Author: David Indeje

Reelforge Media Intelligence, media monitoring, and Research Company in Nairobi, has announced a partnership with Ones & Zeros to introduce online advertising monitoring to the advertising industry in Kenya. The partnership will see marketers able to monitor their digital campaigns, generate reports on demand, and receive alerts on their campaigns’ interactions, as well as monitor their competitors’ activities and marketing strategies. Reelforge Managing Director Sammy Lusiola said that the product will see Kenya become the first Sub-Saharan country to have an online advertising monitoring tool. “This is especially important for the Kenyan market seeing that latest data from the Communications…

Safaricom, the leading communications company in Kenya with the widest and strongest coverage, exists to fulfill a purpose.  “At Safaricom, we like to speak about the 3 P’s that support our strategy: Purpose, People and Profit – that when you put purpose and people first, then profit always follows. It is a mindset that has led us to achieve remarkable results each year, reminding us that our business exists to transform lives, from the communities we serve to the people we serve,” says Bob Collymore, CEO. The telco company has nurtured partnerships to provide life-changing solutions in the health, education and…

Safaricom chief executive Bob Collymore says he is back after taking a 9-month extended medical leave. Collymore who has been on medical leave since October 2017  announced on his Twitter feed, “I’m back. Thanks to everyone who supported me over the past 9 months…” He thanked his clinical team at the University College London Hospitals, the Safaricom team, and his wife, Wambui Kamiru. I’m back. Thanks to everyone who supported me over the past 9 months especially the clinical team at @UCLH, my superb @SafaricomPLC team and of course my wife @WambuiKamiru — Bob Collymore (@bobcollymore) August 6, 2018 In…

Kenya Airways guests across its network will enjoy a memorable experience designed to reflect African authenticity, hospitality, and simplicity with its new catering service designed to elevate guests’ experience beginning August. This is part of the airline’s strategy to review and enhance its service delivery across all touchpoints with the aim of making it more relevant, authentic and true to its brand proposition. Under the new service, the airline has introduced a culinary experience on its flights above 7 hours that will see the best African chefs develop onboard menus. To begin with, Kenya Airways has partnered with the renowned…

Kenya’s inflation has edged up to 4.35 percent in July from 4.3 percent in June compared to 4.0 percent in May 2018, mainly reflecting increases in energy prices. The latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the rise was as a result of a rise in the housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels’ index which increased by 0.12 percent in July compared to 0.52 percent in June. Food and non-alcoholic beverage index retreated 2.40 percent y/y, buoyed by the improved weather conditions. Besides the Central Bank of Kenya being optimistic that the “Overall inflation is expected…

The Kenya Central Bank cut its lending rate to 9.0 from 9.50 percent extending the easing cycle. This is the second rate cut this year in support of economic activity. In a statement, the CBK said policymakers felt: “Inflation expectations were well anchored within the target range, and that economic growth prospects were improving. Furthermore, economic output was below its potential level, and there was some room for further accommodative monetary policy. Consequently, while noting the risk of perverse outcomes, the Committee decided to lower the Central Bank Rate (CBR) to 9.00 percent from 9.50 percent.” “The decision to cut rates…