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COVID-19 requirements for travellers flying out of Kenya

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2021

The Ministry of Health Kenya (MOH) has release mandatory requirements and guidelines for travelers flying out of the country. The Ministry also recently anno...

Land Ministry publishes new Land Registration Numbers for land in Nairobi

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2021

Cabinet Secretary for Lands and Physical Planning Farida Karoney, has gazetted the new land reference specifications for Land Registration Units. The general...

Kenya’s Tony Koros selected for the Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2021

Kenyan scriptwriter, director and producer, Tony Koros, has made the list as a Fellow for this month's screenwriters Lab. Tony began his career as a staff wr...

Showmax to produce its first Kenyan original TV show featuring Sarah Hassan & Alfred Munyua

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2021

Video on demand service, Showmax, has announced commencement of production on Crime & Justice, a gritty police and legal show set in Nairobi. The production...

Emirates announces special ticket discounts for Kenyans this January

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2021

UAE airline, Emirates, has today announced its much-awaited global ticket discounts to encourage Kenyan travelers to explore new destinations in the new year. ...

Patrick van der Loo appointed as Pfizer Regional President for Africa & Middle East

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2021

Multinational pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, has announced the appointment of Patrick van der Loo as Regional President for Africa and the Middle East (AfME) r...

7 ways in which you can prepare for the year ahead

Faith WambuiJanuary 12, 2021

It’s a new year but for many it feels just like any other day. After the tumultuous year that we had in 2020, it may be hard to feel optimistic about the new ye...

Spire Bank closes Upperhill branch; moves accounts to its Hurlingham branch

Grace MathekaJanuary 11, 2021

Spire Bank has announced it has closed its Upper Hill branch and has subsequently moves those customers accounts to its Hurlingham branch. The decision is in a ...

Ken Njoroge announces impending exit as CEO of Cellulant

Grace MathekaJanuary 11, 2021

Ken Njoroge, co- founder of Cellulant, has announced plans to resign from the company's managerial positions, after 18 years. In the company's blogpost released...

How to pay for NHIF via MPESA and USSD

Grace MathekaJanuary 11, 2021

The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) has made it easier to register, check NHIF status and make payment via USSD. Through NHIF, Kenyans are able to ac...

Kenya launches digital verification of COVID-19 certificates

Grace MathekaJanuary 9, 2021

The Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Health, Mutahi Kagwe, has announced that travelers out of Kenya need to visit authorized laboratories to take COVID-19 tests so...

Kenya’s Gladys Mosomtai among winners in NEF’s young science & technology champions awards

Grace MathekaJanuary 8, 2021

Kenya's Gladys Mosomtai has been named as one of the winners in The Next Einstein Forum's (NEF) young science & technology champions. NEF has announced i...

Kenya’s lacking COVID-19 response in the education sector & how to improve

Zack MukewaJanuary 8, 2021

Admittedly, everything has been a lot harder for everyone since the realities of Covid — 19 became our new normal. Some of these challenges affect the ver...

Blow for flower farmers as Government increases agricultural produce tax

Grace MathekaJanuary 6, 2021

The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) has announced its objection against the move by the government to increase the Agricultural Produce Cess (tax) effective 1st Janu...

What to watch on Showmax this January

Grace MathekaJanuary 6, 2021

Video on demand service, Showmax, now presents new movies and brand new seasons and episodes of your favorite series. This January, spoil yourself and watch awa...

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3 M-PESA alternatives that you can use for your mobile money needs

Samson NderiJanuary 5, 2021

Mobile money transaction is big business in Kenya with the best known platform being M-PESA. M-PESA was launched in 2007 by Kenya's mobile telecommunications co...

List of free to air TV stations in Kenya

Samson NderiJanuary 5, 2021

Kenya officially migrated from analogue transmissions to digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) on March 30th 2015. This was well before 17th June 2015, which was...

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Jambojet offers customers Ksh. 2,100 discounted price on local flights

Grace MathekaJanuary 5, 2021

Budget airline, Jambojet, has today announced a 3-day sale offering 10,000 seats at a discounted rate of Ksh. 2,100 as a way to start the new year. The offer...

Equity Bank Congo & BCDC Bank receive approval to merge

Grace MathekaDecember 31, 2020

Equity Group has received regulatory approval to merge its subsidiary Equity Bank Congo (EBC) and Banque Commercial Du Congo (BCDC). Going forward, the new bank...

8 ways to live a more fulfilling life in 2021

Grace MathekaDecember 30, 2020

Every beginning of a new year is often perceived as another fresh chance to make some much needed changes in our lives. With the holiday season already upon us,...

Young Kenyans among finalists in the African Code Challenge 2020

Grace MathekaDecember 24, 2020

Youth from 22 African countries are eagerly waiting for the final results as judging concludes in the inaugural African Code Challenge. The challenge was lau...

Showmax Pro customers to get 25% off if they pay with Visa or Mastercard

Grace MathekaDecember 24, 2020

Showmax Kenya has announced that their subscribers will get 25% off Showmax Pro if they pay for their subscription using their Mastercard or Visa card. Showm...

Equity Uganda launches new brand identity for sustainable growth

Grace MathekaDecember 24, 2020

Equity Uganda, a subsidiary of Equity Group Holdings, has today unveiled a new brand identity in line with the Group's ongoing transformation journey. The new i...

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Jambojet to reward customers with free flights & hotel stays in Christmas campaign

James WamathaiDecember 24, 2020

Budget airline, Jambojet, has announced that it plans to reward customers with free flights & hotel stays in a new Christmas campaign. The campaign, dubb...

59 women entrepreneurs trained by Huawei’s Women in Technology Program

Grace MathekaDecember 24, 2020

Huawei Kenya has concluded a 3-day virtual training for 59 women entrepreneurs from 24 different organizations on integrating new technologies into their busine...

Ogilvy Africa partners with Terumo BCT to support blood donation initiative

Grace MathekaDecember 24, 2020

Ogilvy Africa, through its Give initiative, has partnered with Terumo Blood & Cell Technologies (Terumo BCT) to launch a humanitarian initiative through Coa...

Relief and hope for tea farmers as Senate passes the Tea Bill 2020

Grace MathekaDecember 24, 2020

The Senate has successfully passed the Tea Bill, giving fresh hope to tea farmers in the country. The bill provides for radical policy and structural reforms to...

8 essentials every man should have in his closet

Faith WambuiDecember 24, 2020

Times have changed and men are finally making an effort to look good. Dressing well is not only a form of good manners but also a reflection of who we are. As s...

Parents can now buy school uniform from Uhuru Market’s online platform

Grace MathekaDecember 24, 2020

Nairobi’s textile open-air market, Uhuru Market, is leveraging on its online platform as a strategy to reach a wider customer base across Kenya during the back-...

Farmer’s Choice embraces new technology to enhance productivity

Grace MathekaDecember 23, 2020

Farmer’s Choice has announced its intention to increase use of advanced technologies within its existing agriculture ecosystem. The technology will enhance prod...

DPO Group lauches real-time digital payment system for businesses in Kenya

Grace MathekaDecember 23, 2020

DPO Group has launched real-time settlements for its SME sole proprietor merchants in Kenya. Real-time Settlements will allow Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs...

Equity Group crosses Ksh. 1 trillion balance sheet mark after acquisition of BCDC Bank

Makena Ndung'uDecember 23, 2020

Equity Group has announced that it has crossed the Ksh. 1 trillion ($10 billion) balance sheet mark after the successful migration of BCDC Bank to Equity’s Fina...

Glovo Prime services made free for all customers in December

Grace MathekaDecember 23, 2020

On-demand delivery platform, Glovo, has announced free Glovo Prime services this December for its users in Kenya. The service will offer unlimited deliveries fo...

PayPal service Xoom debuts direct mobile money transfers to Kenya

Grace MathekaDecember 23, 2020

Xoom, PayPal’s money transfer service, has announced that its customers in the USA, UK, Canada and Europe can now send money directly to mobile money wallets in...

Airtel customers to get 25% extra airtime for purchases via Airtel Money

Samson NderiDecember 23, 2020

Airtel Kenya has announced that its customers will receive a 25% airtimes bonus once they buy the airtime through Airtel Money, the company's mobile money platf...

vivo V20 smartphone to launch in Kenya

Grace MathekaDecember 21, 2020

vivo Kenya has announced plans to unveil its latest premium photography-focused device under the V-Series, the vivo V20 in Kenya. The device will be branded ...

KCB’s Judith Odhiambo honoured by Global Compact for advocacy on SDGs

Grace MathekaDecember 21, 2020

Global Compact Network Kenya has recognized Ms. Judith Odhiambo, as part of the 2020 United Nations Global Compact Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) pioneers...

Iona McCreath launches new designer collection at Lagos Arise Fashion week

Grace MathekaDecember 21, 2020

Kenyan designer Iona McCreath took to the Arise Fashion Week runway in Lagos, Nigeria, to launch her latest collection for KikoRomeo at the Arise 30 under 30 sh...

Here are the top 8 Kenyan productions on Showmax in 2020

Grace MathekaDecember 21, 2020

Video on demand service, Showmax, has released a list of its most watched line-up of Kenyan productions on its platform for the year 2020. Some of the Kenyan...

Mbali Health emerge regional winners in the Call for Code Global Challenge

Grace MathekaDecember 21, 2020

Open source software solution, Mbali Health, was selected as regional winners for innovation to help Kenyans in low income areas gain remote access to medical c...

KBL partners with Purko Development Trust to increase forest cover in Mau Narok

Grace MathekaDecember 20, 2020

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has donated Ksh.1.5 million to fund the fencing of 1000 acres and purchase of 100,000 seedlings in the Mau region. This was in col...

Sarova Hotels launches two restaurants in Nairobi in latest expansion

Grace MathekaDecember 17, 2020

As part of its expansion and diversification, Kenya's hospitality giant Sarova Hotels and Resorts has opened two restaurants, The Kitchen by Sarova, and ChiSo b...