Britam appoints Charles Njuguna as the acting Group MD following Tavaziva Madzinga’s exit

Grace MathekaJanuary 17, 2022

The Board of Directors of Britam Holdings has announced the appointment of Charles Kimani Njuguna as Acting Group Managing Director, effective 14th January, 202...

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Africa Health Business has appointed Dr. Daniella Munene as Head of Operations

Grace MathekaJanuary 17, 2022

Africa Health Business (AHB) has appointed Dr. Daniella Munene as the company's Head of Operations. Dr. Munene is a pharmaceutical professional with over 15 yea...

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Over 5,000 farmers to benefit from KCB’s Ksh. 50 million Mifugo Ni Mali programme

Grace MathekaJanuary 17, 2022

The KCB Foundation, through its Mifugo Ni Mali programme has this year set aside Ksh. 50 million to support over 5,000 farmers from 20 counties in the livestock...

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Team Radio Africa emerges as the winner at the Bencivenga Memorial Cup

Grace MathekaJanuary 15, 2022

Team Radio Africa emerged top at the 2022 Maria Bencivenga Memorial Cup after defeating Team Airduka 3-2 at the Nairobi Polo Club this past weekend. Following a...

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USAID 4TheChild program partners with Post Bank to support HIV/AIDS affected families in western Kenya

Grace MathekaJanuary 15, 2022

USAID 4TheChild, a USAID-funded program in western Kenya, has signed a five year partnership with the Kenya Post Office Savings Bank to improve the lives of abo...

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Ann Njuhi is the winner of Ksh. 1 million in the KBL logo design competition

Grace MathekaJanuary 15, 2022

A 23 year old Ann Catherine Njuhi, a Buruburu Institute of Fine Arts student is the winner of the KBL Still Got Skillz? logo design competition. Ms. Njuhi took ...

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Visa offers exclusive experiences & digital payments to AFCON 2021

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2022

Visa is marking the ongoing AFCON 2021 competition in Cameroon by creating new unique experiences for cardholders and football fans. Visa will reward lucky Came...

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Apple Music kicks off the Mali Safi campaign to celebrate East African heritage

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2022

Apple Music has begun its inaugural Mali Safi campaign to celebrate the joyous music and vibe of East Africa. Mali Safi, which translates to the dopest and fres...

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Coca-Cola launches its new Jamii sustainability platform in Africa

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2022

The Coca-Cola Africa Operating Unit and its bottling partners have announced the launch of Jamii, the company's new Africa-focused sustainability platform. The ...

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African animation ‘Seal Team’ appears on Netflix’s top 10 films in 27 countries globally

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2022

Seal Team, Triggerfish’s third animated feature, has appeared Netflix’s global Top 10 films for the week ending 9 January 2022. According to statistics from Net...

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Dorcas Wangira & Zainab Mohammed named as winners at the 2021 Merck Foundation Media Awards

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2022

The Merck Foundation in partnership with African First Ladies has announced the winners of the Merck Foundation Mask up with Care Media Recognition Awards 2021....

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Afrobeats guitarist Fiokee releases his debut album featuring Maua Sama, Yemi Alade, Chike among others

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2022

Afrobeats guitarist, Fiokee, has released his debut album titled Man, after over a decade of producing, recording and performing music. The album features Tanza...

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Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir is the LG Sports Personality of November 2021

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2022

Olympic marathon gold medalist Peres Jepchirchir has been named the LG Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) Sports Personality for the month of Novemb...

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How to choose the right house help for your household

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2022

Juggling family, work, house chores, social responsibilities and side hustles is the life story of most modern parents. While some people are able to handle it ...

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Victoria Commercial Bank to sponsor the East African Safari Classic Rally to the tune of Ksh. 10 Million

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2022

The East African Safari Classic Rally beginning 10th February has received a major investment boost from Victoria Commercial Bank. The bank has committed Ksh. 1...

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Lipa Later secures Ksh. 1.4 Billion in funding to expand operations across Africa

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2022

Lipa Later, a buy-now-pay-later company operating in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Nigeria, has raised Ksh. 1.4 billion (USD 12 million) investment from a consortiu...

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LG joins IBM Quantum Network in a bid to advance industry applications of quantum computing

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2022

LG Electronics (LG) has announced its decision to the IBM Quantum Network in a bid to advance industry applications of quantum computing. This will enable LG to...

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Paypal Withdrawals through Equity Bank to now take a day

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2022

Equity Bank has announced a reduction in the duration it takes to settle PayPal withdrawals. The duration has been reduced from 3 business days to just 24 hours...

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Mastercard Foundation partners with Africa Lion Advisory to drive COVID-19 safety awareness among Bodaboda operators

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2022

Africa Lion Advisory (ALA) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation recently embarked on a training initiative for BodaBoda operators to create safety awarenes...

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LG Electronics has been named the official display partner of the League of Legends European Championships

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2022

LG Electronics (LG) has confirmed its participation as the official display partner of the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) for 2 years. The agreem...

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Nelson Havi exits LSK leadership, Branch Chairs Caucus takes over the management

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2022

Nelson Havi has ended his reign as the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President after failing to convene Annual General Meeting as per the court order by High Court...

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BrighterMonday report reveals that NGOs & Government were the biggest employers in 2021

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2022

BrighterMonday Kenya has unveiled a study that documents online job market activity based on data gathered from the platform’s database. The research further sh...

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SimpliFine launches new processing line to increase supply of locally produced potatoes

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2022

SimpliFine, a Kenyan integrated food producer offering locally sourced and manufactured food products across East Africa, has commissioned its new Individual Qu...

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Bolt launches Ksh. 81.4 Billion funding round as it seeks to accelerate expansion of Bolt Food services

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2022

Bolt has announced its largest funding round to fast-track the mission to enable more affordable and sustainable mobility options. Part of the funds will be use...

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Morris Maina has been appointed as the new CEO at TransUnion Africa

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2022

TransUnion Africa, an information and insights company, has announced the appointment of Morris Maina as chief executive officer (CEO) of the company’s operatio...

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Reprieve for motorists as High Court suspends 50% increase in car insurance premiums

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2022

The High Court has suspended the proposed 50% increase in car insurance premiums and the downgrading insurance of certain categories of motor vehicles from thei...

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Huawei set to launch new tablets, nova 9 phone & wearables in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2022

Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced plans to introduce three new products in the market in the first quarter of the year. The lined up products set for launch inc...

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Mr. Green Africa secures funding from Dow in a bid to address plastic waste management gaps in Africa

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2022

Dow, a materials science company, has invested in Mr. Green Africa, a recycling company in Africa, to make it  a Certified B Corporation. The investment aims to...

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The Angaza Awards reveals the top 10 women to watch in banking & finance

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2022

The Angaza Awards: Women to Watch in Banking and Finance program has announced the list of Top 10 women shaping Africa’s financial services sector. The list was...

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LG launches new smart ovens built to reduce cooking time & save energy

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2022

LG Electronics has unveiled two new smart kitchen appliances set to simplify the task of managing and maintaining homes from a cost and convenience perspective....

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Applications for the Realness Institute Episodic Lab & DET training for filmmakers has been extended to 21st January

Grace MathekaJanuary 12, 2022

Deadline for applications to the Realness Institute Episodic Lab and Development Executive Traineeship has been extended to 21st January from the previous deadl...

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Tips that can help you advertise your products better

Samson NderiJanuary 12, 2022

Today the Internet is the main platform for business promotion. All products that are in demand among a wide audience are presented in the global network. From ...

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San Ramon Carbon Neutral Foundation launches the Healing Trees initiative in remembrance of lives lost to COVID-19

Grace MathekaJanuary 12, 2022

The San Ramon Carbon Neutral Foundation has partnered with other global organizations to develop a movement that seeks to provide healing and hope to people thr...

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US issues level 3 travel advisory on Kenya, a few weeks after Dubai ban

Grace MathekaJanuary 11, 2022

The United States of America has imposed a level three travel advisory on Kenya, downgrading it from the much safer level one category it was accorded last year...

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Kenya issues 7 day suspension on all inbound & transit passenger flights from the UAE

Grace MathekaJanuary 11, 2022

Kenya has suspended all inbound and transit passenger flights from the United Arabs Emirates for seven days effective January 10th, for an initial period of sev...

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KAM embraces the 15% power tariff reduction, states that it will boost local manufacturing

Grace MathekaJanuary 11, 2022

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has welcomed the 15% reduction in power tariffs in the country gazetted on 7th January, 2022. In a statement releas...

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13,000 pupils in Laisamis to benefit from food relief donated by the Lake Turkana Wind Power company

Grace MathekaJanuary 11, 2022

The Lake Turkana Wind Power company (LTWP) has launched a two month Emergency Food Relief program set to benefit about 13,000 primary school pupils. The program...

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Kenya Railways runs first successful trial cargo train on SGR/MGR link line

Grace MathekaJanuary 11, 2022

Kenya Railways has conducted its first trial freight train on the newly constructed link connecting the Standard Gauge Railway and Meter Gauge Railway in Naivas...

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Section of Lang’ata Road to be closed for 6 days to allow for T-Mall flyover erection

Grace MathekaJanuary 11, 2022

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced that a section of Lang’ata Road, at the T-Mall roundabout, will experience traffic disruptions. This...

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Garden City Business Park reaches 93% occupancy after CCI Group & Max International tenancy

Grace MathekaJanuary 11, 2022

The Garden City Business Park is now at 93% occupancy. The occupancy rate was boosted following the leasing of office space by CCI Group, a Business Process Out...

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Team Tusker Malt emerges top at the recently held Davis Cup Polo tournament

Grace MathekaJanuary 10, 2022

Team Tusker Malt was the winner of the recently held Davis Cup Polo tournament held at the Nairobi Polo Club grounds. The team was playing off handicap 2.5 and ...

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Equity Group launches Equity Life Assurance as it diversifies to insurance

Grace MathekaJanuary 10, 2022

Equity Life Assurance (ELAK) which is fully owned by Equity Group Insurance Holdings has received a life insurance license to operate as an insurance provider i...

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