Safaricom has today awarded 5 more customers with KSH 1M each in the ongoing Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa Campaign. The campaign, which began in early May in a bid to lighten Kenyans’ financial burden, has so far made 15 Kenyans millionaires and seeks to award 16 more, with the grand prize winner walking away with KSH 5 million. In addition to the KSH 1 million, each winner will receive an additional KSH. 250,000 courtesy of the Safaricom Foundation to support any community initiative of their choice. Speaking at the award ceremony in Machakos County, Naomi Mbithe Muli, a…
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Gambling is an activity that can take a lot of twists and turns. One day, you’re lucky while playing on a casino like 777 bet, and you make that move that earns you plenty of cash. What’s next? It’s easy to lose your mind over this. Many people don’t know what to do when they start earning money from gambling. In these cases, it’s always great to go to the professionals; those who were able to become masters in certain games. There are many names in the gambling scene that may sound familiar to you: Tony Bloom, Zeljko Ranogajec, Bill…
Faulu Microfinance Bank has launched its Money Market Fund (MMF) that offers customers flexible and profitable investment opportunities. Registered with the Capital Markets Authority, the MMF invests in money-market instruments including short-term Government securities, bank deposits and high-grade corporate securities. The Faulu offers a competitive effective annual yield of 16.32% as of 18th July 2024 which was among the best for similar funds. These competitive investment options are designed to meet the diverse financial goals and preferences of Faulu Bank’s customers and broaden access to previously untapped segments as the fund can be setup with a minimum of KES 1,000/-. The initiative…
You have probably heard the expression “Data is the new oil.” Well, data today is fueling an increasing number of businesses as well as individuals. Personalized customer experiences, automated marketing messaging, and science-driven insights all depend on the quality and volume of your information. Companies and individuals are eager to gather data, and understandably so. Legislators, on the other hand, are keen to protect the privacy and safety of individuals. You have probably searched for something on the internet only to meet with voluminous and overwhelming, sometimes annoying ads of similar searches across all other platforms. It is all about…
Samsung today revealed the Olympic Edition of its newly announced Galaxy Z Flip6, exclusively designed and customized for all athletes competing at the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. The Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition continues Samsung’s over three-decade-long legacy of providing its cutting-edge technology and mobile innovations in support of the Games and represents a series of firsts. The new Olympic Edition for Paris 2024 is the first-ever Olympic Edition to feature Galaxy AI. Designed to elevate the athletes’ Games-time experience from the moment they arrive in Paris, it is the first to come pre-loaded with a full…
Free online games have become a staple in the gaming world, captivating a vast audience with their diverse offerings. Whether you’re looking for a way to unwind or seeking the thrill of competitive play, there’s a free game out there for you. The variety and accessibility of these games have revolutionized the gaming industry. As technology has advanced, so has the quality and complexity of free games. From simple browser-based games to intricate multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBAs), players can find high-quality entertainment without spending a dime. This shift has democratized gaming, making it more inclusive and accessible to a…
M-PESA Foundation, in partnership with the County Government of Lamu equipped Mokowe Sub-County hospital with a Maternal and Child Health Unit as well as a Trauma and Orthopedic Unit at a cost of KES 29 million. The Foundation further funded a multi-specialty medical camp for KES 3 million at King Fahad Referral Hospital and Mokowe Sub- County Hospital. At King Fahad Referral Hospital, doctors conducted 57 successful surgeries during the 3 day camp. The hospital was equipped with oxygen machines, nebulizers, medicine trolleys, suction machines, delivery beds, screening equipment, infant monitoring equipment, maternity chairs and an array of surgical equipment…
Hotpoint Appliances Limited, one of the leading sales channels of LG appliances and equipment, is offering mega-discounts up to 40% as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, which began at the end of June and will last until August 4, 2024. Established in 1984, with its first store at the Sarit Centre shopping mall in Nairobi, the company has grown to expand its operations in Kenya, becoming one of the largest distributors of consumer electronics and entertainment products in East and Central Africa. During the ongoing discounts campaign, buyers of the LG 15/8Kg front load washer dryer with TurboWash, Steam,…
By Christopher Saul, Territory Sales Lead for East Africa at Red Hat Software development in Kenya is one of the driving cornerstones of digital transformation. The country ranks high in Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of innovation and is benefitting from solutions that transform traditional business models and strategies. It is in this climate that site reliability engineering (SRE) – a software engineering approach to IT operations – along with Kenya’s hunger for software talent, become the factors that determine business continuity, growth, and success. The future will be powered by software, and it’s up to local enterprises to source the…
By Fredrique Achieng Imagine a world where your smartphone is your ultimate digital companion, seamlessly integrating into your daily life to make everything more convenient. This vision is rapidly becoming a reality, thanks to significant strides in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. Over the decades since AI’s inception, remarkable progress has been made to ensure it benefits humanity. Recently, OPPO, in collaboration with industry giants like Google, MediaTek, Microsoft , among others, have taken a monumental step in the mobile devices space by committing to make AI phones accessible to over 50 million users. This initiative is set to democratize AI…