Telkom Kenya & Airtel Kenya are planning to merge to form Airtel-Telkom

Staff WriterFebruary 9, 2019

Telkom Kenya and Airtel Kenya have announced that are planning to merge which will see the two companies merge their operations. The companies will merge th...

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Safaricom marks Safer Internet Day with pledge to protect children online

Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2019

Safaricom marked the annual Safer Internet Day with an event where they pledged to continue efforts to protect children online. The event, which was held in ...

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Airtel in talks for a possible buy out of Telkom Kenya

Richard MureithiJanuary 15, 2019

It appears that we are in the season of mergers and takeovers with reports indicating that Airtel has begun talks with Telkom Kenya for a possible buyout. This ...

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Kenyan Telcos sign agreement to protect children online

Staff WriterNovember 20, 2018

Kenyan Telcos have signed the Kenya Child Online Protection Industry Charter & have promised to focus on online child safety & protection in their busin...

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Airtel Kenya launches new data bundles with free WhatsApp

Staff WriterOctober 25, 2018

Airtel Kenya has introduced new data bundles for its customers that come with free WhatsApp. Customers will apparently get free WhatsApp throughout the validity...

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Airtel Kenya increases prices of its services to include new taxes

James WamathaiOctober 23, 2018

Airtel becomes the 2nd Telco after Safaricom to increase its prices to reflect the new taxes introduced by the Finance Act 2018. Calls and mobile internet bu...

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Airtel Kenya drops calls cost to all networks to Ksh. 2 per minute

Staff WriterAugust 9, 2018

Airtel kenya has reduced the cost of calling from its network to Ksh. 2. The cost will include Airtel to Airtel calls and also calls to other networks in Kenya....

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Airtel 4G is now available in Nairobi & Mombasa

James WamathaiMay 7, 2018

Airtel has finally launched 4G on its network. The 4G service is currently available in Nairobi and Mombasa and the telco plans to roll it out in other towns in...

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Airtel introduces new 1GB data bundle for Ksh. 99

James WamathaiOctober 10, 2017

Airtel Kenya has introduced new data bundles on its network with one going for as low as Ksh. 99. The new data bundles are as follows: 1GB daily data bu...

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Airtel launches Tubonge, a calls bundle giving customers 100 minutes per day

Staff WriterMarch 29, 2017

Airtel Kenya has launched a new calls bundle called that will give customers 100 mins for Airtel to Airtel calls per day and a 2 shillings calling rate to any o...

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5 interesting things about Airtel’s UnlimiNet

Richard MureithiAugust 30, 2016

Airtel Kenya last week held an interactive session at the Nailab hosted by Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE). This was done with the aim of getting feedback ...

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Price & value analysis of Airtel’s UnlimiNet & Safaricom data bundles

Richard MureithiAugust 23, 2016

Part of being a Kenyan is the constant hunting for deals that can help you save a penny. With the economy as it is any deal that can save you a few shillings in...

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UnlimiNet the best offer yet from Airtel Kenya

Richard MureithiAugust 17, 2016

If you have ever had internet bundles run out on you just when you are about to reply to an important and urgent email you would know how frustrating it can be....

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The Airtel Money card can now make online payments

James WamathaiAugust 9, 2016

The Airtel Money card, the debit card by Airtel, can now make online payments. The card, which is linked to an Airtel Money account, could previously only be us...

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Airtel Kenya embarks on strategic restructuring

Richard MureithiJanuary 19, 2016

Airtel Kenya in a bid to change its fortunes in the Kenyan market has embarked on strategic restructuring. This is meant to reposition the business and reinforc...

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Airtel customers to register their lines afresh to comply with regulations

James WamathaiJanuary 12, 2016

Airtel Kenya have today announced that all their customers have to register their lines afresh. This is because they want to comply with the Kenya Information a...

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Safaricom poaches Airtel Kenya’s marketing staff

Richard MureithiJanuary 12, 2016

Safaricom has poached staff from Airtel Kenya's marketing department. The move from Airtel to Safaricom started with Charles Wanjohi who is now the head of Cons...

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Airtel funded biogas plant wins regional award at the East Africa Industry Awards Ceremony

Israel MuniuAugust 29, 2015

Almost a year after commissioning the Immanuel Afrika’s (I-Afrika) biogas project in Kikuyu, Airtel has received regional recognition for the CSR Initiative of ...

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Airtel feted as the top social media brand in Kenya

Israel MuniuAugust 27, 2015

The Africa Brand Index, a listing of the most successful brands in Africa on social media, has recognized Airtel as the top Social Media Brand in Kenya. The ind...

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Airtel customers to get free medical insurance

Richard MureithiJuly 15, 2015

Airtel Kenya has today announced a free medical cover for its subscribers, how about that. This is after they partnered with Pan Africa Life Assurance and Micro...

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Airtel Kenya to invest Ksh. 19B in improving its operations

James WamathaiJuly 7, 2015

Airtel Kenya has announced that it will invest Kshs.19 billion in improving its operations in Kenya over the next 3 years. The investment will cover network upg...

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Levi Nyakundi is the new Airtel Kenya Marketing Director

James WamathaiJuly 7, 2015

Levi Nyakundi is the new Airtel Kenya Marketing Director. The position fell vacant after the previous holder, Charles Wanjohi, was poached by rival Safaricom to...

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Airtel and Kenya Red Cross launch emergency information sms service

James WamathaiJuly 1, 2015

Airtel Kenya and the Kenya Red Cross Society have partnered to launch an emergency information service in Kenya. The service will offer disaster management ...

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Twitter Chat with Kennedy Kachwanya on digital advertising in Kenya

James WamathaiJune 9, 2015

Digital advertising in Kenya is approximately 7 years old. As digital advertising continues to grow in Kenya with more and more brands seeing the value of adver...

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Airtel Kenya Partners with British Airways to Offer Discounts on Air Tickets

Richard MureithiApril 20, 2015

    Airtel Kenya has entered into a partnership with British Airways in a bid to offer its Premier customers up to 25% discount on air tickets...

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Airtel Kenya appoints Kobby Adams as sales and distribution director

Nyambura NgugiFebruary 13, 2015

Kobby Adams; Airtel's Sales and Distribution Director Airtel Kenya has announced Kobby Adams as its new Sales and Distribution Director. Kobby who began his...

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Airtel Kenya Rated a Top Global Brand on Social Media

Nyambura NgugiFebruary 11, 2015

Airtel Kenya has been ranked as one of the most socially devoted companies in the region. The ranking was based on Airtel’s high response rate in Facebook...

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Airtel & Up Magazine to reward inspirational Kenyan designers

James WamathaiFebruary 5, 2015

Kenyan artist Cyrus Kabiru wearing some of his work. Airtel has partnered with UP Magazine to launch a competition to award Kenyans who are change makers in...

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Rising number of smart phones purchased leads to insurance uptake

Euticus MolaNovember 24, 2014

As mobile phone theft continue being very rampant in Kenya, there have been numerous ways that subscribers have done to curb this issue like requesting all...

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Topyster Muga is the new head of Airtel Money in Kenya

Euticus MolaOctober 7, 2014

Topyster Muga Airtel has announced the appointment of Topyster Muga and Venkateshwaran (Venkat) Ramakrishnan as the new head of Airtel Money and finance di...

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Airtel Kenya to host three MVNOs on its network

Lulu AkakiApril 22, 2014

Airtel Kenya has opened a new chapter in the telecoms industry in Kenya with the announcement that it will host three Mobile Virtual Network Operators, (MVN...

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