Adapting to a digital future is key to the thriving of Kenya’s entertainment & media industry

Staff WriterOctober 9, 2024

The entertainment and media industry is currently experiencing transformations, resulting in turbulence and uncertainty about the future among its players.  ...

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EABL has invested Ksh. 5.9 billion in youth, women & PLWDs businesses in 2024

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2024

East African Breweries (EABL) has announced that it has spent Ksh. 5.9 billion on businesses owned by youth, women, and Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWDs)...

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Rappers Dr. Reign & Asum Garvey release joint album titled ‘Awesum Reign: The Stance’

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2024

Kenyan hip-hop stars Asum Garvey and Dr. Reign recently unveiled their joint album, Awesum Reign: The Stance, at an event held at the Mageuzi Hub in Nairobi. Th...

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KCB Foundation launches Ksh. 50 million training & employment program in Kisii County

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2024

Youth from Kisii County are set to receive technical vocational skills training from the KCB Foundation. This is following the signing of a partnership agreemen...

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Morocco’s capital Rabat confirmed as the UNESCO World Book Capital for 2026

Grace MathekaOctober 9, 2024

Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, has announced the designation of Rabat in Morocco, as World Book Capital for 2026. The decision was based on the rec...

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Mi Vida Homes wins top award at the 2024 KGBS Annual Conference Awards

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

Mi Vida Homes has bagged the top honors at this year’s 2024 Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS) Annual Conference Awards held in Nairobi. This year's event was ...

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Kenya’s Audrey Tanya & Noella Luka among 30 Africans shortlisted for 2024 DFMI Business Lab

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

Audrey Tanya and Noella Luka are the two Kenyans selected among other applicants for the 4th edition of the DFMI Business Lab. The two are among thirty filmmake...

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Mastercard & Amazon partner to enable digital payment acceptance in Middle East & Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have signed a commercial partnership agreement to digitize payment acceptance in the Middle East and Africa. This include...

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Samsung partners with Hyundai Motor & Kia to integrate SmartThings IoT in their vehicles

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

Samsung Electronics has signed a technology partnership agreement with Hyundai Motor and Kia. The partnership aims to elevate users’ connectivity experiences by...

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Huawei ICT Academy holds instructor workshop as it opens its 9th ICT Competition

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

Huawei ICT Academy recently held an instructor workshop bringing together key instructors and stakeholders from across the country. The workshop was aimed at pr...

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EPRA affirms that Kenya is embracing new technologies to boost its renewable energy capacity

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

Kenya is eyeing the adoption of the latest global energy efficiency and saving technologies to fulfill its decarbonization target. The Energy and Petroleum Regu...

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Absa Bank launches Foundation to drive its social-economic impact

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

Absa Bank Kenya has officially launched the Absa Kenya Foundation (AKF). The Foundation is expected to accelerate its positive impact and sustainability commitm...

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Watu Credit partners with Boda Boda Associations to tackle motorcycle theft crisis in Makueni

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

Watu Credit and Boda Boda Association stakeholders met in Kibwezi and Wote, Makueni County. This is in a bid to strengthen efforts to eradicate the recent spike...

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UWG Africa & Kasi Insights unveil Gen Z Growth Playbook to help brands engage Kenyan youth

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

UniWorld Group Africa (UWG Africa) and Kasi Insights recently announced a new partnership to launch the Gen Z Growth Playbook: Unlocking the Power of Z to Drive...

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M-PESA Foundation to invest Ksh. 36M in 4 medical camps to mark breast cancer awareness month

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

The M-PESA Foundation in partnership with Zuri Health is marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month by hosting four specialized medical camps in four counties. The m...

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Del Monte hosts medical camp in Murang’a County

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

Beverage company Del Monte recently conducted a free medical camp at Collage Primary School in Muranga South sub-county, in Murang'a County. The medical camp pr...

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Panasonic unveils new CCTV lineup for SME & residential clients

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

Panasonic has announced a new series of security cameras that are designed to provide superior image quality, reliability, and advanced features. The new range ...

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Boomplay & OPPO to host Mugithi & Ohangla Boomfest tour on October 26

Grace MathekaOctober 8, 2024

Boomplay has announced the return of BoomFest, as a nationwide tour. The first concert will begin in Nairobi at the Imaara Rooftop on Saturday, October 26th, fr...

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Peter Ndegwa is the latest Doctor in town after receiving an Honorary Doctorate from Meru University

Grace MathekaOctober 5, 2024

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa, who is also the Chancellor of Meru University, has been conferred the degree of Doctor of Business Management (Honoris Causa). Th...

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Superior Homes launch Ksh. 30B real estate project in Ruiru

James WamathaiOctober 5, 2024

Real estate developer Superior Homes Kenya has launched a Ksh. 30 billion gated community rea estate project in Ruiru, Kiambu County. Dubbed Kofi Ridge, the ...

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Safaricom Hook Circle bootcamps launched to empower youth in technology, careers & culture

James WamathaiOctober 5, 2024

Safaricom, through its youth platform Safaricom Hook, has kicked off a nationwide series of upskilling bootcamps dubbed the Safaricom Hook Circle. The events ar...

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MultiChoice, GIZ & KFC host masterclass on intimacy coordination & safety in film productions

James WamathaiOctober 5, 2024

MultiChoice Talent Factory, in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Kenya Film Commission (KFC), hosted Kenya’...

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Zambia to suspend Kenya Airways flights over aviation dispute

Samson NderiOctober 5, 2024

In a growing aviation standoff between Zambia and Kenya, the Zambian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced the suspension of all Kenya Airways flights in...

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Tusker Oktobafest 2024 has been cancelled after disastrous WalkerTown concert

Samson NderiOctober 4, 2024

For five consecutive years, the Tusker Oktobafest has been a celebration of beer, culture, and entertainment across Kenya. This October, the tradition carries o...

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Philip Lopoloiyit appointed as new CEO of ICEA LION Insurance

Grace MathekaOctober 4, 2024

The Board of ICEA LION Insurance has announced a number of appointments in its leadership. Philip Lopokoiyit has been appointed as CEO ICEA LION Insurance Holdi...

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Spotify launches offline backup for Premium users to listen offline

Grace MathekaOctober 4, 2024

Spotify has launched an offline backup feature on its platform. The new feature allows Premium users to keep listening to music offline with no downloads requir...

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Giving adolescents’ affordable access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services is good for our economy

Staff WriterOctober 4, 2024

Without a concerted effort to support integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), we are unlikely to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal...

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Car loans company, Mogo, fined Ksh. 10.85M for false & misleading loan terms

Samson NderiOctober 4, 2024

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has issued a penalty of Ksh. 10,851,473.20 to Mogo Auto Limited (Mogo) for violations of the Competition Act CAP 504. T...

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HMD launches the Skyline in the Kenyan market, to retail at Ksh. 60,000

Staff WriterOctober 4, 2024

HMD has launched the Skyline smartphone in the Kenyan market, and it will retail for Ksh. 60,000. The device rocks a 6.5-inch P-OLED screen with 1080p screen r...

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Standard Chartered affirms its global investments offerings in Kenya

Grace MathekaOctober 4, 2024

Standard Chartered Bank is cementing its foreign currency investments as investors increasingly seek opportunities beyond local markets. This year, the bank has...

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Kenya Airways set to improve its in-flight dining experience

Staff WriterOctober 3, 2024

Kenya Airways is set to elevate its in-flight dining experience following an exclusive Product Selection event held at the KQ Pride Centre. This unique gatheri...

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Safari Sevens rugby tournament will be in Machakos from 11-13 October

Grace MathekaOctober 2, 2024

The highly anticipated Safari Sevens rugby tournament has been confirmed for October 11th to 13th at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos County. This year's editio...

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Kenya Airways unveils sustainability & operational efficiency projects

Grace MathekaOctober 2, 2024

Kenya Airways (KQ) has began its long-term sustainability journey for its business with the launch of three strategic projects. These initiatives are designed t...

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Occidental Insurance & AA Kenya train Machakos County transport officials on fleet management

Grace MathekaOctober 2, 2024

Occidental Insurance Company has completed a training of senior Machakos County Government’s transport supervisors and managers on fleet management. The trainin...

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Mi Vida Homes named 2024 Edged Champions at API Summit in South Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 2, 2024

Mi Vida Homes has emerged as the Edge Champions 2024, solidifying its reputation as a trailblazer in sustainable real estate development within the country. The...

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Digital Inclusion Through Gaming: Bridging the Technology Gap for African Youth

Staff WriterOctober 2, 2024

With the world's youngest population, Africa holds immense potential to shape its future through innovation and technology. More than 60 percent of its people a...

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We are now past the AI scare for communications jobs; it’s time to make it work for us

Staff WriterOctober 2, 2024

In the past two years, the world of artificial intelligence (AI) has seen an explosion of advancements, with ChatGpt emerging as the most recognised generative ...

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The Business of Gaming: How African Youth Can Tap into a $300 Billion Industry

Staff WriterOctober 2, 2024

The global gaming industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors, projected to reach a staggering $300 billion by 2025. Africa, with its young and dynamic popul...

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Why Kenyan farmers need insurance

Staff WriterOctober 2, 2024

For any businessperson, the success of their biashara is a source of pride and joy. However, beyond that, their biashara is a way of life, and in a world of un...

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Inaugural Nomadic Arts Festival will be at Oshwal Centre on December 6

Grace MathekaOctober 2, 2024

The inaugural Nomadic Arts Festival has announced that the event will take place on December 6th at the Oshwal Center in Westlands, Nairobi. The festival will b...

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Charles Kagimu & Monica Chelimo are the winners of the 2024 Jubilee Live Free Race

Grace MathekaOctober 2, 2024

Charles Kagimu and Monica Chelimo were crowned champions in the men’s and women’s categories respectively at the third edition of the Jubilee Live Free Race hel...

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Chris Njoroge is the overall winner of the 10th Old Starehian Society Annual Golf Tournament

Grace MathekaOctober 2, 2024

Chris Njoroge won at the 10th Annual Old Starehian Society Golf Tournament, held this past weekend at the Limuru Country Club. The event, organized by the Old S...

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