Posts

Karani Nyamu is the Group CEO of Nairobi-based IT company Verve KO and also runs Kore Forests Ltd, a real estate firm. While the level of employee volunteerism in social courses in Kenya is largely undocumented and relatively unknown, there are pockets of evidence to show that it actually does exist. The concept of employee-centred corporate philanthropy has always been big in medical courses e.g. Mater Heart Run, though a few peace-building initiatives do exist....

The Branch has since been temporarily closed for three days with the approval of the Central Bank of Kenya to enable immediate cleaning and disinfection of the premises. Regulation by the Kenya Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007, mandates an employer to ensure that a workplace is healthy and safe for visitors, clients and employees at the workplace. In the present circumstances, employers are encouraged to take reasonable measures at the workplace to protect employees from COVID-19 and ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act....

A 16-year-old boy touched a live electric wire after tripping and falling while grazing cattle at Kilemi in Igembi North District in October 2015. Kenya Power was ordered to pay a sum of KSh 15,729,500 for the damages which included pain, suffering and loss of amenities plus other medical expenses incurred. Justice Gikonyo gave the ruling and said: “It is trite law that special damages must be specifically pleaded and proved....

The startup secured US$150,000 in pre-seed funding last year and has now secured a seed round valued at US$2 million led by CrossFund, Roselake Ventures, and Mo Angels, and other existing investors, including Techstars and strategic angels. “Our goal is to address the gaps in African distribution logistics with the best in logistics, e-commerce, financing and data insights which are needed to build a better, leaner African distribution sector. The significant demand for our solution, an improved way for companies to distribute their goods and services to mass markets in Africa has caught on....

The Commission has formed a task force to guide the reform process that will see the adoption of blockchain – the technology at the heart of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. “The legal reform activity is at the preliminary stages and the Commission will be conducting stakeholder engagements, including incorporating views …… The priority areas for legal reform identified by the Commission include; Electoral technology – adoption of blockchain technology/distributed ledgers to enable presidential candidates securely access results real-time, enhancing transparency and alleviating suspicion/perceptions of opacity” IEBC said in a statement....

The challenges are organized by KTN Global Alliance Africa, a six-year project funded by UK Aid and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office under the Innovate UK Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) (FCDO). Through knowledge transfer, skill building, and opportunities to support businesses and innovations that create scalable impact and sustainable economies, the project’s long-term goal is to encourage job creation, inclusive growth, and poverty reduction. KTN Global Alliance Africa brings together innovators from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and the United Kingdom to create positive change and value....

The Freestyle is a projector, smart speaker, and ambient lighting device. The Freestyle Projector weighs approximately 700 grams. Its versatile cradle allows rotation of up to 180 degrees, enabling users to show high-quality video anywhere, including tables, floors, walls, or even ceilings with no separate screen required. Smart TV features are featured on the Freestyle, which is also accessible on Samsung smart TVs. “The Freestyle is for the person seeking a fun new way to consume their content without the limitation of one location,” commented Head of Consumer Electronics, Mr....

After the incident, the investigating officer diligently followed up on the case, to record DJ Evolve’s statement but found him in pain and overwhelmed. Due to the extraneous process that is taking a statement, it was unwise to take his statement at that point — Office of The Director Of Public Prosecutions (@ODPP_KE) June 30, 2020 This caused public outrage with a trending hashtag #DjEvolveLifesMatter. Here are a few tweets demanding justice for DJ Evolve....

With more individuals realizing the benefits of having access to the Internet in the palm of their hand, smartphone adoption is continuing to rise. The Buy-Now-Pay-Later startup Lipa Later and technology giant Telkom have teamed up to provide Kenyans with a product financing option that will make it simpler for them to buy smart mobile devices. Through the cooperation, both businesses hope to increase customer access to these gadgets by offering cheap monthly payments....

Xiaomi air purifier is another efficient air purifier brand, particularly for the climate in Thailand. Finding a great air purifier is nice. Even if it could be a Xiaomi air purifier, at that point the quality is ensured. But on the off chance that anybody is hesitant and cannot select whether to purchase Xiaomi air purifier or cannot decide which is way better? Nowadays, I Price Thailand has a reply....

A lawsuit has been filed against Playstation Parent company and platform owner Sony for alleged gender discrimination and wrongful termination. A former PlayStation employee filed a lawsuit on Nov. 22, alleging that Sony “intentionally violated” labour laws by “intentionally, knowingly and/or intentionally paying women less than men for work that is essentially the same or similar”. The lawsuit, filed against Sony Interactive Entertainment in California, finds that the company: “Cultivates a work environment that discriminates against female employees....

Earlier today, leaked pictures of the upcoming One Plus 5 started floating around the web. You will be forgiven for thinking that picture is a photoshopped image of another popular smartphone. That was until the press render image below appeared and instantly confirmed the design of the leak above. The upcoming One Plus 5 takes very much ‘inspiration’ from the iPhone 7 Plus, especially the dual cameras, antenna design and even the matte black paintjob....

OLED TVs from LG: five-year warranty strengthen top models For the top performance of its smart TVs, the electronics manufacturer LG has come up with a candy: Instead of the usual manufacturer’s warranty of one year, which LG generally gives on electronics, buyers of the latest top smart TVs can look forward to additional security. It is intended to be valid for five years and includes the LG OLED Evo TV G1 and LG Signature 8K OLED TV Z1 models....

The new Windows 11 operating system won’t run on older computers or computers with outdated technology. To do this, you will need to have a PC with at least a gigahertz 64-bit processor with at least two processor cores, four gigabytes of system memory, and 64 gigabytes of data storage. In addition, you will need to have a video card compatible with the DirectX 12 library and WDDM 2.0 drivers and a 720p display with a diagonal measurement greater than 22....

There was a time when YouTube was only known and respected for music. But for many Millenials, there are many who have opted to depend on YouTube for entertainment as opposed to watching local TV stations. For many upcoming entertainers, YouTube has become their steady source of income and that has led to more creatives working harder and are now on the list of the fastest-growing YouTube channels in Kenya....

Digital assets worth millions of dollars are lost every year. In most situations, these coins cannot be recovered and exit the currency circulation system forever. One can track down the lost coins to user error more often. Let us discuss in this article what happens to the lost coins and how to prevent any mistakes. Where do missing bitcoins go? Bitcoin was designed to have a limited supply amount, unlike conventional currencies....

The KES 15 million project is expected to boost food production by supplying 105 acres of farmland with water for irrigation to ensure food security in the county. The pump will distribute water to homes to promote health and sanitation among residents. Part of the project will enhance agricultural enterprises by provision of farm input such as seeds and tools to farmers in the area following the availability of water from the dam....

First off, HTC U 11 has a squeezable body feature called Edge Sense, the rear casing is made of pressure sensitive glass that can register a normal squeeze, short squeeze as well as a squeeze and hold. These gestures can be set to do various actions such as opening the camera or acting as an app shortcut. The phone comes with 5.5 inch Quad HD screen , a glass body on the front and back sandwiched between a metal frame....

The event was attended in the presence of Dr. Ibrahim Ashmawy, Deputy Minister of Supply for Investment and Chairman of the Internal Trade Development Authority who delivered a keynote speech on the Egyptian government’s vision to create an enabling environment for e-commerce in Egypt. According to Hadeer Shalaby, Managing Director of talabat Egypt, “Our new Cairo office ushers in a new era of world-class tech-backed operations. Egypt is a clear strategic choice for talabat, given its large pool of young talents with an eagerness to tap into their potential....

Investors from its first Series C round like AfricInvest FIVE and CommerzVentures doubled down while the fintech also received capital from new investors: Vitruvian Partners and AXA Investment Managers. Debt financing came from Stanbic IBTC Bank, a Lagos-based bank, and Symbiotic. Founder and CEO of MFS Africa, Dare Okoudjou, said “The strength of our business model is grounded on building a lasting digital infrastructure that unleashes and simplifies economic activities across the continent through any-to-any interoperability....