Pricing and availability of Xiaomi 5G phones in the Kenyan market

Staff WriterNovember 2, 2022

After a long wait, Safaricom finally announced the commercial launch of its 5G network in select parts across the country sometime last week.  So far, the telco...

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Safaricom launches commercial operations for its 5G network

Staff WriterOctober 27, 2022

Safaricom has announced the commercial launch of its 5G network in select parts across the country. The telco has from March 2021 been running trials in various...

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Content creators stand to win Ksh. 1.2 Million in Safaricom YouTube Shorts campaign

Staff WriterOctober 21, 2022

Safaricom has announced a partnership with Google to promote and grow Short Video content (YouTube shorts) on YouTube by offering low-cost bundles for its users...

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Safaricom Foundation has upgraded schools in Western Kenya impacting 2,000 students

Staff WriterOctober 10, 2022

Over 2,000 learners from Western Kenya region have benefitted from classrooms, dormitories, and water and sanitation facilities funded by Safaricom Foundation a...

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Safaricom to reduce Fuliza daily charges from October 1

James WamathaiSeptember 28, 2022

Kenyan telecommunication company, Safaricom, have announced that they will reduce daily maintenance fees by up to 40% on their M-PESA overdraft service, Fuliza....

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How to get a loan from Safaricom Fuliza

Samson NderiSeptember 28, 2022

Safaricom's M-PESA overdraft facility, Fuliza, has grown since its launch in 2019. It is now a key way to get mobile loans for everyday use. The loan facilit...

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Kenya’s McRae Kimathi, Hamza Anwar, Jeremiah Wahome & Maxine Wahome to take part in Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally.

Samson NderiSeptember 22, 2022

Kenyan rally drivers, McRae Kimathi, Hamza Anwar, Jeremiah Wahome and Maxine Wahome will take part in this weekend’s Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally. The 4 dri...

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Safaricom appoints Cynthia Karuri as their new Chief Enterprise Business Officer

Staff WriterAugust 25, 2022

Safaricom has appointed Cynthia Karuri-Kropac as the new Chief Enterprise Business Officer effective September 1. She will replace Joseph Wanjohi who has been i...

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David Wakhu – the making of a Kenyan golf legend

Samson NderiJuly 28, 2022

The fact that David Wakhu is a prolific player is not in doubt given how many tournaments that he has won over the years. From the Pro-AM tournament, Safari Tou...

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Safaricom Golf Tour heads to Royal Golf Club this weekend for the 14th leg of the series

Staff WriterJuly 28, 2022

The Royal Golf Club in Nairobi will host the 14th leg of the Safaricom Golf Tour as the inaugural tournament reaches its final stages. The weekend tournament, ...

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Nelson Nyoike emerges as the winner of the 13th leg of Safaricom Golf Tour

Staff WriterJuly 24, 2022

Nelson Nyoike beat a field of 253 golfers to win the 13th leg of the Safaricom Golf Tour held at the par 72 Vet Lab Golf Club. Playing off handicap 21, the six...

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The Safaricom Golf Tour heads to Vet Lab Sports Club this weekend for the 13th leg of the series

Staff WriterJuly 21, 2022

The Safaricom Golf Tour will be heading to  Vet Lab Sports Club this weekend for its 13th leg  with over 350 junior and senior golfers set to take on the 18-hol...

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Jecinta Njeri, a deaf girl who overcame the odds to become a winner at the Safaricom Golf Tour

Samson NderiJuly 20, 2022

As it is often said, disability is not inability and many a time this has been proven when those who are differently abled are able to excel in spaces where the...

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Nancy Steinman – changing the lives of underprivileged kids through golf

Samson NderiJuly 18, 2022

In life, we at times meet people with big hearts who are always ready and willing to help those who are in need. However, on rare occasions, we get to meet indi...

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Lt Col Mulwa emerges as the winner of the 12th leg of the Safaricom Golf Tour

Staff WriterJuly 17, 2022

Lt Col Michael Mulwa of the Kenya Airforce, Moi Airbase, emerged as the winner of the 12th leg of the Safaricom Golf Series  held at the Kenya Airforce Golf Clu...

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Telkom & Airtel customers can now make payments via M-Pesa Paybill numbers

Staff WriterJuly 15, 2022

Telkom, Safaricom, and Airtel, have announced that Kenyans can now make direct mobile money payments to an M-PESA Pay Bill Number from any network. This move f...

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Safaricom to sponsor Rallycross event to the tune of Ksh. 3 Million

Staff WriterJuly 8, 2022

Safaricom has announced a Ksh. 3 Million sponsorship deal for the inaugural rallycross competition scheduled for this weekend at the newly launched racing track...

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Safaricom has launched ‘Faraja’ an interest free loan for buying goods

Staff WriterJuly 7, 2022

Safaricom has partnered with Equity Bank and Edomx Ltd to launch "Faraja" a zero-interest credit service. The service is expected to allow millions of its custo...

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Moringa School holds career fair with an aim of preparing students for the workplace

Staff WriterJuly 1, 2022

The Moringa School is holding its career fair today at the iHub, Nairobi with Safaricom as the platinum sponsor. The theme of the fair is ‘Are you the right ...

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Peter Wahome and Fridah Chepkite emerge as the winners of the Lewa Safari Marathon

Staff WriterJune 29, 2022

Peter Wahome and Fridah Chepkite emerged as the winners of the grueling 42km 2022 Lewa Safari Marathon held at the Lewa conservancy last Saturday. Wahome brace...

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Here are some 6 benefits of playing golf

Samson NderiJune 7, 2022

Earlier in the year, had some mentioned golf, what immediately came to mind was an elite sport only open to the well to do in the society. However, this narrati...

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Tsevi Soni and Aana Mengi emerge as winners in the Junior Tournament at the 9th leg of Safaricom Golf Tour

Samson NderiJune 6, 2022

Tsevi Soni and Aana Mengi emerged as the winners during the ninth leg of the Safaricom Golf Tour junior tournament which was held on Sunday at the Kericho Golf....

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 Muriithi Gatu and Rohini Shah emerge as the winners of the 7th leg of Safaricom Golf Tour Junior Tournament

Staff WriterMay 16, 2022

 Muriithi Gatu a 9-year-old from Limuru  and Vetlab-based 12-year-old Rohini Shah have been crowned the overall winners of the seventh leg of the Safaricom Golf...

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Don Riaroh emerges as the overall winner in the Karen leg of Safaricom Golf Tour

Staff WriterMay 14, 2022

Don Riaroh has been named the overall winner of the seventh leg of the Safaricom Golf Tour held at the par 72 Karen Country Club course. Playing off handica...

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Safaricom reports a net profit of Ksh. 67.5 Billion for the full year ended March 2022

Staff WriterMay 12, 2022

Safaricom has posted a net profit of Ksh. 67.49 Billion for the full year ended March 2022. According to the telco, this was due to the impact of KES 4.66 Billi...

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Safaricom Foundation has donated a boat ambulance to King Fahad Referral Hospital in Lamu County

Samson NderiMay 12, 2022

Safaricom Foundation has donated a Ksh. 9.5 Million boat ambulance to King Fahad Referral Hospital in Lamu County to help deal with medical emergencies. The am...

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How the Junior Golf Foundation & Safaricom are enabling Nelson Okoth’s dream of becoming a professional golfer

Samson NderiMay 11, 2022

It is now about four months since the Safaricom Golf Tour kicked off and during this time, I have had the pleasure of meeting people from different backgrounds ...

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The Safaricom Golf Tour heads to Karen Country Club for the 7th leg of the series

Staff WriterMay 11, 2022

The seventh leg of the Safaricom Golf Tour will be happening this Friday and Saturday at the  Karen Country Club par 72 course. The event follows the sixth leg...

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Safaricom appoints Michael Mutiga as Chief Business Development & Strategy Officer

Staff WriterMay 4, 2022

Safaricom has announced that it has appointed Michael Mutiga as the Chief Business Development & Strategy Officer effective 1st May 2022. He replaces Joe Og...

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HELB extends 100% penalty waiver to June 30

Staff WriterMay 4, 2022

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) have announced the extension of the extension of the 100% penalty waiver to June 30 22. The waiver was introduced to cus...

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Safaricom Home Fibre prices for 2022

Staff WriterMay 3, 2022

Safaricom Home Fibre service provides Internet via fibre to homes all over the country in Kenya. It is available in Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret...

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How Henry Agwona is growing golf in Eldoret by coaching underprivileged kids

Samson NderiMay 3, 2022

At times in life, one meets selfless people who go above and beyond to give a helping hand to those who are needy in the society at no benefit to themselves. So...

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Safaricom to hide full details of Lipa na M-Pesa customers in new privacy push

James WamathaiMay 3, 2022

Safaricom has apparently put in motion plans to protect the privacy of Lipa na M-pesa customers by hiding some of their details when they make payments to merch...

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Safaricom Foundation’s Ndoto Zetu donates Ksh. 1.6M to support communities in Rift Valley

James WamathaiMay 2, 2022

Safaricom Foundation has announced that it has donated Ksh. 1.6 million to support health and economic empowerment projects in the Rift Valley region. The donat...

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Safaricom appoints Stephen Kiptinness as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer as Joe Ogutu retires

James WamathaiApril 28, 2022

Telecommunication company, Safaricom, has announced that it has appointed Stephen Kiptinness as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. It has also announced that long...

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Amazon Web Services to launch local zone cloud infrastructure in Kenya

Samson NderiApril 12, 2022

Amazon Web Services, a Amazon.com, Inc. company subsidiary  has announced plans to launch an AWS Local Zone in Kenya. The new AWS Local Zone(s) in Kenya will...

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One can now pay for goods on Lipa na Mpesa Till using T-kash and Airtel Money

Samson NderiApril 8, 2022

Telkom, Safaricom, and Airtel have today announced the interoperability of their mobile money service platforms. This will allow Kenyans to make mobile money pa...

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The inspiring story of Kisumu caddie Joshua Karani who uses golf to fund his high school studies

Samson NderiApril 5, 2022

Once in a while you come across inspiring stories of people whom despite being handed some bad cards in their life, don't let this fact put them down. These ind...

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Safaricom and Betika among 40 brands recognized by Superbrands East Africa

Samson NderiApril 1, 2022

Superbrands East Africa celebrated 40 of the region’s top brands at a Tribute Awards Ceremony held on Thursday 31st March 2022 at the Trademark Hotel in Nairobi...

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Safaricom Foundation impacts 5,000 children with its diabetes programme

Samson NderiMarch 17, 2022

Safaricom Foundation’s Children with Diabetes Programme  has impacted about 5,000 children and youth under 21 years old . The program entails early detection an...

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Safaricom appoints Juliana Rotich as the Head of Fintech Integration

Samson NderiMarch 16, 2022

Safaricom has appointed Juliana Rotich as the head of its fintech integration solutions. She will be tasked with guiding the company’s financial integrated solu...

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A chat with Paul Muchangi on his golf journey and the impact of Safaricom Golf Tour

Samson NderiMarch 15, 2022

When one thinks of golf, most often than not, what comes to mind is that it is an expensive sport that is only open to the well to do. However, that is not alwa...

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