Month: November 2022

139 Articles
Andrew Kibe's daily livestreams attract thousands of viewers, as was apparent last week when he raised around Ksh350,000 to reward the Kisii University student who went viral for his impression of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
MEDIAPERSON OF INTEREST

Andrew Kibe: From Homelessness to Media Empire Owner

His daily livestreams attract tens of thousands of viewers, as was apparent last week when he raised around Ksh350,000 to reward the Kisii...

M-Pesa
FEATURED STORY

M-Pesa For Kids: Safaricom’s New Product For Under-18s

Safaricom has announced the launch of a new product dubbed M-Pesa Go, aimed at enhancing child safety and sound financial knowledge for children...

Photos of farmers’ crops are used to evaluate their insurance claims
BUSINESS

Picture Based Insurance Comes To The Rescue Of Farmers Against Climate Shocks

With the help of images taken via satellite and smartphones, ACRE Africa’s Picture Based Insurance (PBI) project is working to make smart insurance...

Judy Waruiru joined DPO Group in 2019 as the Chief Operations Officer (COO).
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Judy Waruiru: Payments Giant Names Kenyan Woman as Africa MD

DPO develops payment gateways for businesses of various sizes, and counts over 50 African banks including Equity Bank, KCB Bank Kenya, UBA, EcoBank...

ICT CS Eliud Owalo
FEATURED STORY

Kenya To Embrace Smart Technology In Construction Of 250,000 Low-Cost Houses – Owalo

The Kenya Government will embrace the use of smart technology in the construction of 250,000 low-cost houses annually, ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo...

China International Import Expo (CIIE)
BUSINESS

Standard Bank Showcases African Products At China’s Largest Import Show

The Standard Bank Group is currently showcasing products of over 40 African businesses at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), taking place in...

Kenya Editors Guild council members
FEATURED STORY

Fallout Looms Over Alleged Plan To Extend Kenya Editors Guild President’s Term

The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) is understood to be facing an internal revolt over a plot by the President, Mr Churchill Otieno, to...

President William Ruto arriving at the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) Annual General Meeting in Nairobi on November 10, 2022. He was accompanied by DP Rigathi Gachgua, KNCCI President Richard Ngatia, Trade CS Moses Kuria and Foreign Affairs CS Alfred Mutua among others. [Photo/ KBC]
BUSINESSECONOMY

Ruto Promises ‘Cheapest Smartphone in Africa’ by Next Year

Reiterating his desire to grow the digital economy, improve connectivity and empower Kenyans, particularly low-income earners, traders and business people, Ruto disclosed plans...

Mount Kenya University
FEATURED STORY

Mount Kenya University To Train Healthcare Assistant for German Hospitals

Equip Africa Institute, an affiliate of Mount Kenya University, has launched a programme that will train Kenyans as Healthcare Assistants for German Hospitals...

By becoming the public face of SportPesa, Karauri also became the starring character in the intrigues and sagas that revealed the murky world of politically-connected entrepreneurs, foreign investors, and regulators in the sector. [Photo/ Standard Digital]
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From KQ to SportPesa CEO & MP: Inside Ronald Karauri’s Embattled Rise

It has been an incredible, and embattled rise for Karauri, the son of former Tigania MP Mathew Adams Karauki, to one of the...