Author: David Indeje

Sauti Sol, one of Kenya’s most iconic music groups, bid farewell to their fans on Saturday, November 4, 2023, with a final SolFest concert at the historic Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi.  The boyband, which consists of Bien Baraza, Polycarp Otieno, Savara Mudigi, and Austin Chimano, delivered a stunning performance as they marked the end of their 20-year musical journey together. The two-day event, which was sold out, attracted more than 20,000 fans who came to witness the last show by the band that has entertained Kenya and the world with hits such as Sura Yako, Kuliko Jana, and Melanin.  The SolFest concert was…

Netflix is no longer offering a free subscription for its Kenyan viewers. However, its subscribers can still enjoy their favourite entertainment by upgrading to any of the paid plans available in the country. “Netflix is always exploring ways to improve your experience and deliver more value for your money. That’s why we recently slashed our prices by up to 37% so that you can access entertainment for as low as KES 200 per month! it said in a statement. How to Pay for Netflix We want to make it easy and convenient for you to pay for your Netflix subscription.…

Kenya’s inflation rate rose slightly to 6.9 per cent in October from 6.8 per cent in September, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). “During the reference month, all sectors continued to show price rises,” said the KNBS. The main drivers of inflation were food, housing, and transport costs, which increased by 1.3, 1.9, and 1.5 per cent, respectively, between September and October.  The survey said the food inflation was mainly due to higher prices of some food items, such as potatoes, tomatoes, and oranges.  “During the same period, however, prices of maize flour-sifted, fortified maize flour, and…

Rwanda will allow visa-free travel for all Africans to boost free movement and trade within Africa. President Paul Kagame announced this at the 23rd Global Summit of the World Travel and Tourism Council in Kigali, where he highlighted the potential of Africa as a unified tourism destination. “Any African can get on a plane to Rwanda whenever they wish, and they will not pay a thing to enter our country,” Kagame said.  “We should not lose sight of our own continental market. Africans are the future of global tourism as our middle class continues to grow at a fast pace…

A study by the Kenya Union of Journalists (KUJ) has revealed how disinformation and misinformation spread during Kenya’s 2022 general election and affected the electoral process and democracy.  The study, titled “The Impact of Disinformation and Misinformation on Media and Democracy in Kenya”, was unveiled on the 2023 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. The study involved 108 respondents, including journalists, media workers, election observers, politicians, and civil society organization officials.  It found that false information influenced candidate choices, voter turnout, and public perceptions of the election’s fairness. It also eroded trust in political institutions, electoral processes, and the…

Kenyan telecommunications companies have inaugurated East Africa Device Assembly Kenya Limited (EADAK), the country’s first local phone assembly plant, in Athi River.  The plant, which has the capacity to produce up to 3 million units annually, is a realization of the government’s commitment to establishing a local smartphone assembly.  The devices, retailing for Ksh 7,499, will be available at Faiba shops, dealer stores, Safaricom shops, and the Masoko online platform.  The factory is expected to create between 300 and 500 direct jobs.  Opened the East Africa Device Assembly Kenya and launched locally assembled devices, Mavoko, Machakos County. pic.twitter.com/U0zXS9Nyyq — William…