Test driving the Glovo delivery service in Kenya

James WamathaiMarch 2, 2019

On demand services have been a hit in Kenya with big brands that include Uber, Sendy, Taxify, Little Ride, Jumia, Kilimall, and Masoko launching. Video on-deman...

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Pad Heaven launches book to guide girls on menstrual hygiene

James WamathaiFebruary 25, 2019

Pad Heaven Initiative has launched a new book called Path To Womanhood that is geared towards helping adolescent girls to understand menstruation and better tak...

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Taxify drivers to access Stanbic Bank loans to buy Renault KWIDs

Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2019

Taxify has today announced that it will offer vehicle purchase financing for its drivers in partnership with Stanbic Bank and Renault Kenya. As per of the in...

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Should you do your monthly house shopping on Masoko?

Kennedy KiruiJanuary 24, 2019

I am lazy and selective at the same time. I dislike going to the supermarket to do my monthly shopping as I find it to be not the best use of my time. The same ...

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L’Oréal Foundation awards fellowships to 14 African young women scientists

Staff WriterDecember 7, 2018

L'Oréal Foundation has awarded 14 fellowships to 14 young women scientists conducting research in sub-Saharan Africa. The fellowships are part of the L'Oréal-U...

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Stanbic to offer 90% financing for Tata Pick-Ups, Trucks and Tippers

Staff WriterAugust 22, 2018

Stanbic Bank and Tata Africa Holdings have partnered to offer customers wishing to buy Tata Pick-Ups, Trucks and Tippers with up to 90% financing. The financing...

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10 grants that Kenyan creatives need to apply for

Lena AnyuoloApril 24, 2018

The joy of creating something out of nothing cannot be easily described. Even the process is rewarding, you watch your work grow and take shape until it's somet...

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5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Distant Relatives in Kilifi

CanduhMarch 12, 2018

People travel for various reasons. Some travel to explore new worlds; others to go back to familiar places in search of memories of days long gone. Still, other...

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Exploitation & sexual harassment dogs the Kenyan creative industry

Lena AnyuoloFebruary 12, 2018

Two films came to mind when I saw Sheila Kanini's insta stories last week, which was the genesis of #PayModelsKe. One was 'True cost' which is a documentary on ...

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Counties should lead Kenya’s Manufacturing Agenda

Phylis WakiagaFebruary 7, 2018

In order for Kenya to reap from devolution, we must begin to look at counties as the engines to drive our economic growth. They have to be our first stop in the...

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CMC Motors launches the Suzuki Alto 800 which will retail for Ksh. 1 Million

Richard MureithiJanuary 26, 2018

By now you might have seen the Suzuki Alto on the road under the UberChapChap banner. The uberCHAPCHAP is the latest offering from Uber apart from UberX and Ube...

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Kenya to commemorate World Rare Diseases Day on 24th Feb 2018

Lena AnyuoloJanuary 18, 2018

Rare diseases day is a day set aside to create awareness on the (+7000) rare diseases in the world. Various countries commemorate the day on different dates thr...

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Q&A Monday: Abigail Arunga

James WamathaiJune 26, 2017

Abigail Arunga is the author of Akello and a Side of Raunch, both poetry collections. She runs her personal blog, akello.co.ke, and a current affairs blog on na...

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CBA Loop review: It is pretty useful despite having a few kinks

James WamathaiApril 25, 2017

It's becoming clear with each passing day that banks as we know them will not . Unlike in the past, customers are increasingly looking to access their money awa...

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9 simple tips that can help you save money

Susan MukamiApril 24, 2017

Sometimes despite making and trying to follow a budget, money somehow disappears. A look at the calendar usually indicates that it is not even mid-month. It ...

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Little Ride reduces prices and is now the cheapest taxi service in Kenya

Richard MureithiNovember 25, 2016

There was a time when Uber was on its way to becoming a monopoly in the taxi service industry in Kenya. This was because with its deep pockets there was no othe...

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Kenya’s ‘moral police’ should stay away from the music industry

Dan AcedaNovember 21, 2016

The freedom to create content is absolute. So too is the freedom to consume content. These are mutually exclusive ideas. Yaani, one can consume all the content ...

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5 things foreigners love about life in China

Anthony ThuoNovember 7, 2016

Though foreigners are idolized in China, it’s crystal clear that there are still some things foreigners envy about China and the Chinese. If not, how can you ex...

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Huddah’s new cosmestic venture is getting a lot of love

Samson NderiSeptember 29, 2016

Huddah Monroe recently launched her cosmetic line aptly called Huddah Cosmetics. The line launched with 4 lipstick brands; Royalty, King Jazmine, Vamp and Angel...

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Child friendly TB drugs are now available countrywide in Kenya

James WamathaiSeptember 27, 2016

Child friendly tuberculosis (TB) drugs are now available countrywide, the ministry of health has announced. Kenya becomes the first country in the world to roll...

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SOMA Awards 2016 full list of winners

James WamathaiSeptember 23, 2016

The winners of the SOMA Awards 2016 have been announced at a gala events at Safari Park Hotel. The SOMA Awards recognizes outstanding companies and individuals ...

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Wanja Kavengi & Infinix among nominees in the SOMA Awards 2016

James WamathaiAugust 23, 2016

The SOMA Awards have announced the 2016 nominees. The annual competition, which is now in its 4th year, has 25 categories this year with the addition of the Agr...

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P&G to help keep 12,000 girls in school with a year supply of Always pads

Richard MureithiAugust 5, 2016

Procter & Gamble on Wednesday had the second launch of the Always Keeping Girls in School (AKGIS) program. The initiative which kicked off in 2006 was in re...

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All you need to know about Little Cab

James WamathaiJuly 5, 2016

Safaricom and Craft Silicon have today launched a new taxi hailing service in Kenya called Little Cab. The new service launches in a market where there are othe...

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Safaricom is more than just a telco to most Kenyans

Richard MureithiJune 3, 2016

To say that Safaricom has permeated every sector of our lives is an understatement. It has become such a part of most Kenyan’s lives that some can’t function wi...

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Sidian Bank CEO shares the bank’s ambitious plans after rebranding

James WamathaiJune 2, 2016

Sidian Bank rebranded from K-Rep Bank in April this year in a restructuring process that saw the bank shift its customer focus to entrepreneurs. The bank has am...

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Bizna.co.ke & safari254.com among winners of the BAKE Awards 2016

Medrine NyamburaMay 16, 2016

The 5th edition of the Kenyan Blog awards aka the BAKE Awards was held at the Radisson Blu Nairobi. The event attracted over five hundred guests saw various blo...

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10 Kenyan YouTube channels you should watch in 2016

Mildred SakinaFebruary 26, 2016

If you are still waiting for a camera crew to give you your 15 minutes of fame,you will wait for a long time. Nowadays if you have a really good phone camera al...

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Philips introduces diagnostic device to help prevent childhood pneumonia deaths

Kirsten KanjaNovember 17, 2015

On the occasion of World Pneumonia Day, Philips announced the upcoming release of a Children’s Automated Respiration Monitor. This monitor is aimed at helping t...

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Always has launched a campaign to inspire confidence in girls

Kirsten KanjaNovember 11, 2015

Always has today launched the “Stand Up” initiative in Kenya under the hashtag #AlwaysStandUpKe. The initiative aims at encouraging the Kenyan girl child to sta...

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iStats report names the biggest Kenyan brands on Twitter

James WamathaiSeptember 2, 2015

Digital company Internet Exposure released findings of a Kenyan brand research conducted by iStats, a Twitter monitoring app they own. The research was carried ...

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The top 6 taxi companies in Kenya

Israel MuniuJuly 28, 2015

You might be stuck in the middle of nowhere, for whatever reason, at 12 a.m. or you might just feel like swapping the luxurious comforts of Kenya's beloved mata...

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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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10 tech devices that everyone should have

Euticus MolaNovember 18, 2014

image via Technology is becoming a big part of our lives. One can even claim that there is a device for everything. In the house you have devices ranging fr...

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9 words that Kenyans misuse

Euticus MolaSeptember 22, 2014

English is one of Kenya's national languages, the other being Swahili, and is taught to and spoken by majority of the population. Most of us have English as o...

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Amref believes public private partnerships can tackle health challenges in Africa

Lulu AkakiAugust 27, 2014

Samsung's Robert Ngeru with Amref's Dr. Teguest Guerma at the roundtable discussion held in Nairobi Healthcare remains a growing concern in Kenya and a...

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The Best Rated Beers from Brazil

Staff WriterMay 15, 2014

Planning on going to Brazil this June for the World Cup? We bet you want to have a great time while there and this goes beyond just watching the amazing matches...

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One dollar glasses win global innovation award

Lulu AkakiOctober 31, 2013

A low cost pair of wire and plastic spectacles has won a global innovation award. The one dollar glasses, developed by German Inventor Martin Aufmuth, took ...

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Elections 2013 – What our take away from it should be

Annette MumbiMarch 27, 2013

Well, Monday 4th came and we voted peacefully. Then we waited and waited and waited and we were still waiting at the time of the first draft of this article...

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Huge voter turnout in Kenyan election

Staff WriterMarch 4, 2013

Kenya is holding its first election under the new constitution today. Kenyans are choosing a president, members of parliament and senators, county governors and...

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