World Cup 2014 Match Day 11 Report

Euticus MolaJune 23, 2014

Match day 11 of the world cup 2014 so the end of the second round of group matches with Belgium, Russia, Korea Republic, Algeria, USA and Portugal taking to...

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World Cup 2014 Match Day 10 Report

Euticus MolaJune 22, 2014

Argentina took on Iran in a match they were expected to easily win. With Napoli’s Gonzalo Higuan back in the fray the Argentines had one of the strongest ...

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World Cup 2014 Match Day 8 Report

Euticus MolaJune 20, 2014

Match day 8 of the world cup 2014 saw the teams in Group C take on each other with the much awaited showdown between England and Uruguay, in Group D (the gr...

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World Cup 2014 Match Day 6 Report

Euticus MolaJune 18, 2014

The sixth day of the world cup 2014 marked the end of the first round of group matches and the start of the second round. We would be entertained by the gro...

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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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Pradeep Paunrana to speak at the INTERCEM Africa Cement Conference

James WamathaiJune 10, 2014

INTERCEM, the global leader in cement related events, will for the first time hold an event in Nairobi that will bring together cement industry leaders and ...

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ICT Authority and Huawei sign partnership on ICT Capacity and Skills Development

Lulu AkakiJune 9, 2014

The ICT Authority and Huawei Technologies have signed a three-year partnership to improve capacity, infrastructure development and ICT Advisory services in ...

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East Africa data Centre receives global innovation award

Lulu AkakiMay 28, 2014

Ben Roberts, acting Managing Director of Liquid Telecom Kenya and Dan Kwach, General Manager at East Africa Data Centre during the award ceremony. The East ...

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Your home is a gold mine waiting to be explored

Lulu AkakiMay 16, 2014

OLX has released a survey announcing the value of unused goods in Kenyan homes. The value currently stands at 4.94% of the country's GDP...

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PIVOT East 2014 Semi-finalists

Lulu AkakiMay 13, 2014

PIVOT East has unveiled semifinalist for this year’s competition. The competition opened a call for applications in February 2014 with startups from Kenya...

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Which passports are most accepted around the world?

Murugi Angela NjehiaApril 23, 2014

Following a recent report by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) - Singapore, who by the way have a library of genuine samples of passports from...

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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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KenGen unveils initiative to conserve nature

Lulu AkakiApril 22, 2014

Masinga Dam The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), has officially unveiled the Great Dams Race, an annual event seeking to create environmental ...

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South African Company Buy 49% Stake In Radio Africa

Lulu AkakiApril 16, 2014

Times Media Group of South Africa has bought a 49% stake in Radio Africa Limited. The stake is valued at $18.62m (Ksh. 1.58 billion). The move by the media ...

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Nokia rolls out new software updates for Asha touch phones

Lulu AkakiApril 15, 2014

Nokia has started rolling out a new software update for its Asha touchscreen phones. The new updates include push notifications, and an updated Fastlane ...

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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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Safaricom launches website fully accessible to the visually impaired

Lulu AkakiApril 9, 2014

Safaricom’s Director of Corporate Affairs Nzioka Waita takes Neslon, a student at Thika School for the Blind through the new Safaricom website Safaricom h...

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Samsung Partners with eKitabu to roll out Digital Learning for Schools

Lulu AkakiApril 2, 2014

Samsung has partnered with eKitabu, an eBooks software company, to roll out an online based eBooks system for the approved 8-4-4 Secondary School Curriculum...

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Tips on how to save while traveling by air

Murugi Angela NjehiaApril 2, 2014

With the introduction of more low cost carriers in Kenya, more domestic travellers are seemingly opting to go by air rather than road or rail, it is however i...

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Microsoft expands cloud services for mobile

Lulu AkakiApril 1, 2014

Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO Microsoft has announced several new and updated applications and services including Microsoft Office for iPad and free Office M...

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Interview with upcoming gospel artist Samuel Wachiuri aka Rabicon Pious

Lulu AkakiMarch 20, 2014

Samuel Wachiuri better known as Rabicon Pious is a 19 year old upcoming gospel artist. He is a former street boy who has struggled to bring himself up and p...

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You can now get a Startimes Set Top Box on loan

Lulu AkakiMarch 19, 2014

Jamii Bora Bank Chief Commercial Officer Mr. Timothy Kabiru (Left), StarTimes Media Spokesperson Steven Ambitho (Centre) and Rapid Communications C.E.O Mr. Anw...

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Asus takes product experience to universities in efforts to increase penetration in the tablet and portable PC market

Lulu AkakiMarch 18, 2014

Asus has launched a series of university activations in a bid to deepen its penetration in the market-with its differentiated products. The roll out of ...

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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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Samsung Introduces Air Track, a 3D plus sound technology music system

Lulu AkakiMarch 12, 2014

Airtrack HW-F750 Samsung has unveiled the Air Track featuring the world’s latest 3D Plus sound technology that enables listeners to enjoy a cinematic expe...

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SAP Africa Utilities Forum 2014 Kicks Off in Rwanda

Lulu AkakiMarch 12, 2014

Leading companies from across East Africa have gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, to learn about how technology developments and innovation are set to drive growth...

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Nokia targets app developers with Imaging SDK 1.1

James WamathaiMarch 8, 2014

Kenyan developers are set to benefit from the introduction of the latest version of the Nokia Imaging Software Development Kit (SDK). The software developme...

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Interactive Concepts Launches NSE 2014 Report Highlighting Corporate Usage of Social Media platforms

Lulu AkakiMarch 6, 2014

Japie Swanepoel Interactive concepts have for the fourth year running released a report that highlights how companies listed on the NSE in Kenya are using s...

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Moving ‘Black Women in Hollywood’ Acceptance Speech By Lupita Nyong’o

Staff WriterFebruary 28, 2014

Lupita Nyong'o won the Best Breakthrough Performance Award at the 7th annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon for her role in the film, 12 Years a Slave. H...

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Social Media Strategy workshop to be held at Riara University

Lulu AkakiFebruary 26, 2014

Social Media is gaining popularity daily. There isn’t anyone who can say Social Media is pointless in their business. Be it in customer service, marketing...

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Samsung unveils Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo smartwatches

James WamathaiFebruary 25, 2014

Samsung has unveiled its next-generation smartwatches, the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo. Unlike the first version, the Galaxy Gear, which was powered by Android th...

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You can now get travel apps on the Windows Phone 8 platform

Lulu AkakiFebruary 19, 2014

  Nokia has announced the availability of business travel applications on the Windows Phone 8 platform. The new range of applications can now be ...

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East African Cables kicks off children wellbeing initiative to propel sustainable development

Lulu AkakiJanuary 21, 2014

Regional cables and conductors manufacturer, East African Cables, has confirmed a long-term corporate commitment to help raise children’s wellbeing and em...

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Lupita Nyong’o bags Golden Globe nomination

Lulu AkakiDecember 13, 2013

Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o has gone one step closer to being a powerhouse name in Hollywood after being nominated for a ‘Best Actress in a Supporting...

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How to find your soulmate

Gloria MwanigaNovember 12, 2013

image via ‘Position yourself strategically’ ‘Look good always. You know men are visual’ ‘Start watching sports channels but first watch Stev...

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How technology can make you a better photographer

Anthony MugendiNovember 1, 2013

This morning, Mark Kaigwa made a comment that actually got me thinking. “Every blogger is a photographer, but not every photographer can blog”, he claim...

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One dollar glasses win global innovation award

Lulu AkakiOctober 31, 2013

A low cost pair of wire and plastic spectacles has won a global innovation award. The one dollar glasses, developed by German Inventor Martin Aufmuth, took ...

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TEDx Nairobi 2013: the city rebooted

Lulu AkakiOctober 28, 2013

TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design – three areas that are collectively shaping our future. TED is an annual event where some of the world’...

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Q&A Monday: Sauti Sol

Staff WriterOctober 21, 2013

Sauti Sol is a Kenyan afro pop group comprised of Bien-Aime Baraza, Willis Austin Chimano, Delvin Mudigi and Polycarp Otieno. Sauti Sol have steadily built t...

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Knowing when to let go

Lulu AkakiOctober 11, 2013

When you fall in love there is that rush of adrenaline you experience. Everything about your better half excites you. You start dreaming about the happily e...

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10 tips on how to improve your smartphone battery life

James WamathaiOctober 9, 2013

Smartphones have made our lives easier but unlike the feature phones that we used in the past their battery life is terrible. It makes sense to do everything ...

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The Purple Network Launches a Women Enterprise Award

Lulu AkakiOctober 3, 2013

The Purple Network has launched an inaugural women’s award to recognize and celebrate women who have built successful businesses. The inaugural award has ...

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