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29/03/2022

08/12/2021

Toyota Kenya has partnered with Ecobank to offer auto loans to their customers to purchase brand new cars. The deal will see customers repay their loans within 84 months, equivalent to seven years.

Under the new financing deal, customers who purchase any Suzuki or Toyota models from Toyota Kenya will enjoy up to 90% financing from Ecobank, with a 7-year repayment plan. They will also receive a 4 year first-class service plan or 60,000 kilometer mileage equivalent, whichever comes first.

Speaking at the partnership agreement signing, Toyota Kenya Managing Director Arvinder Reel said, “Local demand for vehicles whose engine capacity ranges from 1000 CC to 1600CC for day-to-day use is quite high due to their affordability, fuel efficiency and convenience. Considering the prevailing economic conditions, we want to ensure our customers enjoy peace of mind while driving by extending to them a longer after sales service period of up to 4 years.”

On his part, Ecobank Kenya Managing Director and Regional Executive CESA, Mr. Cheick Travaly noted, “Car ownership has now become a reality to most of our customers since they only need to raise 10% of the car value and we will top up the balance through affordable loans of up to 13% p.a. interest rate and repayable in seven years. The long repayment period will greatly improve customers’ cash flow since it will give them access to more capital.”

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07/12/2021

Gilad, an Israeli born Kenyan Musician has finally earned his Kenyan citizenship..

07/12/2021

Ride-hailing major Uber has introduced a new in-app safety feature that will allow drivers as well as riders to record audio during trips.

Initially, the firm announced a feature called Audio Recording in Latin America as a way to make people using Uber there feel more safe. The feature is now available in more than a dozen countries throughout Latin America, including Brazil and Mexico.

"To help protect privacy, the audio file is encrypted and stored on the rider and driver's devices and by default no one can listen to the audio, including Uber. If either user submits a safety report to Uber, they can attach the audio file to their report," the company said in a statement.

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04/12/2021

This is a step up by the electricity distributor, which has been leasing fibre-optic cables attached to its transmission lines to Internet service providers.

Kenya Power said it would now directly target to connect rural customers with the Internet at a time it has expanded electricity pe*******on across the country by connecting millions of new homes in rural areas to its national grid.

Kenya Power customers stood at 8,278,203 at the end of June 2021, pointing to a huge pool of clients.

01/12/2021

29/11/2021

So, what do you call this?

29/11/2021

Driving the news: The U.S. imposed air travel restrictions from eight countries Friday in response to the Omicron variant. Countries in Europe and Asia have also implemented their own travel restrictions in response to Omicron.

The United Kingdom announced Saturday that two cases of the new variant were detected in the country with a "link to travel to Southern Africa."

The variant has also been found in Botswana, Israel and Hong Kong.

29/11/2021

29/11/2021

A report by the National Assembly Committee on Labour and Social Welfare has revealed that 89 Kenyan domestic workers died in Saudi Arabia between 2019 and 2021.

According to the committee chairman and Mwea MP, Wachira Kabinga, the victims died in road accidents while others died of heart attacks among other illnesses.

“Due to the high temperatures most of them died from heart attacks,” he said on Friday.

29/11/2021

dropping his album tomorrow fam. 30th is the date. Mark 'em calenders, set the alarm 'cause wisdom is about drop

29/11/2021

We are so saddened to learn of the loss of visionary fashion designer and cultural icon who passed away from cancer. The Louis Vuitton menswear artistic director and founder of luxury streetwear brand Off-White had been battling the disease privately.
Our hearts are with his family, friends, and supporters at this time. 🕊🙏🏾
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29/11/2021

The academy, which will operate in Huye district, Southern Province, is a flagship programme of the partnership between Paris Saint-Germain and Visit Rwanda, which aims at giving football hopefuls the opportunity to fulfil their potential in top-class sporting facilities with coaches specially trained by the club.

This season, a total of 172 children, boys and girls aged between 6 and 16, are taking part in the academy’s project. They were selected during scouting sessions attended by 2,000 children.

The inauguration event of the academy was attended by French ambassador to Rwanda, Antoine Anfre, Sports Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Didier Shema Maboko, PSG delegation led by the head of PSG academies globally, Nadia Ben Mokhtar and club legend Rai Oliveira among others.

29/11/2021

Who burns gikomba?