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Nairobi Metropolitan Announces 240 job posts – Here’s how to apply

The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) has announced 240 vacancies with salaries between Sh16,800 to Sh34,000. The jobs mainly target applicants with KCSE mean grades of D plain and above. All jobs are offered on a 2-year contract, with medical insurance as provided by the government. Clerical Officer II – 38 Posts Salary Scale: Ksh 16,890 – 20,800 […]

Tech Entrepreneur Elon Musk overtakes Bezos as world’s richest person

Elon Musk, Chief Executive of Tesla, overtook Amazon boss Jeff Bezos to become the world’s wealthiest person, US media reported Thursday. Musk is a major shareholder of the electric car company and has benefited from Tesla’s surging share price over the last year. CNBC estimated Musk’s wealth at $185 billion. Tesla had a strong 2020 […]

Kuzi AI tool for helping African farmers fight locusts launched

A free tool dubbed Kuzi that will help farmers and pastoralists across Africa to predict and control locust behaviour has been launched. Kuzi—the Swahili name for the wattled starling, a bird renowned for eating locusts—is an AI-powered tool that generates a real-time heatmap of locusts across Africa, shows all potential migration routes, and gives a […]

Kenyan mobile digital bank Umba raises $2m seed funding

Kenya-based digital bank for emerging markets Umba has raised a US$2 million seed funding round to help it expand product capabilities. The startup with currently operates in Kenya and Nigeria raised from new investors including Lachy Groom, ex-Head of Issuing at Stripe; Ludlow Ventures; Frontline Ventures and Act Venture Capital. Umba says it provides an […]

vivo V20 launched in Kenya priced at 45,999

vivo V20 launched in Kenya priced at Ksh 45,999/-

vivo has Tuesday unveiled its latest premium device the vivo V20 in Kenya priced at 45,999 as it offers innovative selfie capabilities. The new device with cutting-edge camera technology allows users to record and capture the perfect moments in their lives, it also features a trendy design and strong all-around performance. The device comes with […]

Kenya Railways Introduces Night Train Service

Kenya Railways Introduces SGR Night Train Service

Kenya Railways has introduced night train service after curfew rules exemption which will see trains arrive in Mombasa and Nairobi at 3 am. In a statement released by the Corporation after a Multi-Agency briefing on Re-opening of Schools, it said they have provided an additional Inter-county train in the evening between Mombasa and Nairobi. […]

TSC set to Promote 15,000 Teachers

At least 15,266 senior teachers are set for promotions after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) invited applications from qualified candidates to fill vacancies. TSC Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia announced vacancies for deputy principals, senior lecturers, senior masters, curriculum support officers, headteachers and deputy headteachers. The promotions, according to an advertisement by the TSC, are […]

Renewable Energy Consortium proposes win-win amendments to VAT clauses

Renewable Energy Consortium decry tax clauses on solar products

As the National Assembly is expected to give the final nod to the desired tax reversals on Finance Act 2020 today, a consortium of renewable energy organisations in Kenya is seeking a win-win solution. This, the consortium says will be beneficial for the Kenyan government and the rural lower-income population who will be heavily affected […]

Paxful partners with Sauti Sol to grow crypto reach

Paxful has announced a partnership with music band Sauti Sol, in a bid to create more awareness around Paxful and the crypto industry in East Africa. The agreement will see the company be featured in Sauti Sol’s upcoming video for their song ‘My Everything’ with multi-grammy award winner India Arie, from their latest album Midnight […]