National Bank has partnered with Impact Water to provide safe drinking water to 5,000 public schools

Staff WriterMarch 8, 2019

National Bank has partnered with Impact water with the support of the Ministry of Education to provide safe drinking water to over 4 Million students in 5,000 s...

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The Huawei Y5 Lite phone Review

Richard MureithiMarch 8, 2019

I have to start by saying that I have not used a Huawei phone before but they have a good reputation of producing quality phones. As such I was curious to see w...

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Kwale County partners with Safaricom to automate revenue collection via Mpesa

Staff WriterMarch 7, 2019

Kwale County has today announced a partnership with Safaricom that will it roll out cashless payments for its 700,000 citizens. This will see all county payment...

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KCB Group’s 2018 net profit jumps 22% to Ksh. 24 billion

Staff WriterMarch 7, 2019

KCB Group has announced that it has registered a net profit of Ksh. 24 billion for the full year ended December 31 2018. This represents a 22% increase from the...

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Huawei Y6 2019 to be launched in Kenya next week

James WamathaiMarch 7, 2019

Huawei Mobile Kenya has announced that it will launch the new Y series smartphone, i.e. the Huawei Y6 2019, in the Kenyan market next week. In preparation fo...

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Barclays Bank to start same day clearance of cheques from 11th March

Vivianne MusumbaMarch 6, 2019

Barclays Bank of Kenya has given notice to its customers that it will start clearing Barclay’s cheques on the same day they are delivered only if they are depos...

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Coca Cola, Trash Thread Textile and PETCO launch competition to help mitigate plastic waste management

Richard MureithiMarch 6, 2019

Coca Cola Beverages Africa in partnership Trash Thread Textile (T3) and PETCO have launched an innovation challenge that aims to provide innovative solutions to...

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Actis and Shapoorji Pallonji launch a Ksh.12 Billion joint venture to develop affordable housing in Kenya

Richard MureithiMarch 6, 2019

Actis a growth markets investor and Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate a firm from India are set to launch a real estate joint venture in a bid to meet the demand f...

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Cargill conducts training workshop for poultry and dairy farmers

Vivianne MusumbaMarch 5, 2019

Farmers involved in poultry and dairy production industry recently attended an educational seminar organized by Cargill in Nairobi. With the aim of creating and...

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LG renews sponsorship of the KPL’s footballer of the month award

Staff WriterMarch 5, 2019

Electronics manufacturer LG Electronics has today announced that it has renewed its sponsorship of the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) footballer of the month award...

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Sanlam Kenya posts massive Ksh. 1.9B loss after corporate bonds write off

Staff WriterMarch 5, 2019

Sanlam Kenya has announced a significant Ksh. 1.9 billion loss in the financial year ending 31st December 2018. This is down from a Ksh. 53 million net profit i...

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Pesapal launches app that aggregates​ payments for different services

Staff WriterMarch 5, 2019

Pesapal has today announced the launch of a new app that aggregates​ payments for essential and leisure services. Through the app, users will be able to buy air...

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Rafiki wins an award at the Fespaco Film Festival 2019

Staff WriterMarch 5, 2019

Samantha Mugatsia, the lead actress of the lesbian love story Rafiki, has won the best actress award at the Fespaco Film Festival in Burkina Faso for her role i...

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HF Group unveils promotion for home buyers with 30% discount

Staff WriterMarch 5, 2019

HF Group has unveiled a home sales promotion that will see home buyers get up to 30 per cent discount on the value of properties available from them. The compan...

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Hayat Kimya launch operations in Kenya with introduction of Molfix diapers

Staff WriterMarch 5, 2019

Turkish FMCG company Hayat Kimya has officially launched operations in Kenya with the introduction of its Molfix baby diaper brand. Hayat Kimya have set off ...

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Safaricom’s Fuliza predicted to give Ksh. 200 billion in loans in 1 year

Vivianne MusumbaMarch 5, 2019

Over the next year, M-Pesa customers are predicted to borrow up to Ksh. 200 billion from Fuliza, the newly launched service by Safaricom. This will hopefully se...

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Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative names three regional partners

Vivianne MusumbaMarch 4, 2019

The Jack Ma Foundation’s  $10 million Netpreneur Prize Initiative in Africa has announced three new local partners to help mobilize contestants in their respect...

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Safaricom’s DigiFarm partners with Kenya Livestock Producers Association to host agribusiness trade fair in Homabay

Vivianne MusumbaMarch 4, 2019

Safaricom’s DigiFarm together with the Kenya Livestock Producers Association hosted an agribusiness trade fair and exhibition in Rachuonyo, Homabay County on Fr...

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4 tips on how the common mwananchi can help in the fight against corruption

Samson NderiMarch 4, 2019

When all these looting cases are reported, there is usually a feeling of hopelessness by the general populace. This is because the common mwanachi most often th...

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NSSF partners with Safaricom to enable payments via Mpesa

Richard MureithiMarch 4, 2019

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced a partnership with Safaricom in which members will be able to pay for their contributions via Mpesa. This...

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Coca-Cola sponsors the Kenya Open Golf Tournament with Ksh. 5.6 million

Staff WriterMarch 4, 2019

Coca-Cola Kenya has announced that it will sponsor the Kenya Open Golf Tournament to the tune of  Ksh. 5.6 million. The company has signed a deal the organizers...

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Test driving the Glovo delivery service in Kenya

James WamathaiMarch 2, 2019

On demand services have been a hit in Kenya with big brands that include Uber, Sendy, Taxify, Little Ride, Jumia, Kilimall, and Masoko launching. Video on-deman...

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The Chapa Dimba tournament coast region group stages are going down today

Staff WriterMarch 2, 2019

Today, over 80 teams are taking part in the Chapa Dimba tournament which is being held in the coastal region. The matches are being played at different venues i...

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OPPO to launch 10x Lossless Zoom Smartphone in Kenya

Vivianne MusumbaMarch 2, 2019

Chinese Smartphone maker OPPO announced the launch of a phone with 10-times lossless zoom technology. It will hopefully be released in Kenya during the year. OP...

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HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro Wins Best Smartphone Award at MWC 2019

Vivianne MusumbaMarch 2, 2019

Huawei bagged the best Smartphone award at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona by GSMA courtesy of the HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro. Considering HUAWEI Mate 20 P...

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How to binge watch Game of Thrones on Showmax like a pro

Staff WriterMarch 1, 2019

Game of Thrones is without a doubt the most anticipated TV show of 2019. It is so popular with fans that it holds the record of being the Most pirated TV progra...

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CEO Fridays; Finserve’s Jack Ngare on mKey as the future of digital banking

Richard MureithiMarch 1, 2019

Finserve Africa Limited was Kenya's first mobile virtual network operator in Kenya with Equitel. Other than Equitel, other products that they have launched incl...

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Delivery service Glovo is now available in Kenya

James WamathaiFebruary 28, 2019

On demand delivery app Glovo has launched operations in Nairobi. Glovo is an on demand service that purchases, picks-up and delivers anything that is ordered th...

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SuperSport channels to be available to all DStv subscribers this weekend

Vivianne MusumbaFebruary 28, 2019

For the weekend of March 2 and March 3, DStv has decided to treat its subscribers by allowing them to watch all SuperSport channels regardless of their package....

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HMD Global launches 4 new android Nokia smartphones

Richard MureithiFebruary 28, 2019

HMD Global a Finnish company that holds the exclusive rights to the Nokia brand of mobile phones has launched 4 Android smartphones. These include Nokia 9 Purev...

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The Stanchart “Road to Anfield” football tournament set to go down this weekend

Staff WriterFebruary 28, 2019

The Standard Chartered Bank annual five-a-side tournament dubbed “Road to Anfield” is set to kick off this Saturday. On this day, more than 51 teams will conver...

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UK has a new online visa application platform

Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2019

The United Kingdom (UK) has launched a new online platform dubbed Access UK for use by Kenyans wishing to apply for visas to visit the country. The new online a...

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Barclays Bank’s Timiza has hit 1 million downloads, surpassing expectations

Richard MureithiFebruary 27, 2019

Barclays Bank’s digital banking platform Timiza has surpassed the download target that had been set by the bank during launch after hitting over 1 Million downl...

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Nairobi Restaurant Week is back for 2019 with 70 participating restaurants

James WamathaiFebruary 27, 2019

Annual culinary event, Nairobi Restaurant Week, is back for the 2019 edition with over 70 restaurants participating.  The event, which is in its sixth year, wil...

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Firearms Licensing Board revokes 36 licenses & confiscates 340 guns after fresh vetting

Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2019

The Kenyan Government, through the Firearms Licensing Board, has confiscated 340 firearms, 5,371 bullets and consequently revoked 36 licenses improperly issued ...

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Liquid Telecom’s network to enable fish farmers in Nyanza to monitor their ponds via an app

Richard MureithiFebruary 27, 2019

Liquid Telecom has deployed an Internet of Things (IoT) network in Western Kenya and Nyanza that will help farmers to monitor and protect freshwater fish popula...

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Safaricom deploys 400G network link to improve its internet offering

Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2019

Safaricom has announced that it has deployed a 400G network link, making it among the first in the world to commercially deploy the solution. The 400G standard ...

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Airtel expands network in Kenya with roll out of over 800 3G & 4G sites

Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2019

Airtel Kenya has announced the roll out of more over 800 3G and 4G sites across the country in a bid to enhance its network coverage. According to the company, ...

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The Safaricom Marathon 2019 is slated for 29th June

Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2019

The Safaricom Marathon 2019 has been slated to take place on Saturday 29th June 2019 in Lewa Conservancy. The annual marathon is an initiative of Tusk Trust and...

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Rebecca Mbithi appointed as the new Family Bank CEO

Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2019

Family Bank has announced that it has appointed Ms. Rebecca Mbithi as the bank’s new Chief Executive Officer. The appointment, which was done by the board of di...

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ASUS launches new laptops in Kenya as it eyes expansion in the region

Richard MureithiFebruary 25, 2019

AsusTek Computer Inc. (ASUS), the Taiwanese computer and phone hardware and electronics company has launched its new laptop models that is ZenBook, VivoBook and...

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Pad Heaven launches book to guide girls on menstrual hygiene

James WamathaiFebruary 25, 2019

Pad Heaven Initiative has launched a new book called Path To Womanhood that is geared towards helping adolescent girls to understand menstruation and better tak...

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