Britam, the company that just had one of the largest re-branding campaigns we've ever seen, is doing something even bigger. The Group has started building what will be the tallest building in Kenya and the third tallest in Africa at a cost of 5 billion shillings to be ready by end of 2015. So long, Times Tower.

1. IEBC Disappointed Over Low Registration Rates An official of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says the ongoing voter registration process has been disappointing. “The attitude Kenyans have is usually to turn up at the last minute. We are telling…

In the continuing CMC Saga we now look at what happened in court, Muthoka Vs Kibe and a new player enters the scene, the Capital Markets Authority.

1. 2.8Million Voters Registered in Week 1 The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says it registered some 2.8 million people in the first week of countrywide voter listing ahead of the March 4, 2013 general election. A statement from the commission said the number…

“Western Union is pleased to strengthen this mutually productive and beneficial relationship with the inclusion of electronic banking channels that are customer-centric and technologically advanced.” Jean-Claude Farah, Senior vice president Western Union, Middle East and Africa. In a move that will further cement their…

1. Kenya PM Visits Blast Site Condems Tourism  Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Thursday strongly condemned the recent terror attacks in Eastleigh, Nairobi and in Garissa saying the government will ruthlessly deal with the perpetrators of the violence against innocent people. The PM remained categorical…

1. A Cease Fire, for Now Among the blessings we are also counting on this day is the cease-fire reached yesterday between Israel and the Hamas rulers of Gaza. Now if only it will hold. But beyond merely holding if it could be the beginning…

Appears like like things are just going mobile and "Appy". We now have another 'M' App, MKALI Mobile, a marketing and ticketing platform. MKALI Mobile gets you a message from your clients and their response back to using wireless portable devices.

A South Korean company Daewoo International has signed a deal to build a $1.3 billion (KES 110.5 billion) power station in Kilifi County, with the Kenyan Electricity Generating Company (KenGen). The coal-fired power station will be the largest in East Africa, with two turbines each producing 300 megawatts, the Prime Minister’s office said in a statement.

1. The Night Shift is Now a Tarrif Safaricom’s 50 percent bonus internet, dubbed The Night Shift is now a tariff. For every 1.5GB, 3GB and 8GB bundles you buy you will get 50 percent bonus data absolutely free. The 50 percent bonus data has a validity…