Author: Francis Muli

A vocal city pastor wants all inter-faith councils and inter-religious National Prayer Days abolished and in their place each religion allowed to hold own National Prayer Day, independent from each other. According to Pastor Godfrey Migwi, most religious leaders in the inter-faith councils organised by the government do not represent the spiritual needs of the people they lead, but are only after the allowances given by the government. “These interfaith group doesn’t represent the true Gospel and true worship which is good news to the people, to Christians we believe the Holy trinity, God the father ,God the son and…

Over 300 students at the Shikusa Borstal institution in Kakamega County will be able to access digital learning skills after Safaricom Foundation handed over 30 computers. The internet-enabled computers are aimed at enhancing the students’ ICT literacy and research skills as they look to re-integrate into society. The KES 1 million investment is part of Safaricom Foundation’s focus on technical and vocational education. Safaricom CEO, Peter Ndegwa said that the vocational skills the students have learned in the institution so far will add value to the communities where they come from. Read: Safaricom Foundation Donates Airtime Worth KES 525,000 to…

Sound Bars have increased in demand while Home theatres take a back seat. Despite the fact that the two have some slightly varying functions, most people substitute one for the other. Sound Bars are popular mainly because of their design. The fact that a small, neat bar can sit comfortably in your house and produce such powerful sound is very attractive to many. Home theatres were mainly used for playing movies, series and music in CDs, DVDs and USB drives. The amplified sound was an added advantage. Home theatres are also quite bulky and it was common to enter a…

The first ever Kenyan movie is scheduled to premiere on Netflix. The film titled ‘Sincerely, Daisy’ already has a trailer running on YouTube and from the comments, many people are already anticipating its release on the popular streaming app. The one and a half hour film, starring Ella Maina, has been directed by popular artiste, Nick Mutuma. The film’s story line revolves around Daisy, who seems to have secured her future after excelling in her final year of high school. Things however, take a turn for the worse when she realizes that her dreams of studying abroad could be shattered…

Vlogging is quickly becoming the online hustle of choice for many Kenyans on social media. Corporate companies, brands, individuals and artistes are now airing their content on sites such as YouTube and Instagram for money. Those who have been in the space for a longer period are already reaping big. Offline celebrities, especially artistes and journalists tend to have it easier as they simply convert their fan base to subscribers who in turn drive up the numbers to make them money. YouTube vlogger Jalang’o just started his Jalang’o TV show in July and has already amassed 233,000 subscribers, Betty Kyallo…

In this day and age, cloud storage may be one of the safest places you can keep your most important documents. You can scan your Identity Card, Birth Certificate, Title Deeds, academic certificates and company ownership documents to be stored in cloud. A few years ago, these highly guarded documents would be stored in the house or for some, in the banks. However, documents such as Academic certificates may be needed frequently, so storing them safely and being able to access them easily is also a concern. Most of these documents are hard or impossible to replace. Should anything happen…

Neither Jubilee nor ODM MPs featured in the latest top five performance list released by research firm Infotrack, despite being the largest parties in the country with the most MPs. In the list, ANC’s Jeremiah Omboko Milemba representing Emuhaya topped with a 75.4 percent according to his residents, followed by Kanu MP Johanna Ng’eno (Emurua Dikirr) who scored 71.4 percent. Maendele Chap Chap’s Vincent Musau from Mwala was third with 70.8 percent, followed closely by Christopher Aseka Wangaya (ANC) at 70 percent. Partyless Patrick Musimba from Kibwezi West closed the list of top five with a 69.8 percent score. Jubilee’s…

Kenya has recorded 244 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours from 3,707 samples, bringing the total to 38,115. 228 are Kenyans and 16 are foreigners. Of the new cases, 157 are male while 87 are female. The youngest case is a three-month-old infant and the oldest is aged 85. Two more patients have, bringing the death toll to 691. 40 recoveries have been recorded, 10 from various hospitals and 30 from the home-based care program. This raises the total number of recoveries to 24,621. Nairobi leads with 63 new cases followed by Nakuru with 58, Kisii 23, Garissa…

A company associated with Mombasa governor Ali Hassan Joho, Portside Freight Terminal Limited, is under probe following the death of two workers less than two months ago. The two died after a silo bin fell on them, injuring six others. The government withdrew its operators licence, and reports indicate the firm’s operations have since been suspended in Shed Number 7 and 8 in Mombasa Port. The parliamentary committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing has already started investigations into the matter, being among the issues raised by Dock Workers Union (DWU) . Read: Governor Joho Loses Sh6 Billion Property To…

The shift to a new paradigm of industrial digital transformation is urgently needed for the development of our future intelligent society. This is according to Mr Peng Zhongyang, Board Member, President of Enterprise BG, Huawei, who delivered a keynote speech at Huawei Connect 2020 on the theme of “Paradigm Shift for Greater Value”. He said that in order to drive industrial digitalization and construct the new paradigm, we need to focus on clients’ demands and dreams, realize the new paradigm by scenario-based innovation, and through the synergy across five tech domains to establish a digital ecosystem for mutual benefits with…

Several Board of Management (BoM) teachers have not been paid, it has emerged. According to Education Chief Administrative Secretary Zack Kinuthia, he has been receiving calls from agitated teachers who are yet to receive their dues, more than a month since the money was disbursed to schools. In a Facebook post, Kinuthia has directed Principals of the affected schools to pay the teachers with immediate effect, and if they have not received the money for BOM teachers they should write to the ministry. “Pay your BOM Teachers as we circulated the terms and the money. If money is yet to…

Kenya’s plans to tax digital services could hit a brick wall following its negotiations for a free trade deal with the US. The US has publicly set some tough conditions for Kenya including introducing a third party, Israel. The US insists that Kenya must support Israel’s political and commercial interests or forget about the FTA. It also says that Kenya should discourage actions that prejudice or discourage business between the US and Israel. “Kenya must not tax digital products like e-books or music, and Nairobi must include no provisions that require US firms operating to store data locally”an excerpt from…

The Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has reported that at least 101 mobile operators in 44 countries have launched one or more commercial 5G networks. Data from the GSA reports shows that out of the 101 commercial networks, 94 are live with 3GPP-compliant 5G mobile service. The number is an increase from 63 at the end of March this year. The 3rd Generation Partnership Project 9 (3GPP) refers to the global standards that organizations which develop protocols for mobile telecommunications have to comply with. Read: Vodacom Launches 5G Network in South Africa 37 of the commercial networks have launched 3GPP-compliant…

The Covid-19 pandemic saw lots of businesses adopt digital processes and opt for online transactions. Despite the curfews, work from home advisories and restricted movement, most corporate companies have been able to keep their business operations running. The hotel and entertainment industry is arguably one of the hardest hit by the pandemic. Social distancing and most of the Covid-19 protocols have not allowed for gatherings and socializing, which mostly takes place in clubs and hotels. By extension, the crisis has hit DJs, who mostly rely on these crowds for their business. Read: Uhuru Extends Closure Of Bars, Curfew By Another…

11 Kenyan agri-businesses have been selected for the Foodtech Africa Accelerator Programme. The agribusinesses, which aim to tackle food insecurity will undergo training, mentorship and get a chance to secure funding of up to $100,000 (Sh10 million). The 10-week programme targets agri-based businesses that are largely owned by the youth and women in efforts to sustain their business growth through financing and technology. The selected businesses will gain from intensive training and mentorship and get B2B sales opportunities. They will also have a chance to interact with investors and leading companies who are slated to invest more than $100,000. Read:…