Tusker Lager launches Kenya Milele campaign to celebrate Kenyans’ unbeatable spirit

Grace MathekaMay 18, 2021

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) through its beer brand Tusker Lager, has embarked on a campaign to celebrate the unbeatable spirit of all Kenyans. The campaign du...

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Hope for East Africa tourism industry as stakeholders target the conference market

Grace MathekaMay 18, 2021

Local tourism and hospitality industry stakeholders are targeting the East Africa Economic block for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) ma...

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Diamond & Wasafi Records partner with Warner Music to reach wider audiences

Grace MathekaMay 18, 2021

Warner Music has announced a new partnership with East Africa’s number one artist Diamond Platnumz and his leading independent record label WCB-Wasafi. The n...

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Geopoll report reveals that 75% of Kenyans’ earnings have declined in Q1 2021

Grace MathekaMay 18, 2021

GeoPoll has unveiled its latest pan-African poll showing Kenyans are more worried about the financial impact of COVID-19 and the accompanying restrictions. A...

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A look at the journey and future of Huawei’s HarmonyOS

Grace MathekaMay 18, 2021

Wang Chenglu, President of Huawei's Consumer Business Group Software Engineering Department, recently gave an interview that expounded on the early development ...

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Kenya’s Leading Gaming Platform BetLion Release the Largest Jackpot in Africa

Samson NderiMay 17, 2021

After recently doing a major upgrade of their website, BetLion Kenya has become one of the top betting sites for Kenyan punters. Also, recently the betting plat...

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Salient Advisory report indicates that healthcare supply chain start-ups are crucial in COVID-19 response

Grace MathekaMay 17, 2021

Salient Advisory, a healthcare consulting firm, has released a healthcare report calling on donor agencies, governments and impact investors to accelerate the i...

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KAM launches KEPRO, an initiative which brings together players in the waste value chain

Grace MathekaMay 17, 2021

In a bid to address post-consumer waste in Kenya, the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has established KEPRO, (Kenya Extended Producer Responsibility Or...

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Equity Group invests Ksh. 996M to acquire additional 7.7% stake in Equity Bank Congo

Grace MathekaMay 17, 2021

Equity Group has acquired an additional 7.7% stake in Equity Bank Congo (EBC) from German sovereign wealth fund KfW. This latest acquisition is valued at Ksh. 9...

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Opera adds 3 new features including meme creator to Hype Chat

Grace MathekaMay 17, 2021

Opera has incorporated new features to Hype, its new chat service built into the Opera Mini web browser. Hype users in Kenya can now use features like the built...

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Kenyans will get second dose of COVID-19 vaccine in June 2021

Grace MathekaMay 16, 2021

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has released an update of the COVID-19 Vaccine roll out in Kenya in a press release. According to MOH, over 930,000 people in Kenya...

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Kenya ranked 53rd in the 2021 Best Countries report

Grace MathekaMay 14, 2021

Canada has been gotten the top spot overall in the 2021 Best Countries Report. The report is a ranking and analysis project by U.S. News and World Report, BAV G...

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Safaricom’s net profit for FY 2020 reduces to Ksh. 68B due to COVID-19 challenges

Grace MathekaMay 14, 2021

Telecommunication company Safaricom has reported a reduced Ksh. 68B profit after tax for the year ended 31st march 2021. This is a reduction from the Ksh. 74 bi...

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KEBS approves 6 new standards to support smart and sustainable cities

Grace MathekaMay 14, 2021

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has approved six standards that will hasten the development of eco and socio-friendly ICT cities to offer high quality life...

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Huawei urges private sector to strengthen trust in technology

Grace MathekaMay 14, 2021

The St. Gallen Symposium, an annual gathering of leaders from across the globe, marked its 50th anniversary this year. 1,000 participants took part in the three...

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Price of petrol to increase by Ksh. 3.56 per litre from 15th May; Diesel & Kerosene unaffected

Grace MathekaMay 14, 2021

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has released the maximum wholesale and retail prices of petroleum products. The new prices will be in force...

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How MunchDen restaurant has used digital platforms to survive COVID-19

Grace MathekaMay 13, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the global food industry as many governments close down restaurants and bars to curb the spread of the virus. Across the worl...

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Huawei Watch Fit; a perfect device for hiking & mountain climbing

Grace MathekaMay 13, 2021

Mountain climbing is one of the common outdoors sport activity enjoyed by Kenyans. People engage in mountain climbing as a way of keeping fit, networking or kil...

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The Tecno Spark 7P; unboxing and first impressions

Samson NderiMay 12, 2021

The Tecno Spark 7P is a budget smartphone that was recently launched in the Kenyan market. The phone is the latest iteration in the Spark series and is targeted...

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Malkeeya proceeds to the next round at the Old Mutual Amazing Voices singing competition as Vipaji is eliminated

Grace MathekaMay 12, 2021

Malkeeya, Kenya's remaining candidate in the ongoing Old Mutual Amazing Voices singing competition, is set to represent the country in the competition. The othe...

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Muthoni Unchained, an online marketplace for artisans has joined CIO’s Legends Jasiri Edition platform

Grace MathekaMay 12, 2021

Muthoni Unchained, a culture hub and online marketplace for artisans, has announced their selection to join the Legends Jasiri Edition. Legends Jasiri Edition i...

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Mastercard partners with Billetera, a Kenyan tech company to offer digital payment solutions in DRC

Grace MathekaMay 12, 2021

Mastercard has partnered with Billetera, a digital payments technology company in Kenya, to provide unbanked and financially excluded residents in the DRC acces...

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Pangea Accelerator launches funding program in a bid to scale-up start-ups in East Africa

Grace MathekaMay 12, 2021

Pangea Accelerator, a Norwegian-based investment platform operating in East Africa, has rolled out a scale-up program to support start-ups and grow them. The ai...

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KEBS approves new standards to enhance business resilience and continuity

Grace MathekaMay 10, 2021

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has approved two new standards on management practices to boost businesses' capacity to respond to the set COVID-19 protoco...

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How to check your 2020 KCSE results

Samson NderiMay 10, 2021

The Minister in charge of Education, Professor George Magoha, has just released the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education 2020 results (KCSE 2020 results) at...

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HMD Global launches an Enterprise Mobility Management solution for IoT

Grace MathekaMay 10, 2021

Phone manufacturer and distributor, HMD Global, has launched its Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution for IoT and enterprise use, the HMD Enable Pro. T...

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Mastercard consumer survey reveals rise in digital payments in Kenya

Grace MathekaMay 8, 2021

New research from Mastercard shows that the adoption of new payment technologies is rising, and consumer appetite for new, fast and flexible digital experiences...

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Dr. Patriciah Murugami & Renee Ngamau appointed to the Clean Start board

Grace MathekaMay 8, 2021

Clean Start has appointed Dr. Patriciah Murugami as the company's Chair to the Board, and Renee Ngamau on being appointed as a Board Director. Clean Start fo...

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Cheche Docs and Roka Designs among those selected for the Metta Nairobi’s Creative Challenge program

Grace MathekaMay 7, 2021

The Metta Nairobi has announced the Creative Challenge program participants under the Resource Of Open Mind (R.O.O.M), powered by Hivos East Africa. The crea...

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10 international series that you can watch on Showmax this May

Grace MathekaMay 7, 2021

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

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AAF partners with Kenya Red Cross to tackle food insecurity in the Daadab Refugee Camp

Grace MathekaMay 7, 2021

The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF) has announced the second phase of a Ksh. 13,343,750 ($125,000) project partnership with the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS)...

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Kenya Customs and Border Control lifts restriction on warehousing of goods

Grace MathekaMay 7, 2021

Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) has acknowledged the move by the Commissioner of Customs and Border Control to lift restrictions on warehousing of goods in Custom...

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Lami Technologies secures Ksh. 192 million seed funding to enhance insurance products in Kenya

Grace MathekaMay 6, 2021

Lami Technologies, Kenyan insure-tech start-up, has received Ksh. 192,330,000 ($1.8 million) in seed money, to help provide tailored and affordable insurance pr...

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Kwara a Kenyan fintech company has been selected for JICA’s Ninja Accelerator program

Staff WriterMay 6, 2021

Digital banking platform and fintech company Kwara has been nominated for the first cohort of the Ninja Accelerator program in Kenya. The NINJA Accelerator ...

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Dr. Benson Wairegi to exit the Britam Board on 28th May, 2021

Grace MathekaMay 6, 2021

Britam Group has announced that Dr. Benson Wairegi is set to step down from the Board of Britam Holdings on 28th May this year, after serving in the company for...

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AstraZeneca partners with Global EverGreening Alliance for a reforestation drive in Kajiado County

Grace MathekaMay 5, 2021

Pharmaceutical Company AstraZeneca and Global EverGreening Alliance to restore degraded agricultural and forest lands through planting 120 000 trees. The refore...

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Kenyan animated series ‘Makarao’ makes it to American streaming service KweliTV

Grace MathekaMay 5, 2021

Kenyan animated comedy series, Makarao, has made its debut to international audiences on KweliTV, an American-based Video-On-Demand (VOD) streaming service. Kwe...

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Kalasha Film and TV Market slated for 5th-7th May, 2021

Grace MathekaMay 5, 2021

The 4th edition of the Kalasha International Film and TV Market is scheduled for 5th to 7th May, 2021. This year's event will take on a hybrid approach for the ...

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World Bank’s IFC to lend Ksh. 2.7 billion to Stellar Warehousing & Logistics Limited a Kenyan Real Estate company

Grace MathekaMay 5, 2021

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector development arm of the World Bank, has announced its plans to lend Ksh. 2.7 billion ($25 million...

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Applications are now open for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program

Grace MathekaMay 5, 2021

Facebook is inviting community leaders from Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria to apply for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program. The program offers pa...

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Jambojet has officially resumed flights in the Kenyan market

Grace MathekaMay 5, 2021

Low-cost airline, Jambojet, has resumed operations to all its local destinations, that is, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, Ukunda and Malindi. The resumption of fight...

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Telkom partners with Stanchart to give their clients Showmax Pro Mobile subscriptions

Grace MathekaMay 4, 2021

Standard Chartered Bank has announced a partnership with Telkom Kenya, dubbed Omoka Vinoma, that will see Telkom pre-paid subscribers get access to 100% cashbac...

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