Can we really end corruption in Kenya?

Euticus MolaApril 2, 2015

The headlines over the past few days have centered on the graft list that implicated high profile government officials in corruption schemes. In his State o...

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168 Kenyans selected for the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme

James WamathaiMarch 23, 2015

Florence Kamaitha The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has announced the first 1000 African entrepreneurs to take part in the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Pro...

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UNICEF and Airtel partner to empower children and youth

Nyambura NgugiFebruary 18, 2015

Sharad Sapara, Director of UNICEF’s Innovation Centre and Christian de Faria, MD & CEO, Airtel Africa exchanging contracts. UNICEF and Airtel have ent...

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Obi Mobiles launches in Kenya with 8 devices

Nyambura NgugiFebruary 18, 2015

Obi CEO and Founder John Sculley , Obi Model Agnes Wairimu The Obi Mobiles brand that was co-founded by former Apple CEO John Sculley has launched in Kenya;...

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Airtel & Up Magazine to reward inspirational Kenyan designers

James WamathaiFebruary 5, 2015

Kenyan artist Cyrus Kabiru wearing some of his work. Airtel has partnered with UP Magazine to launch a competition to award Kenyans who are change makers in...

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BrandAvenue, providing quality fashion brands to Kenyans at affordable prices

Euticus MolaJanuary 21, 2015

Brand Avenue Shop, Bishop Magua Centre Fashion is big business in Kenya with foreign stores such as Mr Price and Woolworths setting up shop to try and meet ...

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Kenya participants win at Global Appstar Awards

Lulu AkakiJanuary 21, 2015

Kenyan participants have emerged victorious at the AppStar Challenge which was held in Bangalore, India. The AppStar Challenge is an annual developer challe...

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OLX looks forward to growth of e-commerce in Kenya and Africa

Lulu AkakiJanuary 14, 2015

In 2014, OLX topped the list of sites that Kenyans have searched for most on Google this year. this has resulted in the company looking forward to seeing th...

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KFC expands its market share in Kenya by opening a drive-through restaurant

Lulu AkakiDecember 19, 2014

International fast-food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) opened the drive through restaurant along Mombasa Road as the newest outlet to join the KFC portfol...

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Microsoft branded Lumia 535 launched in Kenya

James WamathaiDecember 16, 2014

Microsoft has today launched the Lumia 535, which is the first Microsoft branded Lumia. The Lumia 535 will be available in Dual SIM and single SIM and will ...

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Another first for Safaricom as it launches 4G in Kenya

James WamathaiDecember 5, 2014

Safaricom has become the first mobile telecommunication company in Kenya to launch the 4G service in Kenya. The particular technology they have deployed is ...

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Safaricom finally sign security network contract with Kenyan Government

James WamathaiNovember 25, 2014

The Kenyan Government has finally signed an agreement with Safaricom that will see the telecommunications company roll out a National Surveillance, Communic...

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The Galaxy Note 4 is now available in Kenya

Euticus MolaOctober 31, 2014

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4, touted as the most progressive mobile device on the market, is now available in Kenya. Blending an evolved S Pen as well as super...

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The relationship between tribe and politics in Kenya

Richie MaccsOctober 31, 2014

CORD Leaders, Kalonzo Musyoka, Raila Odinga and Moses Wetangula Since independence, politics in Kenya has been characterized by the manipulation of ethnic i...

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20 Kenyan mountains that you should definitely explore

Euticus MolaOctober 27, 2014

There are many benefits to an outdoor experience such as hiking but you also need a perfect environment to make it enjoyable. Mountains offer such environments ...

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Nestlé awards Kshs32 million to two Kenyan NGOs

Lulu AkakiOctober 17, 2014

Honey Care Africa winners of the 2014 Nestle CSV Prize pose for a photo with Nestle Equatorial Africa CEO Cornel Krummenacher Honey Care Africa, a Kenyan or...

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Lumia 530 is now available in Kenya

Euticus MolaOctober 5, 2014

image via Microsoft has launched Lumia 530 in Kenya which will available at all Orange and authorised dealer shops for Kshs 10,999. This is set to provide t...

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Unilever partner with Mofilm to empower African Filmmakers

Euticus MolaOctober 4, 2014

The film industry in Africa has been growing exponential both in terms of capacity and audience. In Kenya, the industry is slowly gaining it's way back as a...

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Samsung’s off-grid appliances changing viewing experience in rural Kenya

Lulu AkakiSeptember 18, 2014

obert Ngeru, Samsung Electronics Vice President and COO for East and Central Africa Households in rural Kenya can now have an exciting TV viewing experience...

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UNDP and Microsoft Partner to Empower 200,000 Entrepreneurs in Ethiopia

Lulu AkakiAugust 19, 2014

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has signed a collaborative agreement with Microsoft East Africa to enhance development activities in the are...

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Kenya’s Kagonya Awori receives the Anita Borg Scholarship

Lulu AkakiAugust 11, 2014

Kagonya Awori PhD student Kagonya Awori is the latest Kenyan to be awarded the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship. Earlier this year, Charity Chao Mbogo...

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The Lumia 630 and Lumia 930 have landed in Kenya

James WamathaiAugust 7, 2014

Microsoft has launched two new Lumia devices, the Lumia 630 and Lumia 930 and the flagship Lumia 930, in the Kenyan market. The two devices are powered by t...

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KPLC, Jamii Bora and Rapid Communications partner to make power connection easier

Lulu AkakiAugust 5, 2014

Jamii Bora CEO Mr. Samuel Kimani, Kenya Power MD Dr. Ben Chumo and Rapid Communication CEO Mr. Anwar Majid Hussein A tripartite agreement that will see...

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Top 10 Kenyan women in tech

Lulu AkakiJuly 31, 2014

For the longest time, the tech world has been a pre-dominantly male industry. But if the situation in Kenya is anything to go by, there is a huge shift taking ...

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Samsung Galaxy K Zoom launched in Kenya

James WamathaiJuly 24, 2014

Samsung has today launched the Galaxy K Zoom in the Kenyan market. The Galaxy K Zoom is a camera centric android smartphone that comes with a 20 megapixel c...

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Ecobank gets approval to open investment bank in Kenya

Lulu AkakiJuly 16, 2014

EBI Investment Corporation Kenya Limited, a subsidiary of Ecobank Capital has been granted an investment bank license by the Capital Markets Authority in Ke...

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One Africa Media is Kenya’s Biggest Internet Company

James WamathaiJuly 15, 2014

According to World Startup Report (WSR), a community-powered guide for starting a company anywhere in the world, One Africa Media is the biggest internet co...

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Mentor Management gets Kenya’s first green commercial building ratings

Lulu AkakiJuly 14, 2014

Mentor Management CEO, James Hoddell (left)receiving the certificates during the LEED pre-certification of Nairobi Business Park Phase 2 and Garden City Retail...

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Samsung introduces the Giga Sound System in Kenya

Lulu AkakiJuly 11, 2014

Samsung is redefining home audio entertainment and grow its dominance in the electronics space with the release of its latest sound system in the country; G...

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UNDP and Kenyan First Lady join forces against poaching

Lulu AkakiJuly 8, 2014

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta present a "Hands off our Elephants" plaque to Helen Clark Over 20,000 African elephants were poached across Africa in 2013...

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Philips launches a mobile ultrasound system in Kenya

Lulu AkakiJune 23, 2014

The health sector in Kenya is set to experience a boost as Philips has unveiled its ultra-mobile ultrasound system VISIQ in the Kenyan market. This was done...

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Find events in Kenya with the KenyaBuzz RAHA app

Lulu AkakiJune 16, 2014

KenyaBuzz, has launched KenyaBuzz RAHA, a mobile phone application targeted towards people who want to know about and actively participate in the rapidly gr...

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Paula Kahumbu’s Letter to Margaret Kenyatta on the Poaching Crisis

James WamathaiJune 14, 2014

Below is Paula Kahumbu's Letter to Margaret Kenyatta on the Poaching Crisis. Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta First Lady of the Republic of Kenya Stat...

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Laws on Devolution in Kenya

Shitemi KhamadiJune 13, 2014

The following are the Laws on Devolution in Kenya. 1. The County Governments Act No.17 of 2012 The County Governments Act, 2012, is an Act of Parliament t...

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Highlights of the 1.7 Trillion Kenyan 2014/2015 Budget

James WamathaiJune 12, 2014

The following are the highlights from the budget speech that was shared by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, Henry Rotich, earlier today for ...

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Asus Kenya refreshes hybrid products to strengthen portfolio

Lulu AkakiJune 11, 2014

The Transformer Book V Asus has announced a number of new hybrid gadgets at the annual Computex event in Taiwan. The lineup for these products include the Tra...

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LG launches XBoom Pro Hi-Fi System in Kenya

Lulu AkakiJune 3, 2014

LG has launched the LG X-Boom Pro Hi-Fi System in the East African market. The X-Boom Pro is ideal for home parties and produces a blazing 35000W PMPO massi...

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Epson unveil Android powered smart glasses

Lulu AkakiMay 27, 2014

Epson has made headway in the wearable technology field with the unveiling of Moverio BT-200, its unique binocular. These are see-through Android powered sm...

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Intel sponsors “Best Technology Blog” at the Kenya Blog Awards 2014

Lulu AkakiMay 2, 2014

Intel is set to sponsor the “Best Technology” category in the BAKE Kenyan Blog Awards 2014. The awards winners gala event is scheduled for tomorrow May ...

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LG and Google partner to develop first Android Wear powered smartwatch

Lulu AkakiMarch 26, 2014

LG and Google are working together on the LG G Watch powered by Android Wear, which extends the Android platform to wearables. The watch will be compatible wi...

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Philips to open a Research and Innovation Hub in Kenya

Lulu AkakiMarch 24, 2014

Kenya is once again the beneficiary of an electronic company’s innovation. Royal Philips has announced the establishment of it Africa Innovation hub right...

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6 ridiculously expensive things available in Kenya

James WamathaiMarch 10, 2014

Lion In The Sun Whether it's that bottle of wine or whiskey, dinner at a fancy restaurant, holiday destination or a designer item, we all love a little luxu...

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