An interview with Fred Otieno Head of Innovations at EABL

Staff WriterMay 17, 2017

1. Who is Fred Otieno? I am the Head of Innovations at East Africa Breweries Ltd (EABL). I lead the team that is responsible for launching new brands and nurtur...

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Guiness to reward loyal consumers through ‘Top the Table’ promotion

Staff WriterMay 16, 2017

  Kenya’s leading beer stout beer Guinness, has unveiled a national Consumer promotion dubbed “Top the Table” to reward loyal consumers of the brand. The...

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Vodafone to transfer its shares in Safaricom to South Africa’s Vodacom

Richard MureithiMay 15, 2017

Safaricom has today announced that Vodafone Group has proposed to transfer its interest in the telco to South Africa based Vodacom  which is its African subsidi...

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Caroline Mutoko to sponsor a young Kenyan to attend the One Young World Summit in Colombia

James WamathaiMay 10, 2017

Caroline Mutoko has launched an initiative dubbed the Caroline Mutoko Leadership Award that will sponsor a young Kenyan to attend the One Young World Summit 201...

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Safaricom takes on Visa and Mastercard with NFC enabled M-Pesa card

Richard MureithiMay 10, 2017

Safaricom has today launched  a new payment proposition called Mpesa 1 Tap. M-pesa 1 Tap reduces the number of  steps a customer requires to make Lipa Na M-pesa...

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Promoting labour-intensive industries in Kenya will create more jobs

Phylis WakiagaMay 10, 2017

What does it mean to have a country whose citizens are happy? According to the World Happiness Report 2017 released in March this year, ‘happiness is conside...

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Growth in M-Pesa & data revenues drives Safaricom’s net profit to Ksh. 48.4B

Richard MureithiMay 10, 2017

Safaricom has today announced their results for the year ended 31st March 2017 and as usual they have not disappointed having posted a net income of Ksh. 48.4 B...

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Brookside launches Fruitness premium yoghurt

James WamathaiMay 6, 2017

Brookside Dairy has launched a new range of premium yoghurt called Fruitness. Fruitness Yoghurt contains real fruit and does not have preservatives and arti...

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Too Early For Birds is a reincarnation of Kenya’s rich history

Susan MukamiMay 5, 2017

On the 17th May 2017, some of Kenyans greatest performing artists will freeze history, examine it and serve it on a beautiful platter on the stage of the Kenya ...

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We need to stop blaming the Kenyan middle class for failures in our society

Vincent MatindeMay 4, 2017

It is official. It is now fashionable to blame everything wrong with our society on the middle class populace in Nairobi. You have heard it before: They don'...

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Here is the full list of Groove Awards 2017 nominees

Staff WriterMay 3, 2017

The nominees of the Groove Awards 2017, a Kenyan Gospel music awards show, were announced last night at The Chandaria Center Auditorium, University of Nairobi T...

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5 things that you probably did not know about Jeremy Awori

Richard MureithiMay 1, 2017

On Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending Mindspeak hosted by Aly-Khan Satchu for the first time ever. On this day, Jeremy Awori the Barclays Bank Kenya CEO ...

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CBA Loop review: It is pretty useful despite having a few kinks

James WamathaiApril 25, 2017

It's becoming clear with each passing day that banks as we know them will not . Unlike in the past, customers are increasingly looking to access their money awa...

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15 Kenyans you should be following on Snapchat

Vanessa MwangiApril 22, 2017

Whether you’ve just gotten on Snapchat, or you’re an avid Snapchatter, besides your friends and the Kardashians; there are plenty of interesting people to follo...

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Q&A Monday: Joy Doreen Biira

James WamathaiApril 17, 2017

Joy Doreen Biira is a media personality who is currently with the Standard Group as a Business News Anchor and reporter for their TV station KTN. She hosts eco@...

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Theatre review: Jesus Christ Superstar is a must watch

Vanessa MwangiApril 15, 2017

Recently, I had the pleasure of seeing Jesus Christ Superstar, a play written by Andrew Lloyd and Time Rice, and produced by Stuart Nash, performed beautifully ...

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How to effectively prevent malaria

Lena AnyuoloApril 13, 2017

Like most Nairobians, I like to escape the noise and hustle in a quiet place out of town when I can afford it. This is mostly during a long weekend holiday like...

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Inside Surf’s plan to provide high quality & affordable Internet to Kenyans

James WamathaiApril 11, 2017

Surf launched the Express Wi-Fi service in Kenya late last month, in partnership with Facebook and Internet Solutions. Express Wi-Fi is a public wi-fi hotspot s...

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20 Kenyan YouTubers that you should be watching

Vanessa MwangiApril 10, 2017

Forget getting a chance on national television just to awkwardly wave ‘hi’ to your mother who may not even be watching. Nowadays with a camera and a lot of pers...

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19 inspirational Kenyan women that you should know

Vanessa MwangiApril 7, 2017

A study reported by Business Insider shows that women are apparently far better leaders than men. Whether or not this is true, the same is not reflected in the ...

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5 reasons why everyone should travel to Northern Kenya

CanduhApril 6, 2017

A while back, I was lucky to accompany the Magical Kenya team to attend the Marsabit Lake Turkana Cultural Festival.  Having never travelled to the North by roa...

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Childline Kenya launches report on child abuse cases over the past 10 years

Richard MureithiApril 4, 2017

Child abuse can be defined as the physical maltreatment or sexual molestation of a child. In Kenya child abuse is sadly prevalent but largely unreported due to ...

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Why Kilimani Mums Uncensored may have the upper hand in Radio Africa trademark row

Vanessa MwangiMarch 31, 2017

Trending on twitter, #Someonetellradioafrica is the result of the fallout between the media house, Radio Africa Group (RAG) and Kilimani mums admin. Radio Afric...

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Blinky Bill hits the spot with ATIE

Vanessa MwangiMarch 29, 2017

The League Of Extraordinary Supergrans, comprising of Blinky Bill, Mitya, and Kasiva have produced a new track ATIE. Its music video spanning for about 2.22 min...

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Expo promoting energy efficiency in Kenya, hosted by KAM, kicks off

Lena AnyuoloMarch 29, 2017

Globally, conversations around clean and sustainable sources of energy take place everyday amid growing concerns over the state of our planet with regard to cli...

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The Need for Privacy and Data Security Awareness Is Increasing

Samson NderiMarch 29, 2017

The technology landscape in Kenya and other parts of Africa has been changing rapidly. More people are now using smartphones and are connected to the internet a...

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Barclays Bank lists Gold ETF at the NSE with 400,000 Gold bullion shares

Richard MureithiMarch 27, 2017

Barclays Bank has today listed the Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). For those not in the know an ETF is a marketable security that tracks a commodity, bonds or ...

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How the Ready To Work program prepares graduates for the job market

Susan MukamiMarch 24, 2017

Barclays Bank of Kenya yesterday hosted a forum of their Ready to Work program with students drawn from Strathmore University and University of Nairobi. In the ...

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How the Matrimonial Property Act can affect you in case you get divorced

Vanessa MwangiMarch 21, 2017

Historically, marriage had the specific purpose of perpetuating one's lineage, and in the process bestowing social status on men. In the traditional setting peo...

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Football legend Jay Jay Okocha to grace the Barclays Kenya Open golf tournament

Richard MureithiMarch 17, 2017

Barclays Bank will next week host Jay Jay Okocha for the 49th edition of the Barclays Kenya Open Golf Tournament. If you are a football fan, then the name Jay J...

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Equity Bank’s 2016 net profit drops by 5.9% to Ksh. 15.2 Billion

Richard MureithiMarch 15, 2017

Equity Bank Group has today released their full year 2016 results today and just like their peers the net profit has declined by 5.9% to Ksh. 15.2 Billion from ...

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Meet Oliver Geyer, career hotelier who has big plans for Intercontinental Nairobi

James WamathaiMarch 14, 2017

Oliver Geyer, Resident Manager at InterContinental Nairobi, lives and breathes hospitality. He has thrived in a career he almost got into by accident, clocking ...

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Full list of winners in the Riverwood Awards 2017

Vanessa MwangiMarch 14, 2017

The fourth edition of the Riverwood awards took place on the 11th March 2017 at the Kenya Cultural Centre, previously known as the Kenya National Theatre. The e...

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Introducing, CBA Loop, the digital first bank account

James WamathaiMarch 13, 2017

The Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) has introduced a new product that targets young urban professionals who want to bank on the go while on their smartphone or ...

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Alcohol manufacturers association step up fight against counterfeits

Staff WriterMarch 13, 2017

It is common knowledge among imbibers that there is a prevalence of counterfeit alcoholic drinks in the market. The counterfeiters have become so good that it ...

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Alcohol manufacturers association step up fight against counterfeits

Staff WriterMarch 13, 2017

It is common knowledge among imbibers that there is a prevalence of counterfeit alcoholic drinks in the market. The counterfeiters have become so good that it ...

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Interview with Natalie Robi winner in the leadership category of the inaugural Zuri awards

Susan MukamiMarch 10, 2017

Zuri Awards a ceremony to recognize unsung heroines in our community went down this Wednesday at a glamorous event held at the Villa Rosa. Zuri Awards is an ini...

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MultiChoice appoints 4 new executives in a bid to regain market share

James WamathaiMarch 6, 2017

MultiChoice has taken a beating in recent years as customers have left its pay TV platform DSTV over pricing concerns. In a move that is geared towards stopping...

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Here is why you should start investing in art

Vanessa MwangiMarch 6, 2017

What comes to mind when you think of investment? It is probably property, land or shares. However, little by little the East African region has begun to accommo...

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General Motors exits the Kenyan market with the sale of its GMEA shares to Isuzu

Richard MureithiMarch 1, 2017

After more than four decades, General Motors (GM) has announced its exit from the region. This follows the sale of GM’s shares in General Motors East Africa (GM...

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Barclays banks on diversification & corporate banking to deliver great results in 2017

Richard MureithiFebruary 27, 2017

Barclays Bank of Kenya announced their results last week in which they reported a growth in their revenues but a dip in their net profit. This was on the back o...

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My horrible experience working as a waitress at Java House

Staff WriterFebruary 23, 2017

The recruitment process begins with making an application on their online portal. I submitted my CV, answered a few questions on my location plus the towns I’d ...

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