Huawei Y7 is a perfect mid-level phone with a great price

James WamathaiFebruary 20, 2019

Phone manufacturer Huawei launched the Huawei Y7 Prime 2019 smartphone in Kenya in January 2019 as a successor for the wildly successful Y7 Prime 2018. Huawe...

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Telkom Kenya revamps combo Mzito bundle & adds data and talk time

Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2019

Telkom Kenya has revamped its voice and data bundle Mzito and added more data, minutes and free night data. Customers will be able to buy another bundle befo...

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Kenyans can now pay for Amazon purchases using Western Union

Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2019

Kenyans will now be able to pay for their purchases on e-commerce platform Amazon through Western Union. The new service aims to give access to online goods for...

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National Science and Technology exhibition is back for the 2nd year running

Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2019

Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) has launched the 2nd edition of the National Science and Technology exhibition for secondary school students. The exhibition, which...

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Tuskys extends Christmas promotion by 2 weeks after record sales

Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2019

Tuskys Supermarkets have extended their Christmas Deals Poa customer promotion after registering record sales in the festive season. The supermarket chain has n...

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Should you do your monthly house shopping on Masoko?

Kennedy KiruiJanuary 24, 2019

I am lazy and selective at the same time. I dislike going to the supermarket to do my monthly shopping as I find it to be not the best use of my time. The same ...

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The French Development Agency invests Ksh. 150 Million into M-tiba

Richard MureithiJanuary 23, 2019

The French Development Agency (AFD) has invested an amount of Ksh.  150 Million in M-tiba the healthcare platform. The funds will go towards growing the number ...

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Airtel in talks for a possible buy out of Telkom Kenya

Richard MureithiJanuary 15, 2019

It appears that we are in the season of mergers and takeovers with reports indicating that Airtel has begun talks with Telkom Kenya for a possible buyout. This ...

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How to choose the best business type for your startup

Vanessa MwangiJanuary 15, 2019

The entrepreneurship bug has finally bitten you and you would like to start you own kabiashara either to become your own boss or as a side hustle. Problem is yo...

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How to check your 2018 KCSE results

Staff WriterDecember 20, 2018

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Konza hosts inaugural tech innovation forum

Staff WriterDecember 7, 2018

Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) has today hosted a high level innovation conference dubbed the The Konza Innovation Ecosystem Forum. The forum i...

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The Most notable African financial companies of 2018

Staff WriterNovember 22, 2018

The continent of Africa may not be quite popular for its financial situation. Over the years many of the African states had to endure serious social and economi...

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Kenyan Telcos sign agreement to protect children online

Staff WriterNovember 20, 2018

Kenyan Telcos have signed the Kenya Child Online Protection Industry Charter & have promised to focus on online child safety & protection in their busin...

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How to check your KCPE 2018 results

Staff WriterNovember 19, 2018

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Huawei Y9 impresses with premium features at a budget

James WamathaiNovember 15, 2018

The Huawei Y9 2019 was launched in Kenya recently. The phone was launched as a budget device for people who want premium features at a budget. I took the pho...

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M-Pesa customers can now send money worldwide through Western Union

Staff WriterNovember 6, 2018

Safaricom has launched a new service for M-Pesa customers where they will now be able to send money worldwide through Western Union. M-Pesa will be able to s...

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How to get a loan from KCB MPesa

Richard MureithiNovember 4, 2018

KCB Mpesa is a partnership between Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and Safaricom. It is a virtual mobile based bank account that allows customers to borrow micro lo...

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Telkom Kenya also increases prices due to Finance Act 2018

Staff WriterOctober 23, 2018

Telkom Kenya has also increased the prices after the taxes on its services were reviewed upwards by the Finance Act 2018. Effective today, Telkom Kenya price...

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Airtel Kenya increases prices of its services to include new taxes

James WamathaiOctober 23, 2018

Airtel becomes the 2nd Telco after Safaricom to increase its prices to reflect the new taxes introduced by the Finance Act 2018. Calls and mobile internet bu...

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Here are all are the devices that you can watch Showmax on

Richard MureithiOctober 11, 2018

Showmax has made it very easy to enjoy their wide array of TV shows, movies and documentaries from just about any device. You can use a phone, tablet, smart TV ...

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Smartphone spyware ‘Pegasus’ may have targeted Kenyan phones

Staff WriterOctober 4, 2018

Citizen Lab has released a report that shows Pegasus, a spy software only sold to governments, may have infected smartphones in Kenya. The software, developed b...

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Note 5 is the best Infinix Smartphone so far of 2018

James WamathaiSeptember 27, 2018

The Infinix Note 5 was launched at a Global event on June 23rd 2018. The smartphone is part of the Note series that was first launched in 2015. The series was l...

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ICT CS Joe Mucheru unveils the Connected Summit 2018 sponsors

Richard MureithiSeptember 21, 2018

Yesterday, the ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru unveiled  the sponsors for the 2018 Connected Summit. Telkom Kenya was revealed to be the title sponsors for th...

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Huawei appoints Redington as a distributor for its products in Kenya

James WamathaiSeptember 20, 2018

Huawei Technologies has signed a framework distribution agreement with Redington Gulf to distribute its products in Kenya. Redington is a distributor of IT Tele...

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How to get a loan from Tala

Staff WriterAugust 28, 2018

Tala, formerly Mkopo Rahisi, is a product of Inventure which was founded by Shivani Siroya who is also the current CEO. The service gives loans of upto Ksh. 50,...

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You can now access unlimited music on Songa for just 5 bob a day

James WamathaiAugust 24, 2018

Songa, a music streaming service by Safaricom and Radio Africa Group, has lowered its cost of its platform to just Ksh. 5 a day (Ksh. 150 a month). The servi...

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How next of kin can access Mpesa money when their loved one dies

James WamathaiAugust 24, 2018

In case you are wondering what happens to a deceased person's MPESA balance, we came upon the procedure to claim the same. Safaricom requires that the next of k...

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CEO Fridays: Patrick Mungai on the growth & evolution of Showmax in Kenya

Makena Ndung'uAugust 17, 2018

Showmax first launched in South Africa in August 2015. When they came to Kenya in 2016, they went out of their way to localise the service, making M-Pesa paymen...

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Delivery service Sendy reduces its prices for Pickup, Van & Truck deliveries

Staff WriterAugust 14, 2018

Delivery service Sendy has reduced its prices for pickup, van and truck deliveries. According to Sendy, they are targeting SMEs with the price reduction. Del...

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The Minet Kenya Teachers health insurance cover demystified

Richard MureithiAugust 9, 2018

In this our beloved country, health systems usually don’t work for the benefit of the common mwananchi. This means that a serious illness in the family becomes ...

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Infinix Hot S3 Review; Awesome selfie phone with great battery life

Mwende NgaoJuly 11, 2018

Since its entrance into the Kenyan market, Infinix has been one of the most popular smartphones due to its balance of affordability and quality. One of the late...

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New M-Pesa charges effective July 1 2018

James WamathaiJuly 1, 2018

Safaricom has today adjusted their M-Pesa charges. According to the company, the change was necessitated by the Finance Bill 2018 which raises the excise tax on...

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Supermarkets should safeguard the information of customers who make mobile payments

Richard MureithiJune 28, 2018

In this digital age, consumers value convenience. This has seen many Kenyans adopt mobile money as the easier mode of payment rather than walking around with ca...

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The inaugural Young Scientist Kenya National Science and Technology Exhibition to take place from 5th to 6th of July

Richard MureithiJune 26, 2018

The Young Scientist Kenya is a platform that has been created for young people to showcase their scientific talents and innovation. The programme was launched i...

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How to catch the World Cup on the move with DStv Now

James WamathaiJune 14, 2018

The FIFA World Cup is here with us again, this time being hosted in Russia for the first time. All the matches will be shown on DStv. DStv is offering an extra...

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Ten Kenyan high school girl teams proceed to the semi-finals of the Global Technovation Challenge

Richard MureithiJune 12, 2018

In a first for Kenya, ten Kenyan girls teams have been shortlisted for the 2018 Global Technovation Challenge semifinals. The 10 teams are drawn from various se...

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Kenya celebrates International Jazz Day in style with Manu Dibango

Richard MureithiMay 8, 2018

Tuesday 1st of May, other than just being Labour Day, also happened to be the International Jazz Day. As such it was fitting that the Safaricom Jazz Festival wa...

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Airtel 4G is now available in Nairobi & Mombasa

James WamathaiMay 7, 2018

Airtel has finally launched 4G on its network. The 4G service is currently available in Nairobi and Mombasa and the telco plans to roll it out in other towns in...

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An interview with the Limericks Band on what makes their sound so unique

Lena AnyuoloApril 30, 2018

When you look up the meaning of the word limerick, you get a the definition that it is a five stanza poem. That is, if you are going with the basics of the defi...

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How Ghetto Classics is changing the lives of kids at Mukuru Kwa Reuben slum for the better

Richard MureithiApril 29, 2018

One cannot choose where they will be born or even your parents. However, where you are born has a great impact on the options and opportunities that you have in...

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Inaugural National Science and Technology Exhibition to be held on 5-6 July

Lisa KahuthuApril 26, 2018

Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) will host the inaugural National Science and Technology Exhibition on 5-6 July at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre. It ...

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Because You Said So! goes out of town with event in Samburu on June 1-3

Lisa KahuthuApril 20, 2018

Improv comedy show Because You Said So! (BYSS) have organized an out of town treat for their fans. The event will be at Sarova Shaba in Samburu from June 1-3. ...

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