Sportpesa launches a campaign to rally Kenyans to celebrate our athletes and support sports development

Richard MureithiOctober 10, 2017

Kenya is truly a sporting nation with world beaters who have competed and emerged victorious in various disciplines. Our athletes have overcome various challeng...

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Airtel introduces new 1GB data bundle for Ksh. 99

James WamathaiOctober 10, 2017

Airtel Kenya has introduced new data bundles on its network with one going for as low as Ksh. 99. The new data bundles are as follows: 1GB daily data bu...

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The express business lunch at the Eagle’s Steak House is a treat for Nyama choma lovers

Lena AnyuoloOctober 10, 2017

Perched up on the 4th floor of Ole Sereni hotel, the Eagles Steak House offers spectacular views of Nairobi National Park while giving you a fine dining experie...

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Facebook dedicates a week of celebrating tech as part of its sponsorship of TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa

Lena AnyuoloOctober 10, 2017

In the first event of its kind on the continent, TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield Africa 2017, will search for the best innovators, makers and technical entrepr...

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Here is how to register a business in Kenya

James WamathaiOctober 9, 2017

The registration of businesses in Kenya has been made easier and faster. One can now do a name search and even register their business fully online on eCitizen....

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Tips & tricks you can use to make your Safaricom experience better

James WamathaiOctober 9, 2017

Safaricom is the largest telecommunication company in Kenya with over 28 million customers. The 72% market share they enjoy in Kenya is driven by their large ne...

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Safaricom Fibre expands to Kitengela with 6 more towns in the pipeline

James WamathaiOctober 9, 2017

Safaricom has expanded its Safaricom Fibre to the home product to Kitengela with a target of connecting 14,000 homes. Safaricom Fibre, which currently has 95,00...

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Kenya’s Opposition Calls for Street Protests

Staff WriterOctober 5, 2017

Opposition coalition in Kenya left negotiations on how a restart the August canceled presidential election will be managed. The opposition declared it would ...

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Kenyan born Vanessa Kingori appointed new British Vogue publishing director

Lena AnyuoloOctober 5, 2017

Kenyan born Vanessa Kingori has been confirmed as the incoming British Vogue publishing director, taking over from Stephen Quinn who retires at end of the year ...

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Kenyan journalist, Anne Soy, is the new Senior Africa correspondent at BBC

Lena AnyuoloOctober 5, 2017

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has announced its promotion of Anne Soy to the position of senior Africa correspondent. She was previously the health cor...

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Microsoft launches Policy Innovation Center at Strathmore University

Lena AnyuoloOctober 5, 2017

As countries and industries across the world make the much-anticipated shift towards digital transformation, new and exciting advancements are underway. In a mo...

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Nestlé celebrates International Coffee day with a visit to Nyeri coffee farms

Richard MureithiOctober 5, 2017

The International Coffee Day is a global celebration of coffee’s journey from the farm to your local shop. It is also an opportunity to honor the men and women ...

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Carrefour is set to open a third branch at TRM

Lena AnyuoloOctober 4, 2017

Majid Al Futtaim, operators of the Carrefour chain, has announced that it will open a third store at Thika Road Mall. They will take over the retail space previ...

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16 Kenyan students receive Ksh. 1.28 Million from Colgate scholarship fund

Lena AnyuoloOctober 4, 2017

16 learners have received Ksh.1.2 Million in scholarship prize money courtesy of Colgate-Palmolive. The money will go towards tuition fees, stationery and textb...

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Safaricom introduces M-Pesa 1 Tap to 5 towns in Kenya

Lena AnyuoloOctober 4, 2017

Safaricom yesterday announced the availability of M-Pesa 1Tap in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret and Nyeri. The service was first launched in Nakuru County in...

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8 dope Kenyan illustrators that you should know

Lena AnyuoloOctober 4, 2017

If you've been paying attention on Twitter then you've noticed the hashtag #drawingwhileblack which showcases art from black artists all from all over the world...

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How Grace Murema is making a name for herself in the special effects make-up industry

Lena AnyuoloOctober 3, 2017

A look at Grace Murema's Instagram reveals the profile of your not-so-traditional make up artist. Her page features images of a wide range of projects that she ...

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Foreigners applying for a work permit in Kenya now need a police clearance certificate

Lena AnyuoloOctober 2, 2017

The Kenya immigration department has issued a public notice to the effect that from 2 October 2017, all applications for work permit,special pass,dependent pass...

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Kati Kati selected as Kenya’s best foreign film representative at the Oscars

Lena AnyuoloOctober 2, 2017

The Kenya Film Commission who are the custodians of The Oscars in Kenya, have submitted the film "Kati Kati" for the Best Foreign Language category for the upco...

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5 great new shows you can watch on Showmax this October

Lena AnyuoloOctober 2, 2017

October looks like it will be an exciting month on Showmax, especially since all 7 seasons of Game of Thrones will be available. Aside from Game of Thrones, the...

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New GOtv Max package launched with premium shows & sports

Lena AnyuoloSeptember 30, 2017

On Sunday, 1 October 2017, GOtv will introduce a new package called GOtv MAX. It will provide families with a broader choice than ever before – with four new ch...

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OPPO A71 smartphone launched; exclusively available from Safaricom

James WamathaiSeptember 29, 2017

OPPO Kenya has partnered with Safaricom to launch the OPPO A71 smartphone. The phone, which is a 4G device, will be exclusively available from Safaricom shops. ...

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Aon Kenya launches cyber risk insurance solution for businesses

Richard MureithiSeptember 28, 2017

The advent of technology and higher penetration has made things easier and convenient. However, as the internet becomes part of our everyday life, so are the da...

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Chapa Dimba na Safaricom Western region leg to start this weekend

Lena AnyuoloSeptember 28, 2017

The Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom tournament Western Region leg will kick off group-stage matches this weekend with over 260 teams participating in over 50 different...

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How to get 3 months of Showmax for Ksh. 250 with M-Pesa

Lena AnyuoloSeptember 28, 2017

The latest deal by Showmax, a video on demand service in Kenya, allows you to access their wide range of movies and TV shows for 3 months at the unbelievably af...

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Safaricom to host 3rd BLAZE BYOB summit in Eldoret on 7th Oct.

Lena AnyuoloSeptember 27, 2017

Safaricom will hold the third regional summit of BLAZE BYOB season two on 7th October in Eldoret at the Eldoret Sports Club. The event is part of the Blaze Summ...

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Cyber bullying as a form of violence against women & how to tackle it

Samson NderiSeptember 27, 2017

Cyber bullying can be described as the use of cell phones, instant messaging, email or social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter to harass, threaten ...

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How the CBA Concours D’elegance 2017 went down over the weekend

Richard MureithiSeptember 26, 2017

If you are a car enthusiast, then the CBA Concours D’elegance 2017 which was held on Sunday at the Ngong Race Course was the place to be. The event where classi...

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Barclays Bank hosts workshop in a bid to ready the market for the implementation of IFRS 9 accounting standards

Richard MureithiSeptember 26, 2017

Barclays Bank of Kenya yesterday hosted a workshop for various industry players on the implementation of the IFRS 9 standards and its subsequent effects. The IF...

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Reasons why men are the main perpetrators of domestic violence and how we can put an end to it

Samson NderiSeptember 23, 2017

The traditional African cultures were patriarchal society where men were seen as the bosses while women delegated to servitude. The patriarchal nature of our so...

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How to buy Madaraka Express tickets 7 days in advance via USSD

James WamathaiSeptember 21, 2017

Kenya Railways have introduced another way of booking Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) train tickets. They have introduced a USSD platform, available via USSD *639#...

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KBA’s live chat with bank CEO’s is back as from Friday 22nd of September

Richard MureithiSeptember 21, 2017

The Kenya Bankers Association’s (KBA) online chat session dubbed “My Chat with a Bank CEO” is slated to kick off on Friday 22nd September for the first time thi...

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Kenyan born Magdalene Odundo to become Chancellor of UK’s University for the Creative Arts

James WamathaiSeptember 19, 2017

The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) in the UK has announced that it has appointed Kenyan born Professor Magdalene Odundo as the Chancellor. She will succ...

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Kenya’s Maral Bolouri wins top prize at the 2017 L’Atelier art competition

James WamathaiSeptember 19, 2017

Kenya's Maral Bolouri has won the top prize at the 2017 L’Atelier art awards. South African Banele Khoza also won the Gerard Sekoto Award. Another Kenyan, Elias...

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The US Publishes a Travel Alert Before Re-Election in Kenya

Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2017

The United State Department of State has released an exclusive travel alert, which warns about the probable future aggression before the repeat presidential ele...

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5 reasons why you should use Equity Bank’s EazzyBanking App

Richard MureithiSeptember 19, 2017

Nowadays almost all the banks have apps, however, not all of them work as advertised. This is where the EazzyBanking app from Equity Bank differentiates itself ...

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Karl Hala has been appointed as the Ole Sereni General Manager

James WamathaiSeptember 18, 2017

Ole Sereni has a new General Manager in Karl Hala. He replaces long serving GM Ghulam Samdani. Hala has spent the last 35 years at InterContinental Hotel Gr...

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Ghana`s Coach is Happy to Defeat Gambia in WAFU Cup 2017

Staff WriterSeptember 18, 2017

Maxwell Konadu, Ghana`s coach, told about his unbelievable happiness at beating Gambia in 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations opener, which took place in Elmina. The ga...

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Tuskys to take over the management of Nakumatt the troubled supermarket chain

Richard MureithiSeptember 18, 2017

In a last minute deal to save the troubled retailer, Tuskys has reportedly reached an agreement with Nakumatt to take over its management. The two chains will h...

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New termini for matatus as they are banned accessing the CBD

Lena AnyuoloSeptember 16, 2017

Governor Mike Sonko has announced that from 20th September, matatus will no longer enter the CBD. The move is aimed at easing congestion in town. These will be ...

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General Electric & SHOFCO launch maternal healthcare project in Kibera

Lena AnyuoloSeptember 15, 2017

General Electric and charity Shining Hope for Communities Organization (SHOFCO), today announced a new maternal and infant care initiative aimed at increasing a...

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How Equity’s EazzyBanking App is making banking that much easier

Richard MureithiSeptember 14, 2017

When Equity Bank launched the EazzyBanking platform last year, many people didn’t pay much attention. This is because we are mostly creatures of habit and prefe...

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