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Close to 1,400 people participated in this year’s Safaricom Marathon at the Lewa Conservancy. Lewa, Kenya – 30th June 2018… Defending champion Philemon Baaru has retained his title as he won the men’s 42 KM Safaricom Marathon in a time of 2:22:21 for a record sixth time. Jane Ngima finished first in the women’s 42 KM in a time of...
Local retailer Nakumatt Holdings, currently under administration, has embarked on a business recovery programme with a focus on seven key branches. The recovery programme dubbed Nakumatt BounceBack, is supported by scores of local and international suppliers keen on seeing the firm back on track. As part of the recovery strategy, the firm has announced the optimum restocking of seven...
Equity Bank has been appointed the exclusive acquirer of American Express transactions in Kenya and will manage merchant recruitment, statements and marketing activities, in addition to issuing American Express Cards in the country. Nairobi 29th June, 2018: American Express and Equity Bank have extended their current partnership, making Equity Bank Kenya the exclusive merchant acquirer in Kenya for...
Written by Reuben Kimani, CEO, Username Investment Limited. Nakuru County saw its land prices rise by an average of 12.7 per cent in 2017 according to County Land Price Report 2018. This has drawn the attention of many investors eyeing prime properties in the county that offers serene living with easy access to Nakuru town, thanks to the developed road network. Ranked as...
WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America Today, at the World Gas Conference in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Agency for International Development's Power Africa Coordinator launched the Gas Roadmap to 2030 for sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The Roadmap outlines a plan for achieving up to 16,000 megawatts of additional gas-fired power generation in SSA by 2030. Power Africa's Gas Roadmap estimates U.S. companies...
Openside flank Elkeans Musonye and regular flyhalf Isaac Adimo return to the starting lineup after missing out on last week’s sojourn to North Africa CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 28, 2018/ -- The Simbas have made three changes to the side that started last weekend’s 28-24 Gold Cup win away to Morocco, in the process handing Malcolm Onsando his full...
By Stephen Nellis Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Wednesday settled a seven-year patent dispute over Apple's allegations that Samsung violated its patents by "slavishly" copying the design of the iPhone. Terms of the settlement, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, were not available.
Kenya Airways has called on US investors and the Kenyan business community to take advantage of the non-stop flights to New York that will link Africa, the United States and the rest of the world. The inaugural non-stop flight is scheduled to be flagged off the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for the John F. Kennedy Airport on October...
Cytonn Investments, a leading alternative investment management firm in the East African Region, with a focus on real estate, financial services, education and hospitality, has today secured an additional KES 2.1 billion in funding from their institutional partners, Taaleri of Finland. Taaleri is a financial group whose parent company Taaleri Oyj's share is listed on the stock exchange maintained...
The team returned to the country early Monday morning and will face Zimbabwe in their next Gold Cup NAIROBI, Kenya, June 25, 2018/ -- Kenya Head Coach Ian Snook was a delighted man after his charges rallied from a 7-17 deficit to see off hosts Morocco 28-24 in a Rugby Africa Gold Cup encounter in Casablanca on Saturday 23 June...

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