Author: Lynet Awino

Veteran radio queen Cess Mutungi is stepping into the hot seat as host of the highly anticipated two-part reunion of The Mommy Club NBO, streaming exclusively on Showmax on 29 August and 5 September 2025. The announcement comes just days after the show dropped its season finale, wrapping up an 11-week run that saw The Mommy Club NBO dominate streaming charts and ignite online conversations across Kenya. “I have always believed in women speaking their truth – loudly,” said Cess. “We’ll be tackling everything everyone is thinking but too afraid to ask. My role is to hold everyone accountable and…

Three visionary Kenyan design houses—Sevaria, Epica Jewellery, and Kisero Nairobi—took centre stage at Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) 2025, held at Space House, London. Their participation marked a bold step into global fashion markets, unlocking new opportunities for cross-cultural collaboration, ethical production, and creative enterprise. Representing Kenya’s vibrant fashion ecosystem, Jamie Bryan Kimani (Sevaria), Sharon Wendo (Epica Jewellery), and Kevin Abwova (Kisero Nairobi) showcased collections that blend heritage, innovation, and sustainability. Their presence was supported by the British Council under the Creative DNA programme, a fashion accelerator championing emerging designers across Sub-Saharan Africa. Fashion Meets Culture, Enterprise, and Innovation The…

Kakuzi Plc has posted a half-year profit of Ksh 295.5 million for the period ending June 30, 2025, demonstrating resilience amid global market shifts and the success of its crop diversification strategy. Although this reflects a decline from Ksh 347.5 million in the same period last year, the company attributes the dip to lower future crop valuations in its avocado segment. Diversification Driving Growth Kakuzi’s macadamia business delivered a standout performance, recording a profit of Ksh 319 million—up from just Ksh 32 million in 2024. The blueberry segment also turned profitable, posting Ksh 13 million compared to a Ksh 17…

Safaricom has unveiled a 25% discount on all new business fibre connections for the next two months, targeting firms in fibre-ready buildings. The offer, announced at the Grow with Safaricom Business Forum in Nairobi, is part of a broader strategy to defend its lead in Kenya’s fixed broadband market and deepen its reach among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). “This offer on fibre to the business will ensure MSMEs have access to the fastest, most reliable internet that matches their ambitions,” said Frankline Okata, Acting Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Safaricom PLC. New Pricing Breakdown 15 Mbps plan: Now KES 2,249/month…

The Gates Foundation is introducing a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) in Kenya that prevents pregnancy for up to eight years, the longest-acting contraceptive ever developed globally. This innovation is part of a Ksh324 billion ($2.5 billion) commitment to expand affordable and accessible women’s health solutions, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Global Rollout Targets Kenya, Nigeria, and India According to Dr. Anita Zaidi, president of the Gates Foundation’s Gender Equality Division, the new hormonal IUD is being launched in Kenya, Nigeria, and India. Designed for affordability and user-centered care, the device offers long-term, reversible contraception by releasing progestin—a synthetic hormone…

MultiChoice Kenya has launched its latest entertainment push with the Tumefungulia Value na GOtv campaign, offering a revamped GOtv Value bouquet at a friendlier price point of KES 599, down from KES 699. The initiative officially goes live on August 1, 2025, delivering over 40 channels of premium programming to viewers seeking more for less. “We understand our customers are navigating tough times and want more value from their entertainment,” said MultiChoice Kenya Managing Director Nzola Miranda at the campaign launch held at their headquarters. “This bouquet revamp is our way of responding to that need and celebrating our audience…