Safaricom names week one winners of the ongoing ‘Shine Kenya’ campaign

Grace MathekaJuly 12, 2024

Five Kenyans have won Ksh 1 million each in the ongoing Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa campaign. The five winners also received an additional Ksh 250,00...

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Preserving Digital Rights and Economic Prosperity: A Call Against Internet Shutdowns in Kenya during #RejectTheFinanceBill2024 picketing

Staff WriterJune 24, 2024

We strongly urge the Kenyan government to refrain from enforcing any Internet shutdowns or information controls in response to the ongoing protests against the ...

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Jambojet flights to Zanzibar to commence on July 1st

Staff WriterMay 22, 2024

Jambojet the lowcost carrier has announced that flights on its new Mombasa-Zanzibar route will commences on July 1st, 2024. The route is set to redefine travel...

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EABL launches this year’s World Class Kenya bartending competition

Grace MathekaMay 14, 2024

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has officially launched the 9th edition of the World Class Kenya 2024 Bartending Competition, presented by Diageo. The com...

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Lilesh Bulimo wins the Kisumu edition of the Red Bull dance competition

Grace MathekaMay 8, 2024

Red Bull Dance Your Style, an urban street dance competition, recently continued its tour with a stop in Kisumu. The Kisumu edition took place at the United Mal...

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Blvck Excellence by Johnnie Walker hosts its ‘City boys, City girls’ edition at the Sankara

Grace MathekaMay 8, 2024

Blvck Excellence, a bi-monthly musical event recently took place at the Sankara Hotel parking lot in Nairobi. The theme of the event was City boys, City girls, ...

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Qatar Airways extends partnership with UNHCR to support needy communities

Grace MathekaMay 8, 2024

Qatar Airways has announced a partnership renewal with the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to support the shipment of relief items to refugees and IDPs worldwide....

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Kenya’s private motorcycling movement is gaining momentum

Staff WriterApril 25, 2024

The rumble of motorcycle engines is becoming more common on Kenyan roads, but it is more than just a practical matter; it is the roar of a growing culture found...

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Breaking Barriers; Sabrina Barongo’s journey to becoming Cyber Security specialist at Safaricom

Samson NderiApril 10, 2024

For a long time the technology field has been male dominated but thankfully, this is changing slowly but surely as more women continue making it in this lucrati...

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I&M Foundation partners with KFS in Ksh. 162M Ngong Road Forest restoration project

Grace MathekaApril 5, 2024

I&M Foundation and Kenya Forest Service (KFS) have announced a partnership agreement for the restoration of the Ngong Road Forest. According to the agreemen...

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Pwani Oil plants trees in Kilifi to commemorate International Day of the Forest

James WamathaiMarch 28, 2024

Pwani Oil Products Limited teamed up with the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the Kilifi County government to plant 1,000 trees at the Msumarini Primary School i...

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Savannah Informatics selected to join the AWS Health Equity Initiative in Kenya

Grace MathekaMarch 27, 2024

Savannah Informatics Global Health Institute (SGHI) has been selected as part of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Health Equity Initiative. The AWS initiative i...

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The changing role of parenting today’s child

Staff WriterMarch 19, 2024

I recently had a telephone conversation with an elderly uncle and he casually asked me if I knew the names assigned to the age-sets in my traditional community....

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Emirates launches Gender Balance Council as it celebrates IWD

Staff WriterMarch 14, 2024

The Emirates has launched a Gender Balance Council,  as part of  International Women’s Day 2024. This move highlights its unwavering commitment to and steady in...

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Celebrating Velma Ngoni a Technovation ambassador this International Women’s day

Samson NderiMarch 8, 2024

In our ongoing series highlighting Women in Tech as we celebrate International Women’s Day, we had a word with Velma Ngoni. Velma is a Change Management Enginee...

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Kenya Airways reintroduces flights to Mogadishu, Somalia

Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2024

Kenya Airways has reintroduced nonstop flights to Mogadishu, Somalia.  The thrice-weekly flights will bring about greater convenience of nonstop travel, focusin...

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Old Mutual Financial Services Monitor launched to provide insights into the Kenyan financial landscape

Samson NderiFebruary 7, 2024

The Old Mutual Group has today launched the first ever Old Mutual Financial Services Monitor (OMFSM), a study that provides comprehensive insights into the Keny...

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Al Mitaki Onchiri wins grand prize in the Safaricom Win a Car gaming challenge

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 24, 2024

Al Mitaki Onchiri is the grand prize winner of the Safaricom Win a Car Campaign gaming challenge that ran from October to December 2023. Onchiri is a third year...

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Mara Napa Camp hosts African American celebrities & business as part of a KTB campaign

Staff WriterDecember 11, 2023

The Mara Napa Camp became the epicenter of the #KenyaHomeofHumankind campaign when it played host to a distinguished group of travelers. They included Hollywood...

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Oppo pledges to achieve carbon neutrality across its operations by 2050

Staff WriterDecember 11, 2023

We are living at a time when nearly 57% of the global population is using mobile internet according to the 2022 GSMA. As such the environmental impact of smart ...

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Hemingways Collection announces expansion plans into new markets

Gladys WamuyuNovember 21, 2023

Luxury boutique hotel brand, Hemingways Collection, has announced plans to expand into new markets and continued investments in existing properties to enhance g...

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Kenya Airways celebrates 5 years of direct flights to New York

Gladys WamuyuNovember 1, 2023

Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), is celebrating five years since introducing direct flights to New York. The airline links Nairobi to New York from...

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Empowering Young Minds: Bridge International Academies Kenya Pupils Experience an Exclusive Screening at the Premiere of ‘Shujaa Stories’

Makena Ndung'uOctober 20, 2023

The Power of Art in Education There's something truly magical about the power of storytelling and the arts to inspire young minds. This magic came to life one ...

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Safaricom Hook launched to empower young people through technology

Gladys WamuyuOctober 17, 2023

Safaricom has announced that it has launched Safaricom Hook, a platform that seeks to empower young people through technology. The new platform will focus on...

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KEPSA & Konza to explore investment expansion initiatives in Kenya

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) paid a visit to Konza Technopolis, in an event aimed at providing first-hand experience of the progress and status of ...

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LG Electronics & Kenya Red Cross partner in blood donation drive

Gladys WamuyuOctober 12, 2023

LG Electronics has partnered with the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) and Kenya Tissue and Transplant Authority (KTTA) to address the increased blood shortage in...

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Faulu Microfinance Bank digital solutions that are changing the banking sector in Kenya

Staff WriterOctober 10, 2023

Advances in technology more so mobile phones have changed the way people bank and transact which has led to an evolution of the Kenyan banking sector. Some yea...

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Tatu City & Equity Bank partner to support property ownership

Gladys WamuyuOctober 4, 2023

Equity Bank Kenya will offer a comprehensive range of investment services tailored to meet the diverse needs of individuals and businesses in Tatu City. These f...

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Women Who Build Africa host event in Nairobi to discuss women empowerment in tech

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 29, 2023

Women Who Build Africa hosted its inaugural two-day assembly in Nairobi on September 2023. The Assembly, aimed at fostering connections and stimulating discussi...

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AA Kenya partners with insurers in a bid to elevate motorists road experience

Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2023

AA Kenya has announced a partnership with Insurance service providers to offer their members an enhanced array of Membership propositions. With a strong commit...

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Bolt launches a driver reward scheme to improve its operations in Kenya

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 22, 2023

Bolt has announced the launch of an Driver Reward Scheme designed to enhance driver engagement and empower the driver community. This new scheme reaffirms Bolt’...

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Gates Foundation honours 2023 Goalkeepers awardees; announces commitment to advance development goals

Gladys WamuyuSeptember 20, 2023

At its annual Goalkeepers event, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced this year’s Goalkeepers Global Goals Award winners. They recognized the contr...

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Rubis to bring English Premier League trophy to Kenya on September 1-2

Samson NderiAugust 28, 2023

The English Premier League trophy will journey to Kenya and will be available for viewing at exclusive events on September 1-2, 2023. This development has be...

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Standard Chartered seeks global certification for the Nairobi Marathon

Samson NderiAugust 28, 2023

Standard Chartered are seeking to achieve World Athletics Label status in this year’s Nairobi Marathon that will set the stage for global recognition should any...

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AGRA announces finalists of the Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards

Staff WriterAugust 8, 2023

AGRA has announced the 15 finalists in the Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards. Chosen from a pool of 1,340 applications spanning 42 African countries, these ...

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Wilson Kinyua walks away with Ksh. 1 Million in the Absa Bank “Imarika na Assist ya Mita” campaign

Staff WriterJuly 18, 2023

Wilson Kinyua has won Ksh.1 Million in the Absa Bank Deposit and Win campaign. Wilson is a 26-year-old clinician from Witeithie Estate in Thika Town The prom...

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Theatre production, Rainbow Bracelets in The Dirt, to showcase queer expression in Kenya

Samson NderiMay 31, 2023

In the background of the negative rhetoric against the LGBTQ+ community in Kenya and elsewhere in Africa, Kenyan creatves have put up a theatre prudction to dem...

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KAM Statement on the Finance Bill, 2023

Staff WriterMay 31, 2023

Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) appreciates the government’s continued support towards driving manufacturing sector growth. The National Assembly ...

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How to register for the Safaricom Chapa Dimba football tournament

Samson NderiMay 10, 2023

The Safaricom Chapa Dimba football tournament is back again after taking a 3-year hiatus. The tournament which is in its 4th edition has b...

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Oxfam Novib partners with Goodwell Investments to launch Pepea, a EUR 20 Million fund for early stage startups in East Africa

Samson NderiApril 3, 2023

Oxfam Novib has partnered with Goodwell Investments to launch a new EUR 20 million fund dubbed Pepea which is aimed at supporting early-stage growth companies i...

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SKY Girls initiative hosts festival in a bid to empower teenage girls

Samson NderiMarch 21, 2023

The SKY Girls Initiative,  hosted the biggest exclusive event for teen girls in Nairobi on Saturday, March 18th. SKY Girls is a non-profit organization dedicate...

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Mastercard launches book celebrating 25 inspiring women

Samson NderiMarch 15, 2023

Mastercard has announced that it has launched a book that celebrated 25 inspiring global women from different sectors. The Mastercard legacy book features in...

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