- Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) is introducing a new telecom cloud infrastructure solution, co-engineered with Wind River, to help communications service providers (CSPs) reduce complexity and accelerate their cloud-native network deployments. To further power these solutions, Dell’s telecom partner…
- Human Capital Africa convened Heads of State, Ministers of Education, business leaders, civil society organizations, and prominent African intellectuals at the Harvard Club in New York today. The event took place on the sidelines of the UN Transforming Education Summit in New York to call attention…
- SuperSport viewers on DStv can look forward to seeing all the action from the PGA Tour’s Sanderson Farms Championship from the Country Club of Jackson in Mississippi from Thursday 29 September to Sunday 2 October 2022. SuperSport is the ultimate destination for Golf fans, with an unparalleled…
- The ninth month of 2022 has changed its tradition in Kenya. September is usually known for its all kinds of holidays, fun, and a whole lot of happiness. In fact, many people in Kenya tend to go on vacations during this month. However, 2022 September was full of activities that changed the taste of…
- Kenya’s telecommunications giant Safaricom, in partnership with NCBA and KCB Group have introduced a new discounted tariff of up to 40 percent on Fuliza. The new tariff will take effect from October 1, 2022 and will see the growth of what the three entities described as “financial inclusion in…
- The employment of the Labor Relations Court sitting in Nakuru has given the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, the green light to continue with the execution of the TPD program after finding the process to be in line with the condition. Justice David Nderitu of the Employment and Labour Relations…
- Equity Bank Kenya has been recognized by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) at the 2021 SFI Catalyst Awards for its efforts in championing sustainable finance initiatives in support of the region’s economic recovery and resilience. The Bank whose business model is hinged on its social and economic…
- The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has announced its plan to scrap off PTE certificate as the minimum requirement for entry into the teaching service following a plan document tagged ‘Framework on entry requirement in the teaching service’ According to TSC, they have replaced it with a Diploma…
- KCB has been named the Best Bank in Sustainable Finance by the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), in recognition of its efforts in creating a more sustainable business enterprise environment through its deliberate socio-economic interventions. The Bank also emerged second Runners-Up in the category…
- Stanbic Bank Kenya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a consortium of partners, including Superior Homes Kenya, Avic International Real Estate Ltd, and Safaricom Staff Pension Scheme Registered Trustees, to expand its affordable housing financing solutions. Speaking during the…
- Kenyans have until October 15 to register their SIM card or see their SIM cards deactivated. The communication Authority of Kenya (CA) said the move is aimed at getting rid of the illegally registered Sim cards which abet cyber crimes in the country. The regulator has so far deactivated 287,214 SIM…
- Mastercard has set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the ‘Highest Altitude Game of Football (Soccer) on a Parabolic Flight’ alongside football legend Luis Figo and a diverse team of football heroes from across the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America. The first-of-its-kind football game was…
- By Ivan Mugisha A fertilizer boom is breaking out across Africa as calls for food security gain momentum amidst a widespread continental food crisis. With an estimated 346 million negatively impacted by a severe food crisis, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the use of…
- President William Ruto has appointed a new cabinet. The cabinet has the faces of politicians as well as common names that have dominated the public space. Here is the full list: Prime Cabinet Secretary – Musalia Mudavadi Interior CS- Kithure Kindiki National Treasury CS – Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u…
- Mi Vida Homes’ mid-market housing project at Garden City has been awarded the EDGE certification by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on account of the project’s energy and water-saving design. The IFC EDGE certification is an internationally recognized green building certification system…
- Scientists in Mwea Kirinyaga county have developed a new high-yielding hybrid rice variety to enhance food security. The semi-aromatic variety dubbed ‘Komboka’ is drought resistant and has taken scientists based at Mwea Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) station to develop.…
- The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, released a list of nine documents to be presented by intern teachers during the Primary and Secondary Schools teachers’ recruitment. Internships are essential for ensuring that students apply their classroom learning in the real world. It exposes students to a…
- Kenya’s unemployment rate is at its worst. Stats show that the rate currently stands way above 37 percent. With thousands entering the job market annually, the unemployment menace is only headed to the worst in history and something needs to be done. The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that…
- Data from the East African Tea Trade Association (EATA) shows that tea prices at the Mombasa auction rose marginally in the last week’s sale to hit $2.25 (272 shillings), from $2.24 (269 shillings) that was fetched in the previous sale. This was helped by strong support from key buyers. The…
- Gone are the days when one would invest in mountainous speakers to get booming music that would threaten to bring the walls of a living room. With the need to save on space but maintain the best qualities of sound, LG XBoom was born. It was molded and crafted with the Meridian Sound Technology that…
- The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and dentists’ Union (KMPDU) has called upon media houses to do the right investigation before publishing any story to the public. This follows a recently published investigative story by a Kenyan media house, disclosing how Kenyan health workers pocket…
- Lawyer Paul Gicheru who was a key suspect at the International Criminal Court is dead. He was found dead in his Karen home on Monday night. The cause of death is yet to be known. Gicheru surrendered to the ICC on November 2, 2020 after an arrest warrant was issued on March 10, 2015, by […]
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- Kurt Vonnegut in his famous book, God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, talks about the practice of medicine as… “The most exquisite pleasure in the practice of medicine comes from nudging a layman in the direction of terror, then bringing him back to safety again.” I am reminded of this quote by a story…
- Kenya has a viable wind energy resource that aims to generate 2,036 MW of wind power, or 9% of the country’s total capacity, by 2030. According to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), 73% of the country experiences wind speeds of 6 m/s or higher at a hundred meters above ground…
- As businesses adopt Progressive Web Applications (PWAs), there is a lot of discussion about the benefits. This article will explore some of the critical benefits of PWAs for eCommerce businesses. These benefits include increased engagement and conversions and improved user experience. We’ll also…
- The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) now demands all shipping lines and agents to facilitate importers’ nomination of the place of clearance of their cargo. This includes Port clearance, Kenya Revenue Authority’s Licensed Container Freight Stations (CFSS), and Kenya Ports Authority’s Inland Container…
- There are a variety of reasons why someone might urgently need money. Perhaps you have an unexpected expense, are behind on bills, and need to catch up. Whatever the reason, you can do a few things to get the money you need as quickly as possible. Keep in mind that short-term loans typically…
- Supermarkets and retail stores in Nairobi are still selling the brands of cooking oil that were suspended by KEBs on Friday. A spot check by Soko Directory on Monday morning in some of the supermarkets in Nairobi CBD showed that these brands are still on shelves and consumers are still purchasing…
- Stock Market Weekly equity turnover fell by 10.8 percent w-o-w to USD 20.62 MN (KES 2.49 BN) while the NSE 20 fell by 0.1 percent to close at 1,746.03 while NASI grew by 1.9 percent w-o-w to close at 134.86. Foreign investors assumed a net selling position by accounting for 9.9 percent of total…
- Since the Covid-19 pandemic began in March 2020, the ministry of education has been attempting to make up lost time in order to achieve the deadlines established by the pandemic. To enable, a return to a regular school schedule in 2021 and 2022, the ministry of education has established a new…
- A section of animal feed manufacturers who imported a large volume of yellow maize last month are now staring at losses occasioned by cheap local white maize which has triggered low demand for the imported yellow maize. A 90-kilogram bag of imported yellow maize is selling at 5,600 shillings…
- Where is the “happiest” place to travel in the world? Bali apparently. According to a tweet shared by the World of Statistics, Club Med, a French hospitality group released a list of the top 10 happiest travel destinations for 2022, and the list showed that Bali was the most popular destination for…
- Microsoft is expanding its partnership with the African Development Bank to support Africa’s youth entrepreneurs under the bank’s Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Banks (YEIB) Initiative. Through its African Transformation Office (ATO), Microsoft will work with the bank to develop youth…
- “We are projecting the y/y inflation rate for September 2022 to fall within the range of 8.7-9.1 percent,” said Cytonn Investments in their latest report. The key drivers include: High Fuel Prices – Fuel prices for the period 15th September 2022 to 14th October 2022 increased by 12.7, 17.9, and 15.…
- During the week, the Kenyan shilling depreciated by 0.1 percent against the US dollar to close the week at 120.6, from 120.4 shillings recorded the previous week. The continuous fall of the shilling during the week was partly attributable to increased dollar demand from the oil and energy sectors…
- T-bills were undersubscribed last week, with the overall subscription rate coming in at 46.6 percent, a decline from the 97.0 percent recorded the previous week. The undersubscription was partly attributable to the tightened liquidity in the money market, with the average interbank rate increasing…
- In what can only be described as a rejuvenated and renewed hope, Kenya’s football giant, Gor Mahia FC, has signed a three-year partnership with popular gaming company SportPesa. The partnership now renews Gor’s hopes after months of financial shocks. Gor Mahia and SportPesa have partnered once…
- As part of its continued drive to ensure customers ‘fly better’, Emirates has selected the new Thales’ AVANT Up system for its incoming fleet of Airbus A350 aircraft, scheduled for delivery in 2024. The airline’s investment of over US$ 350 million will see its 50-strong fleet of A350s equipped with…
- Initially, owning a car was seen as a dream for many. People had to literally break their bank accounts to own a car; both new and secondhand. It is no wonder whoever owned a car in the village was more famous than the area Assistant Chief. As the days went by, technology revolutionized the world…
- Gaming as we know it has changed. Each day comes with new trends, putting developers on their toes trying to catch up with the fast-changing tech world. The current gamer is not the usual one that we know. He/she is unique and wants to be treated as such. The current gamer is not one who […]
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- The Kenya Bureau of standards (KEBS) has temporarily suspended 10 brands of cooking oil for not meeting the required standards. The ten include; Bahari Fry, Fresh Fri, Fresh Fri with Garlic Oil, Fry Mate, Gold, Pure Olive Gold, Postman, Rina, Salit, Tilly, and Top Fry. Kenya Bureau of Standards (…
- Kenya is looking to tap new European tea buyers in a move to expand its market and foster its relationship with the existing markets. Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) is leading the country in marketing brands at the International Tea Trade Workshop in London. The forum has attracted leading tea…
- Schmidt Futures, in partnership with the Rhodes Trust, have announced the second cohort of 100 Rise Global Winners, five of whom are Kenyans. Rise is a program that finds brilliant people who need opportunity and supports them for life as they work to serve others. It is the flagship program of…
- Buying a home is undoubtedly one of the best financial decision one can make. Like in the other sectors, the real estate sector is increasing the appetite for some investors with some good money to build fancy-looking houses both for sale and rental attracting potential buyers who have money and…
- The Nyegenyege festival in Uganda just came to an end. The iconic festival had been suspended by the Ugandan parliament. over “massive immorality by the youth”. But Kenyans protested louder than the Ugandans leading to the Ugandan parliament yielding in. Despite the heavy rain that was pounding,…
- In our fast-paced society, it seems like everyone is always in a hurry. We are constantly on the go, trying to cram as much as possible into each day. It’s no wonder that many people find dating online to be such a daunting task. How can you make the most of your time when you’re […]
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- Somerset Westview Nairobi has introduced “Sip, Eat and Paint,” a Sunday Brunch packed with delicious food, a dedicated kids’ play area, and immersive activities for the whole family. Available every 3rd Sunday of the month, from 12:30 noon to 4:00 pm in the opulent surroundings of the Apart’hotel’s…
- The United States has emerged as the top buyer of Kenyan goods, surpassing Uganda. A recently published data shows that exports to the US jumped 47 percent to 38.8 billion shillings between January and June, owing to the increased sales of clothes. During the period under review, the total exports…
- The deputy president of Kenya Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday flagged off the first batch of subsidized fertilizer to various parts of the country. The commissioning according to the DP is in line with the promise given by William Ruto of ensuring affordable farm inputs to boost food production. “I…
- Standard Chartered in collaboration with @iLabAfrica-Strathmore University has launched a mentorship program targeting women in any field with junior-level experience (2-3 years) seeking an entry into careers in Cybersecurity. This follows in-depth research and industry consultations that…
