M-Pesa Injects Sh77 Million in Medical Camps
M-PESA Foundation has invested Ksh77 million towards free medical camps targeting 12 counties.
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Latest business stories from across Kenya.
Has Prophet Owuor’s 2023 Prophecy About Floods Come True? (Video)
In the early hours of this Thursday morning, I was scrolling through X, which is formerly Twitter (for the sake of our dearest Facebookers), when I saw an interesting post by Mike Sonko. Since he left that seat, the former Nairobi…
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How to Become a Traffic Police Officer in Kenya
Traffic police officers in Kenya belong to the Kenya Police Traffic Department, one of the Formations of the Kenya Police Service, which is part of the umbrella National Police Service (NPS). The traffic department, with its headquarters…
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Mastercard Foundation Fund Launches Agribusiness Challenge
The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity has launched an Agribusiness Challenge Fund, calling for proposals from SMEs in agriculture that can create work opportunities at scale for young women and men, young persons…
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Middle East Crisis Brings African Leadership Into The Spotlight
As the world grapples with the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, it has opened the door for African leadership on a global stage. The new best-selling book released this month, Middle East in Crisis & Conflict: A Primer, by leading…
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Simplifying Healthcare Data Management Key For Better Outcomes
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) recently published guidelines on the processing of health data, aiming to provide guidance that the information collected adheres to the law, guaranteeing patients the right to privacy…
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Odibets Deepens Community Impact With CSR Initiatives In Nandi
Odibets continued its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives on Wednesday, February 28, by helping St Joseph Girls National School in Chepterit Nandi County. The betting company under its Odi Mtaani Initiative announced the…
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Ifeanyi Odoh Appointed New Schneider Electric Kenya Country President
Schneider Electric™ Kenya has appointed Ifeanyi Odoh as its new Country President effective February 2024. Ifeanyi joins Schneider Electric Kenya from South East Asia where he served as the Strategy and Transformation Leader in charge of…
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Odibets Launches Mega Water Project In Makueni
Odi Mtaani Foundation by online betting company Odibets, in collaboration with the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB), have launched a multi-million water project at Kako School for Special Needs in Makueni. The project was…
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KCB Partners With 12,000 Schools To Plant 1.8 Million Trees
Responding to the urgent global call for environmental protection and sustainability, Kenya has made a bold move to plant an unprecedented 15 billion trees. Aimed at mitigating climate change, increasing biodiversity and enhancing…
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Aga Khan University Hospital Launches Home Care Service
Aga Khan University Hospital has launched its Home Care Service to increase access to quality care. This initiative is guided by the hospital’s commitment to take its services closer to where people work and live.
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Aspira’s Retail Partners Announce Up To 40% Price Drop For Valentine’s Day Shoppers
Aspira’s retail partners have announced a price drop of up to 40 per cent on goods and services for Kenyans planning to gift and treat their loved ones this Valentine’s Day. Aspira said that customers can now acquire luxury products such…
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CFAO Motors Maintains Market Dominance In Kenya
Local mobility solutions provider CFAO Motors Kenya’s strategic initiatives, including its recent merger and business consolidation efforts, have powered the firm to a sustained market share gain, data by Kenya Motor Industry (KMI) 2023…
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SGA Security To Repurpose Old Guards’ Uniforms To School Bags
SGA Security has committed towards environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Through this commitment, SGA Security will be recycling old guards’ uniforms to school bags that will be donated to underprivileged…
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Throwing The Girls Into Deep End: Single Kiasi S3 First Look
Nairobi’s dating scene is about to get messy: Single Kiasi is back for a third season on March 5, 2024, with new episodes releasing every Tuesday. Launched in 2022 as the third Showmax Original in Kenya, Single Kiasi follows three women as…
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Absa Bank, Safaricom Kick Off Plan to Create Coastal Forest
Absa Bank Kenya, in partnership with Safaricom, has announced a joint commitment Ksh2 million towards a mangrove reafforestation project aimed at preserving coastal ecosystems in Kilifi County.
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Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa Lands Lucrative Job
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa has been inaugurated as the 2nd Chancellor of the Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST), marking the beginning of his 5-year term as Chancellor. Peter Ndegwa succeeds Dr James Mwangi, CEO of Equity…
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Love is in the Air: How Tripitaca is Redefining Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is here, and you can bet lovers are eagerly planning the perfect setting to celebrate each other and one of the options is tripitaca.
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Taraji Africa Unveils New Brands For Its Cambridge, CBC Schools
Taraji Afrika Educational Group (TAEG) has unveiled two new brands for its Cambridge and competency-based curriculum (CBC) schools. The two brands will run under the Brookside International Schools and Taraji Afrika Academy Schools,…
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KQ Inks Codeshare Deal With Air Europa
Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has signed a codeshare agreement with Air Europa, the third-largest Spanish carrier, to extend its reach in Europe and the United States of America. The new agreement will allow Air Europa…
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mTek Partners With BuyRentKenya, GA Insurance Kenya For Affordable Home Cover
mTek, a digital online insurance platform, has partnered with BuyRentKenya, a real estate platform in Kenya, providing a platform-as-a-service to enhance the insurance ecosystem in Africa through technology and foster connectivity across…
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Massive Layoffs As 9 Private Security Companies Lose Licences
The sudden cancellation of operating licenses of nine Private Security Companies puts in the line over 20,000 jobs in the sector, the Professional Security & Safety Association of Kenya and Protective Security Industry Association have…
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UBA Kenya Gets First Female CEO
UBA Kenya has appointed Mary Mulili as its new CEO effective January 19, 2024, subject to regulatory approval. Ms Mulili becomes the first female CEO of UBA Kenya marking a significant achievement in the UBA Group in fostering gender…
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Sidian Bank Relocates Moi Avenue Branch To MKU Towers
Sidian Bank has announced its relocation from the Guilders Building to MKU Towers, effective January 29, 2024. The lender says the move signifies a step forward as it continues to expand its operations and enhance accessibility for its…
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