Insecure & Kenyan shows KIna & Kovu among new content on Showmax this April

Staff WriterApril 3, 2020

Video on demand service Showmax has added various shows and movies on its platform for the month of April for its customers viewing pleasure. Now that most p...

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Taxi hailing apps to pay Ksh. 500,000 as licensing fees in Kenya in proposed regulations

Samson NderiFebruary 5, 2020

The Transport Ministry headed by CS James Macharia has released a new set of proposed regulations for taxi hailing apps like Uber and Bolt. Under the propose...

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Steps that can be taken to ensure safety of women in taxis in Kenya

Lynda ChalkerJanuary 24, 2020

Ten years ago if anyone had told you to get into a stranger’s car and trust them to take you home, you would’ve looked at them aghast and wondered; Have they go...

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Glovo to start charging per kilometer for food deliveries

Staff WriterJanuary 16, 2020

Glovo the on-demand delivery service has introduced dynamic pricing for food deliveries based on distance. Previously the service provider has been charging ...

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Mobile loans apps among the most downloaded apps in Kenya in 2019

James WamathaiJanuary 10, 2020

The availability of the Internet in Kenya has led to a steady increase in Internet users. It is estimated that there are about 22 million Internet users in Keny...

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Kenya’s Becky Nancy Aloo & Ruth Kihika among winners of the Young Talent Sub-Saharan Africa 2019 Awards

Staff WriterNovember 24, 2019

Kenya's Becky Nancy Aloo & Ruth Kihika are among winners of the Young Talent Sub-Saharan Africa 2019 Awards for women researchers in science. The winners in...

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Lori Systems raises Ksh. 3 Billion in a Series A round of funding

Staff WriterNovember 11, 2019

Lori Systems an on demand trucking logistics company has reportedly raised $30 Million in a Series A round of funding that was led by Hillhouse Capital, Crystal...

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Can Libra compete with Bitcoin?

Staff WriterOctober 8, 2019

We are living in a world where business transactions could be made without third parties. The legislature, agreements, banks - those systems can't control busin...

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Stanbic reports a 14% increase in half year net profit at Ksh. 4 billion

Staff WriterAugust 8, 2019

Stanbic Holdings has announced that it has recorded a 14 percent rise in its half-year profit after tax for the year ended June 30 2019 which stood at Ksh. 4 bi...

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Fourth leg of Animation du Monde 2020 to take place at NAICCON 2019

Staff WriterAugust 7, 2019

Animation du Monde is coming to Kenya at the Nairobi Comic Con (NAICCON) 2019 as the fourth leg of the pan-african animation competition. The event will be held...

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Cellulant partners with Adyen to enable global merchants to accept local payment methods

Staff WriterJune 10, 2019

Financial technology company Cellulant has announced a partnership with Adyen to enable it offer its global merchants access to local payment methods in major A...

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Strathmore students win prize for their solar energy concept at the PowerGen Africa conference in SA

Staff WriterMay 27, 2019

A team of students from Strathmore University emerged as the winners for an innovative concept to provide equitable energy access to remote villages at the Afri...

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Haki Taxi launches on demand taxi service in Kenya

Staff WriterApril 3, 2019

Haki Taxi has launched a new on demand taxi service in Kenya targeting customers in Nairobi and surrounding areas. For costumers, Haki Taxi will charge Ksh....

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Bwala Africa raises funding from Justin Caldeck a Silicon Valley investor and expands to Kampala

Staff WriterMarch 27, 2019

Bwala Africa Group which is a last mile logistics marketplace launched in 2018 has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Justin Caldeck a Silicon Valley ...

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Four Kenyan startups to take part in Class 3 of Google’s Launchpad Accelerator Africa programme

Staff WriterMarch 21, 2019

Google has announced the third class of the Launchpad Accelerator Africa programme as part of its efforts to support entrepreneurship on the continent. The clas...

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Test driving the Glovo delivery service in Kenya

James WamathaiMarch 2, 2019

On demand services have been a hit in Kenya with big brands that include Uber, Sendy, Taxify, Little Ride, Jumia, Kilimall, and Masoko launching. Video on-deman...

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Pad Heaven launches book to guide girls on menstrual hygiene

James WamathaiFebruary 25, 2019

Pad Heaven Initiative has launched a new book called Path To Womanhood that is geared towards helping adolescent girls to understand menstruation and better tak...

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Taxify drivers to access Stanbic Bank loans to buy Renault KWIDs

Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2019

Taxify has today announced that it will offer vehicle purchase financing for its drivers in partnership with Stanbic Bank and Renault Kenya. As per of the in...

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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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L’Oréal Foundation awards fellowships to 14 African young women scientists

Staff WriterDecember 7, 2018

L'Oréal Foundation has awarded 14 fellowships to 14 young women scientists conducting research in sub-Saharan Africa. The fellowships are part of the L'Oréal-U...

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Stanbic to offer 90% financing for Tata Pick-Ups, Trucks and Tippers

Staff WriterAugust 22, 2018

Stanbic Bank and Tata Africa Holdings have partnered to offer customers wishing to buy Tata Pick-Ups, Trucks and Tippers with up to 90% financing. The financing...

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10 grants that Kenyan creatives need to apply for

Lena AnyuoloApril 24, 2018

The joy of creating something out of nothing cannot be easily described. Even the process is rewarding, you watch your work grow and take shape until it's somet...

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5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Distant Relatives in Kilifi

CanduhMarch 12, 2018

People travel for various reasons. Some travel to explore new worlds; others to go back to familiar places in search of memories of days long gone. Still, other...

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Exploitation & sexual harassment dogs the Kenyan creative industry

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 12, 2018

Two films came to mind when I saw Sheila Kanini's insta stories last week, which was the genesis of #PayModelsKe. One was 'True cost' which is a documentary on ...

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Counties should lead Kenya’s Manufacturing Agenda

Phylis WakiagaFebruary 7, 2018

In order for Kenya to reap from devolution, we must begin to look at counties as the engines to drive our economic growth. They have to be our first stop in the...

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CMC Motors launches the Suzuki Alto 800 which will retail for Ksh. 1 Million

Richard MureithiJanuary 26, 2018

By now you might have seen the Suzuki Alto on the road under the UberChapChap banner. The uberCHAPCHAP is the latest offering from Uber apart from UberX and Ube...

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Kenya to commemorate World Rare Diseases Day on 24th Feb 2018

Lena AnyuoloJanuary 18, 2018

Rare diseases day is a day set aside to create awareness on the (+7000) rare diseases in the world. Various countries commemorate the day on different dates thr...

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Q&A Monday: Abigail Arunga

James WamathaiJune 26, 2017

Abigail Arunga is the author of Akello and a Side of Raunch, both poetry collections. She runs her personal blog, akello.co.ke, and a current affairs blog on na...

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CBA Loop review: It is pretty useful despite having a few kinks

James WamathaiApril 25, 2017

It's becoming clear with each passing day that banks as we know them will not . Unlike in the past, customers are increasingly looking to access their money awa...

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9 simple tips that can help you save money

Susan MukamiApril 24, 2017

Sometimes despite making and trying to follow a budget, money somehow disappears. A look at the calendar usually indicates that it is not even mid-month. It ...

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Little Ride reduces prices and is now the cheapest taxi service in Kenya

Richard MureithiNovember 25, 2016

There was a time when Uber was on its way to becoming a monopoly in the taxi service industry in Kenya. This was because with its deep pockets there was no othe...

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Kenya’s ‘moral police’ should stay away from the music industry

Dan AcedaNovember 21, 2016

The freedom to create content is absolute. So too is the freedom to consume content. These are mutually exclusive ideas. Yaani, one can consume all the content ...

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5 things foreigners love about life in China

Anthony ThuoNovember 7, 2016

Though foreigners are idolized in China, it’s crystal clear that there are still some things foreigners envy about China and the Chinese. If not, how can you ex...

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Huddah’s new cosmestic venture is getting a lot of love

Samson NderiSeptember 29, 2016

Huddah Monroe recently launched her cosmetic line aptly called Huddah Cosmetics. The line launched with 4 lipstick brands; Royalty, King Jazmine, Vamp and Angel...

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Child friendly TB drugs are now available countrywide in Kenya

James WamathaiSeptember 27, 2016

Child friendly tuberculosis (TB) drugs are now available countrywide, the ministry of health has announced. Kenya becomes the first country in the world to roll...

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SOMA Awards 2016 full list of winners

James WamathaiSeptember 23, 2016

The winners of the SOMA Awards 2016 have been announced at a gala events at Safari Park Hotel. The SOMA Awards recognizes outstanding companies and individuals ...

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Wanja Kavengi & Infinix among nominees in the SOMA Awards 2016

James WamathaiAugust 23, 2016

The SOMA Awards have announced the 2016 nominees. The annual competition, which is now in its 4th year, has 25 categories this year with the addition of the Agr...

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P&G to help keep 12,000 girls in school with a year supply of Always pads

Richard MureithiAugust 5, 2016

Procter & Gamble on Wednesday had the second launch of the Always Keeping Girls in School (AKGIS) program. The initiative which kicked off in 2006 was in re...

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All you need to know about Little Cab

James WamathaiJuly 5, 2016

Safaricom and Craft Silicon have today launched a new taxi hailing service in Kenya called Little Cab. The new service launches in a market where there are othe...

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Safaricom is more than just a telco to most Kenyans

Richard MureithiJune 3, 2016

To say that Safaricom has permeated every sector of our lives is an understatement. It has become such a part of most Kenyan’s lives that some can’t function wi...

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Sidian Bank CEO shares the bank’s ambitious plans after rebranding

James WamathaiJune 2, 2016

Sidian Bank rebranded from K-Rep Bank in April this year in a restructuring process that saw the bank shift its customer focus to entrepreneurs. The bank has am...

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Bizna.co.ke & safari254.com among winners of the BAKE Awards 2016

Medrine NyamburaMay 16, 2016

The 5th edition of the Kenyan Blog awards aka the BAKE Awards was held at the Radisson Blu Nairobi. The event attracted over five hundred guests saw various blo...

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