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Samsung

The Samsung Galaxy Fold4 and Galaxy Flip4 are now available on pre-order

Staff WriterAugust 24, 2022

Samsung has announced the opening of pre-orders for the Galaxy Fold 4 and Galaxy Flip4 in Kenya. The two foldable phones were launched in this market earlier th...

David Wakhu – the making of a Kenyan golf legend

Samson NderiJuly 28, 2022

The fact that David Wakhu is a prolific player is not in doubt given how many tournaments that he has won over the years. From the Pro-AM tournament, Safari Tou...

Equity Group ranked as the 5th strongest banking brand in the world by Brand Finance

Staff WriterJuly 21, 2022

Equity has continued to prove that doing well can go hand in hand with doing good. This has over time earned the lender trust capital that has enabled it to gr...

OPPO Find X5 series to retail at Ksh. 99,999

Staff WriterJuly 18, 2022

OPPO has introduced a new flagship Series to its Kenyan market, the Find X5 Series. The new flagship brings with it superior 5G performance, industry-leading ba...

Nancy Steinman – changing the lives of underprivileged kids through golf

Samson NderiJuly 18, 2022

In life, we at times meet people with big hearts who are always ready and willing to help those who are in need. However, on rare occasions, we get to meet indi...

Telkom & Airtel customers can now make payments via M-Pesa Paybill numbers

Staff WriterJuly 15, 2022

Telkom, Safaricom, and Airtel, have announced that Kenyans can now make direct mobile money payments to an M-PESA Pay Bill Number from any network. This move f...

Moringa School holds career fair with an aim of preparing students for the workplace

Staff WriterJuly 1, 2022

The Moringa School is holding its career fair today at the iHub, Nairobi with Safaricom as the platinum sponsor. The theme of the fair is ‘Are you the right ...

Peter Wahome and Fridah Chepkite emerge as the winners of the Lewa Safari Marathon

Staff WriterJune 29, 2022

Peter Wahome and Fridah Chepkite emerged as the winners of the grueling 42km 2022 Lewa Safari Marathon held at the Lewa conservancy last Saturday. Wahome brace...

An interesting story of how the Covid-19 pandemic kickstarted the Kaur siblings golf journey

Samson NderiJune 14, 2022

People venture into sports for different reasons, other just have a talent for it while for others it provides a means for a better future. While for others, it...

TECNO Camon 19 Series smartphones are now available on pre-order with Ksh. 2,000 deposit

James WamathaiJune 9, 2022

The TECNO Camon 19 Series smartphones are now available on pre-order in Kenya with just a Ksh. 2,000 deposit. The smartphone is available for pre-order until Mo...

Here are some 6 benefits of playing golf

Samson NderiJune 7, 2022

Earlier in the year, had some mentioned golf, what immediately came to mind was an elite sport only open to the well to do in the society. However, this narrati...

All you need to know about the M-PESA Visa Virtual Card

Samson NderiJune 2, 2022

Telecommunication company Safaricom has launched the M-PESA Visa Virtual Card, which is a debit card that is able to card payments. The M-PESA Visa Virtual C...

M-PESA Foundation, MOH & UNFPA partner to conduct free fistula surgeries in Tharaka Nithi County

Staff WriterMay 30, 2022

About 50 women living with fistula-related complications in Tharaka Nithi County have received free surgeries and medical advice at a week-long free Fistula Cam...

Nokia G21 specifications and price in the Kenyan market

Samson NderiMay 23, 2022

The Nokia G21 was launched recently in the Kenyan market by technology company HMD Global. The phone is retailing at Ksh. 19,999 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storag...

Zuri Health raises Ksh. 151 Million in a pre-seed funding round

Staff WriterMay 18, 2022

Zuri Health, a digital healthcare company has managed to raise Ksh. 151 Million ($1.3 Million) in a pre-seed funding round. They attracted investment from DOB E...

How Henry Agwona is growing golf in Eldoret by coaching underprivileged kids

Samson NderiMay 3, 2022

At times in life, one meets selfless people who go above and beyond to give a helping hand to those who are needy in the society at no benefit to themselves. So...

The key features of the Infinix Zero 5G

Samson NderiApril 27, 2022

The Infinix Zero 5 was launched in the country with high expectations, with it being the company's first 5G phone to be launched in the country. Here are som...

How to check your 2021 KCSE results

Samson NderiApril 23, 2022

The Minister in charge of Education, Professor George Magoha, has just released the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education 2021 results (KCSE 2021 results) at...

Infinix launches the Infinix Wallet in partnership with PalmPay

James WamathaiApril 19, 2022

Infinix has announced that it has launched the Infinix Wallet, a digital wallet app that integrates financial services and various payment services. The app was...

Amazon Web Services to launch local zone cloud infrastructure in Kenya

Samson NderiApril 12, 2022

Amazon Web Services, a Amazon.com, Inc. company subsidiary has announced plans to launch an AWS Local Zone in Kenya. The new AWS Local Zone(s) in Kenya will...

One can now pay for goods on Lipa na Mpesa Till using T-kash and Airtel Money

Samson NderiApril 8, 2022

Telkom, Safaricom, and Airtel have today announced the interoperability of their mobile money service platforms. This will allow Kenyans to make mobile money pa...

Visa launches its first innovation studio in Africa in a bid to advance future payment solutions

Samson NderiApril 6, 2022

Visa has today opened a new Innovation Studio in Nairobi. This will be its first dedicated innovation site in Sub-Saharan Africa. This facility will serve the ...

The inspiring story of Kisumu caddie Joshua Karani who uses golf to fund his high school studies

Samson NderiApril 5, 2022

Once in a while you come across inspiring stories of people whom despite being handed some bad cards in their life, don't let this fact put them down. These ind...

How to check your KCPE 2021 Results

Staff WriterMarch 28, 2022

The Minister in charge of Education, Professor George Magoha, has just released the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education 2021 results (KCPE 2021 results) at t...

Samsung hosts inaugural device experience partner summit

Samson NderiMarch 21, 2022

Samsung Electronics East Africa hosted its inaugural strategic partner summit at Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel. The event was attended by key Samsung distributors...

M-PESA Foundation & Gertrude’s Hospital launch telemedicine service in Samburu County

James WamathaiMarch 9, 2022

The M-PESA Foundation and Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation have launched their telemedicine initiative, dubbed Daktari Smart, in Samburu County. The initiative...

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M-PESA Foundation partners with Gertrude’s Hospital to launch telemedicine initiative in Samburu County

Samson NderiMarch 1, 2022

M-PESA Foundation and Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation have launched their telemedicine initiative, Daktari Smart, in Samburu County. The programme targets ove...

There is a need for strengthening of supply chains according to health and tech leaders

Samson NderiFebruary 24, 2022

Top health and tech stakeholders in the continent have called for the strengthening of national supply chains. This is by focusing on the role of data and tech...

ehealth

M-TIBA partners with private hospitals to boost loans to healthcare providers

Grace MathekaFebruary 18, 2022

M-TIBA, a digital health financing platform, recently partnered with the Kenya Association of Private Hospitals (KAPH) in a bid to expand its healthcare financi...

Mdundo

Mdundo music streaming service registers 3.7 million new users in Q4 2021

Grace MathekaFebruary 8, 2022

Mdundo, a Pan-African music streaming service, has announced a 22% growth in its user base in the last quarter of 2021. The platform recorded 20 million users a...

22 golf terms that you need to know

Samson NderiFebruary 7, 2022

Golf is one sport which I have always had an interest in learning how to play. But, I have always been held back by the notion that it is an expensive sport to ...

Equity Bank

Equity Bank revamps its *247# USSD service to allow customers access loans among other features

Samson NderiFebruary 3, 2022

Equity Bank has revamped its USSD service (*247#) in a bid to offer customers a seamless banking experience. The newly updated USSD offers a unified service off...

MPESA Super App customers can now enjoy access to NSSF services through the NSSF Mini App

Grace MathekaJanuary 31, 2022

Safaricom has partnered with NSSF to launch the NSSF Mini app. The mini app will enable MPESA customers to conveniently access services through the NSSF Mini Ap...

Kenya signs deal with the WRC to extend partnership to 2026

Grace MathekaJanuary 24, 2022

Kenya has signed a deal with the World Rally Championship (WRC) for the Safari Rally to remain on the WRC calendar until 2026. The deal was signed at the Automo...

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...

Reprieve for parents as Equity Bank is now offering instant loans for school fees

Grace MathekaJanuary 6, 2022

Equity Bank has introduced a new way of accessing loans instantly for parents and guardians, especially with the four school terms this year. Parents and guardi...

M-Pesa

How to become an MPESA agent in Kenya

Grace MathekaJanuary 5, 2022

Mobile money transfer has quickly become the norm in Kenya, with most people transacting money via MPESA. MPESA agents are available almost everywhere in the co...

How to set up your M-Shwari 52 week challenge account for 2022

Grace MathekaDecember 30, 2021

The new year is on the horizon, and so is a new beginning of the M-Shwari 52 week challenge. If you set a particular savings goal amount at the beginning of the...

Daddy Owen’s Malaika Tribute Awards and M-PESA Foundation Partner to award disability champions

Grace MathekaDecember 23, 2021

Several organizations were awarded for their role in advocating for persons with disabilities and highlighting the role they play in society at the Malaika Trib...

Shujaa, KCB & Kabras Sugar Rugby teams nominated for Soya Awards Team of the Year category

Grace MathekaDecember 21, 2021

Three rugby teams have been nominated for the 2021 Sports Personality of the Year (SOYA) Awards in the Team of the Year category. Kenya Sevens team Shujaa, Keny...

CBK has approved ViewTech’s mobile payment operations in Kenya

Grace MathekaDecember 6, 2021

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has given ViewTech Limited the go ahead to carry out payment services in the Kenyan market. The approval paves the way for the f...

MPESA Foundation launches Daktari Smart telemedicine initiative in Lamu county

Grace MathekaDecember 3, 2021

The MPESA Foundation has launched Daktari Smart, a telemedicine initiative in Lamu county, in partnership with Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation. The program ta...