Author: Muindi

The 53rd edition of Kenya Open Golf has received another boost from Coca-Cola with a Kshs.4 million as the championship’s official hydration partner through its premium water brand Keringet. The 53rd edition of the tournament will see over 150 golfers from various countries across the world including 16 Kenyan golfers compete for the top prize of Kshs. 224.7 million.  “It is a privilege and honour to be a part of a prestigious event on the national calendar that has a rich history that marks the start of the European Golf Tournament. As you all know Coca-Cola is a brand that…

Pay-TV service provider, Multichoice denies allegations that it is trying to demolish its proposed Kenya Offices along Oloitoktok Road, Kileleshwa contrary to the law. The proposed MultiChoice Kenya offices of which Cementers Limited was the contractor, is being demolished pursuant to Enforcement Notices issued by the County Government of Nairobi Multichoice said. The building which sits on L.R 3734/421, the company said, was condemned by the county and is supposed to be demolished due to safety concerns. “As a law-abiding citizen, MultiChoice Kenya is complying with the said Notice in cooperation with and assistance of the relevant authorities. The exercise…

The second leg of the inaugural Safaricom Golf Tour is set to tee off at the Limuru Sports Club Saturday. The first leg of the tour was held at Nanyuki Sports Club in Laikipia County two weeks ago where over 50 junior golfers took part in the tournament. Cyprian Bundi emerged top in the first leg after returning 39 Stableford points while Marion Githinji took the ladies’ top prize after posting 33 to win by one point from Dr Susan Ngure. “During our first leg in Nanyuki, we had over 100 junior and amateur golfers take to the course and…

The Football International Federation Association (FIFA) has suspended Kenya from any football participation, citing interference from a third party within its structures. “Without prejudice to any investigations by national authorities or other judicial bodies, the FIFA Council also decided to suspend the Football Kenya Federation and the Zimbabwe Football Association with immediate effect due to undue interference by a third party,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said. “They know what needs to be done for them to be re-admitted or for the suspensions to be lifted.” In November 2021, the Ministry of Sports through Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed dissolved the FKF …

Kenyan food-tech startup, Kune began commercial operations with four meal hubs located in Nairobi Thursday. Kune plans to expand to other towns in Kenya in the next 12. The startup sources food from local suppliers and employs production efficiencies- at the moment it is serving three balanced-diet meals a day while also utilising the fruits and vegetables in season.   In addition, it has invested in its own production and mobile app which enabled it to scale down on infrastructure costs with the benefits passed on to the consumer through affordable pricing of meals. “We have invested heavily in research and…

I&M Holdings Plc marked the 5th anniversary of its financial support and solutions programme, German Desk, which has disbursed over KSh1.8 billion in supporting East Africa’s local businesses. Formed through a partnership between I&M Bank and DEG, Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, the German Desk has been providing banking and financial advisory services for German businesses in the East African region and their local business partners. Kihara Maina, CEO, I&M Bank Limited noted that the Desk’s impact has been felt across the region, which bodes well for German organizations looking to establish a footprint in East Africa. “The Desk reinforces…