Creative Y&R becomes first Kenyan ad agency to win at Cannes Lions

James WamathaiJuly 2, 2015

Creative Y&R team Kenyan ad agency Creative Y&R has won a Bronze Lion in the copywriting category at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. The wi...

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Ford College Community Challenge program to launch in Kenya

James WamathaiJuly 2, 2015

The Ford College Community Challenge program (C3 Program) has been expended to 4 African countries i.e. Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and Morocco. The program ...

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Nairobi Serena feted at the World Travel Awards 2015

Richard MureithiJune 22, 2015

Nairobi Serena The Nairobi Serena won the “Leading hotel in Kenya” award at the World Hotel Awards 2015 that were held on Saturday at the Seychelles Kempins...

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DHL contest to send 5 children from Africa to the Rugby World Cup 2015 in London

Richard MureithiJune 8, 2015

DHL has launched a competition dubbed “DHL Match Ball Delivery” competition across sub Saharan Africa. The competition will offer 5 children and their g...

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StarTimes is screening FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015

James WamathaiJune 4, 2015

StarTimes has signed a deal with FIFA that will see the company broadcast four major soccer tournaments namely this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zeal...

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AllenHark and Mambu partner to launch banking platform in Kenya

James WamathaiMay 25, 2015

The AllenHark Group, a Kenyan finance and technology company, has signed a partnership deal with Mambu, a cloud banking system from Germany, which will see ...

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Kenya’s Twiga Fruits wins 1776 global startup competition

James WamathaiMay 18, 2015

Kenyan startup Twiga Fruits has been named the overall winner of this year's 1776's Challenge Cup startup competition. Twiga will get US$150,000 in seed fun...

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Samsung launches the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge in Kenya

Nyambura NgugiApril 16, 2015

YK Nam,Samsung,Internet and Mobile Director,John Park,Managing Director Samsung East Africa and Robert Ngeru,Samsung Electronics VP & COO East Africa Sa...

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Star Times secures exclusive World Rally Championship broadcasting rights

Nyambura NgugiApril 16, 2015

If there is one thing that is clear it is that Digital Migration is here to stay. So Kenyans have gone out and sought content providers of their choice and bo...

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Kenyan artists to take part in the Barclays L’Atelier Art competition

Nyambura NgugiApril 4, 2015

(from left): Kuona Trust Director Sylviah Gichia, Barclays Bank of Kenya Managing Director, Dr. Jeremy Awori and L’Atelier art competition qualifier Jackie K...

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Kenyan Micere Githae Mugo honoured with a global symposium

Nyambura NgugiApril 2, 2015

In the year of 1982, a Kenyan woman was forced into exile for activism against the Moi Government. That woman was Micere Githae Mugo, alumni of the Alliance G...

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Lumia 640 XL and Lumia 640 win at Mobile World Congress 2015

Nyambura NgugiMarch 12, 2015

Microsoft Range of devices were awarded ten awards at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 with the Microsoft Surface Pro taking away the Best Mobile Tablet A...

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Inspirational Kenyan women to follow on social media

Nyambura NgugiMarch 8, 2015

Dr. Paula Kahumbu In line with today celebration of the International women's day, here are some Kenya heroines to inspire you to greatness; 1. Lupita Nyon...

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Airtel to sponsor the Kenyan Blog Awards 2015

Nyambura NgugiMarch 5, 2015

Airtel Kenya CEO Adil El Youssefi and BAKE chairman Kennedy Kachwanya officially opening the voting phase of this year’s BAKE Kenyan Blog Awards. Airtel i...

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Life as a Kenyan Woman; the good the bad and the ugly

Nyambura NgugiMarch 4, 2015

The day I turned 21 was filled with congratulatory messages on how I was finally a woman. I did say thank you to all these messages but I believe one become...

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Why Kenyan online shops must have PayPal as a payment option

James WamathaiFebruary 22, 2015

The Internet has opened up another channel that businesses can exploit to improve their sales. For some businesses, like Jumia and Rupu, the Internet is the...

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Kenyan Jacque Kahura is a finalist in the Global Teacher Award

Nyambura NgugiFebruary 16, 2015

Jacque Kahura, a primary school teacher in Kenya is a finalist in the Global teacher Prize. Jacque who is a the founder of LIBA (Lifting The Barriers), an o...

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3000 stateless people granted Kenyan citizenship

Nyambura NgugiFebruary 16, 2015

The World's Stateless Following President Uhuru Kenyatta’s decree, the Kenyan government will by March 2015 grant citizenship to about 3000 stateless peop...

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Kenya bans Fifty Shades of Grey movie

Nyambura NgugiFebruary 12, 2015

The Kenya Film Classification Board has banned screening and/or distribution of the Fifty Shades of Grey Movie. The movie which is an adaptation of author ...

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Kenya launches website to record and manage mining licenses

Nyambura NgugiFebruary 9, 2015

Kenya has launched an Online Transactional Mining Cadastre Portal (OTMCP) that records and manages all types of mining licences. “I am delighted that K...

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Kenya participants win at Global Appstar Awards

Lulu AkakiJanuary 21, 2015

Kenyan participants have emerged victorious at the AppStar Challenge which was held in Bangalore, India. The AppStar Challenge is an annual developer challe...

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Airtel Kenya announces new senior management appointments

Lulu AkakiJanuary 15, 2015

Airtel Kenya customer service director Josee Cremieux Airtel has appointed Josee Cremieux and Dick Omondi as the new customer service director and corporate...

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KFC expands its market share in Kenya by opening a drive-through restaurant

Lulu AkakiDecember 19, 2014

International fast-food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) opened the drive through restaurant along Mombasa Road as the newest outlet to join the KFC portfol...

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Visa launches Africa Integration Index in Kenya

Lulu AkakiNovember 25, 2014

Visa in Kenya has launched the Visa Africa Integration Index that measures the degree of economic integration within key trade corridors of sub-Saharan Afri...

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EABL introduces Talisker Storm whisky to Kenyan market

Lulu AkakiNovember 25, 2014

Brand Ambassador Ryan Majiwa, Sapna Chandaria and Rand Pearson Whisky lovers on Kenya are on for a treat as East African Breweries Limited has introduced a ...

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Kenya’s growing consumer market is key to getting investors

Lulu AkakiNovember 25, 2014

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Phyllis Kandie ,Cabinet Secretary for East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism at the Kenya International Investment Conference ...

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EABL introduces Ageless Talisker Storm whisky in Kenya

Staff WriterNovember 22, 2014

East African Breweries Limited this week introduced a new single malt scotch whisky brand, Talisker Storm as the brewer seeks to broaden the category to meet de...

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Microsoft launches the Lumia 730 & Lumia 830 in Kenya

Euticus MolaNovember 17, 2014

King’ori Gitahi, Microsoft Mobile Devices Operative Product and Devices Manager, and the GM Mariam Abdulahi dispaly the Lumia 730 and 830 at the Launch Af...

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Kenya Airways’ new lounges at JKIA are super awesome

James WamathaiNovember 12, 2014

Kenya Airways (KQ) has launched two new lounges at Terminal 1tA at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The two lounges, namely Simba Lounge and Pride L...

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Domino’s Pizza opens in Kenya

Lulu AkakiNovember 10, 2014

Domino’s Pizza along with its sister ice-cream parlour chain, Cold Stone Creamery have entered the Kenya market. This makes them the second U.S chain to h...

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Royal Orchids opens its first hotel in Kenya

Lulu AkakiNovember 8, 2014

Royal Orchid Hotels Limited has unveiled its first hotel in Kenya – Hotel Royal Orchid Azure, Nairobi. The group’s entry into the Kenyan market follows ...

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President Kenyatta witnesses adoption of plan to get sustainable transport transition in Africa

Lulu AkakiNovember 5, 2014

President Uhuru Kenyatta and the First Lady Mrs Margaret Kenyatta with the visitng United Nations Secretary General Ban-ki Moon and his wife Mrs Mrs Ban Soon-t...

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The Galaxy Note 4 is now available in Kenya

Euticus MolaOctober 31, 2014

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4, touted as the most progressive mobile device on the market, is now available in Kenya. Blending an evolved S Pen as well as super...

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On street harassment of women in Kenya

Euticus MolaOctober 31, 2014

It all started with a video on youtube. Hollaback! and Rob Bliss Creative collaborated in creating a video to show how women were harrassed in the streets o...

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Global study shows clean energy activity surges in developing world

Lulu AkakiOctober 29, 2014

According to the Climatescope 2014 report, developing nations represent a large and rapidly growing share of the world’s clean energy investment. The result...

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20 Kenyan mountains that you should definitely explore

Euticus MolaOctober 27, 2014

There are many benefits to an outdoor experience such as hiking but you also need a perfect environment to make it enjoyable. Mountains offer such environments ...

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Nestlé awards Kshs32 million to two Kenyan NGOs

Lulu AkakiOctober 17, 2014

Honey Care Africa winners of the 2014 Nestle CSV Prize pose for a photo with Nestle Equatorial Africa CEO Cornel Krummenacher Honey Care Africa, a Kenyan or...

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Museums, vibrating cars and other Central Kenya stories

James WamathaiOctober 2, 2014

Giakanja Town Day 6 of Capture Kenya for Team Amunga starts with a trip to Ndugamano to shoot the musician guy. He lives in Ndugamano but the plan is to sho...

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Why we need to define what Kenyan music is

Euticus MolaSeptember 29, 2014

image via There has been a lot written about the Kenyan music industry, whether it is about the demise of the industry or it's rebirth, the most recent arti...

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Kenya Airways increases baggage allowance in all classes

Lulu AkakiSeptember 27, 2014

Kenya Airways has become the the 1st carrier in Africa to fully adopt piece concept baggage policy moving away from the weight concept. From 1st October 201...

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5 must attend events for car lovers in Kenya

Euticus MolaSeptember 26, 2014

image via Cars are not just machines, some are works of art. There are whole communities centred around vehicles, whether it's the petrol head, need for spe...

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Big Brother Hotshots revealed: Melvin Alusa to represent Kenya

Lulu AkakiSeptember 18, 2014

Melvin Alusa has been announced as Kenya’s representative in the ninth season of the reality TV show ‘Big Brother Hotshots‘. In a bold and ground bre...

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