NSE posts a reduced Ksh. 77.4 million half year net profit

Grace MathekaSeptember 1, 2021

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has reported a half year Net Profit of Ksh. 77.4 million, a 30% decrease from Ksh. 110.7 million posted in the first half ...

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How can you earn money from home?

Samson NderiSeptember 1, 2021

There are many reasons to consider finding a way to work from home: You'll save on gas and clothing, you'll avoid rush-hour traffic, and you won't have to deal ...

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Renée Ngamau, Anne Waiguru & Wanjira Maathai named among this year’s Avance Media 100 most influential women in Africa

Grace MathekaSeptember 1, 2021

Avance Media, through its Be A Girl empowerment project has launched this year's 100 Most Influential African Women publication to highlight and celebrate 100 w...

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10 tips on how to maximize your AC efficiency at home or at the office

Grace MathekaSeptember 1, 2021

Energy efficiency is an essential quality for customers looking to buy electronic devices. Since heating and cooling systems make up the largest portion of our ...

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Homeboyz Entertainment posts Ksh. 2.3M half year net profit

Grace MathekaSeptember 1, 2021

Homeboyz Entertainment's half-year net profit for the period ending on 30th June, 2021 has increased to Ksh. 2.3 million from a net loss of Ksh. 3.8 million rep...

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Mugambi Nandi has been admitted to Roll of Solicitors in England and Wales

Grace MathekaSeptember 1, 2021

KN Law LLP has announced the admission of its Senior Partner, Mugambi Nandi, to the Roll of Solicitors of the Senior Courts of England and Wales. Mugambi has...

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Mabati Rolling Mills commits to empower students through Eneza Education

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2021

Mabati Rolling Mills (MRM) has rolled-out a project to help disadvantaged students in informal settlements improve their academic performance through the Eneza ...

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LG introduces the LG UltraGear gaming monitors for enhanced gaming experience

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2021

LG recently launched the 32-inch UltraGear monitor 32GP850, expanding its monitor range to 19 models. With LG UltraGear gaming monitors, metaverse fans can play...

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Hamza Anwar, McRae Kimathi & Jeremy Wahome to take part in the Machakos Rally

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2021

Kenya’s FIA Rally Star trio of Hamza Anwar, McRae Kimathi and Jeremy Wahome are all set for the Machakos Rally scheduled for Sunday, 29th August. The three r...

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Get COVID-19 vaccines at these 27 health facilities in Kiambu County

Grace MathekaAugust 30, 2021

In an effort to vaccinate at least half of the adult Kenyan population by the end of the year, the Government through the Ministry of Health has distributed vac...

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Mavazi Clothing For-You megastore opens in Nakuru City

Grace MathekaAugust 28, 2021

Mavazi Lifestyle Clothing, a local clothing chain store, has formally opened the new Mavazi For-You Mega Store in Nakuru City this morning. Speaking at the o...

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SriLankan Airlines increases direct flights from Colombo to Nairobi

Grace MathekaAugust 28, 2021

SriLankan Airlines has made an announcement of its plans to increase direct flights between Nairobi and Colombo, the Capital of Sri Lanka, to twice weekly. The ...

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Toyota launches car maintenance program for female drivers in Kenya

Grace MathekaAugust 27, 2021

Toyota has begun an interactive workshop on vehicle operation and maintenance dubbed Beauty Meets the Bonnet. The workshop aims to equip female drivers with pra...

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pawaPay, an African payments company secures Ksh. 988 million in seed funding

Grace MathekaAugust 27, 2021

African payments company pawaPay, has received a Ksh. 988 million ($9 million) Seed raise. The round was led by UK-based investment fund 88mph, with participati...

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Marketforce a retail distribution start-up secures an additional Ksh. 11 Million for expansion in Africa

Grace MathekaAugust 27, 2021

MarketForce, a Kenyan retail distribution platform, has raised an additional Ksh. 11 million ($100,000) in funding, to launch in Nigeria and to scale up operati...

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7 international movies you can watch on Showmax this August

Grace MathekaAugust 27, 2021

Showmax offers a wide array of movies and TV shows that you can stream on demand on the platform. These include local and international award-winning movies, do...

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The Lucozade Final 11 League championship is set to kick off on 4th September

Grace MathekaAugust 26, 2021

Suntory Beverage and Food, brand owners of Lucozade energy drink are set to host the final tournament of its online gaming championship dubbed Lucozade Final 11...

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How to invest in Government bonds in Kenya

James WamathaiAugust 25, 2021

A treasury bond (T-bond) is a medium term to long term security issued by the government. They typically pay interest every 6 months until the bond matures. Tre...

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KCB Group acquires Rwanda bank, Banque Populaire du Rwanda (BPR)

James WamathaiAugust 25, 2021

KCB Group has announced that it has acquired Rwandan bank, Banque Populaire du Rwanda Plc (BPR), from Atlas Mara Mauritius Limited and Arise B.V. The acquisi...

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All you need to know about the UEFA Champions League draw

Samson NderiAugust 25, 2021

The 2021/22 UEFA Champions League draw will take place on Thursday 26 August in Istanbul, Turkey from 7pm EAT. The dates and kick-off times for the six group st...

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Opibus, a company spearheading electric vehicle adoption in Kenya

Grace MathekaAugust 25, 2021

Opibus is a mobility company headquartered in Kenya and which was born out of a research project in Sweden. The company focuses on all-electric conversion kits ...

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Telkom appoints Allan Wainaina as Group CFO & Kosi Ali as Group COO

Grace MathekaAugust 25, 2021

Telkom Kenya has announced managerial changes, appointing Allan Wainaina as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Kosi Ali as Chief Operations Africa (COO). Alla...

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Here a 6 tips on how one can make money on the online space

cynthiaAugust 25, 2021

Since the pandemic hit the country,  tough economic conditions have seen a good number of businesses closing shop. At the same time, others have adapted to the ...

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TikTok partners with KTB to showcase the Great Wildebeest migration to the world

Grace MathekaAugust 24, 2021

Social media platform Tiktok is making it possible for anyone within its community to tune in LIVE to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration season in Kenya. ...

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Kenyans hopeful that collaborative efforts will aid in driving global development according to study by the 2020 Dubai World Expo

Grace MathekaAugust 24, 2021

A new survey commissioned by the 2020 Dubai World Expo has showed that 98% of Kenyans believe nations must work together to combat global challenges. The 202...

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KATA launches report on ‘Outlook and Recovery’ for the travel industry in Kenya

Grace MathekaAugust 24, 2021

The Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) and Amadeus East Africa recently announced Kenya’s Travel Recovery and Demand performance for 2021. The announceme...

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Rubis Energy to fund more scholarships for Kenyan students

Grace MathekaAugust 24, 2021

More students are set to join the Rubis Energy Kenya Scholarship Fund (REKESF) this academic year. The new batch will join 29 other secondary school students an...

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The Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Authority launches a web portal in partnership with IFC

Grace MathekaAugust 24, 2021

The Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Authority has launched a web portal to boost communication, transparency and service provision for current and potential invest...

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KEMSA flags off health products worth Ksh. 100 million to Nakuru County

Grace MathekaAugust 24, 2021

The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has flagged off health products and technologies worth Ksh. 100 million to Nakuru County. Nakuru County is the l...

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OPPO announces plans to revolutionize mobile devices as 5G slowly gains momentum in Kenya

Grace MathekaAugust 23, 2021

Kenya recently became the second country in Africa to roll out a commercial 5G network, which is set to improve customer experience with super high-speed intern...

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CashBackApp secures Ksh. 52 million pre-seed funding for expansion in Kenya

Grace MathekaAugust 23, 2021

Kenyan customer loyalty startup CashBackApp has raised a Ksh. 52 million ($475,000) pre-seed funding round to help scale its service in Kenya. CashBackApp helps...

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MoData partners with BioCatch to provide solution against digital fraud in banking

Grace MathekaAugust 22, 2021

MoData, a digital and financial solutions company, has partnered with BioCatch, a behavioural biometrics firm, to deliver solutions to MoData’s clients in Afric...

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NBK records Ksh. 765 million profit after tax in Half Year financial results

Grace MathekaAugust 20, 2021

The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has posted Ksh. 765 million in profit after tax for the half year ending June 30, 2021. This is a 307% growth compared to a sim...

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Equity Bank increases investment in digital platforms to meet customer demand for digital solutions

Grace MathekaAugust 20, 2021

The uptake of digital banking services by customers has accelerated Equity's move to a variable-cost third party based infrastructure business model. In the rec...

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KAM terms the rejection of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal amendment bill by Parliament as unreasonable

Grace MathekaAugust 19, 2021

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has responded to Parliament's decision on the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill. In...

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Kakuzi registers a Ksh. 9.2 million drop in half-year pretax profit

Grace MathekaAugust 19, 2021

Kakuzi an agri-business firm has announced a 3% drop in its half-year pretax profit from Ksh. Ksh. 285.9 million to Ksh. 276.7 million. The decline has been att...

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Prof. Zeleza donates books worth Ksh. 109.5 Million to USIU library following his retirement

Grace MathekaAugust 19, 2021

The United States International University-Africa has received a donation of academic materials, including more than 10,000 textbooks. The textbooks valued at m...

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Marketing Society of Kenya inks deal for members to access professional mentorship from the Prosper Mentor program

Grace MathekaAugust 18, 2021

The Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK) has announced the commencement of a jointly run personalized mentorship and coaching program with Prosper Mentor. The progr...

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NCIC & MCK to monitor vernacular radio stations during elections period

Grace MathekaAugust 16, 2021

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has partnered with the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) to work on monitoring content aired at vernacular ra...

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Cytonn Investments responds to CMA, says that the Authority should ‘cease and desist’ from defamatory remarks

Grace MathekaAugust 16, 2021

Cytonn Investments Company has responded to the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) CEO Wyckliffe Shamiah to “cease and desist from the publication of defamatory st...

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How to buy NSE stocks using Safaricom Bonga Points

Grace MathekaAugust 16, 2021

Safaricom recently announced a partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to enable Kenyans invest in stocks using their accrued Bonga points. Al...

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Smirnoff Vodka launches ‘The Infamous Mic’ campaign in a bid to grow presence in the Kenya market

Grace MathekaAugust 16, 2021

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) through its vodka brand Smirnoff has launched a campaign dubbed The Infamous Mic in Kenya, in line with the new global positioning...

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