MPESA charges effective August 2014

James WamathaiAugust 20, 2014

Safaricom has decided to revise downwards the transaction charges for small amounts for their mobile money service M-PESA, a year after raising them. The transa...

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Q&A Monday: Nzioka Waita

James WamathaiAugust 11, 2014

Nzioka Waita is the Corporate Affairs Director at Safaricom, where he oversees, Legal Services, Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Responsibility and Corporate Commu...

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Nokia Smartphones in Kenya under Ksh. 20,000

James WamathaiJuly 24, 2014

Here are the Nokia smartphones in Kenya that are under Ksh. 20,000. 1. Nokia Asha 501 Dual Sim - Ksh. 7,800 The Nokia Asha 501 runs on the Asha operat...

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Samsung Galaxy K Zoom specifications and Price in Kenya

James WamathaiJuly 24, 2014

Here are the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom specifications. Samsung Galaxy K Zoom specifications Operating system: Android 4.4, Kitkat Network: 2G/3G/4G Weig...

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Nominations for Social Media Awards 2014 are now open

James WamathaiJuly 23, 2014

OLX Kenya country manager Peter Ndiangu'i, Presidential Strategic Communications Unit director for Digital Media, Dennis Itumbi, TV Presenter Terryanne Chebet ...

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4 best websites to download Kenyan music

James WamathaiJuly 17, 2014

Kenyan music can sometimes be hard to find both offline and online. To solve this problem online, there are a few websites that have come that offer Kenyan musi...

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Penya Africa presents ‘The Genesis, A Sauti Academy concert

Lulu AkakiJuly 14, 2014

Music lovers are on for a treat come August 1st and August 2nd, courtesy of Penya Africa at Safaricom’s Michael Joseph Centre. The latest Sauti Academy cl...

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It is now possible to buy apps with airtime on Windows Phone

Lulu AkakiJuly 11, 2014

Buying applications in Kenya on Windows Phone has been made much easier. This is after Microsoft and Safaricom announced that they have partnered introduce ...

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The 13 CORD Resolutions

James WamathaiJuly 7, 2014

© Nazanine Moshiri CORD (Coalition for Reform & Democracy), that is led by Raila Odinga, has released 13 resolutions at the Saba Saba rally that was he...

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You can now Pre-Order The Huawei Ascend P7

James WamathaiJuly 3, 2014

The Huawei Ascend P7 is available on Pre-Order in Kenya from Safaricom For Kshs. 54,999. Customers who pre-order the device will also get: FREE 1.5GB Sa...

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The Galaxy Note 3 Neo is now available in Kenya

James WamathaiJune 30, 2014

Samsung has launched a new phone, the Galaxy Note 3 Neo, in the Kenyan market. Like the name of the device suggests, it is a Note 3 variant and most importa...

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CCK rebrands and is now Communications Authority of Kenya (CA)

James WamathaiJune 25, 2014

The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has officially rebranded to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA). The rebrand comes with an enhanced scop...

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5 things that tell the M-Shwari story so far

James WamathaiJune 18, 2014

M-Shwari is a mobile banking service offered through M-PESA and run by the Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) and Safaricom. It was launched in November 2012 a...

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M-Shwari now has a fixed deposit account feature

Lulu AkakiJune 16, 2014

Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) and Safaricom Limited have introduced a fixed deposit feature on the M-Shwari platform dubbed Lock Savings Account. The L...

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House of Lungula leads in Kalasha Awards 2014 nominations

Lulu AkakiJune 12, 2014

House of Lungula has bagged the most nominations for the Kalasha Awards 2014 which are in their 5th Edition this year. The 2014 nominees were unveiled by th...

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Tanzania’s Money Banking Service M-Pawa Hits Tsh1 billion in savings

Lulu AkakiJune 11, 2014

Three weeks ago, Vodacom Tanzania and Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) launched a banking service named M-Pawa allowing Tanzanians to save and borrow money o...

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Top 50 most visited Kenyan websites – June 2014

James WamathaiJune 4, 2014

A lot has changed since February, when I did the last Top 50 most visited Kenyan websites list. Budget airline Jambo Jet was launched, NMG's county paper Na...

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Groove Awards 2014 full winners’ list

Lulu AkakiJune 1, 2014

The 9th annual Groove Awards was held at a spectacular gala at the KICC lawns on 1st June. The theme this year was "Let your light shine". Safaricom was bac...

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First Solar Powered Internet School launched in Kenya

Lulu AkakiMay 21, 2014

In a move set to improve the quality of education provision, has launched the first Solar Powered Internet School (SPIS) in Kenya. The school will help solv...

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How to buy a GOtv set top box with M-Shwari

James WamathaiMay 15, 2014

Multi-Choice Kenya, Commercial Bank of Africa and Safaricom have partnered to offer Kenyans a chance to buy Gotv set top boxes on loan through M-Shwari. The...

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Introducing TuAsk, a mobile directory service by Rapid Communications

Lulu AkakiApril 24, 2014

Rapid Communications has launched a service that will save the public time and traffic by providing them with information they need. Dubbed TuAsk, the produ...

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A simple guide on how to backup data

Vincent MatindeApril 22, 2014

You have probably seen it on Facebook, Hey guys lost my phone yesterday, please inbox me your number all over the place! (The next time you see this post, p...

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The Infinix Alpha Marvel (X502) Phone Review

Annette MumbiApril 14, 2014

The Infinix Alpha Marvel (X502) is a sleek, 6.98mm thin smartphone whose svelte build and striking appearance give it an air of luxury. It has a 5 inch HD tou...

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BAKE to host a training workshop on how to make money online

Lulu AkakiApril 2, 2014

The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) will be hosting a training session on 12 April at the Nailab, 4th Floor Bishop Magua Centre on Ngong Road. The trai...

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Kenyan Brands having an awesome conversation on Twitter

James WamathaiApril 1, 2014

We are used to Kenyan brands being stuffy and formal on Twitter. There are exceptions in brands like Durex Kenya, Safaricom and Zetech College have their moment...

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Casual labourer wins Kshs. 5 million in Fanikisha na M-Shwari

Lulu AkakiMarch 28, 2014

21-year-old Paul Alfayo Wawire, a casual labourer in a sugarcane farm in Lugari has emerged the winner of the Kshs. 5 million Grand Prize in the first M-Shw...

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You can now pre-order the Galaxy S5 in Kenya

James WamathaiMarch 25, 2014

You can now pre-order the Galaxy S5 in Kenya from Safaricom, Airtel and Duka1. Safaricom Safaricom are offering the S5 at Ksh. 74,999. It also comes with ...

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The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 is now available in Kenya

James WamathaiMarch 21, 2014

The Galaxy Grand did well in the Kenyan market largely due to its great features and affordable price. Its success might have inspired Samsung to release it...

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Lite Review

James WamathaiMarch 17, 2014

  The Samsung Galaxy S3 Lite was launched into the Kenyan market in February. It is an entry level smartphone and, in a way, it came to replace the ...

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When you Tweet a CEO asking for a job make sure your English is impeccable

James WamathaiMarch 1, 2014

Bob Collymore When you Tweet a CEO asking for a job make sure your English is impeccable. Stephen Karanja, A Kenyan Twitter user, sent a Tweet to Bob Collym...

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The 6 types of undateable men

Mwende NgaoFebruary 17, 2014

Not every man is dateable and sadly, not all women realize this. There are particular kinds of men that women should avoid if they are looking to get into a...

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The Samsung Galaxy S3 Lite is now available in Kenya

James WamathaiFebruary 7, 2014

Samsung has today announced the availability of S3 variant, the Galaxy S3 Lite. The S3 Lite is an entry level device and it will only be available at Safari...

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Top 50 most visited Kenyan websites

James WamathaiFebruary 5, 2014

According to website ranking tool Alexa, the following are the top 50 most visited Kenyan websites. By Kenyan websites I mean websites that are owned by Ken...

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Amazing video of a one armed man dancing on a footbridge ledge

Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2014

Matembezi Nai - Mutua Matheka While on the #MatembeziNai Instagram meet up that was organized by Kenyan instagrammers Mutua Matheka and Asif Khan and sponso...

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Malaika Tribute Awards 2013 review and winners list

Lulu AkakiDecember 21, 2013

The second edition of the MalaikaT ribute Awards was held at a colorful gala at the Windsor Hotel. The awards were started in 2012 by award winning singer Dadd...

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Nokia Lumia 1020 now available in Kenya

Lulu AkakiNovember 1, 2013

Nokia East Africa General Manager Bruce Howe (left), Safaricom Head of I... Nokia has announced the availability of the Nokia Lumia 1020 at an invite only e...

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Jameson picks news Brand Ambassador for Kenya

James WamathaiOctober 31, 2013

George Karanu, New Jameson Brand Manager for Kenya Popular Whiskey brand Jameson last night appointed a new brand ambassador for Kenya at an event at Aqua B...

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The Huawei Ascend P6 is now available in Kenya

James WamathaiOctober 1, 2013

Huawei this morning officially launched the Huawei Ascend P6 in Kenya at the I&M Safaricom Shop in Nairobi. The Ascend P6 comes with a 4.7 inch screen, an 8...

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Q&A Monday: Anita Nderu

Staff WriterSeptember 30, 2013

Anita Nderu is a curious, caring, passionate lady. A thrill seeker who loves to try new things, a dreamer who dreams of travelling all over the world, a foo...

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Samsung Galaxy Trend is now available in Kenya

Staff WriterAugust 29, 2013

Samsung last week introduced a new mid level smartphone into the market, the Samsung Galaxy Trend. The Galaxy Trend runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It...

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You can now pay rent via Lipa Kodi na MPESA

Staff WriterAugust 21, 2013

Safaricom has launched a new payment service targeted at the rental market in Kenya. The service, dubbed Lipa Kodi na MPESA (which means 'pay rent with MPESA'...

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Want to raise funds urgently? Use a Short Term MPESA Paybill Account

Staff WriterAugust 13, 2013

When you have a pressing need that you want to urgently raise money for, having as many channels for people to donate to is very paramount. In Kenya especia...

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