Kenya & South Sudan abolish Visa requirement for their nationals

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

Kenya and South Sudan have announced an end to visa requirements for their nationals visiting the two countries. The move is aimed at boosting integration betwe...

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Butterfly Techies is changing the lives of girls in Samburu through digital skills training

Grace MathekaJuly 21, 2021

Early this year, Old Mutual launched the Sisonke competition aimed at creating awareness and rewarding impactful community initiatives in Africa. The Sisonke...

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How to determine whether you have an alcohol use disorder and what to do about it

cynthiaJuly 10, 2021

Alcohol is generally a social drink that is meant to be enjoyed with friends or at times solo when one just wants to chill. However, as the saying goes too much...

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Organizational control, sexual harassment and abuse in the Kenyan music industry

Grace MathekaJune 24, 2021

Reports have shown that 5 in every 10 women have experienced sexual exploitation, harassment and or abuse. With speculation regarding sexual assault in the Keny...

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PwC to invest Ksh. 1.3 trillion in a bid to create 100,000 new jobs in its New Equation strategy

Grace MathekaJune 17, 2021

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has announced plans to invest Ksh. 1.294 trillion ($12 billion) over the next five years in its New Equation strategy. The strategy...

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Odibets recruits ‘Ugali Man’ as its official Brand Ambassador

Grace MathekaJune 15, 2021

OdiBets has partnered with internet sensation, Charles Odongo alias The Ugali Man as its Brand Ambassador. The Rongai based gym instructor has received a brand ...

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The LG Tone Free FN6 come with a “find my earbuds” feature so you don’t have to worry about losing them

Samson NderiJune 14, 2021

Losing your possessions is not fun but one has to accept that one point or another we are bound to lose something. At times the universe favors us, and we find ...

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Mastercard rolls out new carbon calculator tool for financial institutions in Kenya and the region

Grace MathekaJune 4, 2021

Mastercard has released its Mastercard Carbon Calculator for Kenya and the wider region. This is amidst the growing trend toward eco-conscious spending and cons...

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Jacob Bertrand appointed as the Youth Celebrity Ambassador for Smile Train

Grace MathekaMay 20, 2021

Smile Train, a global cleft organization, recently announced actor Jacob Bertrand as their Youth Celebrity Ambassador. Jacob is known for his role as Hawk on th...

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Step-Bro team wins the Red Bull Campus e-sports competition in Kenya

Grace MathekaMay 18, 2021

Step-Bro emerged winners in the just concluded Red Bull Campus Clutch, a global university e-sports event. The event offered students a unique opportunity to co...

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Tusker Lager launches Kenya Milele campaign to celebrate Kenyans’ unbeatable spirit

Grace MathekaMay 18, 2021

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) through its beer brand Tusker Lager, has embarked on a campaign to celebrate the unbeatable spirit of all Kenyans. The campaign du...

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Boomplay celebrates Mother’s Day with donation to Usikimye, a GBV support center

Samson NderiMay 10, 2021

Boomplay, the music streaming and download service, marked this year’ Mother’s Day celebrations by donating home and COVID essentials to Usikimye. This was in a...

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Kelvin Thairu to represent Kenya in the Diageo World Class Global Competition finals in Spain

Grace MathekaMay 6, 2021

Kelvin Thairu is the winner of the Diageo World Class Global Competition, Kenyan edition. Mr. Thairu emerged victorious in a competition with 20 other contestan...

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Boniface Mwangi to receive 2020/21 Outstanding Youth Peacemaker Prize

Grace MathekaMay 3, 2021

Human rights activist Boniface Mwangi is the recipient of the 2020/21 Outstanding Youth Peacemaker Prize during the Luxembourg Peace Prize ceremony, slated for ...

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Standard Chartered launches new program to fund businesses by Women in Tech

Grace MathekaApril 28, 2021

Standard Chartered Bank has launched the Women in Tech Access to Capital initiative. It is aimed at increasing women’s participation in business. The initiative...

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24 places you can get secondary school scholarships & how to apply for them

Faith WambuiApril 26, 2021

Secondary education is compulsory for every child in Kenya under the Basic Education Act. However, many parents can barely afford to give their children this ri...

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Lewa Safari Marathon 2021 slated for 26th June

Grace MathekaApril 24, 2021

The annual Lewa Safari Marathon will for the second year running be taking place virtually on 26th June, 2021 due to the shifts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic....

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Sheila Birgen, Lanre Basamta & Rene Parker appointed to the Tecbuild.africa advisory board

Grace MathekaApril 19, 2021

Techbuild.africa, a pan-African digital news and information platform, has instituted a pan-African advisory board comprising Sheilah Birgen (Kenya), Lanre Basa...

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OPPO Reno5 named as the official smartphone partner for PUBG Mobile Esports in the Middle East & Africa

Grace MathekaApril 13, 2021

OPPO has revealed that the OPPO Reno5 has been selected as the official smartphone partner for the PUBG Mobile Middle East and Africa Esports 2021. The OPPO Ren...

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CEO Monday: WiGIS Kenya founders Carol & May on the dynamics surrounding women in the GIS field

Grace MathekaApril 12, 2021

The GIS (Geographic Information Systems) space in Kenya is a relatively new field, encompassing the field of geospatial information including Geospatial Informa...

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Safaricom choir to entertain fans with Easter melodies this Sunday

Grace MathekaApril 3, 2021

The Safaricom choir will host a virtual Easter concert this Sunday evening for forty-five minutes on NTV and Safaricom’s YouTube Channel as from 8 pm East Afric...

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Boomplay partners with UMG to expand to 47 countries across Africa

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Music streaming and download service, Boomplay, and Universal Music Group (UMG), have announced a new landmark licensing agreement. In the new agreement, UMG’s ...

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Carrefour Uganda opens new branch in Naalya

Grace MathekaMarch 19, 2021

Retail store, Carrefour Uganda, has opened a second branch in Naalya, along the Northern Bypass. The new store seeks to address the immediate shopping needs of ...

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LG funds 3 projects in initiative to support vulnerable people in Kenya

Grace MathekaMarch 3, 2021

LG Electronics has launched a social impact project to benefit vulnerable groups and children in society aspiring to develop their talents. This includes young ...

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Dr. Peter Mathuki appointed as the new EAC Secretary General

Grace MathekaMarch 2, 2021

The CEO of the East African Business Council (EABC), Dr. Peter Mathuki, has been appointed as the incoming Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC)...

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FIFA and the AU in talks towards the launch of a school football competition

Grace MathekaFebruary 25, 2021

FIFA, in partnership with the African Union, will launch a schools football competition following a meeting in Kinshasa, DRC. The meeting was held between FIFA ...

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Kikao64 launches new co-working space in Eldoret

Grace MathekaFebruary 25, 2021

Kikao64 has launched its new co-working space, termed as an inspirational hub, in the centre of Eldoret town. Kikao is a Swahili word that means a place of c...

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How to apply for a HELB loan

Grace MathekaJanuary 27, 2021

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) is a government sponsored program that gives educational loans to vulnerable students who cannot afford higher education...

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Women only event, The Zeda Experience, set for Feb 6 at Five Senses

Grace MathekaJanuary 25, 2021

Women’s lifestyle brand, Zeda, is set to hold their first event, The Zeda Experience, at Five Senses restaurant on February 6th. Zeda provides content and exper...

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UAP Old mutual launches funeral expenses insurance cover starting from Ksh. 50

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2021

Insurance group, UAP Old Mutual, has launched a digital insurance cover that will help families manage send-off expenses in the event of the death of a family m...

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Kenya’s Gladys Mosomtai among winners in NEF’s young science & technology champions awards

Grace MathekaJanuary 8, 2021

Kenya's Gladys Mosomtai has been named as one of the winners in The Next Einstein Forum's (NEF) young science & technology champions. NEF has announced i...

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Kenya’s lacking COVID-19 response in the education sector & how to improve

Zack MukewaJanuary 8, 2021

Admittedly, everything has been a lot harder for everyone since the realities of Covid — 19 became our new normal. Some of these challenges affect the ver...

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Carrefour donates Ksh. 2.4 million to support 7 elderly homes in Kenya

Staff WriterNovember 17, 2020

Supermarket chain, Carrefour Kenya, has announced that it has donated Ksh. 2.4 million to support 7 elderly homes in Kenya. The Ksh. 2.4 million will be used...

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How Kenyan student innovators can apply to the Red Bull Basement 2020

Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2020

Dimension Data, NTT & Red Bull Basement have partnered in an initiative to empower students in Kenya to be able to innovate. Red Bull Basement 2020 is an...

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African TV shows & movies you can watch on Showmax

Staff WriterAugust 27, 2020

Video streaming, Showmax, has a wide array of African content for your viewing pleasure and it includes shows and movies such as Joko Ya Hao, Sol Family and Big...

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Watch Sauti Sol’s reality show on Showmax plus other shows this August

Staff WriterAugust 1, 2020

Entertainment platform Showmax has announced new shows that will be available this August in Kenya on their video on demand service. The shows and movies inc...

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I&M Bank & KCDF partner to promote conversation among youth in Kenya

Staff WriterJuly 24, 2020

The I&M Bank Foundation and the Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF) have announced the signing of a partnership to promote environmental conservation....

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Microsoft launches Global Social Entrepreneurship programme to empower startups

Samson NderiMarch 3, 2020

Microsoft through its Microsoft for Start-ups initiative,  has launched the Global Social Entrepreneurship programme at a plenary session of the Sankalp Africa ...

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Safaricom Foundation launches phase two of the Ndoto Zetu initiative

Samson NderiFebruary 6, 2020

Safaricom Foundation has launched the second phase of Ndoto Zetu, an initiative that aims to positively transform lives of communities across Kenya. Ndoto Ze...

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Communications Authority to hold Kikao Kikuu forum in Embu County on 28th November

Staff WriterNovember 23, 2019

The Communications Authority (CA) which is the regulatory authority for the communication sector in Kenya is set to hold an ICT consumer forum otherwise known a...

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Kenyan inventors to showcase their innovations at the Global Grad show in Dubai

Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2019

Three Kenyan inventors, namely, Tracy Kimathi, Elijah Kiprotich Chirchir and Philemon Kipchirchir Masas have gotten the chance to showcase their innovations at ...

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Disney star Trinitee Stokes set to speak at the International School of Kenya on 3rd September

Staff WriterAugust 28, 2019

Trinitee Stokes who is a Disney Channel star and author of ‘Bold & Blessed’, singer and fashion designer, is set to make her maiden trip to Kenya courtesy o...

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