Month: September 2021

189 Articles
Citizens in Kisumu listening to a radio broadcast. The Communications Authority sought to remind broadcasters that any airing of gaming activities (betting, lotteries, and prize competitions/promotions) on broadcasting platforms must fully comply with the relevant provisions of the Programming Code. [Photo/ BBC]
BUSINESS

TV, Radio Stations Scamming Kenyans Slapped With CAK Action

Broadcasters are required by license conditions to ensure that their programming content or services and any promotional materials must not be facilitated or...

IEBC
BT FACTCHECKPOLITICS

FAKE: This YouTube Channel Is Not Run By IEBC

A YouTube channel purported to be owned and operated by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is fake. An article published on...

Queries for “how to buy NFT” on Google reached a score of 100, which means this is the highest volume of searches in 2021 YTD. [Image/ © Andriy Onufriyenko]
BUSINESS

Interest in NFTs Rockets 426% in a Month

Prior to 2021, only a small group of investors saw the potential for significant earnings in NFTs. Yet, the course of the market...

Our world-class tech start-ups could hold the key to our collective success. [Photo/ Y-Act]
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Could Silicon Savannah Lions Drive Post-Pandemic Growth?

The centre could unlock a new era international investment into East Africa and its vibrant business ecosystem, as evidenced by the recent $181m investment by...

Equality and inclusion are necessary to make a hybrid workplace model successful. [Image/ Prototypr]
ENTERPRISE 101SMART BUSINESS

How to Get Hybrid Working Right for Your Business

With both the COVID risk and changing employee preferences in mind, businesses should, if they have not already, consider implementing sustainable hybrid work...

The first man to run a sub 2-hour marathon, reigning Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge is regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time.
SPORTS

Eliud Kipchoge Foundation Launched to Educate Children, Protect the Environment

"My mission is to give all children in the world access to knowledge and education. I want those children to grow up into...

The Future Bora initiative is one of the projects under the Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project (KYEOP) funded by the World Bank through a KSh15 billion credit aimed at empowering more than 280,000 youths between the ages of 18 and 35 years.
BUSINESS

4 Kenyan Firms Receive Ksh120 Million Govt Grant

The Future Bora Initiative, which was launched in October last year, aimed at infusing capital to organizations that are creating income-generating opportunities for...

Sterling Capital CEO David Ngaine (L) poses with EGM Securities Chief Executive Samwel Kiraka after the firms unveiled a partnership to provide global trading opportunities for Kenyans to trade top-performing global stocks, as well as other asset classes such as indices and commodities like gold and oil.
BUSINESSMARKETS

Unlocking Global Trading Opportunities for Kenyans: EGM, Sterling Capital Unveil Partnership

EGM Securities was the first non-dealing online forex broker to be licensed by the Capital Markets Authority and the first to offer derivative...

The 100M race will be the marquee event at the Continental Tour event, the second edition of the Kip Keino Classic
SPORTS

Justin Gatlin Set for Kenya Showdown With Omanyala, Bromell

The event, the final stop of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Series, begins on 18 September, 2021 in Nairobi.

Radisson Hotel Group during the 2019 edition of the Magical Kenya Travel Expo held at the KICC, Nairobi. The 2021 edition featuring local exhibitors will be held virtually.
BUSINESS

Magical Kenya Travel Expo Goes Virtual in 2021

The platform’s interface will have directory listings, options for meetings, choice content sessions where participants will have a variety of live sessions to...