Dr. James Mwangi signs a commitment to champion cross sector collaboration for a Purpose First Economy

Samson NderiSeptember 23, 2020

Dr. James Mwangi has joined a league of 14 global CEOs who have committed to champion cross–sector collaboration in the creation of a purpose-first economy. ...

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Investisseurs & Partenaires a PE firm has opened an office in Nairobi

Samson NderiSeptember 23, 2020

Impact investing group Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) has opened a Nairobi office as part of its expansion into Kenya and the East African region, ta...

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12 exercises that you can do at your desk if you sit for too long

Faith WambuiSeptember 22, 2020

Sitting for too long interferes with your posture and general health. Unfortunately, this is unavoidable since majority of people work an office job which requ...

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Equity Afia opens clinics in Kitengela, Ngong and along the Eastern Bypass

Samson NderiSeptember 22, 2020

Equity Afia, the medical franchise of Equity Group Foundation (EGF), has opened three new medical centres in Kitengela, Ngong and along the Eastern Bypass. I...

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Tecno Camon 16 Premier: unboxing and first impressions

Samson NderiSeptember 22, 2020

The Tecno Camon 16 Premier is the latest version of the Camon series of phones that has been launched in the Kenyan market. The Camon series has been touted as ...

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Facebook opens a new office in Lagos, Nigeria

Samson NderiSeptember 21, 2020

Facebook has announced that it will be opening an office in Lagos, Nigeria which will be its second office on the African continent. The social media giant open...

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Future of work; Bolt is piloting a hybrid office concept

Samson NderiSeptember 21, 2020

Bolt the on demand taxi platform is piloting a concept of hybrid office whereby only 20% of employees have designated seats. The survey conducted among 1000 ...

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realme C15 smartphone goes on sale in Kenya at Ksh. 16,999

Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2020

The realme C15 smartphone has now officially gone on sale on in Kenya at Ksh. 16,999 and is available on Kilimall and in realme retail stores countrywide. Th...

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Microsoft & AGRA partner to co-create technology solutions in agriculture

Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2020

Microsoft and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to co-create technology solutions in agricult...

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Bayer to provide free seeds to 700,000 farmers impacted by COVID-19 in Africa

Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2020

Multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company, Bayer, will provide free seeds to 700,000 farmers impacted by COVID-19 in Africa. The company has lau...

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Kenya Association of Manufacturers launches first ever Women in Manufacturing Report

Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2020

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has launched the first ever Women in Manufacturing Report in Kenya. The outcomes of the research will guide KAM...

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SHOFCO screens over 1.8 million people for COVID-19 in Kibera

Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2020

Kibera grassroots organization, Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO), has screened 1,817,178 people for COVID-19 symptoms. SHOFCO also operates 317 handwash...

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How Kenyan student innovators can apply to the Red Bull Basement 2020

Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2020

Dimension Data, NTT & Red Bull Basement have partnered in an initiative to empower students in Kenya to be able to innovate. Red Bull Basement 2020 is an...

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Kenyan students compete to represent Sub Saharan Africa in Huawei’s Global ICT Competition

Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2020

Kenyan students are set to compete to represent Sub Saharan Africa in this year's Huawei Global ICT Competition. The Sub-Saharan African finals of the Huawei...

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How Dstv customers can get a 50% discount on Showmax standard

Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2020

Video on demand service, Showmax, has announced that some customers of DStv will be able to able to add Showmax Standard to their bill at a 50% discount. If ...

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Stanchart has been recognized as the Best Consumer Digital Bank in Kenya at the Global Banking and Finance Awards

Samson NderiSeptember 21, 2020

Standard Chartered Bank has been named as the best consumer digital bank in Kenya by Global Finance Awards. The bank also emerged Best Integrated Consumer Bank ...

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10 energy boosting foods that are great for breakfast

Faith WambuiSeptember 21, 2020

It’s said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day since you burn lots of energy while sleeping. As such, it’s necessary to replenish your body with...

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CEO Fridays: PETCO Kenya’s Joyce Gachungi on the role of companies in reducing plastic bottle waste in Kenya

Richard MureithiSeptember 18, 2020

Plastic waste is a global issue and Governments around the world have tried to come up with policies and legislation that would be able to solve the issue. In K...

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Itel Mobile rebrands, launches S16 phone & introduces new products in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterSeptember 18, 2020

Itel Mobile Kenya has announced that it has rebranded and has also introduced new products into the Kenyan market that includes home appliances. The company has...

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realme C15 smartphone officially launched in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterSeptember 18, 2020

Technology company, realme, has announced that it has launched their newest smartphone, the realme C15, in the Kenyan market. The realme C15 will officially go ...

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Shelter Afrique & World Bank partner to provide affordable housing in Africa

Staff WriterSeptember 17, 2020

Pan African housing development financier Shelter Afrique has entered into a strategic partnership with the World Bank. The partnership is aimed at addressing t...

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JamboJet launches charter services to boost its revenue streams

Samson NderiSeptember 16, 2020

JamboJet has launched charter services in a move that is expected to address emerging consumer needs and also boost its revenue stream. According to the airl...

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6 Steps to Start Online Trading in Kenya for Beginners

Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2020

Online Trading has been growing rapidly since the start of 2000. This has been made possible by the improvements in technologies behind the trading & invest...

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Huawei Y9a to be launched soon in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2020

Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced that it will launch its newest smartphone, the Huawei Y9a, in the Kenyan market. The phone will be launched later this month. ...

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UNICEF employee Philip Van De Graaf assaults & racially abuses Kenyans at an AirBnb

Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2020

A video has surfaced online showing UNICEF employee Philip Van De Graaf assaulting & racially abusing Kenyans at an AirBnb in Ridgeways. According to a s...

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realme C15 smartphone to launch in Kenya on September 18

Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2020

Smartphone company, realme, has announced that it will launch its newest smartphone, the realme C15, in the Kenyan market on 18th September 2020. The company...

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Infinix Zero 8 Camera Review: impressive 6 camera setup

Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2020

The Infinix Zero 8 smartphone packs a punch and it runs on Android v10 operating system. It is powered by an Octa core (2.05 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz,...

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Infinix Zero 8 Review: Mid-range phone that over delivers

Richard MureithiSeptember 14, 2020

Consumer electronics company, Infinix, recently launched the Infinix Zero 8 smartphone in the Kenyan market. This flagship device is different design wise and t...

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10 ways in which you can easily spot a conman

Faith WambuiSeptember 14, 2020

Almost every Kenyan has received a call or text from an unknown number claiming to have sent them money on M-Pesa by mistake, they then pressure you to send it ...

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First ever Kenyan manufactured ventilator certified by KEBS

Staff WriterSeptember 11, 2020

The first ever locally manufactured ventilator developed by Kenya Association of Manufacturers’ (KAM) Automotive Sector, led by Mutsimoto Limited, has been cert...

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Elizabeth Mbugua wins the Safaricom MobiPlay challenge

Staff WriterSeptember 11, 2020

Safaricom has today announced that Elizabeth Mbugua has been crowned as the overall winner of the just concluded mobile gaming competition dubbed the MobiPlay C...

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Huawei is working with developers to bring more apps to the AppGallery

Staff WriterSeptember 11, 2020

Huawei has announced that it is working with partners to bring more apps to its app store, the AppGallery, in order to grow and strengthen the platform. Huaw...

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Huawei lights office building to commemorate for the UN International Day to Protect Education from Attack

Staff WriterSeptember 11, 2020

Huawei Technologies has lit its office building in Kenya to commemorate for the UN International Day to Protect Education from Attack. The technology compan...

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20 fun things that you can do at the Coast

Faith WambuiSeptember 11, 2020

The Kenyan coast is a top travel destination for many vacationers both in the country and around the world. However, unlike what most people believe, the Coast ...

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Transunion appoints South Africa’s Thabo Molefe as a strategic Africa portfolio lead

Samson NderiSeptember 11, 2020

Transunion has appointed Thabo Molefe as its new senior director for its African operations outside of South Africa as it looks to leverage its global capabilit...

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The EAC secretariat has rolled out a system to enable issuance of digital Covid-19 certificates to truck drivers

Samson NderiSeptember 11, 2020

The East Africa Community (EAC) Secretariat and its Partner States have rolled out a system named  Regional Electronic Cargo and Driver Tracking System (RECDTS)...

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Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital officially opened by President Uhuru Kenyatta

Staff WriterSeptember 10, 2020

Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) has been officially opened by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. The hospital was commission...

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NCBA & Toyota Kenya partner to offer car loans with 90-day repayment holiday

Staff WriterSeptember 10, 2020

Kenyan bank, NCBA, has partnered with car distributor, Toyota Kenya, to offer car loans to customers with a 90 day repayment holiday. The two companies have...

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10 refreshing drinks that you can make at home

Faith WambuiSeptember 10, 2020

There’s nothing that hits that sweet spot just right like refreshing drinks on a warm day. Every once in a while, we crave a delicious drink to quench our thir...

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EABL Foundation invests Ksh. 20M in water & sanitation project in Western Kenya

Staff WriterSeptember 10, 2020

EABL Foundation has today announced that it has invested over Ksh. 20 million in water & sanitation project in Western Kenya. EABL Foundation will investm ...

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How to use the digital wellbeing app on Nokia Smartphones

Staff WriterSeptember 10, 2020

HMD Global has announced that all its Nokia smartphones now come with the digital wellbeing app that helps to limit and track the time spent on the phone. Th...

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Safaricom customers with feature phones can now access M-PESA via USSD via *334#

Staff WriterSeptember 10, 2020

Safaricom has today launched a new way to access the M-PESA mobile money service through a USSD service that is available by dialing *334#. The new service t...

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