- Mini Bakeries was established by Nurzakhanu Akberali Manji and her husband Akberali Manji, and has over several decades grown to become one of the largest companies in the food and beverages sector.
- A Facebook account bearing the name ‘Hon Aishia Jumwa Katana’ does not belong to the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Public Service, Affirmative Action and Gender Aisha Jumwa. The account, which has been claiming to offer Inua Jamii loans, has one of Jumwa’s names, Aisha, misspelt. Instead of Aisha, the…
- By Venny Mayaka The vast and arid landscapes of Northern Kenya have often remained obscured from the national development narrative. Yet, this region, covering up to two-thirds of Kenya’s landmass, holds a wealth of untapped potential that could significantly bolster our nation’s Gross Domestic…
- Mwangaza's rise to the summit of Meru politics was aided heavily by her investments in media. Alongside her husband, she owns the popular Meru language TV station Baite TV and the online TV station Mwangaza TV.
- Co-operative Bank share price: Co-op Bank has become the second biggest bank on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, overtaking KCB Group whose share price continues to plummet.
- Guardian Angel is one of the most recognizable transportation brands in Kenya, with a fleet comprising of tens of buses plying various routes. In particular, Guardian Angel has a major presence in Western Kenya.
- Hot on the heels of rebranding and acquiring new talents in the editorial department, TV47 has partnered with Elijah Mwangi Anchor Bay Productions to bring a new perspective into the agricultural landscape.
- The acquisition of AIG Kenya, the over 50-year-old insurance company, which has dominated insurance business for years, will be a landmark transaction in Kenya's financial services industry.
- GivePower: This new project will produce up to 75,000 litres of clean drinking water for the surrounding community, which is experiencing its worst drought in decades.
- NSE Stocks Minting Money For Investors: These 6 stocks have delivered the highest returns for investors since the beginning of the year. The stocks represent a diverse range of industries.
- Off the track, Kipchoge has managed to leverage his sporting success for financial fortune. Over the past few years in particular, he has been sealing multi-million shilling deals when not racing.
- Embarking on a betting voyage on Kenya's freshest betting havens brimming with bonuses can be an electrifying escapade when approached with acumen and accountability.
- The Asharami Synergy competition, initiated in partnership with Sahara Group Foundation, has garnered 225 entries from students representing various universities across Kenya.
- Flutterwave Nigeria and UK-based engineering team will work with Capgemini’s extensive technology talent in Bangalore to share industry best practices and nurture the next-generation workforce.
- A Facebook post with images of a road interchange and bicycle lane with claims that they are in Kisumu City, Kenya, is false. The images were shared on the Facebook Group – ‘World Cityscapes & Skyscrapers’ – claiming that the interchange and the footpaths were in Kisumu. The image, shared by an…
- A message being circulated on social media calling on retired Ministry of Education employees to visit Huduma Centres for their retirement benefits is false. The message claimed that the government had released retirement benefits for Ministry of Education employees who retired between 1997 and…
- An advertisement calling for online applications for police jobs is fake. The ad, posted through a Facebook page – ‘Police Service Recruitment 2023/2024’ – claimed that the recruitment portal is open for applications. “Kenya Police Service Recruitment Portal For 2023 Is Open. This is to inform the…
- Caetano Kenya is now the official distributor of Renault Trucks in Kenya, through a partnership announced on 22nd Sept. 2023 to "strengthen Kenya’s heavy commercial vehicles industry and solidifying Renault Trucks’ customer base in this region."
- By integrating WhatsApp as an official communication medium, companies can enhance remote collaboration, customer interaction, marketing efforts, and internal communication.
- The new development came after the MMTC team led by founder Julius Mwale met with President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana during United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
- This screenshot on X (formerly Twitter) purporting to show a post by Kenya Power telling off customers is FAKE. “Kasikieni Vibaya na ukooo [Go and feel bad elsewhere],” the screenshot, which was also shared here, here, and here, reads. While the purported Kenya Power X account displays a blue…
- Glovo has inked a strategic partnership with one of Kenya’s top grocery chains, Quickmart to make home deliveries in Kenya. Accessible through the Glovo app, customers will be able to choose from an extensive catalogue of Quickmart’s top 6,000 products, which encompasses a wide array of items,…
- The lender won the Gold Award for the SME Financier Of The Year in Africa ahead of NMB of Tanzania, which got Silver Award and Kenya’s Equity Bank, which came third with a Platinum Award.
- Ezra Chiloba has been in the headlines this week following his unceremonious exit as Director-General of the Communications Authority of Kenya after only a year in office.
- An image shared online allegedly depicting part of Nairobi’s central business district (CBD) is false. The image, shared by X (formerly Twitter) user @magwaz3 on September 3, 2023, claimed that the road section shown was part of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. “Dear Ugandans, This is not London, it’s…
- Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA) recognizes women agripreneurs from across the continent, who have excelled in different segments of the agricultural value chain and have shown remarkable innovation in their businesses
- Away from the political arena, Chelugui is one of the wealthiest Cabinet Secretaries, having built up a fortune over the years in sectors including real estate and agriculture.
- Hemingways is one of the most recognizable luxury hotel brands in Kenya and East Africa. It boasts high-end properties spread across Kenya's hottest travel destinations, including the capital Nairobi, Watamu at the Coast and the Maasai Mara in Narok county.
- Businesses can now enhance the management of their petty cash by embracing digital payment solutions, helping them improve their operational efficiency, and safeguard against potential misuse and theft. This is after Tende Pay, a payment platform tailored for business operations said it is…
- A Facebook account bearing the name and photos of Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja does not belong to him. The account, with close to 5,000 friends, has been offering loans to its followers with “instant” disbursement to their M-Pesa accounts. An overview of the account shows that the owner started…
- Billionaire entrepreneur Kul Bhakoo made a fortune running one of Kenya's largest printing companies, and later parlayed his love for art and design into the world of hospitality.
- An image shared in the Facebook group “World Cityscapes & Skyscrapers” indicating that it is of Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega is false. The image was shared on August 25, 2023, and captioned “Bukhungu Stadium Kenya” by Facebook user Karani James King’i. However, a reverse image search on Google…
- A photo showing President William Ruto greeting radio personality Azziad Nasenya has been doctored. The photo, shared by several social media accounts, shows the President greeting the media personality at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). One of the accounts on X bearing the…
- She holds significant shares in many of the Ruto family companies with interests in real estate and hospitality among other sectors. She has also been actively involved in the running of various ventures associated with Ruto's family, including Weston Hotel.
- Sama has announced plans to hire and train 2,000 youth and women to work on computer visioning projects for leading Fortune 500 companies. The 2,000 new Sama employees will be trained in computer vision and data labelling services, a field in high demand by AI developers and Machine Learning (ML)…
- The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has evolved considerably from its inception in 1965 through an Act of Parliament Cap 258 of the Laws of Kenya. The Fund initially operated as a Ministry of Labour Department until 1987, when the NSSF Act was changed into a State Corporation managed by a…
- Millfield Runda School has announced the opening of its new campus in Nairobi, offering the British National Curriculum to children between the ages of 6-14. The school, an off-shoot of the Colors & Crayons Early Learning Centre held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house, welcoming families…
- Two Facebook accounts, this and this, bearing the name of Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) of the Kenya Police Service and a Commissioner at the National Police Service Commission Douglas Kanja Kirocho, are fake. The first account, which has 2,600 friends, has Kanja’s picture as the profile photo and…
- This collaborative approach aligns notably with global aspirations, specifically the priorities of SDG2 – Zero Hunger, and the COP28 Presidency, former UN SG said at Africa Climate Summit.
- In an era where technology continues to reshape the way we live, work, and learn, one innovative company is leading the charge in transforming education for Kenyan children. LoHo Learning, with its cutting-edge eBooks platform, is revolutionizing the educational landscape and with learning…
- Safaricom has announced the closure of a multi-billion Sustainability Linked Loan (SLL) to strengthen its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda.
