- The current condom shortage in Kenya has put sexual health and HIV prevention efforts at risk. And, for the first time, the main causes of the shortage have been revealed, exposing just how vulnerable the supply system of this vital item can be.
- It is also keen on accelerating its digital transformation to take it out of the red, with focus on facilitating logistics for ecommerce in Kenya. The corporation has been unable to leverage its extensive network and infrastructure to drive growth, and by June 2020 had accumulated losses amounting…
- A mirror is an essential tool in any home. Making a mirror is not as difficult as it may seem. With the right materials and some patience, anyone can make a beautiful and functional mirror. In this article, we will discuss the different materials needed to make a mirror, the steps involved in…
- In Nairobi, a 6kg gas cylinder now costs Ksh2,600 - up from Ksh1,800. A 13kg cylinder which would previously set you back Ksh2,600 now costs Ksh3,100.
- Havi unsuccessfully contested for the Westlands parliamentary seat on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket in the 2022 elections. He is one of several allies of President William Ruto who have landed plum appointments in his administration.
- Sidian Bank has announced its title sponsorship for the 8th Annual Kenya Union of Savings & Credit Cooperatives (KUSCCO) conference which will be held at Sarova Whitesands Beach Hotel, Mombasa, from February 20 to 24, 2023. KUSCCO will receive a Ksh2 million sponsorship from Sidian Bank aimed…
- Acorn Holdings Limited (AHL), East Africa’s largest institutional rental housing developer, together with Absa Group and Absa Bank Kenya, have announced the successful conclusion of a Ksh6.7 Billion financing agreement to support the development of a further ten purpose-built student accommodation…
- Equity Bank has integrated Western Union services on its Equity Mobile App and Equity Online banking suites as part of its efforts to enhance its digital banking offering. This partnership allows customers to conveniently send and receive international money transfers, through Western Union,…
- The Kenya Tea Development Agency has today 8th February 2023 dispatched money to banks for the green leaf delivered by farmers in the month of January 2023.
- Several major mall construction projects are scheduled for completion in 2023, including prime locations in Nairobi and the neighboring Machakos county. With the most established malls recording occupancy rates of over 90% in H2 2022, the prime retail space remains attractive to real estate…
- Climate resilience venture launcher Triggering Exponential Climate Action (TECA) has announced the selection of seven startups to each receive $55,000 (Ksh6.9 million) in funding to advance their solutions for the blue economy in Africa. The startup founders were selected following their…
- The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH,N) has launched a first in Africa cancer drug clinical trial to investigate the effectiveness of a new treatment that blocks the activity of a gene mutation responsible for the cause of cancer in affected patients. AKUH,N is the only site selected in…
- In the current financial year, Kenya Power has allocated Ksh40 million for the purchase of new electric vehicles and also plans to build three electric vehicle charging stations in Nairobi.
- Nairobi- based pan-African housing development financier – Shelter Afrique is working on an affordable housing partnership deal with Actis – a global private equity investment firm and India’s real estate giant Shapoorji Pallonji. Speaking when he met Actis and Shapoorji Pallonji teams in Nairobi…
- The Nairobi Global Trade Centre (GTC), the region’s most anticipated premier lifestyle and business destination, has reached a development milestone – the Executive Residences are now ready for occupation. Alongside, both the Office Tower and Retail zones are currently being leased with official…
- Check Point Software reveals that the number of cyberthreats reported to the Kenyan National Cyber Crime Centre (NCC) in the first quarter of the 2022/23 year rose by almost 200%.
- Copia Global, the B2C e-commerce platform designed to serve the rapidly growing 800 million middle and low-income African consumer market, has launched new private label pulses as part of its growing range of private label offerings to its consumers.
- By Mercy Gakii Muthuuri Climate change is increasingly becoming an important issue for African pension schemes. As global temperatures rise and extreme weather events become more frequent, the schemes face the risk of significant financial losses due to the negative impacts on their investment…
- While some are struggling, there is money to be made in media if you got the audience and right connections, through advertising and editorial support. Now let’s see how a mere handful of people control Kenya’s media.
- Since her arrival on the Kenyan music scene in 2019, artist Xenia Manasseh has captivated fans with her vocals and her songwriting pen and, this month, she is being recognised for both as Spotify’s EQUAL Africa ambassador for February. The R&B singer-songwriter released her debut EP Fallin’…
- On the opening day of The Joburg Film Festival, Showmax released an open commissioning brief to the African film industry calling for pitches for a slate of 10 live action films. The African streamer has won the South African Film and Television Awards’ Made-for-TV Movie Award for two years in a…
- Explaining the background behind the Ksh14.1 billion tax battle, Keroche noted that it stemmed from a dispute over the calculation of excise tax on their Vienna Ice ready-to-drink vodka brand - which Keroche produces by diluting their Crescent Vodka brand with distilled water from their brewery…
- Local superfood producer Kakuzi Plc has confirmed its corporate participation in the forthcoming Fruit Logitica global trade show set for Berlin, Germany, as part of an international marketing campaign for Kenyan Avocado exports. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) listed Avocado, Macadamia, and…
- Beach Boyz FC on Saturday, February 4, won the inaugural #KOT5Aside at Nyali Futsal Arena in Mombasa County. Beach Boyz FC beat Iscos FC in the final by three goals to lift the trophy and won the tournament prize money of Ksh100,000. The losing finalists Iscos FC walked home with Ksh60,000 while…
- At least 800,000 Kenyans have defaulted on the Hustler Fund loans, President William Ruto has revealed. Up to February 3, 2023, 18 million Kenyans had registered with the Hustler Fund, according to the statistics released by the Head of State on Friday.. “About 800, 000 are behind schedule in…
- KCB Group has set aside Ksh700 million to support the 2023 scholarships cohort through secondary and tertiary education. Through the KCB Foundation, its social investment arm, the funds will see the lender cater for tuition fees for the four years of secondary school and tertiary level.
- Mediamax Networks Ltd employees have written a long letter to the board of directors, revealing negative details about the company’s CEO they hope will convince the board to replace him.
- The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has amended its Trading Rules to allow for Block Trades, following a green light from the regulator Capital Markets Authority (CMA) on January 30, 2023. Block trades shall constitute the sale of shares whose value exceeds Ksh3 billion in value and constitute 5…
- First announced in September 2022, The Real Housewives of Nairobi will follow five influential and successful women as they navigate their lavish lifestyles, relationships and careers in Nairobi, Kenya.
- NTT Ltd, a leading global IT infrastructure and services company and parent company of Dimension Data, has announced the addition of Palo Alto Networks Prisma SASE to its Managed Campus Networks portfolio.
- Tension is building up at Mediamax Network, the media company owned by former President Uhuru Kenyatta family, after it emerged that they could be considering selling it off.
- Two years since his sacking at Radio Africa Group (RAG)-owned Homeboyz Radio, Shaffie Weru is making his comeback to the public eye. Weru on Wednesday, February 1 released the first installment of his new show Shafted - a uniquely conceptualized show in which he interviews himself.
- One of Uganda’s biggest piggeries, Nakifuma Farm, has partnered with Kenya’s Melpa farm to create one of the biggest piggeries in the county dubbed Nakifuma Farm Kenya in Maraka Ward, Webuye East Sub-county, Bungoma County. According to the proprietors, the piggery will be the home to over 10,000…
- Vehicle financing company MOGO has launched a financial literacy tool aimed at educating its Kenyan clients about personal budget planning and making informed financial decisions. The financial literacy tool is meant to give consumers a complete real time overview of their financial lives and…
- MyCredit has received a funding deal worth Ksh325 million from OikoCredit for onward lending. MyCredit Limited is a non-bank financial service Institution licensed as a Digital Credit Provider by the Central Bank of Kenya. The funding will support MyCredit’s strategic plan in offering medium-term…
- Fulfilment and Logistics enabler, Sendy, has introduced a Payment on Delivery product for e-commerce and social commerce vendors in Africa. This product will facilitate secure online shopping in Africa by supporting the way online payments are made, allowing customers to make purchases without any…
- In recent months, a battle has been simmering in Mugithi and debates raging, as older artists demand their fair share of compensation for the numerous Mugithi hits today that are essentially cover versions of much older songs.
- Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa on Wednesday, February 1 announced several new appointments at the company, including a new Chief Financial Services Officer, Marketing Director and Director – Public Sector Digital Transformation to support the government's push to digitize public services.
- Magoha served as the last Education CS in Uhuru's administration, and the former President had nothing but praise for him. He credited him for his efforts to ensure 100% transition to secondary schools, the transition to the CBC curriculum and to eliminate exam cheating.
- The move is part of President William Ruto's push to digitize government services. The new digital birth certificates will be introduced alongside Unique Personal Identifiers (UPI). According to the Interior Ministry, the UPI will act as a lifelong identification number and will make it easier to…
- June Chepkemei, who is the head of Marketing and Communications at the KonzaTechnopolis Development Authority (KOTDA) has been appointed as the Managing Director in an ActingCapacity, at the Kenya Investment Authority (KENINVEST). The appointment by Moses Kuria, the Cabinet Secretary at the…
