Author: Khusoko

Dell Technologies has announced new security services and solutions to help organisations protect against threats, respond to attacks and secure their devices, systems and clouds. Seventy-two per cent of IT business leaders and professionals believe the changing working world exposes their organisation to even greater risk. The highly distributed IT environment creates new opportunities for cybercriminals and requires organisations to transform their approach to securing and recovering their data and systems. Dell’s new security offerings help tackle these challenges so organisations can reduce risk and protect their business. “Security is embedded in Dell’s DNA. It’s built into our designs, infrastructure,…

Margherita Della Valle has been named Vodafone’s first permanent female chief executive after serving as interim boss since July 2018. She replaces Mr Nick Read who stepped down at the end of 2022. Della will continue as chief financial officer until a new CFO is appointed. Della Valle said: “I am honoured to have been appointed as Group Chief Executive. Vodafone has a unique position in Europe and Africa with strong customer relationships, networks and people. To realise our potential Vodafone needs to change. We know we can do better. My focus will be to improve the service for our…

The promise of greener pastures abroad has led many Kenyans to consider relocating overseas for work and study.  The most popular destination is the US, which is the leading source of remittances to Kenya. According to CBK data, Kenyans living in the US sent a total of $2.33 billion back home in 2022, representing more than half of the total of $4.02 billion of diaspora remittances in 2022. Countries in Europe and the Middle East are also popular destinations, with the UK, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar being key sources of remittances to Kenya. The money that Kenyans living abroad send back home…

In recent years, African music has been on the rise as artists across the continent break into mainstream genres with all-star collaborations and genre-bending fusions. To celebrate this, Spotify has launched ‘Beat School’, a new three-part global video series celebrating the unique and diverse sounds of African music. In the first episode, Amapiano artists Pabi Cooper and Mellow & Sleazy sat down for a discussion on the rise of Amapiano talking through their influences and more on artists to watch out for. The series brings together African music’s cultural leaders and rising stars to highlight three distinct sub-genres and showcase the full…

AAR Healthcare Kenya has opened an outpatient medical centre located at the United Mall in Kisumu. The expansion of AAR Healthcare Kenya’s network of outpatient centres aims to bring quality healthcare services closer to the people. The facility will offer primary care and speciality health services such as mental health care and laboratory services. “The launch of this new centre in Kisumu is another step in our promise to bring world-class care and supportive resources to more patients. With a 30-year history of operation, we are bringing healthcare closer to where people live,” said AAR Group CEO Steve Okeyo. The…

The ultimate treatment of endometriosis is removing the abnormally located tissue, known as excision surgery. This is a delicate operation that aims to balance the restoration of normal function and minimisation of risk due to inadvertent damage to normal organs. Endometriosis has gained much prominence in both lay and professional discourse over the past three decades. This has seen the formation of patient advocacy groups and the development of treatment guidelines by professional associations globally, whose culminations are the World Endometriosis Organization (WEO) and the World Endometriosis Society (WES) respectively. Locally, the Endometriosis Foundation of Kenya sits on the steering…