Q&A Monday: Owaahh

James WamathaiJune 6, 2016

Owaahh is a purveyor of stories at owaahh.com and an avid eater of certain delicious underrated yellow fruits. When he is not busy planning the end of the world...

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The Mahindra XUV500 SUV launched in Kenya

Richard MureithiJune 3, 2016

Mahindra yesterday launched their all new SUV the New Age XUV500 in the Kenyan market. The car is apparently a game changer in the premium SUV market and has cr...

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Safaricom is more than just a telco to most Kenyans

Richard MureithiJune 3, 2016

To say that Safaricom has permeated every sector of our lives is an understatement. It has become such a part of most Kenyan’s lives that some can’t function wi...

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Sidian Bank CEO shares the bank’s ambitious plans after rebranding

James WamathaiJune 2, 2016

Sidian Bank rebranded from K-Rep Bank in April this year in a restructuring process that saw the bank shift its customer focus to entrepreneurs. The bank has am...

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Why you should use Office 365 in your business

James WamathaiMay 30, 2016

It used to be that we would buy applications, install them on one device and use them on that device only. It then followed that the files created with the appl...

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Ocean Basket have added Mediterrasian Sushi to their menu

Medrine NyamburaMay 29, 2016

Ocean Basket have added Mediterrasian Sushi to their menu. This will precede the opening of its second location in June at the Hub Karen. The introduction of th...

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Safaricom launches BLAZE, an innovative product for the youth

Richard MureithiMay 27, 2016

Safaricom has today launched BLAZE a communication and empowerment platform designed for the Kenyan youth. If you are like me who has been wondering what the BL...

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Understanding the Skiza tunes royalties ruling

Dan AcedaMay 27, 2016

I think the best way to start this conversation is to give a little background. Skiza is a content sales platform that is owned and operated by Safaricom (Kenya...

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Mwende Mbae shares about her journey in single motherhood

Mildred SakinaMay 24, 2016

I am sure that every one of us knows of  at least one young mother. We also know that these young women are mostly single mothers raising their children with th...

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Kengen announces rights issue in a bid to raise funds for increased power generation

Richard MureithiMay 24, 2016

KenGen yesterday announced that they will be offering a total of 4,396,722,912 shares in a rights issue with a view of raising Kshs.29 billion. The new ordinary...

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Submit a transport innovation & win US$ 1 Million from LIFT Fund

James WamathaiMay 19, 2016

Round 2 of the Logistics Innovation for Trade (LIFT) Challenge Fund has been announced. The LIFT Challenge Fund is a US$16 million grant-based financial mechani...

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KEPSA offers solutions to corruption in Kenya

Medrine NyamburaMay 19, 2016

Corruption remains as one of the greatest obstacle to economic and social development in Kenya. The private sector is the supply-side of most corruption in Keny...

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Nyashinski makes a major comeback with the single ‘Now you know’

Medrine NyamburaMay 17, 2016

The song Tuendelee by Kleptomaniax totally changed the music industry in Kenya. The lead bad boy Nyamari Ongengu, popularly known by his stage name Nyashinski, ...

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Lenovo and Intel partner to create a work life balance for women through technology

Richard MureithiMay 17, 2016

For the longest time working mothers have had a challenge creating a work life balance. In a bid ease this challenge, Intel and Lenovo have partnered to make th...

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Mobile loans service Mkopo Rahisi rebrands to Tala in Kenya

James WamathaiMay 17, 2016

Mobile loans service Mkopo Rahisi has rebranded to Tala in Kenya. The service was launched in Kenya about 2 years ago. It is a product of Inventure which was fo...

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Queen of Katwe trailer feat Lupita Nyong’o is so awesome that we can’t wait for the movie

Medrine NyamburaMay 16, 2016

The much anticipated movie Queen of Katwe which stars Oscar winning Kenyan actor Lupita Nyong'o is set to premier on the 23rd of September 2016. Queen of Katwe ...

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GOtv increases its bouquet prices in Kenya

James WamathaiMay 16, 2016

GOtv has increased the prices of its two monthly bouquets in Kenya effective 15th May 2016 as part of its annual price increase. The particular bouquets affecte...

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Law firm KN Associates will no longer hire UON graduates after riots

Medrine NyamburaMay 16, 2016

A Nairobi based law firm KN Associates LLP has issued threats to deny employment and pupillage to students from the University of Nairobi following the recent u...

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Beauty treatments that are doing more harm than good

Mildred SakinaMay 16, 2016

Ladies go through a lot to look and feel good. However there are some beauty practices that may be doing more harm than good for your overall well-being. Here t...

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Q&A Monday: Mandi Sarro

James WamathaiMay 16, 2016

Mandi Sarro aka Miss Mandi is a media personality and a curator that loves to tell visual stories. She is also a self taught home cook who shares her recipes on...

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The benefits of the Proctor & Gamble water purification program to communities

Richard MureithiMay 12, 2016

Statistics indicate that upto 37% of Kenyans do not have access to clean water. This is evidenced by the fact that since last year water related diseases such a...

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Q&A Monday: Wanjiru Kihusa

James WamathaiMay 9, 2016

Wanjiru Kihusa is a family blogger at wanjirukihusa.com and is the founder and director of Still A Mum, a non-profit that supports women and families dealing wi...

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5 things you can do to improve your car’s fuel economy

Richard MureithiMay 9, 2016

In these days of high fuel prices, one has to be careful to ensure that your car is a fuel efficient as possible. Though the prices are falling, thank God this ...

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Safaricom pays out Ksh.152 million in Skiza tunes royalties to musicians

Richard MureithiMay 6, 2016

Safaricom has this week paid out a total of Kshs. 152 million to Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) and Premium Rate Service Providers (PRSPs). The paym...

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Elani & Jose Chameleone hit a sweet music spot with ‘My darling’

Medrine NyamburaMay 5, 2016

Fans we were ecstatic when Elani made a come back to the scene after a long hiatus that is further explained here. What better way to come back than collaborate...

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Kenyan Hip hop artist G Rongi stuck in France coz of lack of passport

James WamathaiMay 4, 2016

Kenyan Hip hop artist G Rongi has been stuck in France since January because of a lack of passport. G Rongi communicated the same via Facebook video update wher...

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Q&A Monday: Bonney Tunya

James WamathaiMay 2, 2016

Bonney Tunya is a TV anchor with CNBC Africa and contributor to the Forbes Africa magazine. He was previously a business & news anchor at KTN and a rapporte...

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The Olkaria Geothermal Spa is amazing

CanduhApril 28, 2016

The mere mention of Olkaria brings back memories of the acrid smell of sulphur fumes that stubbornly refuse to be blurred from my memory ever since that fateful...

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Sauti Sol and Mi Casa collaborate to give us the hit Tulale Fofofo

Medrine NyamburaApril 28, 2016

It cannot get any better than Mi Casa and Sauti Sol coming together musically to give us the song 'Tualale fofofo'. Mi Casa is an award winning house band from ...

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Toyota launches the new look 2016 RAV4 into the Kenyan Market

Richard MureithiApril 27, 2016

Toyota Kenya yesterday launched the new look 2016 Rav 4. The fourth generation RAV 4 has enhanced features aimed at making the user experience more enjoyable. T...

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Microsoft partners with Kenyan NGOs to increase computer science education

Richard MureithiApril 25, 2016

Microsoft Philanthropies last week announced grants for over 100 non profit organisations In 55 countries including I Choose Life Africa (ICL) and The African C...

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Q&A Monday: Caroline Kibati

James WamathaiApril 25, 2016

Caroline Kibati, popularly known as Ms. Kibati, is a Kenyan fashion and lifestyle blogger at mskibati.com. Her blog has been nominated twice for the Kenyan Blog...

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KAM holds talks with EALA to review EAC intergration process

Richard MureithiApril 22, 2016

Kenya Association of Manufucturers (KAM) yesterday held a meeting with members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), Kenya Chapter. This was in a bid...

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Kuhustle partners with Nairobits to offer digital jobs to marginalized youth

Medrine NyamburaApril 22, 2016

Kuhustle.com and Nairobits Trust have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance the cooperation within the online work sector in Kenya. The one year...

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10 things you can relate with if you have lived in Nairobi

Mildred SakinaApril 21, 2016

I have been born and bred in Nairobi. I love living here even though there are things that will drive you up the wall such as traffic jam, the high cost of livi...

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KTDA partners with IFC to boost incomes of Kenyan tea farmers  

Medrine NyamburaApril 20, 2016

International Finance Corporation (IFC) a member of the World Bank Group and Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) through its Management Services Limited (KTDA-M...

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BAKE to provide training on digital skills during the Innovating Justice conference

Richard MureithiApril 20, 2016

Bloggers Association of Kenya has partnered with HiiL Innovating Justice to provide training on digital skills to participants during the East Africa Innovating...

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5 things you should not do while driving an automatic car

Richard MureithiApril 19, 2016

There are some things that we find ourselves doing while driving which we think are beneficial for example saving on fuel. However, the fact is that they can en...

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Why I will still bank with Chase Bank

Florence KamaithaApril 18, 2016

I have been a client at Chase for the last two years. My experience varies from many people but I wish to point out why I need a bank like Chase Bank. I am on ...

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USIU partners with Cisco to launch Networking Academy

Medrine NyamburaApril 12, 2016

USIU-Africa and Cisco Systems Inc. have launched the Cisco Networking Academy. This academy is a global education program offering professional certifications l...

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How to prevent your car’s fuel pump from failing

Richard MureithiApril 11, 2016

Nowadays with the rise in cases of petrol stations adulterating fuel, it is common to see individuals on social media complaining of fuel pump failure. In the m...

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We have to let Chase Bank go

Caroline MutokoApril 10, 2016

The story around Chase Bank and our banking sector as a whole has made a lot of us nervous. Very Nervous. We seem to be really impressed (I won't use words like...

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