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French cosmetics giant Yves Rocher set to open shop at The Hub Karen
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The Hub Karen (THK) lifestyle complex is set to celebrate its seventh beauty and grooming outlet, following the entry of the French cosmetics firm Yves Rocher.
As part of its global expansion strategy, Yves Rocher has taken up space at The Hub Karen and will be joining a list of six established beauty outlets including Madora the French chain of...
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Marriott International to Support Children’s Charity in Middle East and Africa
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates.
In a continuous effort to support children in need across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) (www.Marriott.com) has kicked off the 11th edition of its highly successful Road to Awareness (R2A) campaign. The initiative will see a number of the hospitality group’s hotels participate in a range of fundraising activations...
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Merck Foundation announces the winners of “Merck More Than a Mother” Media Recognition Awards 2017 and calls for applications for 2018
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The award ceremony will be held in Nairobi, Kenya on the 9th of July 2018
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25, 2018/ -- Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the winners of ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Media Recognition Awards 2017. The awards were initiated with the aim to recognize and appreciate professional journalists and students who...
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USERNAME INVESTMENT CEO BAGS THE JKUAT ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN THE 2018 JKUAT ALUMNI CONVOCATION
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23rd June 2018, Reuben Kimani, CEO, Username Investment Limited received The JKUAT Alumni Achievement Award during The 2018 JKUAT Alumni Convocation held on Saturday 23rd June 2018 in Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology main campus. The award recognizes the achievement made by alumni post-graduation. The theme of the convocation was "Strengthening The Alumni Network for Job and...
Farming
TWAWEZA LIVE 2018 TAKES ITS SECOND EDITION OF LOCAL TALENT HUNT TO MERU TOWN
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‘The local talent hunt was held in preparations for the Safaricom Twaweza Live concert which will take place on 23rd of June at Kinoru stadium, Meru County.’
Meru, Kenya – 20th June 2018… Over 250 people showed up at Safaricom’s second edition of local talent search, which took place yesterday in search of raw talent (Musician, Hypemaster and Deejay)...
Ogilvy, Africa’s premier integrated communications agency continues with its exemplary showcase of the best work, with several awards at the Social Media Week’s inaugural Digital Media Awards.
This year’s winners were announced on Friday night, at the Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi in Westlands, Nairobi.
The agency proved that it was at the top of the game...
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Swiss International Resort Mount Kenya gains global acclaim with the prestigious Hospitality “Honorarium” Grand 2018 Award
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…based on its development plans aligned to the Big 4 National Tourism Blueprint 2030
The Swiss International Resort Mount Kenya, currently under development at the borders of Nyeri and Laikipia Counties has been singled out as a pipeline hospitality investment project to watch at the 5th Annual Hotelier Summit.
Based on the Swiss International Resort Mount Kenya development plan...
Gadgets
Kenya start their Rugby Africa Gold Cup campaign with an away clash against Morocco on Saturday 23 June
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Kenya start their Rugby Africa Gold Cup campaign with an away clash against Morocco on Saturday 23 June, exactly 11 years to the day since their only win over the Moroccans, a 23-16 result at Nairobi’s RFUEA Ground in 2007.
With this year’s competition also doubling up as the African qualifying round for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan,...
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Safaricom Launches Loyalty Promotion to Reward Every M-PESA Customer
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M-PESA Customers to Win One of Seven Apartments and KES 300 Million in “Maisha Ni M-PESA Tu” Campaign
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has today launched a loyalty promotion that seeks to reward all M-PESA customers and agents. Dubbed “Maisha Ni M-PESA Tu”, the promotion will reward customers every time they send and receive money, transfer money from a bank account to...
Lifestyle
GROHE Sets Holistic Design Accents with Its New Kitchen Sinks and Bundles
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GROHE kitchen sinks, which are available as compact models with integrated drainers, large double sinks or chic built-in sinks, can be installed in minutes with no fuss or hassle
DAKAR, Senegal, June 18, 2018/ --
With kitchen faucets, water systems, kitchen sinks and more, GROHE becomes No. 1 Kitchen System brand and one-stop shop for perfect combinations
Patented surface technology, easy cleaning...
















![Kisumu, UN-Habitat sign Ksh2.7bn deal for social housing upgrade The signing ceremony took place in Kisumu, with Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o representing the county government and UN-Habitat Executive Director in Kenya, Anaclaudia Rossbach, signing on behalf of the UN agency. Under the agreement, both parties commit to jointly implementing the housing upgrade project, which Governor Nyong’o said will primarily target vulnerable groups. “The PINUA programme [is] designed to benefit the most vulnerable members of the community,” Nyong’o said, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to fostering sustainable neighborhoods equipped with essential services. Beginning November 1, 2025, the county government, working with UN-Habitat, will launch pilot projects in Kibuye Estate and Muhoroni Sub-County, based on designs and models developed through extensive public participation. The programme will focus on upgrading informal settlements by providing essential social infrastructure such as schools, sanitation facilities, affordable rental housing, early childhood development centres, and public open spaces. It also supports incremental housing models, allowing families to progressively build and eventually own decent homes. Rossbach emphasized UN-Habitat’s global commitment to driving transformative change in urban areas: “This partnership is crucial in advancing our new strategy, which focuses on improving housing access and digitally transforming informal settlements for everyone.” According to UN-Habitat housing architect Fred Omenya, the pilot phase will begin in January 2026 with the construction of two blocks of 24 housing units in Kibuye Estate.](https://businessinsights.africa/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/About-us-still-25957706200_7ca2db7e5e_k-218x150.jpg)







