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April 30, 2020April 30, 2020

Bolt Offering Expectant Women Free Rides and other Passengers ‘Bolt Protect’

Transport platform Bolt has announced a partnership with the Kenya Healthcare Federation (KFH) to offer expectant mothers free rides to enable them to have access to safe hospital deliveries during curfew hours. The partnership labelled ‘Wheels for Life’ will see expectant women within the Nairobi area and its environs get free rides from their homes … Continue reading Bolt Offering Expectant Women Free Rides and other Passengers ‘Bolt Protect’

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

Equity, Mastercard Foundation Accord KES 1.1Bn to Kenya’s Covid-19 Fight

Equity Group Foundation (EGF) and the Mastercard Foundation, today announced a commitment of Ksh 1.1 billion to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to frontline medical staff dealing with COVID-19 patients in public hospitals in Kenya. These funds include KES 300 million from Equity Bank, KES 500 million from the Mastercard Foundation and a matching donation … Continue reading Equity, Mastercard Foundation Accord KES 1.1Bn to Kenya’s Covid-19 Fight

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

Safaricom’s Profits Rise to KES 74.7 Billion

Safaricom PLC has today registered a 19.5% increase in profit and total comprehensive income to KES 74.7 billion, while revealing that the company has paid about KES 810 billion in taxes and fees since inception. This announcement came as Safaricom plans to launch a KES20 a day 4G smart phone package aimed at empowering millions … Continue reading Safaricom’s Profits Rise to KES 74.7 Billion

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

Kenya’s Leading Firms and Companies form National Business Compact on Covid-19

The Marketing Society of Kenya has in partnership with brands in the hygiene business, the Kenya Association of Manufacturers, the Association of Practitioners in Advertising, the Kenya Private Sector Alliance, the Public Relations Society of Kenya, AMREF, SDG Partnership Platform and the United Nations family in Kenya, convened The National Business Compact on COVID-19, (NBCC). … Continue reading Kenya’s Leading Firms and Companies form National Business Compact on Covid-19

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020

Layonn; ‘Kuliko Jana’ Rendition Made Me Popular

Jonathan Chapuis, commonly known by his stage name ‘Layonn’, went viral after he did a remix to Sauti Sol’s ‘Kuliko Jana’ back in 2016. By the time of this publication, the song has over 500,000 views on YouTube. He talked to Nate’s Crest Almanac contributor Charles Gachango about his musical journey, being born to a … Continue reading Layonn; ‘Kuliko Jana’ Rendition Made Me Popular

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020

Warner Music Invests in Leading African Distributer, Africori

Warner Music Group (WMG), the third largest music label in the world going by 2019 estimates, has announced it is investing in Africori, Africa’s leading digital music distribution, music rights management and artist development company. The deal gives Warner Music’s Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) division access to Africa’s largest catalogue and A&R network, which is … Continue reading Warner Music Invests in Leading African Distributer, Africori

April 21, 2020April 21, 2020

Apple Music Now Available in Tanzania, Rwanda and DRC

Apple has announced that starting today, even more customers around the world, including those in Tanzania, Rwanda, Morocco and Cameroon can have access to Apple’s most popular Services: The App Store®, Apple Arcade™, Apple Music®, Apple Podcasts® and iCloud®. The services are now available in 20 more countries, and Apple Music is available in 52 … Continue reading Apple Music Now Available in Tanzania, Rwanda and DRC

April 20, 2020April 22, 2020

Using this Time Indoors to Redefine Yourself

There is an Indian proverb that vividly captures everyone as a ‘house with four rooms: a physical, a mental, an emotional and a spiritual room’. While a majority of us tend to live in one room, you will often find that unless we go into every room, every day, even if it’s just to keep … Continue reading Using this Time Indoors to Redefine Yourself

April 15, 2020April 18, 2020

Meet James ‘Blaze’ Muhuthu, a Self-trained CV Reviewer

You are a good CV away from your dream job. 27 years old James Muhuthu, popularly known as ‘Blaze’, takes us through some tips on how to spice up your CV. Nate Crest Almanac‘s contributor, Charles Gachango, got to interview him and this is what he had to say: What do you do and what … Continue reading Meet James ‘Blaze’ Muhuthu, a Self-trained CV Reviewer

April 8, 2020April 15, 2020

Lamar Munene: ‘Nothing Can Stop Me’

At 8 years of age, Lamar Munene is already reaching for the highest. He is a runway model, brand ambassador and an actor. I had a chance to talk with him and below is what the outspoken young star had to say. At what age did you know You are an actor? I knew I … Continue reading Lamar Munene: ‘Nothing Can Stop Me’