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  • Jambojet back after 6 years

    Jambojet has resumed daily flights between Nairobi and Entebbe, Uganda after a six-year break.

    In a statement on Thursday, October 1, Jambojet said the return of the daily flights marks a new chapter for the carrier and another connection between Kenya and Uganda.

    “Your direct, hassle-free route between Kenya and Uganda is officially open. Whether you are flying for business, a family creating unforgettable memories across the border, or a lifestyle traveler stepping out for a well-deserved getaway.

    “Whatever your reason to fly, Jambojet is now your daily direct bridge connecting Kenya and Uganda,” Jambojet stated.

    According to the airline, the Nairobi-Entebbe flight will depart Nairobi at 9:30 AM and arrive in Entebbe at 11:00 AM. The return flight will depart Entebbe at 11:40 a.m. and arrive in Nairobi at 1:30 PM.

    Jambojet also said the one-way fare from Nairobi to Entebbe will start from $170 (Ksh 22,950).

    The airline will also introduce cargo and parcel operations on the route, boosting trade between Kenya and Uganda.

    Speaking on August 27, Jambojet CEO Karanja Ndegwa said the resumption of daily flights between Kenya and Uganda reflects the airline’s broader ambition to make air travel more accessible while strengthening regional integration.

    “Our return to Uganda is a strategic step forward in our mission to strengthen regional connectivity. We see significant opportunities to support business, tourism and trade between Kenya and Uganda while providing travelers with an affordable, reliable and convenient flying experience that Jambojet is known for,” said Ndegwa.

    Jambojet first entered the Ugandan market in 2018 as part of its regional expansion strategy.

    However, the airline suspended flights in June 2020 following the Covid 19 pandemic, which resulted in a decline in demand, prompting it to focus on the Kenyan market.

    Jambojet’s return to the Entebbe route comes months after the airline expanded its active fleet to 11 aircraft.

  • Bebe Cool’s Cheque debuts on BBC 1XtraBebe

    Bebe Cool’s Cheque debuts on BBC 1XtraBebe

    Bebe Cool has been busy in Nairobi. The artist arrived in Kenya on Tuesday morning to promote his new album Break the Chains and after a brief press conference, he embarked on a media tour.

    While appearing on Kiss FM’s one of the oldest radio stations in Kenya on Wednesday, the artist decried Nairobi’s traffic which he said that unlike Uganda, this can’t be avoided.
    “In Uganda you can get a lead car and move like a VIP but in Nairobi, you have to sit through the traffic whether you want it or not,” he said in a conversation with Muchina and Cyd, the presenters.

    While in Nairobi, videos of the artist visiting different media houses have been making rounds with the best being him with a group of students from Mitaboni Abc Girls School singing the song.

    in an interview with Remmy Majala on K24’s Amka Vibe Cheque, he says that he worked with Joshua Baraka to introduce him to his older generation fanbase and for Baraka in turn to introduce Bebe to the Gen-Z audience.


    Besides Bebe Cool’s media campaign however, a lot has been taking place outside Nairobi and one of these is him debuting on BBC 1Xtra on Monday.Bebe Cool and Joshua Baraka’s Check on Monday made its debut on DJ Edu’s official mix on BBC 1Xtra.

    The song which has since proven to be a favourite for many received a refix as it made its debut. DJ Edu remixes the song and gives it an urban London electronic music sound, making it even more palatable for a wider audience.

    But this is not the first time Bebe Cool and Edu’s BBC 1Xtra are crossing paths, the first time may have been 2015, when Bebe Cool’s rendition of Philly Lutaaya’s Born in Africa was ranked as one of the best songs from the continent.
    Then they collaborated on Games, one of the songs on Break the Chains and now this, debuting Check, also on the album on his show.

    So far, many media personalities in Kenya pick Check, Motivation and African Love alongside Yemi Alade as their biggest songs on the album.Bebe Cool’s African tour started in Kenya and soon, he will be headed to Tanzania and later Rwanda, South Africa and Nigeria among others.

  • Zari the Bosslady rocks Nairobi

    Zari the Bosslady rocks Nairobi

    Showbiz crown queen Zari Hassan continues to show how she is the finest in the game by winning more influential deals.
    Her latest being in Nairobi Kenya where she has rocked the Kenyan city as she influenced for Fine Urban Interiors Ltd.
    Posting on her social media pages, Zari said Kenya was amazing with Fine Urban Interiors Limited.
    “Nairobi-Kenya was amazing with Fine Urban Interiors Ltd.
    Bout to reveal interior and exterior decor on another level….. stay tuned!!!”.
  • Airtel Africa and UNICEF announce multi-million dollar partnership to scale-up digital learning for children across Africa

    Airtel Africa and UNICEF announce multi-million dollar partnership to scale-up digital learning for children across Africa

    Airtel Africa and UNICEF announced today a five-year pan-African partnership to help accelerate the roll-out of digital learning through connecting schools to the internet and ensuring free access to learning platforms across 13 countries.

    By providing equal access to quality digital learning, particularly for the most vulnerable children, the partnership will help to ensure that every child reaches their full potential.

    Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services in Africa, is the first African private sector partner to make a multimillion-dollar commitment to ‘Reimagine Education’, a global initiative launched by UNICEF in 2020 calling for public and private sector investment in digital learning as an essential service for every child and young person across the globe.

    This initiative aims to to give children a chance to catch up on their learning needs amid the ongoing global pandemic.

    “Hundreds of millions of children in Africa have seen their education disrupted or put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore.

    “By championing digital education for children in Africa, this partnership with Airtel Africa will help put children’s learning back on track.” Airtel Africa’s financial and in-kind contribution for this partnership is $57 million over five years to 2027.

    The programme will call on technology and expertise, in addition to direct financial support to connect schools and communities to the internet, enable free access to online educational content for learners. It will also provide vital data insights to inform UNICEF’s work to scale-up digital learning and help ensure it is sustainable and meets students’ needs across Africa.

    “As a business, we have focused on education as a key area of our corporate social responsibility, and we are delighted that this partnership with UNICEF will enable us to accelerate results. It also coincides with the launch of our new sustainability strategy, which lays out our commitment to education,” said Olusegun Ogunsanya, CEO of Airtel Africa.

    “We are excited to be working with UNICEF to advance the education agenda on the continent through facilitating connectivity and online access to play a role in driving change,” he added.

    The Airtel Africa and UNICEF pan-African partnership will benefit learners in Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

  • CRICKET: Nairobi to Host the first leg of the Inaugural African Premier League Cricket Tournament 2021

    CRICKET: Nairobi to Host the first leg of the Inaugural African Premier League Cricket Tournament 2021

    Nairobi: The Nairobi Province Cricket Association (NPCA) has approved Dreamcatchers Films request to host the African Premier League cricket tournament in Nairobi. This includes the rights for the ground event, marketing, TV & Digital Broadcasting, Sponsorship, Production, and all other Sales rights not mentioned above.
    The cricket tournament in Kenya is being held under the auspice of the Nairobi Province Cricket Association (NPCA) to promote the growth and development of cricket sport in Kenya. NPCA is the Affiliate of Cricket Kenya, responsible for cricketing activities in the City of Nairobi.
    The tournament bats off next Thursday, 25th March at the International Cricket Council-accredited Ruaraka Sports Club and ends on Saturday, 10th April 2021.
    Six teams will participate in the tournament and battle for the honors to be Kenya’s African Premier League National Cricket Champions 2021. The names of the teams should give you a glimpse of the vibrancy the competition shall be: Nairobi Lions, Thika Hippos, Eldoret Elephants, Nakuru Leopards, Mombasa Rhinos, and Kisumu Pythons.
    Kenya has a long history of great performance in Cricket. The sport brought great pride to the country in the late 1990s & subsequent years when Kenya ranked among the best countries in cricket globally. The African Premier League cricket tournament aims to showcase this local talent to the world of cricket with over 150 million live-streaming global audiences.
    The tournament will be organized and played as per the international rules set by the governing body of cricket – ICC. The African Premier League has also contracted some players from NPCA who will take part in the cricket tournament. The Association will also appoint officiating personnel for the League.
    An Anti-Corruption team will be appointed to ensure the integrity of the tournament. They will report directly to the Association.
    In compliance with Covid-19 health protocols, there shall be no in-person spectators at the matches.
    Follow us on social media and subscribe to our YouTube Channel for live updates from this tournament that promises to be a thrilling and action-packed cricket bonanza!
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  • Breshy Worships drops new gospel single ‘Umeinuliwa Juu’

    Breshy Worships drops new gospel single ‘Umeinuliwa Juu’

    Nairobi, Kenyan: Breathy Worships a new gospel sensation has  released a brand new single and visual –Umeinuliwa Juu, out now on YouTube.

    Umeinuliwa Juu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wh3HVqTd-8  

    Umeinuliwa Juu is the first single from her upcoming album due for release later in the year. The audio has been produced by Akwanga Akwanga of Studio Masterclef and video directed by Bwoy P.

    Speaking about the song, Breshy explains. “Umeinuliwa Juu is a song about praising God for the things he has done in my life and that of every other person. It is meant to inspire and encourage anyone going through sickness, depression, loss of jobs amongst other challenges during this season” Breshy  continues, “I have encountered a lot in my life & He has and remains the unchangeable God, I urge everyone to look unto Him as His name is above every other name”.

    Breshy is a Born again Multi talented Gospel Minister born and raised in Kenya. She is a praise and worship minister at her local church and a banker by profession.  She is also the brains behind The Cloud platform for pure and authentic worshippers in Kenya.

    Breshy  looks forward to launching several singles in the next coming months  before her much anticipated album in December.

    Her dream is that the gospel industry in Kenya will birth true worshippers of God in truth and spirit. You can get her Music on YouTube and other digital platforms.

  • CS for Sports, Culture & Heritage Amina Mohammed urges Artistes, Actors & Musicians to submit their works for “Work For Pay” KHS 100M Stimuli package

    CS for Sports, Culture & Heritage Amina Mohammed urges Artistes, Actors & Musicians to submit their works for “Work For Pay” KHS 100M Stimuli package

    Nairobi, Kenya: The Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Heritage, Ambassador Amina Mohammed has called upon all artists, actors and musicians represented across the country to submit their works for the “Work for Pay” Kshs. 100 million stimuli package provided by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta to cushion the creative industry during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic.  These were her sentiments during the burial of renowned Legend John Nzenze’s burial over the weekend read by former MCSK ChairmanBernard Mukaisi Iganga.

    In her tribute to the fallen maestro, The CS said, “John Nzenze will be remembered as the musician who pioneered African twist with among others, the single ‘Angelike Twist‘. His recordings will forever be an inspiration to all his peers and should inspire young and upcoming musicians and artists.” “We will miss his great performances but all those he motivated will keep his vision alive through each small action we take towards enabling a better music and cultural industry.” She added.

    The CS has also encouraged artistes to put in submissions in support of John Nzenze’s legacy which will stand as a resounding example to all the musicians,  who revered Nzenze  as an inspiration.

    The Ministry has engaged the private sector, artists and the entire industry in discussions to review and enhance the effectiveness and commercial value of music production.

    To this end, we have designated the Permanent Presidential Music Commission as a key resource in this endeavor. Our goal is to expand their studios to accommodate many more artists in affordable high quality vocal, instrumental training and production. So far, PPMC has mentored more than 10,000 musicians since August last year and will continue to do more to spread creation resources to all 47 Counties, particularly those with a critical mass of legendary composers and vocalists.

    In order to streamline operations within the industry, we have waived the fees required by the Department of Culture to register cultural artists, including herbalists, with the Ministry. This will ensure that no one is locked out of this process on account of lack of financial resources. I therefore urge and encourage artists and musicians to register with the Department of Culture to provide us a platform to communicate and work together to build the sector.

    The Ministry will soon roll out a non-internet based USSD code to allow more people from the counties to enroll as well as commence production road shows to evaluate and package entries from across the country.

  • Kenyan DJs to battle it out for the ‘Kenyan DJ of the year award’

    Kenyan DJs to battle it out for the ‘Kenyan DJ of the year award’

    Kenya’s first ever Djs competition is about to go down. The competition dubbed that is themed Compe Ni Compe will see fans take a musical journey through the art of disc jockeying.

    The competition targets all DJs with the ability to wow the audience with their art and skills and will see the DJs compete from the comfort of their homes and their various sets streamed live on Facebook Group page –Compe ni Compe – https://web.facebook.com/groups/compenicompe/?_rdc=1&_rdr

    The Compe ni Compe winner will be voted by the audience and the winner will be named the “Kenyan DJ of the Year”.

    He or she stands to gain street credibility and some monetary incentive.

    The timeline of the competition depends on the number of participants who will confirm their availability to take part.

    With the ongoing online debate of DJs being cut off during live streaming, the organizer of the online DJ competition Prince Otach said, “The copyright issue is more complex than we think.”

    He however encouraged Kenyan DJS to join the competition.

    “This is an opportunity for true Kenyan DJs to stand up and be counted, Kenyan DJS have been selling us an illusion of an over hyped top DJ, who believe they have it. This is their time to come out and claim their seat at this competition,” Prince Otach Organisers, said.

    DJ Kalonje and DJ Brownskin will be joined by top Embu DJ Caril the scratch queen master in the competition.

  • Call for proposals on on KSHS. 100M artists’ stimulus programme

    Call for proposals on on KSHS. 100M artists’ stimulus programme

    Nairobi, Kenya: Following the launch of the Kshs. 100mArtists’ Stimulus Programme on 10th May 2020 by Amb. (Dr.) Amina Mohamed, Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Heritage and the unveiling of the “Together at Home” campaign, I am delighted to inform you that the call for applications is now officially launched.

    All interested artists, musicians and actors are invited to immediately submit their proposals on artistic productions for consideration by the Ministry.

    CS Sports, Culture and Narional Heritage – Amb. Amina Mohammed

    We are cognizant of the fact that Kenya has over 100,000 creatives and that the available funding may not be sufficient to cover all artists engaged within the creative economy. Therefore, this will be a competitive process.

    This programme will be implemented by the following Departments and Agencies who will also be responsible for disbursement of funds to persons selected to engage in the project:the Permanent Presidential Music Commission (PPMC) which will facilitate the participation of musicians, DJs, dancers and Acapella groups in all their categories; Department of Culture will cover comedians and visual artists; the Kenya Cultural Centreresponsible for actors, poets, story-tellers, theatre, including radio theatre and mimes; the National Museums of Kenya which will oversee mural and graffiti artists while the Kenya Film Commission will manage all matters film & content creation.

    The application portal domiciled on the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage’s is now open. Creatives across the country are invited to submit their applications. Interested practitioners can now visit www.sportsheritage.go.ke and fill in the provided application forms for consideration.The criteria are spelt out on the website under the various genres.

    The Ministry shall endeavour to guarantee participation reach in all the 47 Counties, ensure gender parity and pay particular emphasis on the 30% reservation for vulnerable groups including Persons Living with Disability. The Departments and Agencies will be assisted by an academy of professional creatives from different disciplines in the selection process.

    We would like to assure industry practitioners and the general public of that the selection process will be fair, transparent and accountable in the selection of content providers and distribution of funds.

    You can also track the progress of the respective programs on various digital & social media (Kulture–tv on all platforms and running with the hashtag #togetherathome#PamojaNyumbani).

    Signed
    Josephta O. Mukobe, (Ms) CBS,

    Principal Secretary

    State Department for Culture and Heritage

  • Liquid Telecom’s East Africa Connectivity Backbone ensures East Africa Community operates as close to normal

    Liquid Telecom’s East Africa Connectivity Backbone ensures East Africa Community operates as close to normal

    Liquid Telecom enables East African Community to function as close to normal across it’s East Africa Backbone as it ‘digitally transforms’ in less than a month as a result of COVID-19 pandemic  

    Nairobi, Kenya: Leading pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom has made it possible for the East Africa Community (EAC) member states to function as close to normal despite the coronavirus pandemic. By offering superior connectivity and digital solutions across Liquid Telecom’s East Africa backbone, the EAC, consisting of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan, has been ‘digitally transformed’ with best-in-class connectivity and collaboration tools.

    This effort is in response to a ‘Joint Ministerial COVID-19 Preparedness and Response’ meeting instructing EAC member states to suspend face-to-face meetings and switch to ‘Modern Technology’ as a result of the crisis. The provision of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) across a closed wide area network also supports the EAC’s own dedicated Video Conferencing (VC). With Liquid Telecom’s enhanced connectivity combined with the latest digital tools, Members of parliament and EAC Ministries are maintaining uninterrupted close to normal operations during the virus pandemic while also delivering on itspromise of regional integration.

    Liquid Telecom had already established a Wide Area Network (WAN) in 2019 – in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda South Sudan and Tanzania, all member states are connected. Network traffic flows are increased via the shortest path between each state across Liquid Telecom’s high capacity fibre network. This includes connectivity to the main EAC data centre in Arusha, East African Institutions located in different partner states and its back up facility in Uganda linked directly to the 6 EAC Court of Justice located in different countries of EAC and relevant authorities like National Banks and capital market authorities in EAC.

    “If ‘necessity is the mother of invention’, COVID-19 has forced us all to rethink our daily lives and how we work, and Africa is no exception. Supporting all of our customers and especially the East Africa Community at this critical time is a priority for Liquid Telecom. We have ensured the EAC maintains as close to normal operations with world-class digital services and collaboration software delivered across ‘Liquid Telecom’s East Africa Backbone’ a new eco-system for the Extended East African Communities offering enhanced connectivity. The resilience of our network means we are always able to serve a vital function, even during this crisis,” said Adil Youssefi, CEO Liquid Telecom East Africa Region.

    “My deepest condolences to all those who have lost friends and family due to COVID-19. And my appreciation to the governments, emergency services and health care staff that are playing a critical role reducing the impact of the virus while also helping to save lives,” continued Adil Youssefi.

    Commenting on the announcement Eng. Murenzi Daniel, Principal Information Technology Officer, East African Community said, “Business continuity is critical at the East African Community as member states continue to engage on regional matters. Even in the midst of COVID 19, key decisions still need to be made and Liquid Telecom has enabled us to stay on top of things. We have been able to hold several meetings virtually with our stakeholders, East African Legislative Assembly Committee meetings also plenary and parliamentary sessions have started online with quick response times from member states owing to Liquid Telecom’s collaboration tools. Communication among members has been seamless and we have experienced superior network performance all through. We are looking forward to continue using these tools provided for communication to enhance regional integration in both the short and long term.”

    In addition to enhanced connectivity during the virus pandemic, Virtual Workplace by Liquid Telecom supports home and remote working with Microsoft Teams collaboration tool with video conferencing plus full online access to Office 365 – www.liquid.fyi/virtual