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Kenyan startup BuuPass, a leader in digital ticketing and transportation management solutions, has partnered fintech company GiftPesa to introduce digital travel vouchers, offering a more flexible and convenient way for Kenyans to manage and gift travel arrangements during the bustling holiday period. Founded in 2016 by Sonia Kabra and Wyclife Omondi, BuuPass is a B2B2C […]
14-11-2024 07:00 In Kenya, online platforms called the manosphere have grown popular, especially through figures like Eric Amonga, or Amerix, who advises men on his weekly #MasculinitySaturday series. Amonga presents his views to over 2 million followers, criticizing men in femininity-centered relationships and stressing traditional gender roles. He promotes empowerment by encouraging men to act […]
Kenyan President William Ruto took longer than many African leaders to congratulate Donald Trump for his victory in the U.S. presidential election. Ruto had become a close ally of President Joe Biden’s administration, much to the chagrin of Kenyans, who held monthslong protests against Ruto’s economic policies and alleged corruption in his government. During that […]
Kenyan digital commerce startup tappi has partnered Safaricom’s M-PESA for Business to empower M-PESA’s 650,000-strong network of Kenyan MSMEs with tools to bolster their online credibility and visibility. Founded by Kenfield Griffith and Louis Majanja, tappi is an end-to-end digital commerce SaaS solution tailored for MSMEs, which allows business owners to download its app, add […]
Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was ousted from office on Thursday after being impeached in an unprecedented political saga that has gripped the nation. In a historic move, the Senate voted to impeach Gachagua on five of 11 charges, after a similar motion was overwhelmingly approved by the lower house National Assembly last week. The […]
Kenyan senators have voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office despite his failure to testify at his impeachment trial after his lawyer said he had been taken to hospital. In one of the most dramatic days in Kenya’s recent political history, Gachagua had been due to appear in the Senate after lunch to […]
Kenyan startup BuuPass, a leader in digital ticketing and transportation management solutions, has announced the expansion of its Bus Management System (BMS) to new operators, further enhancing transparency and operational efficiency for bus companies. Founded in 2016 by Sonia Kabra and Wyclife Omondi, BuuPass is a B2B2C mobility marketplace that enables users to search, compare, […]
Ruth Chepngetich absolutely dominated on the streets of Chicago on Sunday morning. Chepngetich shattered the world record by almost two minutes at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. The 30-year-old Kenyan won the women’s marathon in a record time of 2:09:56. It marked her third win at the Chicago Marathon in the last four years. Chepngetich […]