BIC, makers of stationery, lighters, and shavers, is searching for talented ball pen artists to submit their exceptional artworks for an opportunity to be named the Art Master of the Middle East and Africa. The BIC Art Master competition was first held in South Africa in 2017. Following 2017 success, it expanded to all of Africa in 2019. Now in 2021, the competition includes the Middle East region. The region is packed with immensely talented people and in its 4th year, the BIC Art Master contest plans to recognize and celebrate these artists. Using only BIC ballpoint pens, entrants have…
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Simiyu Robinson Wanjala emerged as the top student in the 2020 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination. Wanjala, who sat his exams at Murang’a High School scored an A plain of 87.33 points to emerge as the top student out of the 747,161 candidates who registered and sat for the exams. “By the time I got to form four my target was to be the best but I wasn’t expecting it to be this good; my expectation was just to perform well…,” Simiyu Robinson Wanjala said while being interviewed on Citizen Tv. Wesonga Allan from Agoro Sare emerged second.…
A microwave oven has become an integral part of our lives. In regards to warming up food, it is second to none. But if you’re shopping for a new appliance, you may have noticed some microwave ovens that offer functionalities such as baking, grilling, and more. With such functionalities becoming popular, it can be challenging to choose an appliance without knowing what’s best for your needs. Luckily, you can get yourself a versatile oven that can handle most of your kitchen needs – case point, LG SolarDOM NeoChef Oven. LG SolarDOM oven is more than your conventional appliance. In a…
Branch International Inc, a fintech startup that assesses creditworthiness using smartphone data, has received regulator approval to acquire an 84.89% stake in Century Microfinance Bank Limited. The Competition Authority in a Gazette notice authorized the proposed transaction. However, the transaction is on condition that Branch and Century Microfinance Bank will each maintain the terms agreed with the borrowers in respect of all loans existing in their loan books at the time of the acquisition. “The Acquirer and the Target will each retain their existing performing and non-performing loans in accordance with their terms up to and until the expiry of…
The late Ronald Gideon Ngala is going to be honoured with a life-size bronze sculpture to be erected in the Nairobi Business District (CBD). Cabinet Secretary for Sports and Culture Amina Mohammed says in a Gazette Notice the site was found to have historical value and would be protected. “In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 (1) (d) of the National Museums and Heritage Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture, and Heritage declares the statue specified in the Schedule, which she considers being of historical interest, to be a monument within the meaning of the Act,” the…
The renovation and equipping of newborn and maternal high dependency units at the Kenyatta National Hospital branch in Othaya have been completed. The renovated units at a cost of Ksh 15 million, will see the capacity at the Newborn unit increase from 10 to 20 infants and the introduction of a 4-bed maternal high dependency unit (HDU). “Through these renovations, Safaricom Foundation aims to transform the lives of mothers and newborns in Nyeri and nearby areas through increasing access to quality health services. The revamped maternal and newborn units will see the reduction of maternal and infant mortality rates, encourage…