The Cereal Millers Association (CMA), in it and the Kenya Red Cross Society have partnered to distribute their donations of flour and other food items to approximately 61,000 vulnerable school …
In the past few weeks, Nairobi residents have raised concerns over the ever-rising cases of muggings and stabbings within and without the Central Business District (CBD), something they say will …
Kenya currently gets more than 90% of its electricity, and 74% of its overall energy, from renewable sources. Ruto told CNN’s Becky Anderson on the sidelines of the COP27 climate summit …
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, affects common cadre promotions for teachers after finishing three years in the entry grade. TSC migrated all applications for advertised promotions and vacancies online. TSC …
HassConsult released the Hass Property price indices for the third quarter of 2022 showing property prices maintained stability with prices increasing by a modest 0.8 percent. HassConsult notes that house …
A COVID-19 public awareness campaign driven by the Mastercard Foundation and public relations and strategic communications firm Engage BCW has been named among the top 40 public relations campaigns in …
realme, the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, today introduced its latest addition to its C series family, the realme C30s. Featuring a massive battery packed in an ultra-slim, ultra-light body, the …
Anyone with a kid will tell you that it is not easy to take care of a child. Children have so many needs ranging from medication, to schooling, to access …
Daikin India, the maker of air conditioning systems, has unveiled a Center of Excellence program in partnership with Don Bosco Boys Technical Institute as a part of its ongoing Skill …
Imagine sitting somewhere within your house and being able to open a bank account through your Instagram account, Facebook account, or via WhatsApp without making calls or presenting yourself physically …
“Installation work can be anything from having a sculpture within a particular space as a single object to tell a particular story, or in my type of work, I use …
The 2021 Kenya Institute of Management Board Diversity and Inclusion Report indicates there has been significant progress in board diversity and inclusion in Kenya from 18 percent in 2015 to …
Stanbic Bank Kenya, a member of the Standard Bank Group has today reiterated its support for Kenya’s development through investments in trade and infrastructure as it officially launched its newest …
Running a business in Kenya is not a walk in the park. It needs sacrifice, sweat, and blood. It needs the will to always go on no matter how many …
Kenya’s Sarova Panafric held the historical cake-mixing ceremony that traditionally marks the beginning of a celebratory mood as the world starts to enter the Christmas season. The event also marked …
Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Kenya, has announced savings of up to 50 percent through November across its stores countrywide. Dubbed ‘Carrefour Friday’, the retail chain …
LG Electronics has inked a partnership with telecommunications firm Safaricom to offer customers access to home electronics and appliances at a discounted price of up to 7 percent off. The …
The Teacher Service Commission, TSC, will start to affect the transfer of teachers who are aged fifty years and above in a move geared to end delocalization. Without relocating further …
They say that we need the earth more than it needs us. That the earth does not belong to us; we have just borrowed it from future generations, and, therefore, …
Mi Vida Homes has opened the sale of its affordable housing project in Riruta, dubbed Keza, and a new mid-market housing project at Garden City, dubbed Amaiya. Both projects are …
International water solutions provider Xylem, through their corporate social investment arm Xylem Watermark, hosted a cleanup event at Drive Inn Primary School (Ruaraka) and donated $7000 (Ksh850,000). The funds will …
Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) is the only electricity supplier in the country. Being the only player, with no competitor, apart from a few solar panels, Kenya Power seems …
Over 73% of Information Technology security decision-makers are concerned about the growing digital attack space because of the Covid-19 pandemic’s increased digitalization. Trend Micro, a leading cybersecurity provider, has recently …
The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange PLC (DSE) is delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the DSE and CFA East Africa Society to firm …
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC has kicked off a process that will see the first batch involving thousands of teachers being moved to teach in Junior secondary school. TSC has …
Minet Kenya, an affiliate of Africa’s leading African Risk Management Group, has today reiterated its commitment to Kenyans as Minet marks its 75-year legacy of delivering risk, reinsurance, and human …
Lake Turkana Wind Power Ltd. (LTWP) has today begun a two-month Emergency Food Relief Programme set to benefit 17,700 primary school pupils across Laisamis Constituency by providing them with a …
More than 30 counties in Kenya are facing an acute drought. Hunger and thirst are ravaging these counties with people only hanging on a thread of hope to survive. Stats …
Kenya is currently facing an acute shortage of dentists. According to the Kenya Dental Association, Kenya has less than 1,000 registered dentists. Currently, one dentist is taking care of at …
The Kenya Bureau of standards (KEBS) suspended more than 300 beauty products from the Kenyan market for containing poisonous compounds that have been harming Kenyans. Some of those suspended have …
In recent days, there have been heated discussions about the savings culture in Kenya. Some say that Kenya’s savings culture is at its worst. Some say that Kenyans are not …
Kenyan Senators have called on the temporary closure of Mama Lucy Hospital until things are “streamlined and put in order” following numerous reports of negligence at the facility that have …
The climate crisis impacts all of us, and we know that to hold a global temperature rise to less than 1.5°C, we need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions dramatically. Addressing …
Newly appointed Agriculture Cabinet secretary Linturi Mithika has a Herculean task ahead, ensuring that some 620,000 tea farmers are allocated their share certificates, which will pave the way for a …
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has commenced a process that will see the first batch involving thousands of primary and secondary school teachers being moved to teach in junior secondary …
The 5th edition of the Changamka Shopping Festival by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers has officially kicked off at KICC. The festival, which will run from 1st-5th November brings together …
Sarova Stanley hosted the historic annual Cake Mixing ceremony that was characterized by pomp and color with chefs showing their skills and experience in making the ceremony an unforgettable experience. …
The 5th edition of the Changamka Shopping Festival by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers is set to kick off at KICC. The festival, which will run from 1st November to 5th November, …
Bank of Kigali has recorded increased uptake of its mobile banking services following the launch of new digital customer onboarding and lending features. Rwanda’s biggest bank on September 30 unveiled …
The Government is set to employ over 30,000 teachers starting January 2023 to mitigate the nationwide teacher-student ratio gap. Following the advertisement for recruitment of teachers for Primary schools on …
Persistent hosted its first Climate Venture Builder Conference, in Nairobi on October 26th. The gathering involved over 130 participants from a wide range of organizations active in the climate early-stage …
Electric Vehicles Manufacturer, AI, and GreenTech Giant Agilitee have finally unveiled Africa’s first self-charging full electric car in Africa. In February 2022 the company announced that it would release this …
Elon Musk now owns Twitter. The man who claims to have “freed the bird” is said to have instructed employees to ensure a monthly subscription for verification by November 7. …
The Electricity Sector Association of Kenya (ESAK) has pronounced key measures in enabling Kenya to achieve 100 percent renewable energy (RE) by 2030. This is even as it reaffirms its …
In 2015 CPS Live Ltd, a real estate developer launched Fumba Town, a modern African town in Zanzibar, the island that lies some 30km (just over 16 nautical miles) off …
Members of Parliament in Kenya have been jostling to be part of at least one Parliament Committee. And people have been asking, why is this so important to them? Well, …
Looks like Members of Parliament from the Mulembe Nation, especially those affiliated with the Orange Democratic Movement have been played when it comes to key committees within parliament. From the …
Manufacturing is a key sector in Kenya’s economic development, in both its contribution to national output and exports and job creation. The industry is diverse, comprising a variety of different …
The Toyota Kenya Foundation, in partnership with UN Women and, with funding from the Government of Japan, has launched a new training program for women and youth from Kakuma Refugee …
Superior Homes (Kenya) PLC and Kenya’s premier Islamic bank Gulf African Bank, have today signed a partnership that will enable home buyers to access flexible mortgage financing at 11.75 percent, …
The story of Agilitee’s founder, the African Billionaire who build a $20 billion green technology & AI firm, reads like a tale encapsulating the spirit of defying the odds, self-determination, …
The average cost of a data breach worldwide last year was 4.24 million U.S. dollars. Phishing and firmware attacks are on the rise, half a million password attacks occur daily, …
Innovation is at the heart of what crypto and blockchain stand for. The internet (Web2) revolutionized the transfer of information. Blockchain (Web3) is the technology that is revolutionizing the transfer …
Almost 16,308,563 million children across Kenya – 67 percent of the country’s children – are living with the dual impacts of poverty and the climate emergency, according to new research …
About 30 counties in Kenya are facing acute drought, hunger, and devastation. The dry spell has moved beyond and people are now clinging on a tattered thread of hope of …
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has deregistered 44 teachers, effectively stopping them from acting as tutors in any capacity. In a statement released by the TSC CEO, Nancy Macharia, the …
Double Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge is the LG/ SJAK Sports Personality for the month of September. Kipchoge won the recognition after his world record-breaking 2:01:09 run at the Berlin …
Dalbit Petroleum Limited celebrated 20 years of fuelling growth in Kenya and the region at a Gala Dinner held at the Radisson Blu Upper Hill, Nairobi. The company committed to …
The metaverse raises many big questions on trust and regulation, but perhaps the trickiest question of all, is simply: What is it? At its most basic definition, the metaverse is …
Data is the foundation of an intelligent business. But data, data consumers, and the business expectations of data have changed. The shifting realities call for a higher level of data …
The Teachers Services Commission, TSC, has made changes in the manner in which school administrators are to be appointed. In a break from the norm, the appointment of all primary …
The Family Group Foundation and the USAID Tumikia Mtoto project implemented by World Vision Kenya have today held a graduation ceremony for 100 DREAMS young women bringing the total number …
A commonly told joke is told that Nairobi apartments are so densely squeezed that when you need to borrow salt from your neighbor, all you need to do is open …
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, may fail to conduct teachers’ replacement interviews this year in a bid to cut down on the cost of employing teachers. TSC may replace teachers …
For the first time in Kenya’s education system, form ones and Grade 6 learners will be beginning high school in January 2023, it is obvious that the Teachers Service Commission, …
Kenya’s inflation hit a 63-month high of 9.2% in September, according to monthly inflation data provided by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The rising cost of food, fuel, and …
Your business is not made up of good products. Your business is not made up of good services. No. Your business is made up of people. Your employees. You may …
Liz Truss resigned as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. She had only served for 44 days. She became the shortest-serving Prime Minister in UK’s history. For serving Britons …
Authorities in Dubai have announced the total rejection of all visa applications from Nigerians. This means any Nigerian intending to enter Dubai will not be allowed to. According to the …
Families were treated to a day full of fun on Mashujaa Day, as Mint@Mua Restaurant was launched in Mua Hills, Machakos County. Strategically located in the Mua Hills, the restaurant …
Did you know that there is a whole tribe in Zimbabwe that has two toes? Yes. Each foot has just two toes. They are called the Vadoma tribe. Also known …
Strategically located at Mua Hills in Machakos, Mint@Mua is a spectacular restaurant that one would love to visit to either quench their thirst or satisfy their roaring appetite. It is …
Kenya Airways pilots have issued a strike notice. Through their organization, the pilots say they have had enough of the frustrations from the current management. Kenya Airways has already acknowledged …
There is a Cholera outbreak in Kenya. The Ministry of Health has announced, calling on Kenyans to be alert. So far, Kiambu County is leading with 31 cases, followed by …
In its drive to steer digital transformation, dx5 (Formerly CIO Africa) has released a shortlist of companies that will compete in the Digital Transformation (dx100) Symposium & Awards which is …
The Kenya National Examination Council, KNEC, has released a list of 25 mandatory requirements for exam invigilation, and supervision registration in 2022. Below are details teachers nominated to be Invigilators …
After the success of Single Kiasi season one, Showmax has confirmed that the hit drama series will be coming back for a new season. The second season, which has now begun production, …
The COVID-19 pandemic and runaway inflation blamed on the Ukraine-Russia war has dealt a double blow to global economies and businesses. Enterprises that rely heavily on imported raw materials such …
Mastercard has introduced Crypto SourceTM, a new program to enable financial institutions to bring secure crypto trading capabilities and services to their customers. The 2022 Mastercard New Payments Index reported that …
There are various social media tools. The most used tools are; Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Initially, people thought Twitter was the most addictive social media tool as compared to …
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has published the list of teachers who have been interdicted in October 2022. According to TSC, teachers have been removed from the register of teachers …
Among the top 10 most downloaded apps in Kenya, mobile loans were among the most downloaded. According to SimilarWeb, 7 out of the 10 downloaded apps in Kenya last month …
The Nairobi West Hospital has launched the first Bone Marrow Transplant Unit in Kenya that provides a broad range of integrated and patient-centric services for the diagnosis and management of …
As the discussion as to whether Kenya is doing well in terms of the savings culture or not continues, Maisha Microfinance Bank has re-launched a mobile-based fixed deposit bank account …
Digital transformation presents a strong opportunity to harness the power of data. However, it brings certain challenges to the fore including an organization’s ability to be secure and resilient. A …
Unity Homes, a leading affordable housing developer in Kenya, has handed over keys to another 64 new homes in Tatu City. The new Unity East development sits on 10.4 acres …
A new betting firm called 888bet Kenya has kicked off operations in the country. Set up in 1997, the firm already has 50 million customers across the world. 888bet Kenya …
“We are officially giving Monday the record of the worst day of the week,” declared Guinness World Records through their official Twitter handle @GWR. The tweet had already accumulated more …
In most parts of the world, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the real engines of the economy. In Kenya, for instance, they account for over 80% of all businesses …
Ascott’s Somerset Westview Nairobi (SWN), has been awarded the top honor of ‘Leading Serviced Apartment Brand’ in Africa, at the recent World Travel Awards 2022 which were held at the …
Following regulatory approval, the Board of Absa Bank Kenya PLC has appointed Yusuf Omari to take over as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director effective 1 November 2022, after …
The current Teachers Service Commission, TSC, upgrading of teachers contributed to the scrapping of some job groups and the merging of others. With the new system of grading tutors, the …
Gold prices remained weak today with MCX futures edging lower to 74,652.01 shillings per 10 grams as the precious metal declined for the fifth straight day. In international markets, gold …
The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a huge downward economic shift and is expected to bring in long-term structural shifts. Africa was among the continents that were hit the most …
Better environmental, social, and governance (ESG) market frameworks helped Kenya move up six points to eighth place out of 26 in the latest Absa Financial Markets Index (AFMI). Kenya obtained …
There has been a heated discussion about a SIM Card registration drive in Kenya. Most telcos, led by Safaricom, have already issued ultimatums, calling on Kenyans who have not registered …
The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, has released new payment details for contracted professionals who will be in charge of the 2022 KCSE, and KCPE examinations that will be done …
As Kenya continues to embrace the use of technology in enhancing transactions within and without the country, TerraPay, a global company that provides infrastructure and supports diverse payment instruments around …
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in their growth stage reach the point where, on the one hand, personal resources do not meet their needs, and, on the other, they do …
Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has launched the 5th edition of the Changamka Shopping Festival. The festival seeks to showcase high-quality locally manufactured products, in a bid to celebrate the sector’s …
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