Most popular means of entertainment in Kenya

Samson NderiMarch 28, 2023

Kenya is a culturally diverse country with many entertainment options to suit every taste. From music and sports to movies and gaming, there is no shortage of w...

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TV show review: Single Kiasi – When your best friends become your sisters

Faith WambuiFebruary 19, 2023

What would you do if your best friend got kicked out of her lavish apartment by her sponyo? You don’t know? Well, most of us wouldn’t know what to do because we...

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The production of The Real Housewives of Nairobi will begin in September

Samson NderiSeptember 21, 2022

Streaming service, Showmax, has announced that the production of The Real Housewives of Nairobi will begin in September 2022. The new TV series is in partnershi...

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Little the taxi hailing app ventures into logistics in a diversification bid

Staff WriterMay 25, 2022

Little, the taxi hailing app has announced that they will be venturing into the logistics market.  According to a statement by the CEO, Kamal Budhabhatti, devel...

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John Sibi Okumu awarded the Carthage Theatre Festival’s Lifetime Achievement award

Grace MathekaJanuary 28, 2022

Kenyan actor, media personality and playwright John Sibi-Okumu was recently awarded with the Carthage Theatre Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Sibi-Okumu ...

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Sarah Hassan among winners of this year’s Kalasha International film & TV Awards; here’s the full list of winners

Grace MathekaDecember 13, 2021

The Kenya Film Commission (KFC) has announced the winners of the 11th edition of the Kalasha International Film and TV awards at a gala ceremony hosted at the S...

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Sexual exploitation and harassment in the Kenyan film industry

abigailNovember 20, 2021

The film industry in Kenya has been on a steady rise since independence, growing into a notable sector in the Kenyan entertainment scene. Since the era of veter...

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Exploitation of creatives in film in Kenya stems from lack of enough opportunities

Staff WriterJuly 14, 2021

The power of storytelling cannot be underestimated. It has both driven human progress and curated it for future generations. It has created strong bonds in comm...

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Telkom launches offer for new prepaid customers

Grace MathekaMarch 5, 2021

Telecommunications company, Telkom Kenya, has reviewed its welcome offer for prepaid customers joining the network for the first time. Every new Telkom Kenya...

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Janet Mbugua makes acting comeback as powerful ‘Jesse’ in Monica S3

Grace MathekaFebruary 12, 2021

Janet Mbugua has made an acting comeback in TV drama series Monica Season 3 after a six-year hiatus. Janet made her debut in the acting scene in 2014 with her l...

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Infinix launches new X1 smart TVs in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2020

Transsion Group brand company, Infinix, has announced that has launched a range of smart TVs in the Kenyan market to serve customers looking for Smart TVs. The ...

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8 activities to keep your child occupied at home

Faith WambuiAugust 3, 2020

Since schools aren’t re-opening anytime soon, parents are now tasked with the responsibility of keeping their children occupied during the COVID-19 pandemic. Th...

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Multichoice signs streaming deal with Netflix and Amazon

Samson NderiJune 11, 2020

Multichoice has signed a deal with Netflix and Amazon that will see it start streaming the services on its decoder. The move appears to be intended at helping t...

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5 things you can do during social distancing

Samson NderiMarch 18, 2020

Corona Virus has a good number of us working from home so as to prevent the spread of the disease. With a lot of free time on your hands, its easy to get bored ...

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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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Patricia Kihoro’s Life in the Single Lane show was amazing despite the rain

James WamathaiDecember 1, 2019

Patricia Kihoro hosted her show Life In the Single Lane last night at the Junction Courtyard at the Junction Shopping Mall in Nairobi. Patricia last hosted the ...

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Here are the Kalasha Awards 2019 nominees

Staff WriterNovember 1, 2019

The annual Kenyan TV and movie awards initiative Kalasha Awards has announced its nominees for 2019. Some of the productions that have been nominated include Mu...

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DStv is looking for TV show proposals from Kenyan filmmakers

Staff WriterMay 22, 2019

DStv, through M-Net, has announced that it is looking for proposals from Kenyan filmmakers for TV drama shows that will be aired on Showmax, Africa Magic and Ma...

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Multichoice Talent Factory announces call to entry for their 2019 class

Staff WriterMay 8, 2019

The Multichoice Talent Factory Academy has announced the call to entry of their 2019 class to all emerging filmmakers from 13 African countries with either some...

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Kenyan Game of Thrones fans donate blood in anticipation of new season

Staff WriterMarch 16, 2019

Hundreds of Kenyan Game of Thrones fans participated in a blood donation drive organized by DStv and the Kenya Red Cross Society. The blood drive is a HBO gl...

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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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BRCK has acquired internet company Surf to boost its Moja Wi-Fi service

Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2019

Communications hardware company BRCK has announced that it has bought the assets of internet company Surf, which is owned by US based EveryLayer. Surf launch...

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10 romantic movies to relax and watch on Valentine’s Day

Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2019

Valentine's Day is the day of love and spending time with your loved one. It's the day of receiving gifts, eating chocolate and having a glass of wine. Cuddling...

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5 reasons why you should attend the MJX Cosplay event

Staff WriterDecember 11, 2018

The Movie Jabber Expo (MJX), a multi-entertainment convention, is back this December with movie screenings, gaming, comic books, merchandise, and our favourite,...

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The new Safaricom Box is impressive even without Netflix

James WamathaiMay 31, 2018

Safaricom launched the Big Box in 2015 with a lot of fanfare. The product didn't live to its expectation and even Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore later admitted tha...

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5 reasons why you need to watch Sue na Jonnie​

Lena AnyuoloMarch 15, 2018

Sue na Johnie is a Kenyan comedy drama series about a case of mistaken identity when Jonnie (Martin Githinji), a hustler, lands a lucrative job that was meant f...

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10 International Women’s Day-inspired series that you need to watch

Lena AnyuoloMarch 5, 2018

​As we prepare to celebrate International Women's Day and commemorate women's achievements all over the world on Thursday, 8 March, here is a list of femme-cent...

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10 classic series and movies to binge on this weekend

Lena AnyuoloOctober 27, 2017

Now that the weekend is upon us, instead of catching up on the latest releases, why not switch it up and throw it back with some classics. Here are some of m...

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iFlix launches their video on demand service in Kenya

James WamathaiAugust 30, 2017

Video on demand service, iFlix, has launched in Kenya. The service was launched in 2014 and targets emerging markets. Kenya is the second African country that t...

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Fundi-mentals is a hilarious & erotic Kenyan comedy that you must watch

Lena AnyuoloJuly 19, 2017

Kenyan comedy can be quite lazy sometimes. If it's not playing into a tribal stereotype, it's making callous jokes about 'team light skin' vs 'dark skin'. I bec...

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Women bloggers impress during the just concluded BAKE Awards 2017

Richard MureithiMay 16, 2017

In an award ceremony held at the Crowne Plaza women bloggers impressed when they walked away with awards in 8 categories during the BAKE awards that went down o...

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Owaahh, Magunga & Potentash among nominees announced in the BAKE Awards 2017

Richard MureithiApril 3, 2017

The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has today announced that the voting phase of this year’s blog awards has kicked off. This year over 10,000 blogs were s...

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Amazon Prime Video is finally available in Kenya

James WamathaiDecember 14, 2016

Video on Demand service Amazon Prime Video is finally available in Kenya and is now also available in 200 countries worldwide. Amazon Prime Video was only avail...

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DSTv packages prices in Kenya effective November 2016

James WamathaiOctober 26, 2016

DSTv recently announced a reduction in price in their TV packages prices effective November 1st 2016. This comes on the back of a price increase that led to a f...

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Buni Tv has been acquired by Trace

Richard MureithiJune 20, 2016

Buni Tv is better known for the comedy series ‘XYZ ’ has been acquired by TRACE TV. This is apparently in preparation for the launch of their own Video on Deman...

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