Author: Muindi

Dubai-based carrier Emirates and Kenya Airways have joined forces to announce an interline partnership that brings a new level of convenience and connectivity to their customers.  This collaboration enables passengers to access a wider range of destinations on both airlines’ networks within a single itinerary, enhancing travel options and streamlining the baggage check-in process. Under this agreement, Emirates customers gain access to 28 destinations on the Kenya Airways network, utilizing Nairobi as a gateway to various regional points in Africa, including Nampula, Bangui, Bujumbura, Kigali, Dzaoudzi, Lubumbashi, Kinshasa, Kilimanjaro, Juba, Zanzibar, and many more.  Furthermore, passengers can now book a single…

Double Olympic 1,500m champion Faith Kipyegon stunned Ethiopia’s 5000m world record holder Letesenbet Gidey by clocking 14:05.20 at the Paris Diamond League on Friday. https://twitter.com/SuperSportTV/status/1667259806900711425?s=20 Making her Diamond League debut over 5,000m, Faith Kipyegon clocked 14:05.20, beating her personal best (14:31.95) she set at the distance in 2015 in Paris. Gidey clocked 14:07.94 to finish second, while her compatriot Ejgayehu Taye finished third on 14:13.31, per Wanda Diamond League. https://twitter.com/WorldAthletics/status/1667258624543019017?s=20 “No, I did not think about the world record, I do not know how I made it,” said Kipyegon. “I just focused on the green light and tried to stay…

Huawei Technologies has called for a collective adoption of 2.6 GHz as the dedicated spectrum with the most cost-effective 4G Fixed Wireless Access for home broadband service to scale up the current low penetration rate.  Currently, only 9.8 million Kenyans (9 per cent), mostly living in urban and semi-urban areas, have access to broadband internet.  Thirty-eight per cent have low-speed dial-up internet, while up to 22 million people still have no access to internet connectivity.  Internet penetration in Kenya According to the second quarter sector statistics released by the Communications Authority (CA) for the period October 1– 31, 2022, there…

Cross-border money transfer platform LemFi has entered Kenya with an eye on the country’s growing remittance market. In partnership with Pesa Swap, the fintech says that the platform will seamlessly help Kenyans send money into the country. https://twitter.com/UseLemfi/status/1666011824561565696?s=20 Its target market includes Kenyans living in the United States of America (USA), the United Kingdom (UK), and Canada, among others. “When Africans leave their countries to work, study or live abroad, they still maintain family, business and friendship connections back home,” said Lemfi country manager Kakea Mbacha. “These connections are often maintained through communication and the need for effective ways to…

AAR Insurance, a leading provider of insurance solutions, has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). UNGC is a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices. AAR joins other organizations globally that are committed to taking responsible business action towards a more sustainable future. AAR Group CEO Dr Patrick Gatonga said, “One of our core values is integrity. We act honestly and adhere to the highest standards of moral and ethical values, incorporating these core principles into our daily work and activities. Our word is our bond. We safeguard the wealth and health of households in Africa. Today,…

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) are the 2023 Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) women’s Premier League champions after trouncing Zetech University Sparks 68-43 at the Makande Welfare Hall in Mombasa. The Dockers had won Games One and Two, 68-38 and 70-38, respectively, in Nairobi and needed just a win at home to seal their title. “I am proud of my girls. They gave a good show, especially in the first two quarters. I am also happy because I will have everyone available next season,” offered coach Anthony Ojukwu.