Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

Microsoft and Strathmore Law School have signed a policy partnership deal that will see the university benefit from the construction of a Policy Innovation Centre. The move will provide a new digital platform for the Law School and students will be able to access more content online. As part of the agreement the school will conduct regular meetings at the Policy Innovation Centre for academia, industry, government and policy experts. The new Sh41.2 million centre is Microsoft’s first establishment to be set up outside the companies territory. Read:Three Tech Events You Need Not Miss Dr. Luis Franceschi, the dean of the Strathmore Law…

Following footage of the anti-riot police assaulting University of Nairobi students with batons, whips and kicks, Kenyans across the country have condemned the act and have called for the officers to be held responsible. The university students protested the arrest of former SONU chairman and now Embakasi East MP Babu Owino. As a result Inspector General Joseph Boinnet has been under a lot of pressure to take action against the officers. Read: USIU-Africa Students Complain Over New Graduation Rules, Demands Change NTV reporter Ken Mijungu has also called on the IG to take action, threatening to resign should he fail to do so.…

Despite cash injection from retailer banks, Nakumatt Supermarket’s Junction branch in Nairobi has been closed down. According to a public notice issued on Sunday, the retailer chain had given up its rights to the premises in accordance to a surrender dated September 15, 2017. “The premises will be closed to the public from October 1, 2017 and no trading will be permitted at the premises,” read the notice. Read:Nakumatt Suspends Staff Over Illegal Industrial Action However, Nakumatt has written a letter to the owners of Junction Mall over access to the branch. They have accused the landlord of acting in…

Jade Collections has opened a sixth branch in Nairobi’s Westlands area the fashion retailer works on its expansion. The new store can be found at the Grenadier towers on Woodvale groove, off Waiyaki Way. The introduction of this new branch brings the company’s outlet number to six with three other outlets located in Nairob’s CBD, Eldoret and Kisumu. Jade Collections founder Bernice Mburu says the new branch is for tose wanting to avoid Nairobi’s CBD. Mburu also said the fashion retailer spent Sh30 million on stocking up the new unit. Read:Equity Bank customers now get mobile with Airtel Money As part of…

Telkom Kenya is on the verge of a major break through following a gazette notice published by the National Land Commission (NLC) on behalf of the Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs. According to the notice, the NLC plans to procure 79 acres of land owned by Telkom Kenya Limited along Ngong Road. NLC chairman Muhammad Swazuri has confirmed that there are plans to start Jua Kali operations on the land. Read:Nairobi County Set To Become A Ministry Under National Government Should the deal go through the corporation would receive a large sum of money based on the current…

Kiambu Mall opening date has been postponed till December after several delays in construction. The shopping hub, which is reported to have cost Sh800 million, was initially supposed to open in August. According to Mugaa Investment Developers chairman Peter Burugu the delay is due to the prolonged campaigning period which has hindered the shipment of construction materials. Read: OPINION: Kenyans Must Wholly Support the Ban on Plastic Bags However, construction is back on track and the developer is confident that the mall will be open to shoppers by the Christmas holiday. The mall’s main tenant will be Botswana retailer Choppies while other…

Following a nine year spell in prison, former NFL star OJ Simpson was released from a Nevada prison on Sunday. As Simpson begins his new life on parole he will attempt to pick up the pieces in what has been a very controversial career. According to Brooke Keast , a spokeswoman for the Nevada Department of Corrections he was picked up in the middle of the night by one of his friends. “I told him, ‘Don’t come back,’ and he responded, ‘I don’t intend to,’ ” she said. “He was upbeat, personable and seemed happy to get on with his life.”…

The county of Baringo is set to introduce a global geopark making it the second country in Africa and the first sub-Saharan Africa country after Morocco. According to Kenya National Commission of Unesco chairperson Rashid Aman the county has all the necessary features needed to host the highly coveted geopark. “For an area to become a geopark, it must have geological features of universal importance,” said Aman. Five counties located in the North Rift will take part in the event this year. The same counties are apart of the North Rift Economic Bloc (Noreb). “Mountains, rocks and other geographical features make…

The Energy Regulation Commission (ERC) has shut down six petrol stations after it was discovered that they were selling adulterated fuel. This came after the commission inspected 753 petroleum stations between July ans September. The ERC issued a statement on Friday saying that they managed to conduct 4,459 tests at the various petrol stations. “From the tests, 97.5 per cent were found to be compliant but 19 sites turned to be non-compliant,” the statement said. Read: Nation Media Group Rehires Former Senior Editor The six stations closed include Legit Kinamba in Nyandarua, Capital filling station Busibwabo in Busia, Sylvester Okoth filing…

On Tuesday, prices at the Mombasa tea auction hit a seven-month high following panic purchases made by traders ahead of the October 26 presidential election. According to statistics released by the East African Tea Traders Association (EATTA) a kilogram of tea was sold at an average price of Sh 310 at the auction this week compared to Sh297 last week. “The average prices have been good enough and they are reflective of good demand as traders want to have enough stocks,” said Edward Mudibo, EATTA managing director. Read: Musalia Wants Jubilee To Pay Lusaka’s Bride Price, Says A Bad Omen Several traders…

Taxi firm Uber has reported that Kenya has 363,000 active users making it one of the company’s largest markets in Africa. According to statistics South Africa leads the list with 969,000 active users putting Kenya in second with its 363,000. Read: Police Lob Teargas Canisters On Protesting Nurses On Thursday, the firm released a report showing 5,000 drivers signed up in Kenya and 12,000 Uber drivers signed up in South Africa. The General Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, Alon Lits says the company has over 29,000 driver-partners currently interested in Uber’s earning opportunites. The data has revealed that there are approximately 1.8…

Multichoice Kenya is set to launch a new package through GOtv starting Sunday, October 1, 2017. The new GOtv package is called “GOtv MAX” and it will showcase a lot more content for its subscribers. GOtv General Manager Simon Kariithi has expressed his confidence in the new package as it will provide customers with a lot more entertainment. “Our customers on GOtv can now access more fantastic entertainment and more sport which just got bigger and better with the GOtv MAX package.  We will bring the best football titles in the world, including La Liga, providing more choice for the…

Today, the Star reports that Jubilee Party “appears to be using proxies to lure Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho support them in 2022 and that interviews with multiple sources have revealed plans to have Joho act as Jubilee’s point-man at the Coast before the poll”. Uncharacteristically, Joho has maintained studious silence on these claims leaving journalists to speak to his spokesman. It goes without saying the petition filed by former Senator Hassan Omar Hassan has rattle the Mombasa Governor not just on electoral malpractice but also resurrecting the unresolved matter of Joho’s (forged) academic qualifications. So worried is Joho about the…

Airtel Money has announced the launch of a mobile money-based savings and loan service to the Kenyan market. The new service will now put Airtel Money and its financial services provider Maisha Microfinance Bank in the same league as Safaricom M-Shwari and KCB accounts. The new service called “M-Fanisi” is currently available to all Airtel Money subscribers. Airtel Money customers will now be able to take loans valid up to 30 days and also be able to open a savings account. Read: Airtel Launches New Tariff Linked to Airtel Money “We are opening doors to those Kenyans who are unbanked to…

Kenya Airways has announced that they will soon be discontinuing flights to two key cities in Asia. According to reports, the move was made in an effort to improve the airlines network efficiency. Read: Former Kenya Airways Finance Director Reveals Carrier’s Cause Of Decline “This network change will also allow KQ to allocate more seats across its African network where the demand outlook remains strong and capacity insufficient on certain routes,” the airline said. As a result, KQ will not be flying to Honk Khong and Hanoi as of next month. Kenya Airways’ Chief Executive Sebastian Mikosz has confirmed that the airline…