4 real-life documentaries you can currently watch on Showmax

Grace MathekaJanuary 26, 2021

Showmax has been home to some of the best documentaries and docu-series of recent years. Some of them produced in-house, some picked up for distribution at pres...

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Pula raises Ksh. 600 million in funding to scale-up farming activities in Africa

Grace MathekaJanuary 26, 2021

Pula has announced that it has raised Ksh.600 million (USD 6 million) in Series A funding. The Series A fund was led by TLcom Capital, with the participation of...

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Kenya & Rwanda sign deal to promote leisure travel in the region

Grace MathekaJanuary 25, 2021

The Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) in partnership with Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Rwanda Chamber of Tourism (RCOT) have signed a partnership ...

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Loon to cease operations in Kenya on 1st March

Grace MathekaJanuary 22, 2021

The technology feasibility trial by Loon and Telkom Kenya will be terminated on 1st March, 2021. This follows an announcement that Loon LLC is being globally sh...

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East Africa is expected to make an economic recovery in 2021

Grace MathekaJanuary 22, 2021

The East African Community (EAC) has projected an economic rebound for the region in 2021. This projection will only work if EAC Partner States Governments stre...

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From selling cement to becoming a leading Coca Cola distributor; the story of Yasmin Kamir

Samson NderiJanuary 21, 2021

Yasmin Kamir is the owner of Eriza Investments Limited located in Ukunda which happens to be one of the leading Coca Cola distributors in the Coast region. Howe...

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Norvatis partners with GSK to support scientific research in Africa

Grace MathekaJanuary 19, 2021

British pharmaceutical company, GSK, and its Swiss counterpart, Novartis, have announced the launch of their collaboration to support high-quality scientific re...

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The Real Housewives of Durban to premiere on Showmax on January 29

Grace MathekaJanuary 18, 2021

The Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD) is set to premiere on Showmax on 29th January 2021, with new episodes being available every Friday. RHOD is the 24th int...

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Unlever, Mastercard & KCB partner to provide loans to Kenyan SMEs

Grace MathekaJanuary 18, 2021

Mastercard, Unilever and KCB Bank have partnered to support micro-retailers in Kenya, by expanding their current Jaza Duka program. Jaza Duka, which is Swahili ...

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Everything you need to know about KCB Simba points loyalty program

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

KCB Group has a loyalty program for its customers dubbed KCB Simba Points where they earn points when they transact. Customers earn Simba Points for every ti...

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How to file KRA tax returns on iTax

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

If you earn an income in Kenya, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) requires that you file your income tax returns by June 30 every year. Just like applying fo...

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EPRA announces new increase in fuel prices starting January 15

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced an increase in fuel prices starting from 15th January to 14th February 2021. The changes i...

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How to practice Yoga & meditation with Huawei products

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

Tech company Huawei, through Huawei AI Seamless life, has innovated devices to enable users to help us in our health and wellness journeys. Fitness tracking ...

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Google Stadia gaming app will come soon to LG Smart TVs

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

LG Electronics (LG) has announced planned partnership with Google, to integrate Stadia, a game streaming app, into its latest smart TVs. The partnership will se...

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How to reverse a wrong M-PESA transaction

Grace MathekaJanuary 14, 2021

Once in a while you may find yourself sending money to the wrong person via Safaricom M-PESA. You can even send money to the wrong agent or send to the wrong Pa...

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UAP Old mutual launches funeral expenses insurance cover starting from Ksh. 50

Grace MathekaJanuary 13, 2021

Insurance group, UAP Old Mutual, has launched a digital insurance cover that will help families manage send-off expenses in the event of the death of a family m...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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. ...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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