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Silafrica partners with Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Associations to cushion workers from job losses
Silafrica, the manufacturer and supplier of plastic and packaging solutions has partnered with Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Associations to cushion informal sector workers from job losses during the pandemic. Silafrica, Group Executive Director, Akshay Shah and Jua Kali umbrella body, KNFJKA Chief Executive Officer, Richard Muteti have signed a Memorandum of understanding on a COVID-19 resilience programme that…
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Pwani Oil supports preventive health campaign in Kwale County
Over 500 nurses in Kwale County are taking part in preventive health awareness activities targeting local communities as part of the International Nurses Week. The campaign, supported through a partnership by Pwani Oil, Kenya Professional Nurses Association (KPNA) and Naivas Supermarkets, is part of the International Nurses Week. It seeks to sensitize the rural communities in the county on disease prevention while…
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Jackpot Bonus and 3 Other Bonuses that Make OdiBets the Best for Betting Fanatics
Bonus is a word that brings joy to betting fanatics across the globe, and for a good reason. Bonuses come in different forms be it free bets, cashback, or jackpot winnings. Kenya’s leading betting firm Odibets has gained plaudits from punters in the country for their lucrative bonuses. The betting firm boasts of a sign-up bonus for new customers that…
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Telkom launches Mambo 99, new bundles tariff for prepaid customers
Telkom has introduced a new monthly data bundles tariff targeted at its prepaid customers. Dubbed Mambo 99, the new tariff will give customers data and minutes at competitive pricing. Mambo 99, will give customers a daily data allocation of 99MB, along with 99 on-net minutes for a monthly amount of KSh.99, for a period of 30 days. The other bundle option,…
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Why the Huawei Watch Fit is the best ally for those who practice mountaineering
Mountain climbing is one of the common outdoors sport that majority of Kenyans especially those who live in urban areas engage in as a way of keeping fit, networking or killing boredom. Most common places that you will find hikers especially beginners are Ngong Hills, Longonot, Kilimambogo among others. This is where the love for mountain climbing begins before getting…
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World Half Marathon Record Holder Chepng’etich Named LG Sports Personality Of April
Reigning world marathon champion Ruth Chepng’etich is the LG /SJAK Sports Personality of the Month for April. The win follows her superb performance in the Kolay Istanbul Half Marathon, where she posted a new world record of 1:04:02 hours to beat Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw to second place. The 26-year-old beat the previous record, set 14 months ago by Ababel Yeshaneh,…
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Easier to recycle LG products great for ecosystem sustainability
Imagine a world where we could recycle and reuse all the products we consume. The world would be a far cleaner, healthier and safer place to live. Today, the world is facing a garbage crisis, with more waste being generated than ever before. Environmental experts estimate 1.3. billion tonnes of solid waste is generated globally each year and this expected…
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Penda Health opens referral center, eyes telemedicine growth
Penda Health, a medical services provider operating 21 medical centres in Nairobi and its environs has officially opened an in-network referral center offering specialist services to its clients as it expands its affordable health care model currently targeting to serve more than 400,000 patients in 2021. The referral center located in Nairobi’s Central Business District will provide specialist services such as pediatric,…
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[Column] Hardeep Sound: Greater collaboration, tech needed for effective vaccine rollout in Kenya
As we mark one year since the global COVID-19 pandemic hit Africa, all eyes are on countries’ ability to secure, import and distribute the vaccines that have been proven effective in the fight against the novel coronavirus. The pandemic has highlighted the glaring gap between the developed and developing world. Wealthy nations have been able to source and stockpile hundreds…
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Octagon Africa Names Godwin Simba New Group Executive Director
Octagon Africa has appointed Godwin Simba as its new Group Executive Director of Strategy and Product Development to drive product development and innovation within the region. Godwin Simba is a seasoned professional with vast experience in retirement benefits consulting, investment advisory, pension inclusion, business re-engineering and innovation with managerial experience in leading teams, business strategy development and execution, product, and…
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PwC Lauds Customs for lifting restriction on warehousing of goods
PwC has commended the move by the Commissioner of Customs and Border Control, Kenya Revenue Authority to lift restrictions on warehousing of goods in Customs bonded warehouses imposed by Customs in May 2020. The policy shift by the government is a welcome relief for businesses that utilize customs bonded warehouses to store goods, defer payment of duties and are involved…
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New Jumia Prime customers to enjoy free one-month delivery
Jumia has announced the launch of a Jumia Prime campaign that will see new customers sign up for a one-month trial and receive free deliveries on orders placed on the company’s platform. “We want our customers to think of Jumia Prime as the key to making e-commerce a part of your everyday services. With Jumia Prime, delivery is FREE –…
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Unpacking the Smartphone by HMD Global for your Mother’s Day Gift
Nothing is as great as a gift from a pure heart. A gift melts hearts levels the ups, fills the downs, calms down waves of anger and turns enemies into great friends. A gift cements and strengthens friends and relationships at all levels. Choosing a gift for your loved one is not a walk in the park, and it involves…
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Safaricom Foundation Renovates Maternal and Newborn Units at KNH Branch In Othaya
Safaricom Foundation has refurbished and equipped the newborn and maternal high dependency units at Kenyatta National Hospital branch in Othaya at a cost of KES 15 million. The renovated units which were officially opened by Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe will see the capacity at the Newborn unit increase from 10 to 20 infants and the introduction of a 4-bed…
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Happy Mother’s Day: Odibets To Surprise More than 1000 Mums with Free Shopping
Kenya’s leading betting firm Odibets has announced that it will be giving out free shopping to mothers this weekend in a campaign dubbed ‘Asante Mama’ that is set to commemorate this year’s Mother’s Day celebration. Speaking to journalists during the launch of the campaign, Odibets Country Marketing manager Aggrey Sayi said that the promo was launched in a bid to…
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Red Bull Kenya to Hold The Wings For Life World Run Through An App
Wings For Life World Run is set to be held on May 9, 2021, through an app according to organizers. The Wings For Life World Run was founded in 2004 and aims to build a global community in support of spinal cord research towards finding a cure for spinal injury. “This run is a global event that’s a drive towards…
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Carrefour Opens New Store at Nairobi’s Garden City Mall
Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Kenya, has opened another store at the Garden City Mall — its second on the bustling Nairobi-Thika highway. The new store, which is open to the public now, will operate as a Carrefour Market, with a focus on stocking a wide range of food items and selected non-food items alongside small…
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NCBA, KAM partner to support manufacturing SMEs in Kenya
NCBA Bank Kenya PLC has today partnered with the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), to enhance the development of Manufacturing SMEs in the country. The two-year deal will see the lender and KAM support 300 Manufacturing SMEs. This will be done through capacity-building programs to address some of the challenges facing local Manufacturing SMEs. Through the partnership, the two institutions…
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KenGen to Payout KSh.1.98 Billion to Shareholders for Year Ended June 2020
Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) will pay its shareholders Kshs.1.98 Billion in dividends. This follows today’s approval by shareholders of the Board’s recommendation for a first and final dividend payment of Kshs 0.30 per ordinary share of Kshs 2.50. The dividend payout for the year ended June 2020 is an increase from the Kshs 1.65 billion paid to the…
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The Twenty-second edition of the Lewa Safari Marathon to be held in June
Organized by Lewa and Tusk, the annual Lewa Safari Marathon will for the second year running be taking place virtually on 26th June 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Runners can register for the marathon, dubbed one of the top 10 marathons on the planet by Runner’s World, and supported by HRH The Duke of Cambridge and World Marathon Record Holder…
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