Month: August 2022

130 Articles
Comedians Arap Marindich and Tula Chemoget have become global internet sensations thanks to a video shot in June 2022 during the WRC Safari Rally. [Photo/ Tula Chemoget]
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The Business of Memes: Companies Risk Legal Action for Jumping on Viral Trend

Two Kenyan comedians - Arap Marindich and Tula Chemoget - have in the past few days become global online sensations after memes derived...

A National Bank of Kenya (NBK) branch. [Photo/ NMG]
BUSINESS

NBK Secures Ksh1B For Credit In The Water, Sanitation And Hygiene Sector

The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has announced its partnership with global asset manager WaterEquity to enhance financing to public and private water utility...

Avocado fruits ready for export
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Jitters as KRA Investigates Kakuzi Over Tax Evasion Claims

One of Kenya's biggest agricultural production companies, Kakuzi, faces a probe from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) over alleged tax evasion. The probe...

Michael Joseph left his position as Chairman of the Safaricom board on July 31, 2022.
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

How Safaricom Messed Up With Mobile Loans – Michael Joseph Explains

Former Safaricom Chairman and CEO Michael Joseph has doubled down on his criticism of the mobile lending sector in Kenya. Safaricom boasts of...

Odibets
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How You Can Become An Instant Millionaire On Odibets This EPL Season

What would you do if you were given one million right now? You would probably buy that car you have always wanted or...

President Uhuru Kenyatta witnessed the operationalization of Kisumu Shipyard. [Photo/ PSCU]
BUSINESSECONOMY

Kisumu Gets Ksh6.4B Solar Power Plant

Construction is expected to commence on a Ksh6.4 Billion solar power plant in Kisumu County. This is after President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is...

MultiChoice recently succeeded in its legal battle to have 44 illegal sports streaming websites blocked in Kenya by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) including Safaricom.
BUSINESSMEDIA

DStv Leaves Kenyans Fuming After Hiking Prices

MultiChoice-owned pay TV company DStv has attracted the ire of its subscribers in Kenya after increasing prices across its packages. The new prices...

Halls Fresh Produce China Executive Mr Lifan Yu displays a Kakuzi premium Hass Avocados carton at the Shanghai Huizhan Fruit and Vegetable Market .
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Kenyan Avocados Sold At The Largest Fruit Market In East China

Kenya-grown fresh avocado fruits sourced from listed agribusiness firm Kakuzi Plc have hit the largest fresh fruit wholesale market in East China. The...

Kenyans are expected to turn out in large numbers to vote for their favorite candidates. [Photo/ Paradigm Initiative]
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Matiang’i Declares One Last Holiday as Kenyans Go to Vote

Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 has been gazetted as a public holiday. Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i declared election day as a public holiday...

Fake Kamariny Stadium Image
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False: This Image Is Not Of Kamariny Stadium

An image circulating online that purportedly represents Kamariny Stadium in West Pokot is false.  The image has previously been posted by OMGVoice Kenya,...