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By Grace Mwende Asset financing company Watu Credit (Watu) and Spiro, a pioneer in sustainable urban mobility solutions, have announced a partnership to improve access to affordable financing for electric motorbikes in Kenya. Spiro has set up a headquarters in Mombasa, has the largest electric two-wheeler fleet in Africa with over 10,000 bikes deployed in Kenya, Benin, Togo, Rwanda and Uganda. Speaking during the announcement, Erick Massawe, Kenya Country Manager, Watu said: “Through this partnership, we will leverage our dealership network to make Spiro electric bikes accessible to customers through affordable financing starting in Mombasa. We plan to further expand across a network of over 300 dealers countrywide, expanding the EV market in Kenya.” Spiro started its operations in Mombasa last year following a high-level launch event with President William Ruto. ‘’Our motorbikes have been very well received in Mombasa, and the demand has exceeded expectations,’’

By Grace Mwende The Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) CEO Ezekiel Mutua yesterday led royalties distribution worth 20 million to artistes for the first Quarter of 2024 at Safari Park hotel. The event brought together top musicians from all the regions in Kenya as well as representatives of the Departmental Committee of Parliament in charge of Sports, Culture and Heritage, Ministry of Gender, Culture, Heritage and the Arts, the Kenya Copyright Board and international organisations to which MCSK is affiliated. Speaking during the event Mutua said that the society is working closely with the government through the Ministry of Arts and Culture to improve MCSK collections and improve members' welfare through training. According to the CEO going forward royalties will be paid quarterly to ensure that artist are able to sustain themselves "The royalties payments for the 2nd quarter will come in April, the third quarter in August, and so forth," said Mutua.  Amo

By Grace Mwende Dettol Kenya has affirmed its commitment to nurturing young talent by pumping in a massive boost of Ksh. 2.6million for the Sirikwa Classic cross country. The event which is a Gold Tour is expected to draw fireworks with 13 foreign countries expected to Participate. The countries include neighbouring Uganda, Britain, Poland, and Eritrea and top rivals Ethiopia among other countries. Barnaba Korir who is the Meet Director thanked the sponsors for giving the event great mileage with the sponsorship boost. Speaking during the signing ceremony held at the Golazo offices in Kileleshwa, Nairobi, Korir said the sponsors will provide their Dettol products for participants, especially in the Under-20 and kid races. The glamour event is slated for February 3rd at the Lobo Village in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu county. "We are humbled, Korir added, that Dettol manufacturers have agreed to be part of the event by sponsoring the event and especially focusing on the welfare

Recent climate-driven disasters, including the devastating drought and floods that swept through various regions of Kenya, have had a profound impact on the lives of women and girls. These disasters have exacerbated vulnerabilities in access to maternal healthcare, family planning, and the safety of those most susceptible to gender-based violence. In the aftermath of the El Nino floods that struck the country in late 2023, affecting over 500,000 people, including 58,000 pregnant and lactating mothers, the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, and the Kenya Red Cross jointly flagged off the distribution of life-saving sexual and reproductive health supplies. This vital assistance includes 174,000 assorted reproductive health kits and hygiene kits. The distributed supplies will bolster the ongoing flood response efforts in Garissa, Mandera, Tana River, Wajir, Isiolo, Samburu, and other affected counties. (Susan Mwihaki, Deputy Secretary General, Kenya Red Cross Society and J

(Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Presidential candidate Peter Wanyama, addressing media in his office/photo) Lawyer Peter Wanyama is among the five contestants who are seeking to succeed Eric Theuri as the Law Society of Kenya's(LSK) 51st President. Wanyama who boosts of 16years of experience in the legal sector says he is the fresh blood that is highly needed in LSK. Speaking the media wanyama was optimistic that his reign would bring changes to the prestigious institution. "We have a five-point agenda for the Legal Professional that revolves around protecting the practising space, the question of the rule of law and Constitutionalism, the welfare of our members, strategic leadership and the future of the legal profession on what we are supposed to do to alleviate the challenges facing the legal practitioners, especially the young lawyers," said wanyama Under his leadership Wanyama has promised to make changes in LSK by introducing new laws which has not been we&#