By Zadock Malika Musa Okoth is an artist and a journalist with interests in culture. He practices film and fashion under a project dubbed “mtaaafrica”. In 2013, he founded Mtaa Afriq, a community-based art organization to offer young people a platform to tell their story. The outfit brings together 15 artists, environmentalists and human rights defenders working independently to promote use of art for socio-economic change within communities. Mr. Okoth is behind an organization that leverages journalism, music, film photography and fashion to give a platform to youth. He has worked across settlements in Nairobi East. Mtaa Africa Film Club…
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By Brenda Viola Yesterday I was very close to suicide. Imagine walking down a familiar street, the shops you’d see, the people you’d meet and other activities steaming the place. After a final turn, you see your destination at the distant, an eatery. Only God knows for how long you’ve been feeling famished. You’d be smiling mainly because you’re just a few steps away from having a hearty meal, or not. At the very least, the hunger that had been your shadow hitherto, would depart from you. To me the eatery was the suicide. I smiled after gazing upon it,…
Kenyan clothes traders are urging readers to keep donating their used clothes this Christmas despite a slew of inaccurate claims circulating this year implying that clothes cause environmental damage in countries such as Kenya.
The expectation of a motorist insured in Kenya is that whenever they are involved in an accident or incident, their insurer will compensate for the loss suffered once they notify them. However, there are instances where some motorists have had their claims rejected or even declined by their insurance company, forcing them to foot the costs of the accidental repairs on their own.
As the National Tree Growing Day kicked off in mid-November, the private sector players led by several captains of industry joined the exercise geared at facilitating the planting and nurturing of more than 15 billion trees by the year 2032. And captains of industry have sought to address the need to fight the impacts of climate change the way they know best. In Murang’a County, employees of agribusiness company, Kakuzi led by managing director Chris Flowers, joined Ithanga and Murang’a South Sub County residents in planting more than 400 indigenous trees donated by the company. Additionally, as part of the…
By Nick Thiong’o A crowded market and one dominated by tech behemoths has left smartphone companies seeking new ways to get a piece of the pie. In light of this, Tecno, known for its forays into affordable innovation, has unveiled Phantom V Flip 5G The Chinese smartphone manufacturer, has brazenly stepped into the flip phone domain, promising a paradigm shift in form, function, and finesse. Peter Shi, TECNO’s brand manager, describes the Phantom V Flip 5G as, “more than a smartphone”. To him, the gadget is a “lifestyle”, a statement that seems audacious, but warrants attention. In a market where…
Majid Al Futtaim, which owns the exclusive rights to operate Carrefour in Kenya, in collaboration with Mastercard, is offering a 20% shopping discount on purchases made at Carrefour stores via locally-issued Mastercard cards.
App has integrated an “SOS button” powered by emergency responders A Kenyan-based ride-hailing platform, Maramoja has introduced a 50% bonus for all its rides in a bid to grow its revenues and enhance customer experience during the December festivities. In a new campaign dubbed “Maramoja Ni Yetu”, customers will be expected to load money to the company’s e-wallet through an STK push from Safaricom. Every time they load their wallet they will get a 50% bonus to be redeemed during their next ride. For instance, loading Sh1000 instantly boosts the wallet balance to Sh1500. According to Ronald Mahondo, CEO, Maramoja…
By Ephraim Njega 2023 has lived up to its initial billing as a challenging year. The cumulative impact of the economic mismanagement over the last ten years has crystallised. The global economic slowdown and mounting geopolitical risks have worsened matters. The cost of living and doing business has remained elevated. Improved weather has helped lower the cost of some food items. However, the steep depreciation of the shilling, high taxation and rising interest rates have more than reversed such gains. Many Kenyans hoped that the government change in late 2022 would have brought quick economic gains. More than a year…