Stories By Maria Silantoi
How to walk away with Sh1 million monthly in Absa Bank’s cards drive
Sep 03, 2025 at 06:33 PM
Absa Bank Kenya has rolled out a three-month competition promising Sh1 million monthly to lucky winners, alongside weekly cash rewards of Sh100,000, as it pushes customers towards ...
Motorists cry foul as NTSA payment glitch causes double charges and delays
Sep 03, 2025 at 04:12 PM
Hundreds of motorists were left stranded on Wednesday, after the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) payment system malfunctioned, forcing many to pay twice for services...
KWS relocates 10 Southern White Rhinos to Loisaba in major conservation drive
Sep 01, 2025 at 03:03 PM
10 southern white rhinos have been relocated to Loisaba Conservancy by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) in partnership with Loisaba Conservancy, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, and Shar...
Meta invests in Safaricom’s Sh379.9 billion cable to link Kenya and Oman
Sep 01, 2025 at 01:33 PM
A Sh379.9 billion fibre-optic cable backed by Meta and fronted by Safaricom is set to reshape Kenya’s internet backbone, creating a direct link between Mombasa and Oman by 2026....
LG unveils its new 349-litre InstaView Bottom Freezer refrigerator in Kenya
Aug 28, 2025 at 04:27 PM
LG Electronics East Africa has launched the 349-litre InstaView Bottom Freezer refrigerator in Nairobi, positioning it as a direct answer to food wastage and rising household energ...
TikTok launches artist insights platform in Kenya to boost music careers
Aug 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
TikTok has brought its global initiative, TikTok for Artists, to Kenya, extending fresh opportunities for musicians and their teams to measure and grow their presence on the platfo...
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Thousands throng KICC for Otamatsuri gaming convention backed by Safaricom
Aug 25, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) was filled with energy on Saturday as thousands of gaming fans gathered for the 2025 Otamatsuri Gaming Convention, a spectacle t...
NCBA teams up with Motif Di Don to nurture next generation of music stars
Aug 22, 2025 at 04:19 PM
NCBA Bank has unveiled a new platform to unearth and mentor emerging musical talent in Kenya through a partnership with acclaimed producer Motif Di Don....
Google launches AI-powered search mode in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
Aug 21, 2025 at 05:52 PM
Google has introduced a new feature known as AI Mode in Search, opening access on Thursday to users in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa....
Uproar as tourists block wildebeest crossing at Maasai Mara - VIDEO
Aug 20, 2025 at 05:38 PM
A short video from the Maasai Mara showing tourists on foot obstructing a wildebeest crossing has triggered outrage online and prompted a swift clarification from the Reserve’s m...
Safaricom named best in digital technology at CIPS Africa Awards 2025
Aug 15, 2025 at 02:38 PM
Safaricom PLC has walked away with top honours at the 2025 Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Africa Excellence in Procurement and Supply Awards, earning recognitio...
Govt plans truck rest stops and highway upgrades to curb road accidents
Aug 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The government has unveiled a fresh plan to cut down road accidents, targeting fatigue among lorry drivers and dangerous road sections nationwide....
AMREF aircraft crashes in Mwihoko shortly after taking off from Wilson
Aug 07, 2025 at 09:48 PM
A Cessna Citation 560 aircraft operated by AMREF Flying Doctors crashed Thursday afternoon near Mwihoko Secondary School in Utawala, Nairobi, shortly after departing Wilson Airport...
450,000 Kenyan videos deleted, 43,000 accounts banned by TikTok in Q1 2025
Aug 05, 2025 at 06:18 PM
TikTok disclosed the figures in its 2025 Q1 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, attributing the move to its continued push to keep its digital environment “safe and trustwor...
Glee Hotel debuts in Nairobi hospitality side with premium event for influencers
Jul 31, 2025 at 07:26 PM
Glee Hotel has made its formal debut on Nairobi’s hospitality map, holding an exclusive soft launch that drew a select group of media professionals and influencers for an evening...
Over 5,000 jobs to be created as Sagana Industrial Park nears completion
Jul 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Construction of the Sagana Industrial Park in Kirinyaga County has reached a major milestone, with Governor Anne Waiguru announcing that the facility is now 85 per cent complete....
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Mombasa to host Africa’s first AI-only summit with over 1,500 global delegates
Jul 29, 2025 at 01:46 PM
Mombasa is set to become the continent’s new nerve centre for Artificial Intelligence as Kenya prepares to host Africa’s first dedicated AI conference, drawing over 1,500 techn...
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Canal+ gets approval to fully acquire Multichoice, addresses job cut concerns
Jul 28, 2025 at 01:40 PM
French media powerhouse Canal+ has secured conditional approval to purchase the remaining shares in MultiChoice Group Limited, bringing its ownership of the African pay-TV giant to...
Microsoft issues critical SharePoint server alert as zero-day attacks spread globally
Jul 21, 2025 at 03:34 PM
A critical flaw in Microsoft SharePoint is being actively exploited by attackers, putting tens of thousands of government and corporate servers at risk of infiltration through spoo...
Safaricom Hook Circle empowers Rift youth with skills to build Kenya’s future
Jul 19, 2025 at 06:07 PM
Hundreds of youth in Rift Valley are now better prepared to face the future after participating in a two-day Safaricom Hook Circle masterclass in Eldoret....
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