Uber launches a new app to make your commute smoother

Richard MureithiJanuary 27, 2017

When Uber came into the Kenyan market, there was cause for celebration from Nairobians who were tired of being fleeced by cab drivers. Back then what used to ha...

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4 tips to keep your car’s engine cool during this hot season

Richard MureithiJanuary 26, 2017

This being the hot season, it is inevitable that your car’s engine will run at higher temperatures than it normally does. If one is not careful this could lead ...

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Sanivation announced as Kenya finalist in Chivas Regal’s The Venture competition

James WamathaiJanuary 16, 2017

Naivasha based social enterprise Sanivation has been selected as the Kenyan finalist in the Chivas Regal’s The Venture competition. The venture is a $1Million f...

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The hot mess that is the Lipa na Mpesa UX

Kennedy KiruiJanuary 13, 2017

M-pesa is the poster child for the mobile revolution in Kenya. Every publication that has written about the mobile revolution here almost always uses M-pesa as ...

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Bean Interactive wins an AVA Digital Award for Safaricom project

James WamathaiJanuary 12, 2017

Kenyan digital agency, Bean Interactive, has won a platinum award in the AVA Digital Awards 2017 in the Information Experience category for their work on the BL...

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Submissions for the BAKE Awards 2017 are now open

Richard MureithiJanuary 10, 2017

After conducting a successful awards ceremony in May last year, the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) yesterday announced the launch of the submission phase ...

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The bendover street bookstores of Nairobi

CanduhJanuary 5, 2017

It’s a few minutes past 2pm one Sunday afternoon. I am half-walking, half running; reason being I am already 40 minutes late for a meeting all the way in South ...

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How mobile money has reduced poverty in Kenya especially among women

Staff WriterJanuary 5, 2017

A recently published study on the long-run effects of mobile money on economic outcomes in Kenya provides some valuable insights that will benefit economic deve...

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Why private insurance is an expensive & unreliable way to fund health care

Catherine WatukaJanuary 4, 2017

Around the country, pressure is rising to rein in the cost of health care and more Kenyans are starting to recognize the inefficiency of the private insurance s...

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NTSA has taken car registration & ownership transfer online

James WamathaiDecember 30, 2016

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has a new online platform where most of the services it offers including car registration and car ownership t...

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New PAYE rates effective January 2017

James WamathaiDecember 30, 2016

The Finance Act 2016, which was signed into law by the president in September 2016, made some key changes to the amount of Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax that emplo...

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How the SKYE initiative is helping Eastlands youth to get employment in the construction industry

Richard MureithiDecember 20, 2016

Some years back, the powers that be decided to turn polytechnics into universities. A lot of people celebrated this move thinking that more universities meant t...

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Why it is important to read & understand the constitution

Freshiah WairimuDecember 15, 2016

Ever heard someone explain a concept so well that you had to share it? At the recently concluded training for CSOs on ‘Monitoring the Right to Health’ conduc...

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Kass TV is now available on DStv and GOtv

James WamathaiDecember 14, 2016

Kass TV is now avilable on both DStv and GOtv in Kenya. The station broadcasts in Kalenjin and is owned by Kass Media Group. It has been available as a free ...

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Unscrambling Africa, a photography expedition to showcase African cities

Richard MureithiDecember 14, 2016

For the longest time, western media has pushed a narrative of Africa as a continent full of poverty, disease and strife. This was aided by the fact that African...

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All car owners have till December 31 to register on NTSA’s new platform

Richard MureithiDecember 14, 2016

If you had ever tried to change car ownership after purchasing a car, you would know how tedious a process it has been in the past. This had led to some people ...

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Bosch partners with Equity Bank to provide training for Jua Kali artisans

Richard MureithiDecember 9, 2016

The Jua Kali sector is a source of employment to many Kenyans, however the growth has been hindered by lack of the necessary tools and equipment. Many are those...

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Microsoft launches the “Hour of Code” a campaign to equip kids with basic coding skills

Richard MureithiDecember 6, 2016

The fact that technology has permeated almost every facet of our lives goes without question. As such it is important that every child who is in our education s...

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Retirement: When time is no longer money…

Samuel MbuguaDecember 5, 2016

When people usually talk about retirement, it’s usually a distant, rosy prospect filled with the possibility of world travel to varied destinations with your ba...

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The Making of ‘The Last Villains of Molo’ Part 3

Kinyanjui KombaniDecember 1, 2016

The story so far: ‘Villains’ had found a home in Acacia Publishers, after a nothing short of a miracle. Jimmi, the publisher, doesn't mince words. The st...

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How development has adversely affected wildlife in the Nairobi National Park

Staff WriterNovember 30, 2016

The Athi-Kaputiei ecosystem covers about 2,200 square kilometres of Kenya’s Kajiado County, south of Nairobi. It is also home to Nairobi National Park – the wor...

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The making of ‘The Last Villains of Molo’ Part 2

Kinyanjui KombaniNovember 30, 2016

The story so far: I was doing a lot of writing and researching. At the same time, I was shuttling between Ngando, where we lived, and Kenyatta University wh...

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The making of ‘The Last Villains of Molo’ Part 1

Kinyanjui KombaniNovember 29, 2016

When I decided to do a Twitter thread to give a behind-the-scenes look at my writing and publishing journey, I was unprepared for the reaction it would create. ...

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Alcohol that puts “happy” into happy hour

Richard MureithiNovember 25, 2016

It is a fact that alcohol changes people. Some get loud and rowdy while others get into a drunken stupor, unaware of their surroundings. Depending on the drin...

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Alcohol that puts “happy” into happy hour

Staff WriterNovember 25, 2016

It is a fact that alcohol changes people. Some get loud and rowdy while others get into a drunken stupor, unaware of their surroundings. Depending on the drin...

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Understanding why Kenyan students were burning their schools

Staff WriterNovember 25, 2016

Over the past few years, students have set fire to hundreds of secondary schools across Kenya. The tally includes more than 120 cases in 2016 alone. Why student...

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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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Gotv Plus is now 24% cheaper in Kenya

Richard MureithiNovember 23, 2016

Multichoice the company which owns Gotv has today announced that they have reduced the price of their premium bouquet from Sh.920 to Sh.699 which represents a 2...

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Mauritius firm SBM Group is set to acquire Fidelity Bank

Richard MureithiNovember 23, 2016

While others are predicting doom for the banking industry in Kenya after the rate cap, it seems there are those who are seeing potential. The Central Bank yeste...

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Why the SGR railway must not pass through the Nairobi National Park

Staff WriterNovember 21, 2016

Conservationist Dr. Paula Kahumbu has written the following letter to Geoffery Wahungu, the Director General of the National Environment Management Authority (N...

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Meet Joseph Maina, the Supreme Chefs Challenge winner who swears by Mbuzi Choma

Annette MumbiNovember 21, 2016

Chef Joseph Maina is the senior sous chef at Nairobi Safari Club, and he just recently won first place in the International Category of the first ever Supreme C...

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Love movies and series? Here’s 6 things you should know about ShowMax

James WamathaiNovember 18, 2016

ShowMax officially launched in Kenya in October this year with subscription video on demand (SVOD). While ShowMax had been available since last year, the Sho...

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Income from government securities boosts Co-op Bank’s net profit to Ksh.10.5 billion

Richard MureithiNovember 18, 2016

Co-operative Bank yesterday announced their third quarter results and just like the trend with other big banks, it announced an increase in their net profit to ...

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The assasination of a former Rwandan minister in Kenya

James WamathaiNovember 17, 2016

Rwanda gained independence in 1962 with Grégoire Kayibanda, a Hutu, becoming president. His young government first bloodied its hands in December 1963 when Tuts...

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Fake news is a problem that could kill the Facebook News Feed

Kageni WilsonNovember 13, 2016

There is too much fake news on Facebook right now. My News Feed looks like a joke at the moment. Click bait and absurd 'news articles' shared by friends who don...

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The intrigues surrounding Kenya’s plan to withdraw from the ICC

Staff WriterNovember 10, 2016

Since Burundi announced in October 2016 that it had decided to withdraw from the International Criminal Court’s founding treaty, the Rome Statute, commentators ...

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M-PESA charges effective November 2016

James WamathaiNovember 9, 2016

Safaricom has removed transfer charges for amounts sent via M-Pesa which are below Ksh. 100. Safaricom in 2014 reduced the transaction charges for small amounts...

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Kenyan subsidiary boosts KCB Bank Group’s profits

Richard MureithiNovember 9, 2016

The Kenya Commercial Bank Group (KCB) yesterday announced a third quarter pre-tax profit of 22.9 bn. This represents a 18.3% growth from Ksh.19.3 bn over the sa...

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How to renew a driving license on eCitizen

Richard MureithiNovember 8, 2016

The fact that technology has over the years enabled us to save both time and money cannot be overstated. A few years back, when one wanted to renew their drivin...

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Impressive 46% mobile internet growth drives Safaricom half year revenue to Ksh. 102B

Richard MureithiNovember 7, 2016

Safaricom last week announced their results for the period ended 30th September 2016 and as always they posted impressive results. This saw their net income inc...

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Equitel boosts Equity Bank’s performance as profit grows

Richard MureithiNovember 6, 2016

Given the turbulence that the banking sector has experienced this year due to the failure of 3 banks together with the capping of interest rates, the expectatio...

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Wangari Maathai finally gets a road named after her

James WamathaiNovember 3, 2016

Iconic environmental warrior and Nobel Prize winner Wangari Maathai finally has a road named after her. The road, now named Prof. Wangari Maathai Road, was form...

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