Kenya’s leading communications company Safaricom has appointed Mr Peter Ndegwa as the new CEO. The Safaricom PLC Board of Directors has today resolved to appoint Mr. Peter Ndegwa as the company’s Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2020. He joins Safaricom from Diageo PLC where he is the Managing Director of Diageo Continental Europe. Peter […]
The Petroleum Institute of East Africa has today announced new measures against illegal cylinder refilling and retailers, to put them permanently out of business, with the country’s leading LPG suppliers saying they will boycott retailers who continue to resell their cylinders with other people’s gas in them. “There is no ‘six-month transition period’ on illegal […]
An alliance of agricultural growers’ organisations has today announced its support for proposed government legislation updating the Kenyan regime for the approval and use of pesticides. The Agrochemicals Association of Kenya (AAK), Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), Cereal Growers Association, and Veterinary Inputs Suppliers Association of Kenya today announced their support for the updating of the […]
Nairobi, Kenya: Tilisi mega-city has today begun construction of its first housing project, reversing the trend towards high density properties with the 186-home Tilisi Views residential estate offering home-owners spacious green gardens on half of each plot, tree-lined streets, extra play areas in every hub of 15 to 30 villas, and additional acres of communal […]
Emergency telephone numbers for Ambulance services in Kenya can come in handy when you are faced by an emergency. Here are some of the most used Ambulance emergency telephone numbers -: Ambulance Provider Emergency Number(s)/Hotline Police, Fire & Ambulance in Kenya 112 or 999 or 911 AMREF Flying Doctors Ground & Air Ambulance Service in […]
The Kenya Network Information Centre has named Joel Karubiu as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 15th, 2019. KeNIC board chair Prof. Meoli Kashorda expressed confidence in Joel’s ability to run the organisation testimony from his past experience in Business Development and Marketing as well as setting up of new business operations and start-ups. […]
The use of controlled chemicals to preserve foods such as beef and milk has been rising in Kenya and reported by the media, including by NTV Kenya’s investigative feature on how rogue traders and supermarkets are using Sodium Metabisulfite to keep meat looking fresh. Indeed, consumer investigations have revealed a myriad of illegal additives and […]
Fuliza M-PESA is a new overdraft service which allows M-PESA customers to complete their M-PESA transactions when they have insufficient funds in their account. Here’s how you can register and use the service -: Dial *234# and select Fuliza M-PESA to opt in. You need to be an M-PESA registered customers with an active Safaricom […]
Safaricom has announced a KES 5 Million sponsorship towards the inaugural Afro-Asia FinTech Festival 2019- ‘Fintech in the Savannah’ which will be co-hosted by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The two day festival themed “Sustainable Finance; Inclusive and green” will be held at the Kenya school of Monetary studies on 15th and 16th July […]
The Ministry of Education and KICD, in partnership with Educate! is running a program on Community Service Learning to learn how best to design the new learning area for senior secondary in the CBC curriculum. The aims of the learning area are to empower youth to create jobs, increase youth engagement in community problem solving, […]