Author: Muindi

Samsung Electronics has created a new division called DX, (device experience) which integrates its mobile and consumer electronics businesses into a single unit. Through the new unit, it projects to grow its market leadership in the East African region. Under the DX Division, the Company expects to strengthen synergies among the diverse businesses and create differentiated products and services. “Under the DX Division, the company expects to strengthen synergies among the diverse businesses and create differentiated products and services,” said Tae Sun Lee, Managing Director of Samsung Electronics East Africa. This was revealed during the company’s inaugural strategic partner summit in…

Ride-hailing app, Bolt, has increased its fares by 4 per cent due to a rise in fuel costs.   Under its light category, it has been increased from KShs 150 to KShs.180 and the start fee from KShs. 55 to KShs. 70. Bolt previously charged KSh26.90 per kilometre on its budget ride category (dubbed Lite), and the new changes will see the prices go up to KSh27.37 per kilometre in Nairobi. Bolt Base, Bolt Green and Bolt Women Only will also have similar increases in fare per Km. per Km prices on the XL category will increase by KSh0.66 fare per…

Centum Real Estate Limited has broken ground on phase 1 of its Mzizi Court housing project at the Two Rivers development complex. Mzizi, is the 4th residential project at Two Rivers, after the Riverbank Apartments, Loft Residences, and Cascadia apartments. The project comprises 270 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments that are competitively priced from Ksh4.9M, with a flexible payment plan. Mzizi Court apartments are within the 102-acre Two Rivers development that is located minutes drive from key diplomatic missions and corporates. The strategic location has catalyzed a growing and unmet demand for live, shop, and play lifestyle.  Landmark holdings will…

2000 needy students in Kenya are set to benefit through the Wings to Fly program in the 2022/2023 academic calender, courtesy of Equity Bank. The 2,000 scholarships will be distributed over the next two Form One intakes to coincide with the last cohorts of Kenya’s 8.4.4. system of education after which the country transitions to the competency-based curriculum. The Bank has contributed KShs 2 billion to Equity Group Foundation (EGF), the social impact arm of the Group in support of the Wings to Fly program. In a statement, the bank says the program has successfully facilitated over 37,000 beneficiaries to…

The Kenyan government in partnership with United States Agency for International Development and World Health Organization has launched a revised document that will guide the management of Tuberculosis (TB) and Asthma in the country. The policy which comprises four key documents addressing Lung Health includes the Public-Private Mix (PPM) Action Plan 2021-2023, Kenya National Asthma Management Guidelines, Interim Management Guide for Tuberculosis (TB), and Covid-19, and Integrated TB, Leprosy, and Lung Disease Guideline. https://twitter.com/MOH_Kenya/status/1503695059912429579?s=20&t=K7OvoqpktHR2G3giHZqJyA Dr. Patrick Amoth, the Ministry of Health Acting Director-General noted that TB continues to be a major public health concern with Kenya being ranked among the…

Sidian Bank on Tuesday opened its new branch in Kamakis along the Eastern Bypass Nairobi. Located at Viashla Premier Building, brings the lender’s total physical count to 43 in the country. https://twitter.com/MworiaJ/status/1503678401806503940?s=20&t=dexPjLGUKIJT-9Ud5wLutg The lender which is 72.93 percent owned by Centum Investments has a mission to empower entrepreneurs to create wealth through the provision of transformational financial solutions. “All this is geared towards offering our customers an unmatched banking experience by offering solutions not limited to trade finance, lending, robust digital banking services, enabling the Bank to remain in touch with its customers’ needs,” said Chege Thumbi, Chief Executive Officer…