High Court set to give ruling in case against the leasing of Mumias Sugar to Sarrai Group

Samson NderiMarch 10, 2022

The High Court is set to give a ruling in a case where five farmers, West Kenya Sugar Company and Mumias Outgrowers (1998) Limited are challenging the leasing o...

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New mini-series, PAA – Born To Fly, to showcase the lives on 3 teenage girls in Kenya

James WamathaiMarch 10, 2022

SKY Girls Kenya have launched a 6 part teen mini-series, PAA – Born To Fly, that will be debut on their YouTube channel  and on Citizen TV starting this Sunday,...

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Government waives license fees for Boda Boda operators as it reforms the sector

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

The Government has announced that it has waived license fees for Boda Boda operators in the country. The new developments were announced by Cabinet Secretary fo...

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Stanchart is calling out for applications to the 5th cohort of the Women in Tech program

Samson NderiMarch 9, 2022

Standard Chartered Bank  has partnered with @iBizAfrica Strathmore University to launch the 5th cohort of the Women in Tech incubator program. The program aims ...

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Nigerian musician, Fave, joins the Spotify EQUAL Music Programme

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

Spotify has announced Fave as the EQUAL Africa ambassador of the month. This announcement comes off the back of Fave’s popularity since the release of her hit s...

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BasiGo launches electric bus pilot with CitiHoppa & East Shuttle; Opens reservations for orders

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

BasiGo has today flagged off the first electric buses in the country for passenger use in partnership with CitiHoppa and East Shuttle transport companies. Ba...

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Kenya’s Agrotech+ among winners in the Africa AgTech & Inclusive Insurance Challenge 2022

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

Kenya's agritech startup Agrotech+, has been named among winners in the Africa AgTech & Inclusive Insurance Challenge 2022 by the Global Index Insurance Fac...

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Unity Homes launches third housing project at Tatu City; targeting to build 1,200 houses

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

Unity Homes has announced that it has launched its third housing project at Tatu City and it plans  to build 1,200 houses. Unity Homes plans to accelerate th...

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Lipa Later to give new mums at the company 6 months fully paid maternity leave

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

Lipa Later has announced it will be offering all new mums at the company 6 month paid maternity leave effective April 1st 2022. Lipa Later announced the benefit...

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Kenya Airways to suspend flights to Cameroon as it reviews flight routes & frequency

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced that it has reviewed the routes it flies to as part of its recovery plans. The route network review will affect several routes ...

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EABL & Tusker launch campaign to celebrate 100 years of existence

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

East African Breweries Plc (EABL), and its flagship brand Tusker, have launched a year long campaign to celebrate 100 years of existence across East Africa. ...

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Tusker Malt & The Kenya Conservatoire of Music partnership to celebrate women in music

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

Premium beer brand Tusker Malt partnered with The Kenya Conservatoire of Music to celebrate women in music through the International Women's Day Concert Series ...

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Equity launches Ksh. 678B stimulus package to accelerate economic recovery in Eastern & Central Africa

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

Equity Group has announced that it launched a Ksh. 678 billion stimulus package to accelerate economic recovery in Eastern & Central Africa. The stimulus...

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The best international TV shows & movies to watch on Showmax in March

James WamathaiMarch 9, 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 March, S...

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Smile Train & KEMRI urges medical professionals to conduct more research on cleft in East Africa

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

Smile Train, and Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) have urged healthcare professionals to conduct more research on cleft in East Africa. Smile Train P...

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Stanbic opens new branch in Kisumu & promises to contribute to the growth of the County

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

Stanbic Bank Kenya has opened a new branch in Kisumu and has also signed an MOU with the County Government of Kisumu in a bid to contribute to the growth and de...

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Lipa Later donates Crevit Mulier Fund to support victims of sexual & gender based violence

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

Lipa Later has made a donation to the Crevit Mulier Fund, a subsidiary of Crevit Mulier & Co, to support victims of sexual & gender based violence (SGBV...

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KBL launches low alcohol content, WhiteCap Crisp beer, to target new customers

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has new low alcohol beer, WhiteCap Crisp, to target new customers. The new beer is a variant of the popular WhiteCap Lager beer. ...

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Glovo launches competition for tech startups in Kenya

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

Glovo, Ashoka Africa and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have partnered to launch a competition for tech startups in Kenya. The competition will target early stag...

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Kenya’s rich plan to acquire new nationalities to access more investment opportunities

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

Rich people in Kenya are planning to acquire new nationalities as part of their investment activities according to a report by Knight Frank. Apparently, just...

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KCB Foundation invests Ksh. 14.6M in livestock tracking project in Taita Taveta

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

KCB Foundation has launch a Livestock Identification and Tracking System (LITS) programme in Taita Taveta County. The programme will benefit farmers in the area...

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Stanbic signs deal to enable customers to access finance to import cars

Staff WriterMarch 9, 2022

Stanbic Bank Kenya has signed an import financing partnership with two leading motor vehicle importers in Kenya, MHH International Limited and World Navi Compan...

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Huawei computers get the Super Device feature via the new control panel

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

Huawei has announced the global roll out of the Super Device feature for Smart Office, a new solution that greatly enhances cross device connectivity in support...

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SATO launches initiative to upgrade toilets in 24 schools in Kenya

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

SATO, a social business tackling the global sanitation and hygiene challenge, has announced that it plans to upgrade toilets in 24 schools across the country ov...

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KBL launches new logo as it celebrates 100 years of existence

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has officially launched its new logo, as a part of the company’s centenary celebrations. The new logo symbolizes 100 years of ...

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M-PESA Foundation & Gertrude’s Hospital launch telemedicine service in Samburu County

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

The M-PESA Foundation and Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation have launched their telemedicine initiative, dubbed Daktari Smart, in Samburu County. The initiative...

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Huawei showcases new mobile innovations at Mobile World Congress 2022

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS) showcased a range of innovations at the MWC 2022 that was hosted in Barcelona, Spain from 28 February to 3 March. They included a r...

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The history of golf in Kenya and how Safaricom is changing the narrative

Grace MathekaMarch 9, 2022

Golfing in Kenya has a long and illustrious history that dates back to the 1900s. At the time, early settlers felt that each European community across the count...

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Jubilee Holding raises stake in Seacom fibre cable to 18.8%

Samson NderiMarch 8, 2022

Jubilee Holdings   has purchased an additional 10 percent stake in submarine fibre optic cable project Seacom for an undisclosed sum. This raises its ownership ...

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Moderna to set up a Ksh. 56.5 Billion vaccine plant in Kenya

Samson NderiMarch 8, 2022

It is a big win for the country as American biotechnology firm  Moderna announces that, with the help of the United States government, it will invest $500 milli...

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IDN-Kenya holds concert to drive peace & cohesion ahead of August polls

Samson NderiMarch 8, 2022

The Integrated Development Network (IDN-Kenya) recently held a peace and cohesion campaign in light of the forthcoming general elections in August 2022. This is...

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Foreign Sports Events to Bet On

Sheila MachariaMarch 7, 2022

Kenya has one of the largest and most successful gambling industries in Africa and its rapid growth shows no signs of slowing down. Much of Kenya’s gambling suc...

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Safaricom to reward loyal M-Pesa customers as part of 15th anniversary celebrations

Samson NderiMarch 7, 2022

M-PESA is celebrating  15 years since Safaricom and Vodafone launched the service in March 2007. From its beginning in Kenya, M-PESA has grown to more than 5...

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Roto Tanks partners with Ogilvy Africa to combat malnutrition among children under two

Samson NderiMarch 7, 2022

Roto Tanks has partnered with Ogilvy Africa (as part of the Ogilvy Give Program)  in a project aimed at educating young mothers in rural parts of East Africa on...

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LG partners with Habitat for Humanity to launch Ksh. 10.3 Million initiative in Laikipia County

Samson NderiMarch 7, 2022

LG East Africa has partnered with Habitat for Humanity (HFH) to unveil social impact initiatives valued at KES 10.3 million to benefit 3,683 primary and seconda...

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Safaricom’s M-PESA App & Blaze DigiTruck win at the Global Mobile Awards

James WamathaiMarch 4, 2022

Kenyan telecommunication company, Safaricom, has won 2 Global Mobile Awards at the Mobile World Congress 2022 (MWC 2022). Safaricom won a Global Mobile Award...

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Stanbic registers increased Ksh. 7.2B net profit for FY 2021

James WamathaiMarch 4, 2022

Stanbic Holdings has announced that it has registered a profit after tax of Ksh. 7.2 billion for the year ended 31 December 2021. This represents a 39% increase...

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There is a need for Kenyan banks to design concessional loans for business with favorable terms

Samson NderiMarch 4, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has largely been framed as a public health crisis, over one and a half years since it hit Kenya. However, its economic impact has been sev...

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Microsoft launches initiative to support 10,000 African startups over the next 5 years

Samson NderiMarch 4, 2022

Microsoft has announced new initiatives intended to accelerate the growth of 10,000 African start-ups and fast-track investment in Africa’s start-up ecosystem o...

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Safaricom recognized at the Zero Project Awards due to to its diversity & inclusion

Samson NderiMarch 4, 2022

Safaricom has been recognized as one of the recipients of the  2022 Zero Project Award. The award recognizes innovative practices and policies aimed at driving ...

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Penda Health & Phillips Foundation to offer X-Ray and ultrasound services to Kenyans

James WamathaiMarch 3, 2022

Penda Health has partnered with the Phillips Foundation in offering X-ray and ultrasound services to Penda’s over 250,000 patients every year. The new servi...

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Safaricom Foundation partners with Baringo County to revamp maternity wing at Mugurin Dispensary

Samson NderiMarch 3, 2022

More than 1,200 women will now be able to benefit from easy access to maternal health services after the County Government of Baringo and Safaricom Foundation p...

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