Year: 2021

2133 Articles
Over the past week, more than 300,000 people have tested positive each day for Covid-19 in India, leading several countries to restrict entry for travelers from the country.
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Kenya Suspends Flights From India for 14 Days

The Ministry of Health on Wednesday, April 28 announced new restrictions on international travel meant to curb the spread of Covid-19. Cabinet Secretary...

Echo International's Kenya office. The South African firm is looking to make an impact in the Kenyan market.
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Echo International Launches in Kenya as Echo Kenya, Sets Eyes on Redefining the Business Landscape

Renowned global ICT solutions company Echo International on Wednesday, April 28 launched into the Kenyan market through its local subsidiary Echo Kenya in...

Kenfield Griffith & Teddy Ogallo. Ajua Founder and CEO, Kenfield Griffith says, “The acquisition of WayaWaya is an important milestone for us, as we make a significant leap in ensuring the customer experience journey for businesses across the continent is seamless. "
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Ajua Acquires Banking AI Firm WayaWaya

Ajua, the integrated Customer Experience Management solution for businesses in Africa, has acquired WayaWaya, the Kenya-based Artificial Intelligence [AI] and Machine Learning [ML]...

Tabitha Karanja (left) and her husband Joseph Karanja launching the Vienna Ice Strong Lager brand on April 27, 2021. Formulation of the product was informed by market research by Keroche which revealed dominance of imports in the strong beer segment.
BUSINESS

Kenya’s Strongest Beer: Keroche’s 10% Alcohol Lager to Compete With Faxe, Atlas

Keroche Breweries is banking on Vienna, a new beer brand, to drive growth in 2021. Launched on Tuesday, April 27, it will be...

Philip Ochieng is dead
MEDIAPEOPLE

Philip Ochieng: Super Editor Who Burned Female Journalist’s Nose With a Cigarette

TRIBUTE: Veteran newspaper Journalist and columnist Philip Ochieng has died, aged 83. Ochieng died on the evening of Tuesday 27th April 2021 at...

BUSINESSECONOMY

Why Used Car Prices Are Up 29% in Kenya

Kenyans are having to pay between Ksh100,000 to Ksh500,000 more for popular imported used car models in recent months, with prices up 29pc....

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Martha Koome Picked To Be Next CJ. Here Is How She Won Judiciary’s Top Job

Justice Martha Koome Karambu has moved within striking distance of the  Chief Justice position, after the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) unanimously nominated  her...

BUSINESS

Fintech App Usage up 61% Year-on-Year: deVere

The use of fintech apps has increased more than 61% since the pandemic started last year, reveals deVere Group, one of the world’s...

Dispelling reports of the alleged planned sale, David Muguku stated that the mall was a long-term investment whose main objective is to provide a conducive, safe, environmentally-friendly and world-class shopping & lifestyle experience for the public.
BUSINESS

Muguku Family Denies Plans to Sell Waterfront Karen for Ksh20B

The firm behind Waterfront Karen mall, Crossroads Limited, has come out to dispel reports that the property was up for sale at Ksh20...

Eric Xu, Huawei's Rotating Chairman, delivers a keynote speech at the 18th Global Analyst Summit
BUSINESS

Huawei Fine-tunes Product Portfolio to Boost its Global Business Prospects

Global technology firm Huawei has embarked on a bold product and services review and enhancement programme as part of its business growth strategy...