Stories By Mac Otani
Here are the full details of Safaricom Foundation's 2023-2026 strategic plan
Mar 23, 2023 at 09:53 PM
Safaricom Foundation has unveiled its 2023-2026 strategy dubbed ‘Partnering to Enhance Equity’ focusing on community investments in education, health and economic empowerment....
M-Pesa Africa pumps Sh262.1 million into new Shared Service Operations Centre
Mar 22, 2023 at 02:46 PM
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa says M-Pesa SSOC will enable M-Pesa Africa to deliver a higher service quality and improved platform reliability as it expands to more markets and add mo...
Safaricom confirms Fawzia Ali Kimanthi as its Chief Consumer Business Officer
Mar 22, 2023 at 01:49 PM
Fawzia had held the position albeit in an acting capacity since July 2022 and Safaricom says she has provided “exemplary leadership and inspiration to the team” during the peri...
Why First Lady Rachel Ruto has adopted 200 hectares of iconic Kakamega forest
Mar 22, 2023 at 12:04 PM
According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Kenya has about 6.1 per cent of forest cover or about 3,467,000 ha. Of this, 18.9 per cent or 654,000 ha is classified as ...
New OPPO Reno8 T Series: Taking one step forward in superior performance
Mar 22, 2023 at 02:14 AM
According to research by Strategy Analytics, for most people around the world, the answer is 2-3 years on average. Of course, in reality, people are forced to upgrade their handset...
Kakuzi records Sh845.8 million net profit buoyed by more export-grade avocados
Mar 22, 2023 at 01:42 AM
Listed superfoods producer Kakuzi has posted announced a net profit of Sh845.8 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, representing a 62 per cent spike in after-tax pr...
National Steering Committee raises Sh1 billion for drought mitigation efforts
Mar 22, 2023 at 12:20 AM
According to the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), 6 million Kenyans in 32 counties are food insecure and the biting drought is set to continue owing to depressed rainf...
Safaricom and Huawei partner to launch 5G experience centres across Nairobi
Mar 16, 2023 at 05:16 PM
Safaricom says the centres will enable Kenyans to experience superfast 5G speeds and see how 5G can transform homes and businesses....
Kidero, Tunai, Omanga, Korir and Itumbi among 50 nominated for CAS positions
Mar 16, 2023 at 04:06 PM
President William Ruto on Thursday released the list of 50 people he has nominated for appointment as Chief Administrative Secretaries in various government ministries....
NBK records Sh828 million in post-tax profit as it grew its operating income
Mar 16, 2023 at 02:45 PM
In the period under review, NBK increased its net interest income by 10 per cent to Sh9.1 billion and this was majorly attributed to higher lending by the financial institution....
TECNO's Phantom and Eliud Kipchoge partner for environmental conservation
Mar 14, 2023 at 06:42 PM
The recommended retail price for Phantom X2 is Sh67,999 and Phantom X2 Pro is Sh82,999, even as the Phantom V Fold (AD10) is set to be formally unveiled in Kenya at the end of Marc...
Identity of Mercedes Benz S300 driver who perished in Pangani accident revealed
Mar 13, 2023 at 10:41 PM
Photos of the mangled burning Mercedes Benz S300 car went viral on varied social media platforms on Sunday as many users wondered the state of the vehicle owner they assumed was dr...
Ex-VP Moody Awori urges for unity to deliver on Kenya Kwanza pledges
Mar 13, 2023 at 03:23 PM
Former Vice President Moody Awori has appealed to opposition leaders to support the President William Ruto government to deliver on its pledges after the 2022 election....
Ex-Treasury CS Ukur Yatani responds to Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o claim of 'coercion' to release Sh15 billion
Mar 08, 2023 at 06:07 PM
I have instructed my lawyers to study her utterances and advice on a law suit against her person....
Housing Dept, Gulf Cap Africa ink Sh13 billion deal for 6,704 affordable houses
Mar 06, 2023 at 09:00 PM
The State Department of Housing and Urban Development and Gulf Cap Africa Limited have signed a Sh13 billion deal to build 6,704 affordable housing units in Starehe, Nairobi County...
Kenya Airways extends official airline partnership with Magical Kenya Open
Mar 03, 2023 at 07:00 PM
The Magical Kenya Open has attracted 156 golfers and golf enthusiasts from across the world in an event also aimed at promoting Kenya as a worthy golf tourism destination....
Why auctioneers have seized 5 buses from Catholic University of East Africa
Mar 02, 2023 at 07:56 PM
Accompanied by armed police officers, auctioneer from Skypac Consult Auctioneers arrived at the university in the afternoon to execute a court order over a Sh1,715,331 unpaid debt....
Kakuzi showcases market diversification plan at Avocado Society of Kenya expo
Mar 01, 2023 at 03:22 PM
Kakuzi’s participation in this year’s Avocado Society of Kenya expo was driven by the firm’s endeavor to showcase its market diversification plan that is targeting the Kenyan...
Samsung global launch: Galaxy S23 Series preorders exceed those of the S22 Series
Mar 01, 2023 at 01:34 PM
Preorders Exceed Those of Previous Galaxy S22 Series, with Over 60 per cent of Consumers Opting for the Galaxy S23 Ultra....
CS Linturi announces enhanced bilateral trade in tea between Kenya and Pakistan
Feb 28, 2023 at 11:43 AM
Pakistan is Kenya’s largest trade partner in the tea sector and imports 40 per cent of Kenyan tea....