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DTB & Safaricom are offering loans of up to Ksh. 250K to SMEs that use Lipa na M-PESA

Samson NderiMay 22, 2025

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has partnered with Safaricom to offer loans to SMEs that use Lipa na M-PESA to accept payments. The new product is called Taasi Till...

Maurice Muendo’s debut feature film “BOBO” to premiere on Showmax on May 23

Staff WriterMay 20, 2025

Kenyan filmmaker and MultiChoice Talent Factory alumni Maurice Muendo is set to have his directorial debut film, BOBO, premiere on Showmax this May. The film co...

How to buy a smartphone from Safaricom with Ksh. 500 deposit & Ksh. 30 daily payment

Samson NderiMay 20, 2025

Safaricom has launched a new nationwide campaign dubbed Maisha Poa Ni Digital, aimed at helping Kenyans upgrade to affordable 4G smartphones. The campaign s...

Safaricom partners with Naivas to expand customer access to 4G & 5G internet solutions

Samson NderiMay 15, 2025

Safaricom has partnered with Quickmart in order to bring its 4G and 5G For Home internet solutions closer to customers. To improve the customer journey, Safa...

Safaricom & iXAfrica partner to deliver AI ready data centres

Samson NderiMay 15, 2025

Safaricom and iXAfrica Data Centre have partnered to deliver East Africa's first AI-ready data centre services to enterprise and cloud solutions clients. The...

Lewa Marathon 2025 to be on June 28 as it celebrates 25 years of existence

Makena Ndung'uMarch 13, 2025

The Lewa Safari Marathon is scheduled for June 28 and the initiative will also be celebrating 25 years of existence. Since its inception, Safaricom has been ...

KCB racing team plants trees as part of conservation efforts before Safari Rally 2025

Makena Ndung'uMarch 12, 2025

KCB Bank has engaged in another tree planting exercise as part of its conservation agenda before the WRC Safari Rally 2025. The rally event is set to take place...

WRC Safari Rally 2025 will be broadcast live on DStv & GOtv

Makena Ndung'uMarch 5, 2025

MultiChoice in Kenya has confirmed that the upcoming WRC Safari Rally Kenya will air live on DStv and GOtv bringing the global motorsport event to Kenyan viewer...

SACCOs urged to adopt digital solutions to enhance service delivery

Makena Ndung'uMarch 5, 2025

Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) have been encouraged to adopt digital solutions to enhance seamless and efficient management while improving service de...

Olympic and St. Johns’ Junior Secondary Schools win M-PESA Jr. NBA Nairobi Edition

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 25, 2025

St. Johns’ Junior Secondary School from Korogocho and Kibera’s Olympic Junior Secondary School are the new champions of the M-PESA Jr.NBA Nairobi edition. In...

KCB Racing Team drivers prepare for the WRC Safari Rally 2025

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 25, 2025

KCB Racing Team drivers Nikhil Sachania and Karan Patel have intensified their preparations for the third leg of the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally...

M-PESA Foundation hosts medical camp in Wote, Makueni County

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 25, 2025

M-PESA Foundation, in partnership with Zuri Health and Lion Sight First Eye Hospital, has hosted a free medical camp held at Unoa Grounds, Wote Town, Makueni Co...

Jacques Kruyswijk wins the Magical Kenya Open 2025

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 24, 2025

Jacques Kruyswijk won his first DP World Tour title by winning the Magical Kenya Open 2025 tournament on Sunday at the Muthaiga Golf Club. The South African gol...

Magical Kenya Open 2025 receives Ksh. 5 million sponsorship from Safaricom

Samson NderiFebruary 19, 2025

Safaricom has announced a sponsorship of Ksh. 5 million for the 2025 Magical Kenya Open (MKO) golf tournament. The tournament is set to take place from Thursday...

Safaricom to plant trees in 128 schools in Nyandarua & Laikipia as part of regreening programme

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

At least 128 schools in Nyandarua and Laikipia counties are set to benefit from the Safaricom School Regreening Programme. The initiative aims to engage learner...

NBA Africa & Safaricom launch youth sports development program, M-PESA Jr. NBA

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 19, 2025

NBA Africa and Safaricom have launched M-PESA Jr. NBA program, which will provide basketball development and financial literacy programming to more than 10,000 ...

KCB Racing Team’s Tinashe Gatimu tests her Subaru GC8 ahead of Safari Rally 2025

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 18, 2025

KCB Racing Team’s Tinashe Gatimu is set to take on the 2025 WRC Safari Rally, scheduled for March 20-23 in Naivasha, Nakuru County. The young rally driver, who ...

Toyota by CFAO to invest Ksh. 33 Million in the 2025 WRC Safari Rally

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 18, 2025

Toyota by CFAO has confirmed that it will invest Ksh. 33 million in the 2025 WRC Safari Rally which will take place in Naivasha next month. This marks the fifth...

Safaricom shareholders to receive an interim dividend of Ksh. 0.55 per share

Staff WriterFebruary 13, 2025

The Safaricom Board has today announced that it has approved the payment of an interim dividend of Ksh. 0.55 per ordinary share for the year ending 31st March 2...

16 places you can get quick loans in Kenya in 2025

James WamathaiFebruary 8, 2025

We have all at one point in time been in a situation where we needed some cash to sort out something urgently. The quickest source of this cash is family and fr...

KCB plants trees in Naivasha as part of conservation initiative ahead of 2025 WRC Safari Rally

Samson NderiFebruary 8, 2025

KCB Bank has launched its 2025 WRC Safari Rally tree planting initiative at Shermoi Southlake Primary School and Mirera High School in Naivasha. A total of 450 ...

Opportunity International & Safaricom launch AI Chatbot to educate farmers on farming best practices

Samson NderiFebruary 6, 2025

Safaricom and Opportunity International have launched FarmerAI in Kenya, an innovative AI chatbot. The chatbot is aimed at providing relevant farming best pract...

Safari Rally 2025 promises to be more spectator friendly

Samson NderiFebruary 6, 2025

The 2025 WRC Safari Rally is gearing up to be a thrilling and fan-centric event, organizers have announced. With a focus on accessibility and spectator experien...

John Maina & Paul Njihia win cars in the Safaricom ‘Wai Ndai’ Challenge

Makena Ndung'uFebruary 6, 2025

Safaricom has awarded the first grand prize winners of its ongoing Wai Ndai challenge by handing over two brand-new Suzuki Altos. 34-year-old John Maina from...

KCB to sponsor the 2025 Safari Rally to the tune of Ksh. 209 million

Samson NderiJanuary 31, 2025

KCB Bank has announced that it will commit to sponsoring the 2025 World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally for the fifth consecutive year. The Bank will spon...

Reality dating show ‘Take Me Home’ returns to Showmax with season 2

Makena Ndung'uJanuary 23, 2025

Showmax has announced the return of Kenyan hit reality dating show Take Me Home, with its 13-part second season, premiering this January. Take Me Home Season...

Safaricom M-Pesa charges for 2025

Samson NderiJanuary 7, 2025

M-PESA is Safaricom's mobile money service that allows Kenyans to send money to each other, pay bills and transact online. Safaricom M-PESA customers can sen...

Beatrice Soy wins inaugural Dr. Peter Ndegwa & Friends Golf Tournament

Samson NderiDecember 16, 2024

Beatrice Soy was crowned the overall winner of the inaugural Dr. Peter Ndegwa and Friends Golf tournament. The tournament was held on Saturday at the Muthaiga G...

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Safaricom sambaza furaha campaign heads to the coastal region

Staff WriterDecember 11, 2024

Safaricom has kicked off the last leg of its Sambaza Furaha campaign in the Coastal region. The campaign aims to spread the festive cheer, rewarding as well as ...

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Safaricom launches a Christmas campaign dubbed Sambaza Furaha

Staff WriterNovember 11, 2024

Safaricom has announced the launch its Christmas Festive campaign dubbed ‘Sambaza Furaha’ to reward and celebrate its customers across the country. The five-...

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Safaricom posts a Ksh. 27.1 Billion net profit for Half Year 2024

Staff WriterNovember 7, 2024

Safaricom has posted Ksh. 27.1 Billion in net profit for the six months ended September 30th 2024, this is as compared to Ksh. 10 Billion reported in a simi...

Safaricom’s 24 year journey: CEO Peter Ndegwa on community-centric digital inclusion & landmark innovations

Eugene OkumuNovember 1, 2024

Kenya’s arguably most successful publicly listed firm Safaricom PLC recently celebrated its 24th anniversary. The day, October 23rd 2024, was marked by on-groun...

TV shows to stream on Showmax this November

Samson NderiOctober 31, 2024

Streaming service Showmax has announced the new TV show lineup that will be available on its platform in November. The new TV shows include: Dune: Prophecy, ...

Best movies to watch on Showmax this November

Samson NderiOctober 31, 2024

Streaming service Showmax has announced the new movie lineup that will be available on its platform in November. The new movies include: Civil War, Aquaman &...

Horror movies you can stream on Showmax this Halloween

Samson NderiOctober 30, 2024

Streaming service Showmax has announced its lineup for this Halloween season which includes a series of TV shows and movies. The upcoming TV shows and movies...

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Safaricom receives PIMS Certification for its payments & data centre operations

Grace MathekaOctober 30, 2024

Safaricom has been awarded the ISO 27701 Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) certificate following an evaluation by the British Standards Institute (BS...

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Safaricom sustainability report shows an impressive Ksh. 983B injection in the Kenyan economy

Grace MathekaOctober 25, 2024

The latest Safaricom Sustainable Business Report has revealed that the telco has contributed Ksh. 983 billion to the Kenyan economy as it sustained 1,283,329 jo...

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Safaricom & MultiChoice partner to offer exclusive content on Showmax

Grace MathekaOctober 24, 2024

MultiChoice has announced a partnership with Safaricom, allowing Safaricom customers to access exclusive TV shows, movies, sports, and documentaries on Showmax ...

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Safaricom to reward loyal customers as it marks its 24th anniversary

Staff WriterOctober 23, 2024

Safaricom, is celebrating 24 years of connecting and transforming lives of Kenyans since it was official launched on 23rd October 2000. As part of the celebrat...

Safaricom Hook Circle bootcamps launched to empower youth in technology, careers & culture

James WamathaiOctober 5, 2024

Safaricom, through its youth platform Safaricom Hook, has kicked off a nationwide series of upskilling bootcamps dubbed the Safaricom Hook Circle. The events ar...

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National Assembly Health Committee approves Safaricom led health digitalization project

Staff WriterOctober 1, 2024

The National Assembly Health Committee has approved the Ksh. 104 Billion health digitalization project by a consortium led by Safaricom. The consortium inclu...

Safaricom secures second Ksh. 15B Sustainability Linked Loan

Grace MathekaSeptember 25, 2024

Safaricom has secured another Ksh. 15 billion Sustainability Linked Loan, bringing the total loan facility to Ksh. 30 billion having closed a similar amount las...