Internet & mobile penetration record growth according to CA report

James WamathaiAugust 4, 2015

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has released a report for the period January to March 2015 that maps out the Kenyan telecommunication sector. Here...

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Waze traffic app launched in Kenya

Richard MureithiAugust 3, 2015

Google has today launched an interactive mobile app Waze in partnership with Safaricom. The app offers motorists access to accurate and real time information ba...

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M-PESA foundation academy is now accepting applications

Israel MuniuAugust 2, 2015

The M-PESA Foundation Academy has put out applications across all 47 counties seeking applicants in their final year of primary school. Two successful candidate...

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Levi Nyakundi is the new Airtel Kenya Marketing Director

James WamathaiJuly 7, 2015

Levi Nyakundi is the new Airtel Kenya Marketing Director. The position fell vacant after the previous holder, Charles Wanjohi, was poached by rival Safaricom to...

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Nominations for the OLX SOMA Awards 2015 are now open

Staff WriterJuly 1, 2015

Mark Kaigwa speaking at the OLX SOMA Awards 2015 launch The nomination phase of the OLX SOMA Awards 2015 is now open. This was announced at a launch event l...

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Lupita and the Kshs.10,000.00 dinner

Richard MureithiJune 29, 2015

Since it was announced that Lupita would be hosting a dinner in which one had to pay Kshs.10,000.00 per person. Kenyans on social media have raised a furore...

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6 things that I thank my dad for

Samson NderiJune 21, 2015

My dad has played a huge role in my life, molding me into the kind of person I am today. Words cannot entirely express what he means to me. On this Father's...

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You can now pay for Government services via M-PESA

Richard MureithiJune 16, 2015

Have you ever been in a situation where you urgently needed to pay for Government services but could not because there was a long queue at the bank or you w...

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Twitter Chat with Kennedy Kachwanya on digital advertising in Kenya

James WamathaiJune 9, 2015

Digital advertising in Kenya is approximately 7 years old. As digital advertising continues to grow in Kenya with more and more brands seeing the value of adver...

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Nakumatt responds to complaints about price discrepancies

James WamathaiMay 18, 2015

It seems that Kenyan companies are paying attention to the sentiments of Kenyans online. Safaricom has twice changed product terms and conditions after an o...

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Tecno Boom J7 Review

James WamathaiMay 6, 2015

Tecno's foray into the Kenyan market has been successful so far. They started with the lower end of the market and then ventured into the smartphone world w...

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Britam secures 2 years of Nyayo Stadium branding rights

Nyambura NgugiApril 16, 2015

British-American Investment Company Limited, (Britam) has been granted rights to brand the Nyayo National stadium for two years, in a KShs 100 million deal wi...

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Samsung launches the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge in Kenya

Nyambura NgugiApril 16, 2015

YK Nam,Samsung,Internet and Mobile Director,John Park,Managing Director Samsung East Africa and Robert Ngeru,Samsung Electronics VP & COO East Africa Sa...

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Intel to invest in GoJimmyGo, JTL Faiba and Mobi Biashara apps

Nyambura NgugiApril 13, 2015

Out of the fourteen Kenyan apps that participated in the Intel App Elite challenge, three finalists will be receiving KShs 450,000 each from Intel. The money ...

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The Mpesa Foundation is building a state of the art school in Thika

Nyambura NgugiApril 13, 2015

A model of the Mpesa Foundation Academy, aerial view The Mpesa Foundation has announced that it is building a state of the art high school along the Thika- ...

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Track funds sent to beneficiaries with Mpesa SurePay

Nyambura NgugiMarch 10, 2015

Safaricom has launched SurePay, a service that will allow corporate and Public Benefit Organisations to track funds sent to beneficiaries via Mpesa. The se...

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KICC to host inaugural National Innovation conference

Nyambura NgugiFebruary 27, 2015

Image via Kenya will hold its inaugural ICT Innovation Forum on the 2nd and 3rd of March, at the KICC. The forum will discuss challenges facing Kenyan Innov...

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Orange introduces post paid plan for individual subscribers

Nyambura NgugiFebruary 6, 2015

Orange has introduced Orange Ongea, a post paid plan for its Orange Mobile subscribers. The plan gives the subscribers the option of either Ksh 1,000 or KSh...

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Kenya participants win at Global Appstar Awards

Lulu AkakiJanuary 21, 2015

Kenyan participants have emerged victorious at the AppStar Challenge which was held in Bangalore, India. The AppStar Challenge is an annual developer challe...

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All you need to know about the Mshwari smartphone loan

James WamathaiJanuary 21, 2015

Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) and Safaricom have introduced Smart Loan, a loan facility for M-Shwari customers that will enable them buy smartphones and t...

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Barclays Bank customers can now get the Galaxy Note 4 in monthly installments

Lulu AkakiDecember 18, 2014

Samsung East Africa Vice-President Robert Ngeru (left) and Barclays Bank of Kenya Consumer Banking Director Zahid Mustafa sample the Galaxy Note 4 Samsung B...

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EABL Launches Online Drinks Delivery website

Staff WriterDecember 15, 2014

In a move that is going to change beer consumption in the country, East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has launched an online drinks delivery portal drinksdel...

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10 most watched videos in Kenya on YouTube in 2014

James WamathaiDecember 10, 2014

  YouTube has released the top videos in 2014, based on views, shares, comments, likes and more. The top videos in the world include social commentaries...

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4G compatible smartphones available in Kenya

James WamathaiDecember 5, 2014

Safaricom yesterday launched 4G in Kenya which will mean quicker uploads and downloads for those using the new network. To take advantage of faster speeds o...

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How to claim money in a deceased person’s MPESA account

Euticus MolaDecember 1, 2014

After a recent enquiry in a post on Hapakenya about what happens to a deceased person's MPESA balance, we came upon the procedure to claim the same. Safaricom r...

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What happens to your MPESA balance when you die

Euticus MolaDecember 1, 2014

MPESA is one of the most used mobile money tranfer platform in the country. This is mainly attributed to the fact that majority of the mobile subscribers in...

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MTN ranked as most admired, valuable African brand

Lulu AkakiNovember 25, 2014

MTN has topped the Brand Africa 100 list as the most admired and most valuable African brand. Valued at over $5.4b, MTN is the only African brand valued ove...

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Hilarious conversation as customer breaks up with brand on Twitter

Euticus MolaNovember 24, 2014

Breakups can be tough (and hilarious too) it seems. Most of us can't handle seeing our exes with someone else, especially if the ex is one of our rivals. The ph...

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Monitor your M-PESA transactions with the M-Ledger app

Euticus MolaNovember 24, 2014

Safaricom has announced the launch of M-Ledger, an Android based application that provides subscribers on the company’s network with a simple and easy to ...

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The middle class to push uptake of Smart Tvs in Kenya

Euticus MolaNovember 24, 2014

Samsung is predicting an increase in the uptake of connected televisions in the country, propelled by a growing middle class. Though still a budding categor...

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My 1963 Card launched for easy payments in PSVs

Lulu AkakiNovember 8, 2014

President Uhuru Kenyatta tops up his My 1963 card Earlier in the year, the Kenyan government through the Ministry of Transport gave a directive to the publi...

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Vote for your favorite nominees in the 2014 East Africa Property Awards

Lulu AkakiNovember 8, 2014

Architect Musau Kimeu Chairman of the East African Property Awards Adjudication Jury Nominees for the East Africa Property Awards have been announced. 98 su...

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The number of social media users in Kenya

Euticus MolaOctober 13, 2014

Social media has become one of the most active platforms for communication and networking in Kenya. Kenya in turn has one of the most active online populati...

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Voting information for Big Brother Hotshots

Lulu AkakiOctober 6, 2014

Big Brother Hotshots is finally on air and you will be bound to have favorite contestants. If you want someone in particular to stay in the house and take h...

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18,000 people in Dadaab to benefit from tablet-based learning

Lulu AkakiOctober 6, 2014

UNHCR, Vodafone Foundation and Safaricom, have announced a partnership to bring transformative mobile-based education programmes to pupils at 13 schools at ...

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How much do you know about the thin sim technology?

Euticus MolaOctober 5, 2014

image via Kenya's corporate giants Safaricom and Equity Bank have been in battle over a piece of technology unknown to most Kenyans. This is all because of ...

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OLX SOMA Awards 2014 Full List Of Winners

James WamathaiOctober 4, 2014

The OLX SOMA Awards 2014 Winners gala event went down last night at the Safari Park Hotel. This is the second year of the awards and they were created to ap...

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Out and about in Kenya in search of the unexpected

James WamathaiSeptember 27, 2014

© Amunga Eshuchi Kenya is a beautiful country. Let me repeat that for emphasis and just to confuse my enemies. Kenya is a beautiful country full of many no...

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Vote for your favorite online personalities in the 2014 OLX Social Media Awards

Lulu AkakiSeptember 8, 2014

Voting in the 2014 OLX Social Media Awards is now open. This comes after the unveiling of nominees by the organizers. There are 5 nominees in each category ...

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Kenyan Rugby’s Kicking Problem

Euticus MolaSeptember 3, 2014

image via KenyaRugby247 Kenyan rugby has grown leaps and bounds over the last few years to become one of the most popular sports in the country. Fans love t...

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Nigerian Guitarist Kunle Ayo to Jazz Nairobi this Thursday

Euticus MolaSeptember 2, 2014

Jazz lovers are up for a treat as Safaricom brings one of Africa's most celebrated guitarist to town in a build up to next year's Safaricom Jazz festival. K...

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Comparison of the new and old MPESA Charges

James WamathaiAugust 20, 2014

Safaricom yesterday announced a revision of transaction charges on MPESA. They specifically reduced the sending fees between registered MPESA users. All oth...

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