27/09/2020, Nairobi. MacCoffee partnered with Ma Math Charitable Trust Kenya to give back to the underprivileged in society. The event held at the Amrita Primary School saw the local community receive foodstuff and an array of MacCoffee products as the country continues to battle effects of Covid 19. In attendance was the event Chief Guest Mr Ashish Sinha Deputy High Commissioner India to Kenya and Dr Manish Shah, Philanthropist & Trustee of Ma Math Charitable trust with management committee member, supporter & doners of the trust. Speaking at the event Mr. Abhishek Rana, Regional Head Food Empire Holdings said, “MacCoffee will continue to unite with fellow Kenyans in the fight against Covid 19 pandemic and its impact on Kenya. We are honoured to join hands with the Trust and genuinely appreciate Trust continuous humanitarian activities during this difficult time and various projects undertaken by the trust to transform the lives of the underprivileged of our society” Dr Manish Shah, Philanthropist & Trustee of Ma Math Charitable trust said,” We thank MacCoffee who have been in Partnership with the Mata amritanandamayi Math charitable trust for three years now to carry out humanitarian activities that serves the most disadvantaged section of the society.”
Some of the products donated during the event ceremony. Image courtesy Bright Spark Media.
Amrita Center, has taken a formidable step to offer free education and feeding programs to around 300 needy children of the nearby slums in Athi River, Nairobi. MacCoffee has also been in support of the government initiatives to curb the spread of Covid 19 by ensuring that the Frontline Workers especially the healthcare workers and Security forces are well equipped as they go about their daily activities. MacCoffee will continue to unite with fellow Kenyans in the fight against Covid 19 pandemic and its impact on Kenya.
Mr. Abhishek Rana, Regional Head Food Empire Holdings in checked suit looks on as a food hamper is offered to a beneficiary. Image courtesy Bright Spark Media
It is just over a month since home improvement and building material retailer Builders set shop at the Karen Waterfront in Nairobi, Kenya.
Opening up to 10,000 square meters of floor space housing exquisite home fittings, appliances, building material and a garden centre for all who wish to cultivate various herbs in their vegetable gardens, The Builders Store is indeed the go-to-place for all who wish to have unique and awe inspiring home decor and fittings.
Shoppers who wish to purchase products offered at Builders can now do so through the portal http://www.builders.co.ke
“. We do not have adequate data to support the re-opening up of the economy and institutions of learning..”
The statement above was made by the President of the Medical Association of Kenya Dr. Were Onyino during a press conference update on the Covid19 situation in Kenya early yesterday morning was a prominent a feature in his speech.
Kenya Medical Association President Dr. Were Onyino ( In white) and Secretary General Simon King’ondu ( In Maroon coat) at the press conference.
The statement follows an announcement by the Ministry of Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Maghoha who in a press conference flanked with various education sector stakeholders a few weeks ago made the unanimous decision to re-open institutions of learning as early as 18th October 2020.
The opening of schools the ministry argued has been made possible because of the reduced number of new Covid 19 infections.
The Association however in a press conference made early yesterday morning disagreed with this postion citing lack of adequate data to support such re-opening of schools.
Nairobi, September 21, 2020 – Standard Chartered Bank has been named as the best consumer digital bank in Kenya by Global Finance Awards. The bank also emerged Best Integrated Consumer Bank Site, Best Online Product Offerings, Best Information Security and Fraud Management and Most Innovative Digital Bank in the region.
The bank was in particular feted for its strategic strength and capability to attracting and servicing digital customers, success in getting clients to use digital offerings, growth of digital customers, breadth of product offerings, as well as web/mobile site design and functionality.
Commenting on the Award, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Managing Director and CEO, Kariuki Ngari, said the award is testament that the bank is delivering digital solutions that are changing the way clients are banking especially in the current health pandemic that has impacted almost every sector around the globe.
“Our digital approach is visibly evident through this award and a clear indication that we are on the right direction towards becoming a digital first bank. Our digital transformative agenda has always been about putting our customers first, improving customer experience, efficiency and enabling our customers do their banking with ease and convenience,” Mr. Kariuki said, adding that in Retail Banking, 89 per cent of transactions today are conducted through non-branch channels and close to 83 per cent of our corporate clients are utilizing the banks’ Straight2Bank platform.
Mr. Kariuki added that the current health pandemic was a wakeup call for financial institutions to show their resilience through accelerated technological disruptions and innovation in order to meet the ever-changing customer and market demand for digital first products and services.
The award is an attestation of the Standard Charted Bank’s leadership in leveraging technology to provide efficient service delivery whilst tapping into data driven insights to provide customized client solutions.
In 2019, the Bank launched its digital banking platform with more than 70 digitally accessible services to its customer, with its versatility granting the bank opportunity to further scale and introduce other functionalities to enable ease and convenience for customers.
The Bank was recognized as the best consumer digital bank alongside Standard Chartered Bank Botswana, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda and Zambia.
A section of members of the Kenya Scouts Association Nairobi Chapter have this morning come out to support the installation of Nairobi Governor Hon. Mike Mbuvi Sonko as the Patron of the Kenya Scouts Association Nairobi Chapter.
A Section of the Scouts members who came out to support the Governors installation as Patron of the Scouts movement at the After 40 Hotel situated within Nairobi Central Business District. Images Courtesy Whistling African
This come is the wake of an article that featured in the Daily Nation Newpaper of 16th September 2020 written by Chief Commissioner of The Kenya Scouts Association, Deputy Chief Commissioner, Chair of the Technical Committee and Chief Executive officer of the Kenya scouts association denouncing the installation of Mr. Mike Mbuvi as patron of the scouts movement Nairobi Chapter.
Scouts Association Nairobi County Commissioner Alice Kiungi Installing Governor Sonko as Patron of the scouts movement Nairobi. Image Courtesy Whistling African.Former Vice President Kalonzo ( in grey jacket) Musyoka with Mike Mbuvi Sonko (to his left) and section of members of Nairobi County Assembly during the Installation Ceremony at Railways Club, Nairobi
Governor Sonko was officially installed as patron of the Scouts movement on 11th September 2020, Nairobi Chapter at the Railways club Nairobi in an event attended by former Vice president of the Republic of Kenya Kalonzo Musyoka and County Commissioner of the Scouts movement Ms. Alice Kiungi. A process the group was quick to point out started over two years ago in 2018. The section rebuked the article saying it was drafted with bad faith and without consultating the Nairobi chapter which has the largest membership.
Nairobi, 15 September 2020: – Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has underscored the importance of the housing and construction sector in the post Covid -19 recovery plans.
In a Speech read on his behalf by the Cabinet Secretary Infrastructure, roads, housing and urban development Mr. James Macharia at the opening ceremony of Shelter Afrique’s 39th AGM and Symposium in Nairobi, The President said While it is one of the sectors that has been impacted adversely by the economic slowdown, housing and construction sector is also one of the sectors that can rebound quickly.
“The construction sector can therefore be targeted to lead the rebound in the broader economy. Economic history teaches us that the construction sector, including housing construction, has been very effective in driving economic recovery. Housing construction provides excellent opportunities for job creation,” President Kenyatta said, adding that while the construction sector requires significant capital, record-low interest rates have made the cost of financing construction projects remarkably affordable.
Shelter Afrique Board Chairman Steve Mainda, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Housing Roads, and Urban Development Mr. James Macharia, and Shelter Afrique’s Chief Executive Officer Andrew Chimphondah at the opening of the Shelter Afrique’s 39th AGM and Symposium in Nairobi. Images Courtesy Mike Omuodo
“The affordable housing agenda should remain front and center in the economic recovery debate due to the need to provide decent housing and essential infrastructure to all residents, especially the vulnerable populations living in slums and informal settlements,” The President said.
Speaking at the opening of the symposium, Shelter Afrique’s Chief Executive Officer Andrew Chimphondah said large scale housing delivered by Private-Public-Partnerships (PPPs) is a vital way to inject much-needed capital into the economy.
“Since the beginning of the crisis, we have advocated that the construction of large-scale housing and related infrastructure can be the driver for economic revival in the Post-COVID era. This belief is reflected in the theme for the annual symposium and AGM, Affordable Housing Delivery as an Economic Revival Strategy in the COVID 19 Era in Africa,” Mr Chimphondah said.
“When we think about the Gig Economy, it often leaves out construction workers, but they are a critical group of that economy. The delivery of large-scale construction is imperative because it will reabsorb this neglected sector into active employment as well as having the capacity to absorb other sectors too and downstream business. I am happy to note that some of our member states have taken note of our advocacy; supporting the construction industry during this pandemic,” he said, adding that the pandemic should inspire creative thinking and reinvention of supply-chains for construction within Africa.
Kenya is hosting Shelter Afrique’s 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) (on September 17th) and annual housing symposium (September 15th). The event which was prior scheduled to take place at Kenya’s coastal town of Malindi, will now be held virtually due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Internship programme
The pan African housing development financier has also announced the launch of the Shelter Afrique Internship Programme, a capacity development program under the its Centre of Excellence unit designed to attract young and talented multi-disciplinary individual from Shelter Afrique member countries, with outstanding academic, leadership, and professional qualities.
“The program will support Shelter Afrique in meeting its operational requirements in the medium to long term. The programme is anchored to the strategic goal of Shareholder and
Development Impact. The roll-out of the programme for candidates across all our member countries will show our value to our member countries,” Shelter Afrique Board Chairman Steve Mainda said.
The details for application will be provided in the coming days with the expected first intake in January 2021.
Shelter-Afrique is a pan African housing finance and development institution established by African governments to address the need for a sustainable housing delivery system and related infrastructure projects in Africa. Shareholders include 44 African countries, the African Development Bank, and the African Re-Insurance Corporation.
Nairobi County Governor Mike Sonko was officially installed as the Kenya Scouts Association Patron, Nairobi chapter.
Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko installed as new patron of Nairobi Scout movement. Looking on is Alice Kiungi who is the Nairobi, County commissioner Scouting Association. Image courtesy Whistling African.
Sonko also promised to buy sanitary towels for the needy in informal settlemens while also making the committment to feed residents of Nairobi who have been rendered unable to do so because of the Covid19 pandemic
Nairobi, September, 10th 2020 – HMD Global, the home of Nokia smartphones is committed to providing value for all phones at every price point. The full range of Nokia smartphones come with the Digital wellbeing feature already pre-installed as Nokia provides pure Android. The wellbeing app enables you to have a balanced experience as too much time on our phones results in increased screen time, which can be harmful to our health.
Nokia smartphone’s Digital Wellbeing app enables you to track your device usage in various ways, from knowing the amount of time you spend on each app, how often you check your phone, plus the number of notifications you tend to look at frequently. With the analysis provided you can then set daily limits on how much time you want to spend on each app, know when your screen should go dark or set to block notifications for a particular app for a period you decide.
We are all seeking a balance between screen time and physically spending time doing other activities that do not include screen time. This App available on Nokia Smartphones is set to provide you with a better quality of life and freeing up your time to then engage in other activities such as spending time with your loved one.
For parents, you need not fear giving your children smartphones as you can now set up parental controls to help keep track of what your young ones consume online. Through the tool, you are able to supervise your child’s phone remotely through a family link app as a parent. Besides that, you have the ability to keep an eye on your child’s screen time and set limits as you would deem fit. Additional restrictions to Google services can be added that include app approvals or content filters on Google play.
The parental control system, information and data gathered should be used to help children especially teenagers change their habits, manage their smartphone usage and put limits when it comes to social media consumption.
Below is how you can find the Digital wellbeing feature on your Nokia smartphone.
Simply head to settings scroll down and you should see Digital wellbeing. It’s that simple.
While there, you can view the app dashboard that shows you a circular chart, which is a summary of all the apps you have used that particular day. If you tap on the chart, it will give you more details in terms of time spent on each application, ranking them by screen time. You can also tap on an individual app to further see the breakdown of time spent by the hour and during the week.
Digital Wellbeing also has a Do Not Disturb feature, which silences all visual interruptions that appear on the screen. When you turn on the Do Not Disturb, that makes the screen turn grey, encouraging you to get off your phone. There is also a Bedtime mode that you can set your phone so that your phone goes on silent and you can customize to set the Do not disturb feature. Finally, there is Focus mode that is useful to everyone that enables you to pause distracting apps when you need time to focus.
When it comes to choosing our smartphones, we all want something different and unique. But when you think about it, we all have one objective: to focus on what matters the most. For most of us, what matters is our work and family. Digital Wellbeing will enable you to create a balance for the things that matter to you.
Nairobi, Kenya 9th September, 2020 Equity Group Holdings and its CEO, Dr. James Mwangi, have been awarded the 2020 Oslo Business for Peace Award.
This award is given to global business leaders who exemplify ethical business practices and execute their vision in putting society first in their business models. It is an honor bestowed by the Oslo Business for Peace Foundation and the winners are selected by a committee of two Nobel Peace Laureates and two Nobel Economic Laureates, with the intention of honoring those who have created economic value and participation, which leads to a more peaceful and prosperous world.
Dr. Mwangi and Equity Group Holdings/Equity Group Foundation have been committed to financial inclusion and the transformation of lives and livelihoods on the African continent for more than 35 years.
Dr. Mwangi and the entire Equity family are deeply humbled by the honour, and to be sharing the award alongside this year’s two other honourees, Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO of Salesforce and Joji Felicitas Bautista Pantoja, Co-Founder of Coffee for Peace; and to be walking in the footsteps of former honourees Elon Musk, of Tesla; Sir Richard Branson of Virgin; Ratan Tata of Tata; Anders Dahlvig of IKEA; Dr. Mo Ibrahim of Celtel; Jeffrey R. Immelt formerly of GE; Hamdi Ulukaya, of Chobani; David MacLennan of Cargill, and Paul Polman formerly of Unilever.
On receiving the award Dr. Mwangi said, “I dedicate this award to our staff and to the millions of our customers who have continuously inspired us by trusting and believing in our common purpose and dream, that together we can solve our problems by seeking innovative solutions anchored on shared value and prosperity. By walking with us, they have demonstrated resilience in pursuing their dreams and have emerged winners by improving their lives and livelihoods and bringing joy and happiness to their families and communities.”
Nairobi, September 09, 2020 – LG Electronics has today launched its first commercial laundry Reference store in Buruburu introducing the company’s range of commercial washers and dryers in Kenya.
The Reference store is designed to provide customers business ideas and insights into LG’s Commercial Laundry System, a total laundry solution that comes with complete set-up of LG washer and dryer equipment and end-to-end business support.
The newly launched laundry lounge in Buruburu Nairobi, Brian Gacheru (with mic) of Prestine Linen and Laundry Limited
Speaking at the launch event, LG’s East Africa Managing Director Mr. Sa Nyoung Kim said, “The laundromat business remains a venture with potential in the Kenyan market. With this Laundromat store, we seek to empower interested entrepreneurs and investors who are looking to venture into the laundry business market and set-up their own self-service laundry stores. The Laundromat Business has transformed the livelihood of several communities globally, from the end users to the investors. For example Asian countries and other Continents
Inside the Buru Buru Area laundry lounge. Image courtesy whistling African.
The LG Commercial Laundry system provides differentiated values to enterprises and customers that includes product reliability, low maintenance cost and energy and space saving features. The commercial washers provide superior durability and reliability, thanks to the LG Inverter Direct Drive™ that offers customers quiet and low vibration performance. It comes with minimal parts which means customers do not need to worry about repairs. On the other hand, the LG commercial dryers incorporate a durable heavy-duty motor that results in better drying performance and increased drying capacity.
The Price list for Laundry items. Image courtesy Whistling African.
The stackable design for the washers and dryers allows more customers and more machines in limited space, suitable for businesses of all sizes. The Laundromat will provide new experience bearing in mind Hygiene and Sanitization needs of the customers.
The commercial equipment are available in two main models: Titan C and Giant C+ focusing on the below benefits:
§ Durability – LG Inverter Direct Drive feature offers you quiet and low vibration performance and less parts equal less repairs.
§ Efficiency – The washers are ENERGY STAR qualified that meets industry standards in energy efficiency, in line with LG’s corporate sustainability strategy to reduce the environmental impact of a product’s development, production, and circulation.
§ Convenience – LG Commercial Laundry products are all front service accessible to reduce service time and intuitive programming controls allow operators to choose from a variety of functions and programs easily.
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