Kenya

Oscar Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o is not married but is in a relationship with Selema Masekela, a year-old American television host, sports commentator, actor, and singer born on August 28, 1971. Selema is the son of legendary South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela. It is not clear when he started dating his beautiful Kenyan-Mexican girlfriend, but they are believed to have been together for a few years now. Lupita Revealed...

Safaricom is Kenya’s leading mobile network, thanks to the media outfit’s innovative products and services that have been ingrained into the country’s telecommunication industry. Over the years, people who favor the network have attested to the efficacy of the Safaricom Selfcare service which gives users the freedom to manage their accounts online, as well as boost accessibility. For this write-up, we are going to explain the steps involved in...

Similar to every other profession, the salary of officers of the Kenya Police Service depends on their current ranks in the service. Constable which is the bottom rank receives the least amount of 32,880 monthly and 394,560 yearly while the Inspector general of police at the helm of affairs goes home with as much as Sh854,241 as his monthly remuneration. The salaries of other ranks fall in between the...

The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) currently caters to the health needs of over 9 million Kenyans. More so, back in 2015, this scheme is known to have created the National Hospital Insurance outpatient services back in July and over the years, several changes have been made to the act to adequately cater to the healthcare needs of the teeming Kenyan population. This medical scheme also works with a...

In 2018, the Co-operative Bank of Kenya revealed that it had more than 7.5 million accounts under its care, making it one of the biggest banks in the country. The bank has many branches spread across Kenya and various departments and units including its customer care unit which is one of the most important units of the bank. It has helped in ensuring that all issues of customers are...

As part of its effort to equip citizens with modern skills and tools to live in the 21st century, the Kenyan government has made significant changes in the education sector. One of these changes is the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) portal which requires a few steps for registration. The system collates relevant data on students, schools, and aid administrative decisions by providing data-driven insights. Since it came online...

You have done the hard work. You have studied for your exam, and now it is time to see the reward for your efforts. Checking your KNEC KCPE or KCSE results is just as easy as registering for the exam, i.e., you can do it online. There is also a way to access your results via SMS. In line with its resolve to improve the country's quality of education, Kenya's...

Students who are planning to pay for the next KASNEB registration fees can do so with ease as we have broken down the fee structure with respect to registration, examination booking, and the likes. We have equally highlighted all the available exemptions, as well as the early-bird discounts to be enjoyed by candidates who successfully pay their fees within a certain period of time. In addition, we have highlighted...

The procedure for KASNEB registration can be done in two different ways; the traditional way of going physically to their offices or doing it online. The choice is now left for applicants to choose the one that will be more convenient. Those who wish to go through the traditional way need to be present at any KASNEB center before they can submit their forms. Conversely, going through the online...

Kenya Accountancy and Secretaries National and Examination Board (KASNEB) requires candidates who sat for the exams to open a KASNEB Students Portal Account through which they can have access to personal information like checking of results and uploading relevant documents. Creating an account on the student portal can be done seamlessly in the steps which have been detailed below. Besides, there is no cause for alarm for candidates who...

Checking your performance in the Kenya Accountancy and Secretaries National and Examination Board (KASNEB) examinations has been made very easy for candidates who sat for the exams. To access your KASNEB results, there is the option of going to the student portal where you will either leverage the app or the site. The SMS method is also effective and would cost only a token of ten Kenyan shillings. Candidates...

In Kenya, it doesn't matter whether you are a student, unemployed, or someone who works for yourself because every adult is expected to file their KRA tax or Nil returns as the case might be. Once you are 18 and have acquired your KRA PIN number, it becomes mandatory for one to file these returns so as to avoid getting into trouble with the taxman. In the country, filing tax...

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) is the governing body responsible for collecting registrations and organizing the yearly examinations for primary and secondary school students. The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) is an annual exam specifically designed to test primary school students who have completed eight years of primary education. On the other hand, the Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education (KCSE) is uniquely for the senior students who...

When an organization performs as many functions and is as vital as KNEC, citizens must have multiple ways, including phone numbers and mail addresses to contact it. The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) was formed in 1980 to perform some specialized and essential functions in Kenya's education and examinations. The council took over from the now disbanded Ministry of Education and East-African Examinations Council. The central role of KNEC is...

For all taxable Kenyans, being able to log into their KRA portal is something of great importance. For the record, KRA is an acronym that stands for Kenya Revenue Authority, the body that is responsible for collecting all the revenues that are due to the Kenyan government, including tax, and also accounting for the revenue collected. The Kenyan Revenue Authority has a website and all taxable Kenyans need to...

Dealing with customer complaints and inquiries is a daily task for several companies. It is even more critical for an organization as big and essential as the Kenya Revenue Authority. It is why the KRA needs to have diverse channels in the form of contact numbers and addresses, easing the stress on workers and providing swift solutions to customer complaints. On July 1, 1995, KRA came into existence with the...

Lack of funds for tuition has been a major stumbling block that kills people’s dreams of acquiring higher educational qualifications. This is made even worse by the exorbitant costs associated with acquiring an education in the East African country of Kenya which often deters aspiring students from going in pursuit of their dreams. However, there are ways to solve these problems and still get the education/certificate you want. It...

If you live in Kenya as an expatriate or citizen, one of the most important documents you will need is your KRA (Kenya Revenue Authority) Pin Certificate. With your KRA Pin Certificate, you can carry out several transactions and access the KRA iTax portal directly with no restrictions. The Kenya Revenue Authority is the government agency responsible for the reception, calculation, and auditing of all revenues due to the Kenyan...

Just like the term already suggests, the countries in East Africa are those situated in the eastern sub-region of the African continent. The African continental sub-region is a large one, consisting of more than 160 different ethnic groups. The region is known for its tropical climate and for having most of the highest elevations on the African continent because it consists largely of plateaus. Some of the predominantly exported items...

With Co-Operative Bank Of Kenya, banking services have been made easily accessible as the financial institution now leverages mobile banking to bring the bank closer to the people. Accessing your bank account balance is now a few clicks away as all you need to do is to get an internet-enabled device, download the app, or leverage the USSD. While the app will require you to have some data on...

In 2007, Safaricom launched the mobile-money service called M-Pesa. M-Pesa enables you to buy airtime and data bundles, make cash deposits, send and withdraw money using your mobile phone. It gets even interesting. M-Pesa is not just available for city dwellers but it also serves people in the rural settlements as long as there is mobile communication coverage. In 2019, over half of Kenya's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) flowed...

In Kenya, Telkom is one of the telecommunication companies with the best-priced data offers. With just Ksh. 60, 700-megabyte daytime data and 700-megabyte night time data will be yours. What’s more, the terms were revised a few months back to 10:00 pm to 6:00 am active period. Telkom Kenya also covers those that would prefer the use of voice calls as opposed to data with another option of accessing...

The call for a cashless economy necessitated certain changes in society as well as in the financial institutions that are offering these services to the public. PayPal which is one of such institutions is notable as an online payment company that supports the transfer of funds between members, for personal or business transactions. PayPal also stores passwords for its customers - for these two services it renders, the company...

The Safaricom Sacco initiative is one of the first schemes created to exclusively look out for, and cater to, the needs of employees in a company. Filling its application form to become a member is taking a step towards empowering yourself and having access to loans and credit facilities. Safaricom has been one of the most innovative companies in Kenya for years. The company continues to create schemes geared towards...

Airtel Kenya has continued to position itself to render exceptional customer care services to the network's teeming users by introducing Airtel Me2U service which Kenyans can use to Sambaza extra credit. The service enables Airtel Kenya users to transfer airtime from one phone number to another. Assuming that one day, you needed airtime, and while in the process of paying for it you got distracted and typed an extra...