Barclays Bank of Kenya (BBK) net profit for the year 2017 has reduced by 6.3% to stand at Ksh. 6.9 Billion for the year ending 31 December 2017 as compared to t...
Vivo Energy Kenya last week took part in the annual Kenyatta University career fair. The fair which run from 20th to 23rd February was officially opened by the ...
Truecaller, a caller ID confirmation app, has announced it's plans to set up its Sub-Saharan headquarters in Nairobi. Truecaller claims to have 50 million user...
The Kenyan Government has introduced new passport fees for Kenyans who apply for their passports abroad in Kenyan embassies and consulates.
The new passport ...
South Africa's Shoprite Holdings plans to enter the Kenyan market later this year. CEO Pieter Engelbrecht announced the new development as he released the finan...
Opera Software has launched OKash, a micro-loan service, in Kenya. The app is currently is beta phase and is targeting to provide loans to about 100,000 Kenyans...
The Lamu Yoga Festival 2018 will go down on March 14th-18th on Lamu Island. The annual festival is the brainchild of Monika Fauth, owner of Banana House, a we...
US based Kenyan make-up artist and beauty vlogger, Ivy Kungu, has been selected as the new face of CoverGirl, a US cosmetics brand.
Ivy Kungu was one of the ...
I would describe myself as a fickle jazz fan, or rather, a fickle fan of anything really. By this I mean I have phases during which I immerse myself almost obs...
The public service is the world's largest service provider. Any enhancement of public service delivery impacts the lives of millions of people. Like any other s...
The FIFA World Cup trophy has arrived in Kenya for the third time on its Africa tour. The World Cup trophy is an initiative by FIFA and the Coca-Cola company. T...
Lotto is a form of gambling that involves the drawing of numbers for a prize. It allows you to buy a ticket with lucky numbers of your choice. You will then hav...
Safaricom has launched Platinum, a prepaid product that will see customers getting a set amount of data and calls depending on the package they have subscribed ...
Safaricom has partnered with DOCOMO Digital, to give customers the option to pay for content on the Google Play Store using M-PESA.
The integration, which is p...
Maia Von Lekow's newly released sophomore album, Maia and The Big Sky has been released on vinyl and is now available for sale in the Kenya.
In an interview ...
African mothers are precious, their fuss over you when you're sick, tell you carry a sweater so that you don't catch a cold in the January heat and proudly trum...
Rider starts with eerie whispers and the distant cries of an infant, pacing both Khali's and Petra's movement in the opening scene. The former dragging an uncon...
Nurtured Knotts, the online natural hair community behind Hairitage Chronicles will host its 4th edition of the event on March 10th 2018.
Nurtured Knotts, wh...
When 9 year old Jo (played Stycie Waweru) is diagnosed with a terminal illness and is discharged from hospital to spend her final days at home, her mother, Kath...
Kenya Railways has announced that it will increase the Standard Gauge Railway fares from April. The justification for the fare hike is to make operations on the...
Growing up in the disadvantaged parts of Nairobi, one has very few options when it comes to life. In slums of Korogocho, many opted to make quick money scavengi...
Car owners and aspiring car owners seem to be an unlucky lot because if its not an issue of increases in the fuel cost, it is increases in taxes. In 2015, Treas...
The KCB Foundation 2jiajiri Program has announced a call out for applications for youth interested in getting scholarships to pursue vocational disciplines. The...
The Kenya Commercial Bank board has this week announced the resignation of Dr.Nancy Asiko Onyango from her position as a non-executive director. This follows he...
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has this week honoured its high flying executive Andrew Fisher. This is after his record-brea...
Finally watched Black Panther and it lived up to the hype. The movie was awesome (and that's understating it).
Earlier this year, Black Panther surpassed Cap...
Creatives Garage, a multi-disciplinary collective space for Creatives to network, has launched the Sondeka Awards, to recognize and reward Kenyan creatives. The...
Data is expensive and the cost of buying bundles so that you can catch up on your favourite shows can be a huge turnoff. Here are some hacks to help you save on...
The Global Human Capital Index released by the World Economic Forum ranked Kenya at position 78 out of 130 in 2017, up from position 120 in 2016. The report use...
If you haven't got a Showmax subscription, you are missing out on a lot. You will be spoilt for choice with the variety of shows on their platform and they keep...
Writing well is something that can enhance or enable professional success, and it begins with reading widely. Unfortunately, many children in Kenya aren’t able ...
The fact that the music industry in Kenya and the continent at large is growing is undeniable. Gone are the days when music from the western hemisphere used to ...
Vivo Energy Kenya last week launched the Shell Rimula R6 LM 10W – 40 a fully synthetic heavy duty diesel engine oil formulated with dynamic protection plus tech...
The hashtag, #PayModelsKe that started as an expose on the exploitation and sexual harassment of models in the fashion industry but later spread to show the gen...
Two films came to mind when I saw Sheila Kanini's insta stories last week, which was the genesis of #PayModelsKe. One was 'True cost' which is a documentary on ...
Hilton has opened the first DoubleTree by Hilton branded hotel in Kenya. The new hotel joins five other DoubleTree hotels that have been opened in Africa.
Th...
Fashion is all about expressing yourself and making bold statements through dress. Festivals are the ultimate gathering of fashion enthusiasts and one gets to s...
Minet Kenya has announced a partnership with CarePay Ltd. Under the partnership, CarePay will implement M-tiba as an IT solution for future insurance and fund m...
Safaricom has made it possible to send money via M-Pesa to Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. The transfers are done through MTN Uganda, Vodacom Tanzania and MTN Rwan...
Co-op Bank has been declared the overall winners in the 2017 Sustainable Finance Catalyst Awards. The awards are for banks and other financial sector players an...
In order for Kenya to reap from devolution, we must begin to look at counties as the engines to drive our economic growth. They have to be our first stop in the...
eCommerce company, Sky Garden, has received Ksh. 121 Million ($1.2 Million) funding from Jesper Drescher, TRK Group based in Norway, The Katapult Accelerator Fo...