution service, TuneCore, launches in Africa; including Kenya

Grace MathekaFebruary 26, 2021

TuneCore, a digital music distribution and publishing administration company for independent artists, has launched operations in Africa. Jade Leaf has been h...

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Opera launches chat service ‘Hype’ in Kenya

Grace MathekaFebruary 23, 2021

Browser developer, Opera, has announced the launch of its new dedicated chat service, Hype, built into mobile web browser Opera Mini. With the introduction o...

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OPPO launches the Reno5 and Reno5 F into the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaFebruary 23, 2021

Smartphone manufacturer OPPO has launched two additions to its Reno series in the Kenyan market, with the launch of the Reno5 and Reno5 F. The Reno5 will retail...

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Carrefour Kenya opens new store in Diani

Grace MathekaFebruary 17, 2021

Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Kenya, has celebrated the opening of its latest branch at the Diani Centre Point Plaza in Diani, Kwale Coun...

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OPPO to launch the Reno5 and Reno5 F in Kenya on Feb 22

James WamathaiFebruary 16, 2021

Smartphone brand OPPO has announced that it will launch its latest smartphone devices, the OPPO Reno5 and Reno5 F in the Kenyan market on February 22, 2021. ...

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Janet Mbugua makes acting comeback as powerful ‘Jesse’ in Monica S3

Grace MathekaFebruary 12, 2021

Janet Mbugua has made an acting comeback in TV drama series Monica Season 3 after a six-year hiatus. Janet made her debut in the acting scene in 2014 with her l...

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Absa Kenya celebrates one year since rebranding from Barclays

Grace MathekaFebruary 10, 2021

Absa Bank Kenya has celebrated its one-year anniversary in the Kenyan market since it rebranded from Barclays Bank. The event, held at their Queensway Branch, w...

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Glass House to host inaugural Africa Digital Finance Summit in Kenya

Grace MathekaFebruary 9, 2021

Glass House, an independent Public Relations agency in Kenya, will host the first inaugural Africa Digital Finance Summit (ADFS) from 18th to 19th February, 202...

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Kenyan farmers to feature on BBC’s ‘Follow the Food’ docu-series

Grace MathekaJanuary 31, 2021

With the global population expected to rise to 10 billion in the next three decades, the UN predicts that food production will need to double by 2050. This expe...

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Merck set to host Bilharzia Storytelling Lab in Kenya

Grace MathekaJanuary 31, 2021

Merck has announced a plan to host its first Bilharzia Storytelling Lab in Kenya. The lab is a three-day workshop bringing together 30 Kenyan community leaders ...

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Kenya’s film The Letter named in list of eligible films for this year’s Oscars

Samson NderiJanuary 31, 2021

Kenya's film The Letter has been named in the list of eligible films for this year's Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars. The nominees for the awar...

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