Author: Muindi

Kenya’s Interior Ministry on Wednesday imposed a 30-day dusk-to-dawn curfew on areas affected by insecurity in its coastal Lamu County following a surge of attacks in the region. Seven people have been killed and two others abducted in the past two days. “Incidences of criminal attacks that have led to the loss of seven innocent lives have been reported in Widho Sub-location, Majembeni Location of Lamu County and Lamu Central Subcounty,” the ministry said in a statement. “The attacks have also occasioned the destruction of private property and unsettled residents in the affected and surrounding areas,” the ministry said. “Residents…

Chinese smartphone maker OPPO says its A95 Smartphone is available in the Kenyan market after its launch in December. OPPO A95 comes equipped with a large 5000mAh battery and 33W Flash Charge to ensure longer battery life and usage time.  Stylishly finished using the unique OPPO glow design, the smartphone is not only gorgeous to look at but comfortable to use and highly durable. It also features an AMOLED FHD+ display with All-day Eye Care to deliver a better viewing experience.  “From work to play, OPPO A95 offers an all-around smartphone experience that allows you to take on each day…

Fly540, East Africa’s low-cost airline says it is pushing back the resumption of direct flights to Kisumu City amid growing concerns over the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. In October 2021, the airline had said it would restart Nairobi-Kisumu flights on December 1, 2021. However, it did not happen. “We have pushed forward plans to restart Nairobi- Kisumu flights due to Covid situation in the country,” Fly540 chief executive Don Smith said as reported by The Business Daily. Fly540 halted passenger operations on the Kisumu route in March due to Covid-19 travel restrictions imposed by the government. Other airlines that…

Kenyan e-commerce platform Copia has now set its sight on the Tanzania and Rwanda markets. It expanded in Uganda in May 2021. Tim Steel, Copia Global Chief Executive Officer disclosed the firm’s imminent foray also into West African markets and southern Africa. It’s “very possible” that entry into Rwanda and Tanzania will occur in 2022, subject to the progress of Covid-19,” Steele told The Africa Report. Copia is the only e-commerce company in Kenya delivering goods beyond rural towns to interior areas. It serves middle to low-income consumers, regardless of their income level, access to technology, or location. Its state…

A Kenyan High Court and the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB) have suspended the leasing of Mumias Sugar to Ugandan Company, Sarrai Group until all petitions filed are heard and determined. This is after Tumaz and Tumaz Enterprises Ltd sued the miller’s receiver-manager Ponangipalli Venkata Ramana Rao claiming irregularities in the bidding process that saw Sarai Group winner of the 20-year lease. However, the lease excludes assets in the Mumias’ ethanol and cogen plants. The assets were seized by Pan-African lender Ecobank and French development financier Proparco from KCB Group. “Under Section 168 of the Public Procurement and Asset…

Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has scaled down the Nairobi Commuter Rail services operations to Ruiru, Embakasi, Kikuyu and Syokimau, and Lukenya in Kitengela. According to public notice, operations to affected areas have been temporarily stopped until January 2, 2022. “The Nairobi Commutter rail service to Ruiru, Embakasi village, Limuru, Syokimau and Lukenya in Kitengelea are halted from Deceber 28 2021 to January 2nd 2022. Normal commuter operations will resume on January 3rd 2022.” Kenya Railways said. However, the daily Madaraka Express passengers Service to and from Mombasa /Nairobi have not been affected. This is alongside the Madaraka Express passengers Service between Nairobi…