Author: Korir Issa

WPP ScanGroup reported a 2% increase in gross profit for the first half of 2023, despite a challenging operating environment. The company attributed its growth to organic expansion from existing clients and new client wins across its markets. However, the company also incurred a one-off severance cost of 178 million shillings in the second quarter of 2023, as part of a comprehensive restructuring programme to reduce its cost base and reshape its staff structure. WPP ScanGroup said the programme was aimed at making the organisation more agile, efficient and future-ready, and that it expected to recoup the severance investment by…

Netflix will finally allow users to play video games on their TVs and computers using the Netflix app and website. The video streaming platform first launched its mobile gaming offerings as a free perk for subscribers in November 2021.  However, Netflix VP of games Mike Verdu says Netflix games streamed from the cloud are being tested publicly in Canada and the UK on select TVs, devices that connect to TVs, and on the web from Netflix.com. “Our goal has always been to have a game for everyone, and we are working hard to meet members where they are with an accessible, smooth,…

Kenyans who want to travel to Mumbai, India’s financial and entertainment hub, will soon have a direct flight option with IndiGo Air, India’s largest passenger airline. The low-cost carrier began operating daily flights from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on August 5. https://twitter.com/IndiGo6E/status/1687796303978168320?s=20 The new route will be IndiGo’s 27th international destination and its first in Sub-Saharan Africa. The airline said it aims to cater to the growing demand for travel between the two countries, which have strong trade and cultural ties. “Kenya is a beautiful country that offers a perfect…

The Central Bank of Kenya kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged at 10.5% in August, as expected by analysts. “The MPC noted that inflation is already within the target band and is expected to decline further as food inflation is expected to come down. The Committee also noted that inflationary pressures had eased as non-food, non-fuel inflation declined,” it said on Wednesday. The central bank’s efforts to tame inflation seem to be paying off as the inflation rate dropped to 7.3% in July 2023, the lowest level in a year. The inflation rate fell within the bank’s target range of…

The Western region county finals of the Safaricom Chapa Dimba tournament will kick off this weekend in Bungoma, Busia and Kakamega counties. Twelve teams from these counties will compete for a chance to join the Vihiga County qualifiers in the regional finals at Bukhungu Stadium on the 26th and 27th of August. The Bungoma County finals will be held on Friday at the Pan Paper Grounds in Webuye, where Sirare Youth will face Compel Sportiff FC in the boys’ category and Brenda Girls from Webuye will play against Kim Girls from Mt. Elgon in the girls’ category. Brenda Girls coach…

Spotify is bringing DJ, a feature that delivers music and commentary tailored to your taste, to Kenya. DJ is a beta feature that uses Spotify’s personalization technology, generative AI, and a dynamic voice to create a unique listening experience. You can hear English commentary from Spotify’s own Xavier “X” Jernigan as the first voice model for DJ. “Never before has listening felt so completely personal to each and every user, thanks to the powerful combination of Spotify’s personalization technology, generative AI and a dynamic, expressive voice. At launch, listeners will have the option to hear English language commentary from our initial voice model, Spotify’s own Head of…