Kenya

Safaricom’s business internet bundles have become even more essential as the world grows more reliant on the internet with each passing day. The internet is critical in conducting day-to-day activities and more people are getting introduced to it every single day. Businesses are also not left out as almost every business entity requires the internet to conduct one form of transaction or the other. Some companies are partially dependent on...

Safaricom has grown to become the dominant mobile network operator in Kenya but it has had to compete with other operators like Airtel Kenya, Telkom Kenya, Finserve, Jamii Telecommunications Limited, and others. To retain its dominance in the competitive industry, Safaricom has relentlessly strived to keep its customer happy. Expectedly, they must have been found wanting here and there but it is pretty obvious that the mobile network operator...

Safaricom Kenya’s data and SMS bundles were created to give customers the best available options to choose from. Being the largest telecommunication company in Kenya means Safaricom must be doing something right. One of the many attractive qualities they possess is cheap and affordable plans. Subscribers enjoy a wide range of options that lets them select the data or SMS plan that suits their needs at the time. For...

Registering for the Fuliza M-Pesa initiative to secure loans is very important for people who might find themselves having insufficient amounts frequently. With Fuliza M-Pesa, you can now complete transactions on M-Pesa despite having insufficient balance. Individuals might borrow money from loan services like Mshwari, Eazzy, or Tala to offset bills and complete transactions. However, they come with many terms, high-interest rates, and short repayment windows. The introduction of a...

Sending money from Skrill to M-Pesa or from M-Pesa to Skrill has been one of the most innovative things to happen to the Kenyan mobile money space. Money transfer between two parties is something that is done every single day. Skrill has somehow proved to be the most reliable in the business. As a result, the company continues to grow at an accelerated rate. Freelancers who work from home and...

Airtel Kenya is currently ranked the second-largest mobile network operator in Kenya as it boasts of millions of subscribers which only Safaricom supersedes. Many Kenyans have turned to the network for their mobile service needs because it offers a wide range of services that can suit any need. One such service is the popular Sambaza credit offer which it calls 'Me2U'. More so, the mobile network has made it...

The M-Pesa mobile money platform can be deployed to pay for your National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). The NHIF has devised an effortless and convenient way for members to pay their monthly fees without any hassle. The NHIF is a state parastatal created in 1966 originally as a department under the Ministry of Health. It has been modified over the years to cater to Kenyans' dynamic healthcare needs and restructuring...

The NHIF ByProduct scheme has made it easier for people to pay and submit their by-products online or via M-Pesa's mobile money platform. In the past, people had to visit the NHIF office physically or send these documents via e-mail. As technology takes over the world, companies and institutions adapt and deploy it to make processes easier - and the NHIF is not an exception. They have created a...

Applying for loans on the KCB M-Pesa account is only possible if you have activated that account. Having an instant mobile loan platform is something that helps a lot of Kenyans as a lot of people require loans to sort out certain financial responsibilities. Therefore, they need a loan system that is fair and favorable, as that is a combination that is not often found in several loan businesses. This...

In April 1999, Telkom Kenya launched into the Telecommunication business with the sole aim of creating affordable telecommunication services for Kenyans in return for profits. Until that time, the company has been a subsection of the Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (KPTC). For decades, KPTC has been the only provider of postal and telecommunication services in the east African country. Telkom Kenya Customer Care has been at the interface...

The Kenyan Power and Lightning Company, also known as KPLC, is vested with the sole responsibility of transmitting and distributing electricity generated from the Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (KenGen) and the Independent Power Producers (IPPs). Through the KPLC customer care, customers are at liberty to reach out with their queries when the need arises. For decades now, KPLC has transmitted, distributed, and retailed electricity to Kenyans. Whether or not...

Certain charges exist when any customer seeks to make a withdrawal or other transactions through the M-Pesa mobile money service. The platform is one of the top mobile money platforms that have helped business owners and individuals receive and send money with consummate ease. There are also other transactions one can also carry out on the app. For those that are perhaps not technology savvy, there are M-Pesa agent...

As the primary electricity supplier for millions of Kenyans, the Kenyan Power and Lighting Company has a working portal. Not only is it a functional portal, but it is also a user-friendly one. It means that relatively anybody can visit the portal and find their way around with minimal confusion. The KPLC portal is a website that offers numerous services to the customers that visit. The portal seeks to...

M-Pesa is arguably Africa's biggest mobile money service, which means millions of people make use of the service. With M-Pesa, a customer can deposit or withdraw money, purchase airtime, pay bills, and make transfers. Since it was launched in Kenya, it has grown, and its usage has spread to other African countries. And because large amounts of money between accounts every day, any error made during some of these...

Buying Telkom airtime via M-Pesa and a paybill number is one of the brilliant innovations to make life easier for customers. A customer had to approach a shop or an airtime vendor to recharge their phone in the past. This was tedious and time-consuming, however, with M-Pesa, customers can now purchase airtime on their phone from the comfort of their homes or wherever it is they find themselves. All...

The TSC Kenya wealth declaration is a mandatory procedure that all teachers in Kenya must undertake in order to continue forging ahead in their career in the teaching service. In order words, without completing the TSC Kenya wealth declaration, no one can successfully carve out a high-sounding reputation as a teacher in the East African country where education is held in high esteem. For the record, TSC stands for 'Teachers...

Knowing how to buy KPLC tokens via various options has never been as important or useful as it is now. In an era where convenience and accessibility are key, being able to buy electricity tokens whenever necessary is undoubtedly important information. In the not so distant past, it would have been a hassle to get KPLC tokens as one would typically be left to scurry around looking for an electricity...

StarTimes, a Chinese electronics and media company is one of the brands dominating the African market, particularly in Kenya, where their decoders can be found in millions of homes. But StarTimes' ubiquitousness has not guaranteed widespread knowledge about its decoders. Questions about how it works, the kind of decoders they have, and how to reset one when the need arises have always aroused curiosity but they have all been...

The pay television industry has come to stay in Kenya, thanks to the increased coverage of signals that followed digital migration. Among these TV service providers are Zuku TV, Azam TV, GoTV, DStv, and StarTimes Kenya. With its headquarters located in Beijing, China, StarTimes has become one of the dominant satellite television service providers in Kenya and indeed Sub-Saharan Africa. With over 200 channels that offer a wide range of...

Kenya is one of the most popular African countries in the world, ranking in the top 5. For athletics and sports lovers, Kenya is a common name, especially on the tracks. Kenya is one of the best places to visit for nature lovers. As a country, Kenya has many national parks, lakes, and game reserves where people can view wildlife in a way no other country can offer. Located...

SportPesa has been around since 2015 and is headquartered in Nairobi but recently the company has seen some struggles in Kenya and which has necessitated a spread to more international markets. This includes the UK, where it recently obtained a UK Gambling License and has developed multiple sponsorship deals. This also gives the sportsbook and casino a stepping stone to a broader reach of other well-known new markets such...

The list of 100 Most Influential Africans for the year 2017 has been published by The New African Magazine and among the numerous people who made the list are ten Kenyans including Chief Justice David Maraga. The magazine which began operations five years ago, announced its 2017 100 Most Influential Africans list on Wednesday, December 6, celebrating 100 most influential Africans who helped shape the year. This year's list samples individuals from all sectors including business, politics,...

Margaret Kenyatta is one of Kenya's first ladies that will not be forgotten in a hurry. She is the wife of Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, the fourth President of the Republic of Kenya. As subtle as she is in discharging her duties, she commands a great deal of respect in the country. Many have described her as the powerhouse of Uhuru Kenyatta who was recently inaugurated for the 3rd consecutive time as...

When online games and casinos started flourishing, people were often complaining about the various technical and security-related issues that they were facing and how the industry was not being regulated. Soon, one by one, different nations started policing various online gaming platforms operating within their territories. Kenya, has become a newly evolving destination for online gambling and gaming. However, like all new emerging destinations for the same, Kenya will...

The Kenya flag known as 'Bendera ya Kenya' in Swahili was adopted on December 12, 1963, the day Kenya became an independent state. It was largely influenced by Kenya's pioneer political party, Kenya African National Union (KANU). Until their defeat in 2002 elections, KANU ruled successively as the sole Kenyan political party for 40 years. Worthy of note is that the Kenya African National Union party led the fight for freedom and independence...