Author: Lorine Otamo

Kenyan music star Kevin Bahati and his wife Diana Marua are making history with their new reality show, “The Bahati Empire”, which premiered Friday, June 7th on Netflix. Unscripted Drama and Familiar Faces Bahati and Diana are the first Kenyan couple to have a reality series on the streaming giant. The show promises a no-holds-barred look at their family life, including the good, the bad, and the surprising. “Right now, we are creating a serious banger, and you never know, maybe this will be the first East African reality show on Netflix,” Bahati said. “It’s going to be the best…

Kenya’s year-on-year inflation rate edged up to 5.1% in May 2024, from 5.0% in April 2024. The rise in inflation was primarily driven by price increases in transportation (8.1%), food and non-alcoholic beverages (6.2%), and housing, water, utilities, and fuels (4.4%). The May inflation uptick comes after three months of decline. Food price increases were driven by vegetables like spinach, kale (sukuma wiki), tomatoes, and potatoes at 18.2%, 15.0%, 14.0% and 6.2%, respectively, while staples like maize flour and wheat flour saw price reductions by 3.2%, 2.3%, 1.6%, and 1.3%, respectively. Despite the slight increase, inflation remains within the Central…

A new documentary, “Yes To Impossible: The Nolo Letele Story,” chronicles the life of Nolo Letele, a visionary leader who shaped the African broadcast media industry. The documentary chronicles his dedication to realising this vision, showcasing his role in shaping the African broadcast media industry. After completing his studies in electronic engineering at the University of Southampton in the UK, Letele encountered the stark reality of limited opportunities for black electronics graduates in South Africa. He joined M-Net and spearheaded DStv’s expansion across Africa, making it available in 50 countries and 6 million homes today, with channels in local languages like Swahili,…

The Kenyan Ministry of Education has revised the half-term break dates for pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools for the second term of 2024. In a letter dated May 24th, Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang informed education officials and students that the break will now run from June 26th to June 28th. This is an extension from the originally planned dates of June 20th to June 23rd. “Following the disruption of the opening dates, it has been decided that the half-term dates for term two 2024 be revised,” read the memo in part. “The change may require adjustments on planned activities and…

Food delivery app, Bolt Food, has partnered with Domino’s Pizza, the world-famous pizza chain. This means customers can now order Domino’s directly through the food app. As a result, customers will enjoy Domino’s pizzas, sides, and desserts delivered straight to their door, with free delivery for orders promising a 30-minute arrival time.  “We are also working to have new and better pizza offerings that will include; New York pizza and Cinnamon sticks among other offerings. We will still have value and family offers to customers,” Peter Jones, Managing Director, Eat N Go Kenya discloses. This partnership expands Domino’s reach to…

Vivo one of Kenya’s leading fashion groups, opened its first U.S. store in Atlanta, Georgia at Atlanta Station Mall showcasing African innovation and entrepreneurship. The brand operates 26 retail stores across Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda and includes Shop Zetu, East Africa’s fastest-growing online fashion marketplace. Kenya’s President William Ruto, lauded the achievements of Vivo Fashion Group and its founder, Wandia Gichuru during its opening. “This is not just a win for Vivo, but for Kenya and Africa as a whole. It showcases the global potential of African brands and the entrepreneurial spirit that drives our continent forward.” “The powerful story…