First winners in Safaricom’s “Lipa na M-PESA Shinda A Home” competition awarded

Lulu AkakiDecember 18, 2014

Daniel Makau, a proprietor of a small hotel who was one of the winners of a Kshs 14 million fully furnished house Safaricom is look to have more people usin...

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5 reasons why the Note 4 is a great phone

Euticus MolaDecember 17, 2014

For year after the release of the first Galaxy Note, Samsung released the fourth generation of the phablet devices - The Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Praised as o...

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Sell to bless: spreading joy this festive season with OLX

Lulu AkakiDecember 16, 2014

The festive season is here and there’s no greater gift than the gift of giving. I know it sounds cliché but it’s a reality that many need to accept. Gi...

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Introducing DStv Now, mobile application that lets you stream TV shows

Lulu AkakiDecember 16, 2014

Watching all your favorite TV shows at anytime and anywhere is something we all wish for. I know there a few times I wish I had access to certain shows while in...

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6 Things You Should Know About Bulleit Bourbon Whisky

Staff WriterDecember 16, 2014

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) recently introduced the Bulleit Bourbon Whisky at an event at the Caramel Lounge in Nairobi. Apart from the retail price r...

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6 Things You Should Know About Bulleit Bourbon Whisky

Staff WriterDecember 16, 2014

East African Breweries Limited (EABL) recently introduced the Bulleit Bourbon Whisky at an event at the Caramel Lounge in Nairobi. Apart from the retail price r...

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EABL Launches Online Drinks Delivery website

Staff WriterDecember 15, 2014

In a move that is going to change beer consumption in the country, East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has launched an online drinks delivery portal drinksdel...

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ARM Cement gets Ksh. 4.5 billion credit facility from CFC Stanbic

James WamathaiDecember 10, 2014

ARM Cement has secured a USD 50 million (Ksh. 4.5 billion) Revolving Credit Facility from CfC Stanbic Bank. The structured facility allows for repayments an...

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#What200CanDo: Get school girls access to menstrual and reproductive health books

Lulu AkakiDecember 8, 2014

Menstruation. One word girls are meant to be familiar with growing up and yet most times its taboo to bring it up. The boys think it’s a disease and your ...

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You can now get StarTimes set top boxes at a price of Kshs. 199

Lulu AkakiDecember 8, 2014

The digital migration due date is drawing closer and with it come sweet deals to help you switch over. StarTimes Media has announced a massive drop in the c...

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Tanzania’s Idris Sultan wins Big Brother Hotshots title

Lulu AkakiDecember 8, 2014

  e The night of Sunday 7th December saw Tanzania get one more millionaire in her ranks. This was after Big Brother Hotshots came to an end and the T...

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Airtel Money is now the largest financial service provider in DRC

Lulu AkakiDecember 8, 2014

Christian De Faria DRC telecom Minister in the press conference At a media briefing held in the presence of the DRC Telecommunications Minister, Kin Kiey Mu...

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GOtv decoders are now Ksh. 1,799 in preparation for digital migration

Lulu AkakiDecember 5, 2014

MultiChoice Kenya has announced a 50% price reduction in the cost of its GOtv decoders to help speed up Kenya’s Analogue Switch Off efforts which are set ...

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4G compatible smartphones available in Kenya

James WamathaiDecember 5, 2014

Safaricom yesterday launched 4G in Kenya which will mean quicker uploads and downloads for those using the new network. To take advantage of faster speeds o...

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4 African Universities join the Mastercard Foundation’s Scholars Program

James WamathaiDecember 5, 2014

The MasterCard Foundation has partnered with 4 African universities in 3 countries through its Scholars program. The Foundation will commit $86.6 million to...

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Safaricom Jazz Concert with Jimmy Dludlu ticket winners

Lulu AkakiDecember 5, 2014

Earlier in the week we had announced that we would be giving away tickets to the Safaricom Jazz Concert with Jimmy Dludlu. All you neede to do was leave a c...

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Another first for Safaricom as it launches 4G in Kenya

James WamathaiDecember 5, 2014

Safaricom has become the first mobile telecommunication company in Kenya to launch the 4G service in Kenya. The particular technology they have deployed is ...

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The convenience of shopping online with PayPal

James WamathaiDecember 4, 2014

The transition from only shopping for goods and services in brick and mortar shops to dabbling with alternatives like online stores has not been smooth for ...

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Digital switchover signals growth for Kenya

Lulu AkakiDecember 3, 2014

GSMA through the Chief Regulatory Officer, Tom Phillips has released a statement regarding confirmation of the schedule for migrating from analogue to digital t...

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Win tickets to the Safaricom Jazz Concert with Jimmy Dludlu

James WamathaiDecember 3, 2014

The Safaricom Jazz concert with Jimmy Dludlu is on Friday, 5th December 2014 at the Safaricom Kasarani Indoor Arena. For a chance to win free regular...

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People’s Shujaaz Awards launched to recognize hard working Members of Parliament

Lulu AkakiDecember 2, 2014

Hon Johnson Sakaja who has been nominated in the Oversight (Progressive Legislation) category The People’s Shujaaz Awards- an initiative to celebrate Parl...

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Love Whisky Picnic Comes To Nairobi

Staff WriterDecember 2, 2014

Wine has always been the prefered choice of drink for romantic picnics and dinners. This, I believe, stems mainly from mainstream media -movies, music and TV - ...

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Why women are on the rise in the construction industry

Euticus MolaDecember 1, 2014

Winner of the Woman Contractor of the Year with ARM CEO Pradeep Paurana with guests The construction business has always been seen as a male dominated indus...

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Multichoice unveils new single view DSTV HD decoder

Lulu AkakiNovember 28, 2014

Multichoiceis looking to make it more fun and relaxing to watch your favorite shows. The company has unveiled its first HD single view decoder; DStv HD Deco...

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The role of men in the fight against Gender Based Violence

Euticus MolaNovember 27, 2014

image via Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country is at a high as is evidenced by the viral videos of women being stripped in public and the increasing c...

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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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Submit your startup for the Challenge Cup

Lulu AkakiNovember 25, 2014

Are you a startup in education, environment, health or mobility & cities? If you are you should consider applying for the Challenge Cup. Produced by ...

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Maisha Magic set to air a family reality TV game show

Lulu AkakiNovember 25, 2014

M-Net East Africa has a treat for its subscribers this December. They have disclosed plans to roll out its first family focused reality TV game show dubbed ...

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MTN ranked as most admired, valuable African brand

Lulu AkakiNovember 25, 2014

MTN has topped the Brand Africa 100 list as the most admired and most valuable African brand. Valued at over $5.4b, MTN is the only African brand valued ove...

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Effective financial reporting is the key to attracting billions in foreign investments

Lulu AkakiNovember 25, 2014

Anthony Harbinson, President of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) According , Anthony Harbinson, President of the Association of Cha...

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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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Business reforms put in place to woo investors

Lulu AkakiNovember 25, 2014

  President Kenyatta with KenInvest chairperson Anne Kirima-Muchoki during the launch of the Kenya International Investment Conference 2014 at KICC in ...

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Tabitha Karanja wins CNBC Africa Business Woman of the Year award

Lulu AkakiNovember 25, 2014

Tabitha Karanja, founder and CEO of Keroche Breweries was crowned as the Business Woman of the Year at the CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards (A...

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How Nairobi motorists are being punished by the government

Soi W. MichaelNovember 24, 2014

I am a resident of one of the most over legislated cities in the world in a country where there seems to be an addiction to coming up with the most weird la...

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EABL Love Whisky Festival is back! #LoveWhiskyKE

Staff WriterNovember 22, 2014

Kenya’s largest whisky festival, EABL Love Whisky Festival is back. The festival, which is in its second year, aims to change the outlook of the whisky scene by...

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StarTimes is now offering free to view satellite television service

Lulu AkakiNovember 21, 2014

Startimes has made it possible to get access to major local channels for free even after your monthly subscription has expired. This move will see their cus...

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Lumia 530 giveaway winner

Lulu AkakiNovember 21, 2014

Last week, we announced the Lumia 530 giveaway. The Lumia 530 is one great phone that comes at an affordable cost of Kshs. 9,999 from Orange shops and we we...

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Tabitha Karanja named Africa’s businesswoman of the Year

Staff WriterNovember 19, 2014

Kenya's Tabitha Karanja, founder and CEO of Keroche Breweries, has been named Africa’s Business Woman of the year at the CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders...

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Pawa254 to host the Creative Expo

Euticus MolaNovember 19, 2014

The creative industry is creating a storm in the country with the recently help Sondeka Festival and the Kenya Art Fair showcasing the industry's potential....

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How the #MyDressMyChoice protest went down

James WamathaiNovember 17, 2014

The #MyDressMyChoice protest that was organized by Facebook group Kilimani Mums in support of a woman who was stripped by touts at the Embassava Bus Termina...

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Win a brand new Lumia 530

James WamathaiNovember 14, 2014

The Lumia 530 is currently the most affordable Lumia in the Kenyan market. It's price point is the only attractive thing about it. It also has amazing batte...

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Why entrepreneurs should join the Nailab incubation program

Euticus MolaNovember 14, 2014

Some of the entrepreneurs who took part in the 2014 Nailab Incubation Program Entrepreneurship is one of the main ways to create employment and opportunitie...

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