Donald Trump was on the verge of clinching the presidency Wednesday after winning Pennsylvania, putting him just three electoral votes shy of defeating Kamala Harris to secure his return to the White House. Trump has 267 of the 270 electoral votes needed to win the Oval Office. A win in Alaska or any of the […]
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Atolwa Nicole Shitolwa One of the greatest satisfactions about being a teacher is the ability to produce well-adjusted individuals who can cope with the demands of the 21st century. Increasingly, the world is seeking more tolerable individuals; understandably so. One would argue that our world faces major crises due to intolerance; either by individuals or […]
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Pan African asset finance company, Watu Simu, in partnership with device manufacturers such as Samsung Mobile, has reached a milestone by selling more than one million smartphones in Kenya. At the end of October 2024, it had financed purchase of smartphone devices for its millionth customer just 23 months after entering the mobile devices asset […]
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The British High Commission Nairobi will support Micro, Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya with a Sh 667 million fund ($5.2 million) in another example of the UK being a long-term partner providing investment solutions that deliver growth and jobs. The ‘Listed SME Debt Fund’, sponsored by FSD Africa, aims to mobilise up-to Sh38.85 […]
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A total of 10,851 candidates are sitting for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams in Laikipia County this year. Laikipia county director of education Reverend Francis Shikanda speaking during the exam container opening in Nanyuki said there were 143 centres with 132 and 11 for both public and private schools respectively. “Laikipia County has […]
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There is need to continue mobilizing and pushing for prevention and counter violent extremism (PCVE) related policy reforms so as to mainstream gender and ensure the full participation of communities at the grassroots level – women are central actors in PCVE as they are connected to the cultural, social and political fabric of their communities […]
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Airtel Kenya has launched “Data ImeData Campaign,” offering their Weekly and Monthly data customers up to 50 per cent more data at price points ranging from Sh50 to Sh1000. As Kenyans approach the festive season, this is a Christmas offer that aims to offer them affordable, reliable and convenient data services. The Amazing Data […]
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The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT has launched its new podcast, “A Legacy of Purpose: Conversations with Dina H. Sherif”, a series that brings together the stories of those brave enough to engage in leadership, with a focus on those who are working hard to see entrepreneurs thrive across growth markets. The podcast […]
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An outsourcing and tech company, VFS Global, has been awarded a contract to provide UK visa services to residents of Kenya travelling to the UK. Effective 22 October 2024, customers applying for a UK visa will be directed to VFS Global to book an appointment to complete their visa application. Customers will also have the […]
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When Fejiro Hanu Agbodje was conned in 2014 by a random guy he met through a blogging site, he took that experience as a lesson. It was after one of his high-flying uncles offered him an iTunes gift card, but little did he know what to do with it. After all, one ought to own […]
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