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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…

Following the ongoing feud between hip hop artist Khaligraph Jones and comedian Eric Omondi, papa jones has come out with a diss track striking out at Eric after a long series of exchanges between the two. The beef is said to have started after a Whatsapp chat was leaked with Eric claiming that Khaligraph’s Range Rover was given to him by a cougar from Hurlingham. Read: Khaligraph Jones Goes In On Anto Neosoul On Talk Central Since then the two have been going at each others throats and the feud shows no signs of ending any time soon. Khaligraph in his track…

Tuskys Supermarket Co-Owner Yusuf Mugweru has spoken out over rumors circulating about a possible merger with Nakumatt. According to reports, Mugweru has opposed the idea of merging with the company despite reports that a deal was set to be made last week. Mugweru claims that he was not apart of the negotiations with the struggling Nakumatt and has not been informed of any deal. The Tuskys retail chain is owned by Mugweru and his six siblings. However, the director claims he was not aware of the proposed deal through until it was brought to his attention by the media. Read: Nakumatt…

iHub Limited which was the company formed by Erik Hersman to take the management of the innovation and startup lounge iHub away from the initial founders – Ushahidi Group, was sold to BSP Fund LLC for a measly $1million after the debts of the company mounted to unmanageable levels. READ: What is the True Intention of iHub Board? Kick Out the Poor Kenyans? According to sources aware of the happenings, the company owed KRA, the previous and current landlords as well as suppliers more than Ksh 150million. The company had also received more than $12 million (approximately Ksh 1.3billion) as investments from BSP…

It seems that the Microsoft software system was not successful in tapping into the smartphone user market. This comes in light of recent revelation that Microsoft Co-Founder, Bill Gates has opted to switch from Windows to an Android phone. During his interview with Fox News, Gates shocked many when he admitted to switching to an Android Phone. “I happen to use all Windows based PC’s. The phone that i have, recently I did switch to an Android phone with a lot of Microsoft Software,” Gates said. Gates also spoke about his relationship with the late Steve Jobs who is the…

The Government of Kenya has released Sh8.7 million for free primary and free day secondary education. This follows estimates tabled in Parliament and Treasury Ministry on Wednesday seeking approval from Members of Parliament. According to reports free secondary education, which has been on one of the main plans of the Jubilee administration, is set to roll out in January. Education PS Belio Kipsang has said 11 million students are set to benefit from the funds. Read:Jubilee ‘Not Ready’ For Another Poll After October 26 The upcoming presidential election, free secondary education and security have been allocated large supplementary budget estimates.…