Backed by the belief that LG should serve as a foundation for the prosperity of the nation and its people, LG East Africa has over the last couple of years …
All teachers employed by the Teachers Service Commission will be required to renew their certificates every five years. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) also announced that it would no longer …
They say that you should never quit your job without having a plan B. But what happens when you really must leave with or without a plan B? There are …
Banks in Russia will soon start issuing their customers with China’s UnionPay after MasterCard and Visa ceased operations in the country as the war with Ukraine rages on. The companies …
Major tech giants have pulled out of Russia, officially suspending or limiting their services as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues. The companies are pulling out in adherence to …
They say that time is like a dry leaf from a tree. Once it falls off, you cannot be able to take it back. The same applies to entrepreneurs. In …
Exim Bank, China’s largest lender has imposed “aggressive repayment terms” on the government of Uganda in an effort to recover a 200 million USD loan used to upgrade Entebbe International …
There is an outbreak of Yellow Fever in Kenya. This is a deadly disease that is spread by mosquitoes. According to the Ministry of Health, three Kenyans have already died …
62 elephants starved to death in Kenya in a period of 6 months to December 2021 due to drought.
What KRA is doing to businesses is like shooting dead someone who owes you money then starts demanding the same money from the corpse.
Are you thinking of entering the yogurt business in Kenya? Do not worry for you only need slightly above 40 licenses for you to be able to set up a …
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has announced the dropping of all mobile transfer charges and reversed all the money related to the charge to their customers. The bank says the …
By Joshua Oigara The COVID-19 pandemic has largely been framed as a public health crisis, over one and a half years since it hit Kenya. However, its economic impact has …
Going by the exhibitions made at the CES 2022 early in January, this year we have the biggest TV and the brightest ones – thanks to the basic display technology …
Microsoft has announced new initiatives to accelerate the growth of 10,000 African start-ups and fast-track investment in Africa’s start-up ecosystem over the next five years. Microsoft’s recently launched global Founders …
There is a reason why Nairobi is called Kanairo. It simply means that when you are in Nairobi, you have to live and think like a Nairobian. Not every food in Nairobi is …
By Nixon Shigoli The prolonged disruption of education due to Covid-19 highlighted the risks faced by learning institutions due to unforeseen perils. Most affected were private schools as many of …
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has issued a new directive affecting teachers employed on internship terms. TSC posted a total of 1,995 intern teachers in schools early this year. TSC …
GOtv has over 70 local and international channels on five packages – Supa (Sh.1,499pm), Max (Sh.1150pm), Plus (Sh.870pm), Value (Sh.550pm), and Lite (Sh.199pm), offering a different mix of channels on …
Kenya’s wealthy are planning new nationalities as part of their investment activities. Over a quarter of Kenya’s 3,362 dollar millionaires are planning to apply for a second passport or new …
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya CEO Gideon Githeka has received an honorary doctorate of human letters over his contribution to building and growing the cooperative movement in Kenya as well …
Colgate-Palmolive has announced the launch of the new Colgate MCP that will revolutionize the everyday oral care category it created with the introduction of Colgate MCP. The newly introduced Colgate …
5.5 million households own at least one charcoal stove with 1.3 million (10.3 percent) reporting using a type of charcoal stove as their primary cooking solution.
Nairobi gubernatorial frontrunner Tim Wanyonyi has received a major boost in his bid to be the next Governor of Nairobi after COTU boss Francis Atwoli endorsed him. The second-time legislator …
Afropop star Yemi Alade was appointed Global Ambassador for It’s Up to Us— a pan-African campaign driven by the Africa CDC and Mastercard Foundation. The campaign encourages Africans to unite …
600,000 doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine were received by health authorities in Ghana. Within days, the Ivory Coast received 504,000 doses.
First, when I heard this talk, I thought it was disrespectful when the cash involved was mentioned, I realized it is a multi-million industry that a few are making lots …
TMIS is an important database that TSC uses to manage its teachers. It’s through the TMIS that a teacher can be added to Teacher Professional Appraisal Development (TPAD).
We all love a taste of good life. This taste of good life sometimes includes us visiting some restaurants and hotels to have a taste of “first-class food.” But sometimes …
The month of love is still on. It did not end on the 14th. This is the month to appreciate the one you love in different ways. Wine and a …
MultiChoice Kenya has come out, guns blazing, defending its decision to demolish its planned offices saying it was only following the directives and notices from the Nairobi County Government. The …
Commercial banks in Ukraine have been torn between letting their customers withdraw all the cash or listening to the call from the government to withhold massive withdrawals that have been …
South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana are home to growing populations of bitcoin users on the continent than any other country.
Once a teacher serves for a duration of 3 years, he/she is automatically promoted to grade C3, previously known as job group L.
Less than a month in the skill-based competition dubbed Total Quartz Golden Spanner Competition, 24 mechanics were at Nairobi and Ngong Toyota service center for the 1st evaluation by the Toyota Academy …
LG Electronics has kicked off a campaign to empower 1,000 entrepreneurs eyeing the fast-growing on-demand laundry market in the next five years. This follows a new partnership between the consumer appliances …
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has officially banned manual replacement of lost registration certificates of teachers
Climate change has led to winters starting later and ending earlier, and extreme weather has become increasingly common. Research predicts that by 2050 the ski season will be cut in …
Americans have a unique love for pets and treat them with the respect that they deserve.
The PL7 is the king of the three. It comes equipped with a meridian sound, dual-action bass, a sound boost, and an AAC.
KNEC has contracted 242,406 teachers to administer the 2021 – 2022 KCPE and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.
Other businesses which are not green- and women-related will receive up to 50 percent of cover.
Renting one acre of land in Kenya is between 10,000 and 12 thousand shillings from 3,500 shillings.
A 2-kilogram sugar is now retailing at 285 shillings from 210 shillings. There is no explanation behind this instant surge in the prices of sugar.
Black History Month is officially recognized by the governments of the Republic of Ireland and the UK, who both commemorate it annually in October.
Children are vulnerable when it comes to the internet. Some have been exposed to unwarranted materials such as pornography catfished, kidnapped, bullied, and even raped.
Scientists in China have developed salt-tolerant rice that can be planted in salty seas and oceans. This is the first discovery since China started experiments in the 1950s. The discovery …
Mombasa, Nairobi, Migori, Kericho, Isiolo, Lamu, Bungoma, Kakamega, Vihiga and Trans Nzoia.
The Teacher Service Commission, TSC, has sent thousands of show-cause letters to teachers who failed to declare their wealth last year. TSC shared a list of teachers who failed to …
“Tax law must be validly enacted and enforced. Failure to do so creates illegality. Where tax laws are prescriptive, there is no room for intendment or inference
LG XBoom GO comes with the Meridian Sound Technology that makes it process and optimizes its own sound, giving you a great and powerful sound to listen to.
female teachers will now have 120 days as maternity leave days from the initial 90 days. Male teachers, on the other hand, will have 21 days as paternity leave days …
But now, the cartels took over the city. Those who open their legs wide enough to distribute their biological tools equally are given jobs and places at high tables.
One is not allowed to send more than 50,000 shillings to an unregistered user. Although, one can do so in bits of 25,000 shillings per transaction.
TSC hardship allowance varies from one group or grade to another with newly recruited teachers receiving the lowest perk.
A woman in the United States has been cured of HIV/AIDs. She has become the first woman in the world to be cured and the third person in the world. …
20.6 million Kenyans aged three and above own a mobile phone. Most of these gadgets are in the hands of youth aged between 25-34 who hold 6.1 million handsets.
An average Nairobian spends at least two to three hours in a traffic jam. This means that in a week, one spends almost a whole day in traffic jams.
It is not easy to start a business and sustain it in Kenya unless you have enough money to sustain yourself and your business until you are stable. This is …
Female teachers will now have 120 days as maternity leave days from the initial 90 days. Male teachers, on the other hand, will have 21 days as paternity leave days …
The Internet has brought untold benefits to our lives and presents vast opportunities and possibilities that enable us to learn, work, and play. There are however exists risks and vulnerabilities …
What would you imagine your username and password are worth to a hacker? According to Microsoft’s latest threat and data research, the average price for 1,000 stolen username password pairs …
The “confusion” in the school calendar will end this year, 2022, and the country will resume a near-normal academic year on January 23, 2023.
Nairobi controls over 30 percent of Kenya’s gross domestic product (GDP). More than 5 million people live in this city.
It is your actions that turn your business journey into success. The success or the failure of any given business 90 percent depends on the actions we take.
Kenya is set to experience a 70% rise in the need for Air Conditioners by the year 2030, recent data by United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) under its United for Efficiency …
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced plans to employ at least 6000 intern teachers in July 2022 and have them posted to various schools by the end of the …
The “Sick Enterprise” in Kenya is very lucrative and people who realized this are making a killing with huge returns.
There is a series of licenses that one needs to start a bar in Kenya. Without the licenses, you will never know peace from the authorities.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has reconsidered its decision on introducing a mandatory fee for teachers undertaking a special type of training. In October 2021, TSC introduced the Teacher Professional …
Jumia Kenya is giving a 30 percent discount on purchases. The discount will however apply for every purchase of two identical items.
Equipped with Meridian’s advanced audio technology, XBOOM Go PL speakers deliver high-quality sound with a deep base, rich treble, and clear vocals.
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has invited Kenyans to give their views on the planned rollout of a digital shilling in May. The CBK, which has maintained that it …
The month of love is finally here and as the love rents the air, many around within and without the country are preparing to give their better halves and loved …
The moment other people outside the company pick up the conversation and start to either talk about the brand or ask questions.
The most viewed movie on Emirates flights last year stars John David Washington and Robert Pattinson and features Michael Caine and Kenneth Branagh. Tenet follows a secret agent who learns to …
We have experienced immense shifts in what we need from buildings, from changing work-life patterns to the movement of retail activity further online.
The maximum number of Bitcoins that can be mined is 21 million. Limitation is the chief characteristic of bitcoin.
A fool with money is more respected than a wise man without. Money is power. Mone is everything.
By David Culver, CNN International Correspondent Back in July 2021, the International Olympic Committee announced a change to the Olympic motto, adding the word “Together” to its old 125-year-old “Faster, Higher, …
We grow by learning from others. You can never learn if you know everything. If you want to grow, accept to be teachable. Many human beings have failed to make …
The truth is, the internet is an open world that both adults and kids can access. Social media has made it worse given that no identity is needed for one …
The game dubbed “Cyber Soldjas” targets children aged between 4 to 14 years old. Children within this age group learn better through action and repetition, best delivered through games.
Pan-African music streaming service, Mdundo, has announced a 22 percent growth in its user base in the last quarter of 2021. The platform recorded 20 million users at the end …
These teachers previously pocketed salaries between 31,242 shillings and 33,971 shillings and later got an increment of between 984 to 3,717 shillings.
The coming of the internet changed the world. The idea of making the world a global village was long achieved. The world is no longer a global village but a …
County governments in Kenya have often presented an avenue where certain individuals win “big tenders”.
Megapipes Solutions Ltd has introduced manufactured treatment facilities used for treating sewage water known as Weholite packaged wastewater treatment plants. The packaged plants, which will be manufactured at the Megapipes …
Kenyan originals have entered the market that has been dominated by the big players for a long time with startups shying away from the sector.
Egypt was one of the wealthiest African countries by total GDP for 2021. The country had the second-highest GDP in Africa at $394 billion.
The people you surround yourself with play a huge role in determining your financial success.
Invest what you can lose: Investing in online forex is like betting. You are literally gambling with your money. Do not take all your money and put it in there.
The LG dishwasher has enhanced coverage to clean every dish with QuadWash multi-motion wash arms. This means every angle of your dishes gets cleaned.
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has advertised mass recruitment exercises for tutors to fill positions in teachers’ training institutions across the country. TSC requires at least 10 billion shillings to …
Over the past 2 years since the Covid-19 pandemic started, Africa’s economy has contracted by 2.1 percent, and regional growth is expected to be muted in 2022 compared to 2021. Economic recovery and …
Binance Charity is donating $160,000 USD (over 90 Million FCFA) to provide relief to the families of eight victims who passed away following a stampede crush at the Stade Olembé in Yaoundé …
In the year to June 2021, the use of peer-to-peer cryptocurrency in Nigeria increased by 57 percent while users increase by around 87 percent.
Technically keeps on evolving with each passing day. To many Kenyans, mobile phone is just about making calls and sending texts.
Data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) shows that cybercrime incidences in Kenya rose by over 50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021 to 56.2 million.
The jacket is able to communicate with the phone and it’s able to send through the results of the key parameters of the vital signs that are associated with pneumonia
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