The Anti-Counterfeit Authority yesterday raided and nabbed 291 pieces counterfeit face masks worth Kshs 500,000 in Namanga town, Kajiado County. The agency is in the process of identifying and investigating the deals for further arrests and prosecution. According to Hussein Abdi, Namanga Border Post Inspector, Anti-Counterfeit Agency: “The increased demand for these products poses an…
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Standard Chartered Bank Kenya teams up with Glovo to curb spread of Coronavirus
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has today announced an alliance with on demand delivery app, Glovo Kenya. The alliance will see existing Standard Chartered clients who spend KES 2000 or more on the Glovo app get two free deliveries for the month of April. The deliveries will not only cover food items but will also include…
WHO and UNICEF to partner on pandemic response through COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF today announced an agreement to work together on COVID-19 response, through the historic COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund powered by the United Nations Foundation and Swiss Philanthropy Foundation. The COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund has been set up to facilitate an unprecedented global response by supporting the World Health Organization’s…
Vivo Energy Kenya supports efforts to combating COVID-19
Vivo Energy Kenya, the company that markets and distributes Shell branded fuels and lubricants, in Kenya, launched its nationwide soap distribution project at their Shell Adam’s Arcade service station. The bars of soap will be distributed to communities within and around selected Shell service stations across parts of the country. In partnership with SHOFCO (Shinning…
LG begins rollout of 2020 TV lineup spearheaded by award-winning OLED TVs
LG Electronics (LG) has announced the rollout of its stellar 2020 TV lineup, led by 14 new OLED models including the art-inspired GX Gallery series, real 8K ZX models and 4K Ultra HD TVs. The undisputed world leader in OLED TVs, LG is taking the viewing and gaming experience into exciting, new territories starting this…
Unilever East Africa announceds €100M DFID funding towards COVID-19
Unilever East Africa has announced its local commitment in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic across the cluster of its businesses with the formal launch of €100M funding in partnership with the UK Department for International Development. The goods manufacturer of brands including Lifebuoy, Sunlight, Omo, Domestos and Royco, spelt out a wide-ranging set of measures…
Emirates announces first passenger flights post suspension
Emirates has received approvals to carry passengers on certain flights. Effective Monday 6 April, initial flights will commence from Dubai to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Brussels and Zurich, with 4 flights a week to London Heathrow, and 3 flights a week to the other cities. Operating from Dubai International airport Terminal 2 until further notice,…
LG OLED TV takes top awards at the Red Dot Design Awards
LG Electronics (LG) once again demonstrated its product design prowess with a grand total of 19 accolades at this year’s Red Dot Design Award, including the Best of the Best honor for its 65-inch GX Gallery series OLED TV (model 65GX). The Red Dot Best of the Best winner in the product design category features LG’s luxurious gallery design…
Minet launch online portal, USSD code for teachers as Coronavirus cases spike
Minet Kenya, the administrator of the Teachers Service Commission medical scheme, has unveiled an online portal for the scheme beneficiaries as a way of minimizing contacts. This is part of the measures in place to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Under the Teachers’ Medical Scheme, a population of over 300,000 teachers and their beneficiaries will now…
LG to receive AHRI performance awards for the second consecutive year
LG Electronics (LG) was recently recognized for its differentiated technology and performance in the US for its HVAC solutions used in commercial and residential segments. Following last year’s success, LG won the Performance Awards by Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) for six air-conditioning product categories. For the Performance Awards, it is difficult to receive…
LG introduces next generation of laundry with new AI-powered washer
At CES®, LG Electronics (LG) unveiled its most advanced innovation in laundry, deploying artificial intelligence to deliver precision washing for optimal results without the guesswork. Winner of a coveted 2020 CES Innovation Award, the new LG ThinQ™ front-load washing machine features an Artificial Intelligent Direct Drive™ (AI DD) motor along with the company’s AI-powered Proactive…
Two Rivers hosts Chinese New Year celebrations in Kenya
East Africa’s largest mall, Two Rivers will host the 2020 Chinese Spring Festival, which kicks off today and ends on February 2. The ten-day event has been organized by Two Rivers in partnership with the Chinese Embassy, Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi and the Erdemann Chinese Culture Centre. Among the activities lined up is…
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