Untitled - YOUR GUIDE TO THE LOCAL advertising, MARKETING, PR, EVENTS & promo SECTORS

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2018
YOUR GUIDE TO THE LOCAL ADVERTISING, MARKETING, PR, EVENTS & PROMOTIONS SECTORS
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the year 2018 “Kenya Market Diary” - your guide to the local Advertising,
Marketing, PR, Events & Promotions sectors.
We highlight important industry information to consumers & provide a platform where
stakeholders can be better known by their audiences. You will find documented here
current information about different media available locally for marketing & promoting your
products. We review the sectors activities, celebrate excellence in the industry & provide you
with useful contacts to aid you in the attainment of your marketing goals.
“The Kenya Market Diary” is an invaluable reference book for organizations & is published
annually so as to keep up with the dynamic changes in the local market arena. We invite &
look forward to your feedback to help us improve.
Our vision is to be the premier & most authoritative reference point for the Advertising,
Marketing, PR, Events & Promotions sectors in Kenya. We give you our promise of quality
& will endeavor to provide you with an excellent product.
Published and distributed by Samowa Creations
P.O. Box 10777 Nairobi 00200
Cell: 0722 844128, 0788 765454, Email: [email protected]
Web: www.marketdiarykenya.com
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CONTENTS
introduction ............................................................................iv SECTION 2
contents .....................................................................................v market diary ............................................................................73
emergency numbers ................................................................vii Shares developments & concerns of the sectors, celebrates excellence,
gives a glimpse of the year as it unfolds, & contains a diary that you can
SECTION 1 use.
market information .................................................................9 1. “Peek into the Kenyan Event Industry” ...............................................75
Provides general information relevant to the industry & highlights 2. “Event Planning - The A-Z” ..................................................................78
various platforms available throughout the year for the promotion of 3. “Getting To Know EMAK” ...................................................................82
products or services. 4. “Wearing Your Crash Helmet”
1. Entertainers & MC’s .................................................................................10 - Avoiding Epic Blunders .......................................................................86
2. Event Venues .............................................................................................14 6. Checklist - A planners Secret Weapon ...................................................88
3. Event Venues – Stadia ..............................................................................20 7. “Do you need Help Spotting the Best?”
4. Fairs & Trade Shows Hosted Locally ....................................................22 - Tips for identifying a good Event Manager .....................................89
5. Important Days – Africa .........................................................................25 8. New in the Market ...............................................................................90-91
6. Important Days Celebrated Internationally – 2018 .............................26 “Silent Events”...........................................................................................90
7. Industry Awards Hosted Locally ............................................................30 Audience Measurement ............................................................................91
8. Kenya Counties .........................................................................................34 SMS Marketing ...........................................................................................91
9. Kenya Demographics ...............................................................................36 9. The Ban on Plastic Carrier Bags - The PR Angle ..............................92
10. Kenya Internet Trends – 2017 ..............................................................38 10. When Cancer Becomes Everyones Concern .....................................94
11. Nairobi City County – Outdoor Advertising 11. Industry Awards - Year 2017 Awardees ......................................96-116
& Signage Policy ......................................................................................39 Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA) ...................................96
12. Publications Circulated Locally ............................................................48 Banking Awards ........................................................................................98
13. Radio Stations Broadcasting Locally....................................................53 Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) Awards ...............................99
14. Television Stations Broadcasting Locally ............................................66 Champions of Governance (COG) ......................................................99
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CONTENTS
Company of the Year Awards (COYA) ...............................................100 SECTION 3
ECO Warrior Awards .............................................................................101 market rates & modes ..........................................................133
Energy Management Awards.................................................................101 Highlights different forms of marketing & promotions available locally.
Financial Reporting (FIRE) Awards .....................................................102 Shares current market rates chargable for advertising by authorities and
Groove Awards ........................................................................................103 service providers.
Insurance Awards ....................................................................................103 1. Advertising Terms You Should Know ................................................134
Jurist of the Year Award .........................................................................104 2. Advertising & Promo Methods Available Locally .............................138
Kalasha Film & Television Awards .....................................................105 3. Advertising Rates ............................................................................142-174
Kenya Fashion Awards ...........................................................................105 4. Signage & Advertisement Licensing Rates
Kenya Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies .................................................106 - By County ..........................................................................................175-201
Kenya’s Top 40 Under 40 – Men ..........................................................108
Kenya’s Top 40 Under 40 - Women .....................................................109 SECTION 4
Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK) Awards .....................................111 market contacts ....................................................................205
Pension Awards .......................................................................................111 Contact details of industry players.
Public Relations Society of Kenya Awards 1. Advertising Agencies ..............................................................................206
for Excellence ............................................................................................112 2. Event Managers ......................................................................................207
Pulse Music Video Awards (PMVA).....................................................113 3. Event Owners .........................................................................................209
SME of the Year Awards (SMOYA) ....................................................113 4. Fair/Trade Show Organizers ................................................................211
Social Media Awards (SOMA) ...............................................................114 5. Industry Award Organizers ...................................................................212
Sports Personality of the Year Awards (SOYA) .................................114 6. Newspaper Agencies ..............................................................................214
Superbrands East Africa .........................................................................115 7. Public Relations (PR) Agencies ............................................................215
Sustainable Financial Catalyst Awards..................................................116 8. Publishers .................................................................................................218
12. Diary 2018 .............................................................................................117 9. Radio Broadcasters .................................................................................221
13. Market Planner ......................................................................................120 10. Television Broadcasters .......................................................................223
INDEX ............................................................................223-224
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS
KENYA POLICE AMBULANCE
Anti-terrorist Police Unit 020 2724406 Amref Flying Doctors 020 331 5454/5
Bahati Police Station 051 52299 AAR Emergency [phone]
Buru Buru Police Station 020 787038/ 020 787404 Avenue Rescue Services [phone]
Buru Buru OCPD 020 783584 Emergency Plus medical 0700 395395
Capital Hill Post 020 2721692 General 112/999
Intensive Care Ambulance 020 6004945
Central PPO Office 061 2030885
Kenya Red Cross [phone]
Highway Police Unit 020 8074602
Phoenix Aviation & Ambulance [phone]
Jamuhuri Police Post 020 565621
Road Safety Network [phone]
Jogoo Police Station 020 557766/ 020557632/ 020 557959
St. Johns Ambulance 0202210000
Kenya Police Headquarters 2240000/0726035455
FIRE STATIONS
Kahawa Sukari 067 812099
Nairobi Fire Station HQ [phone] / 0771637161/222181/2
Karen Police Station 020 882538
Enterprise Road Fire Station [phone]/ 0771 637161
Kasarani Police Station 020 8563222/ 020 8564310
Ruaraka Fire Station [phone]/ 0771 637161
Kasarani DCIO 020 8564335
OTHERS
Kasarani OCPD 020 8560756
KPLC National Contact Centre 95551 or 0703 070707/0732 170170
Kileleshwa 020 560533
Tel: [phone]
Kilimani D/OCPD [phone]/02710392 Childline Kenya Call 116, Whats app [phone]
Kilimani Police Station [phone] E mail: 116@childline Kenya.co.ke
Langata OCPD [phone] Kenya Revenue Authority Tel: [phone]
Makongeni [phone] Cell: [phone]
Mathare [phone], 020 3762698 Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Tel: [phone]
Muthaiga Police Station 020 3762611/0721369999 Company 206328/454, 0702 205964
0800 720018
Nairobi County HQ 999(20) 2724154
Kenyatta National Hospital Tel: [phone] [phone]/ 020
Nairobi Central OCPD [phone]
4243000/020 724 4000/020 2726300-11
Nairobi Central Police Station [phone]
Kenya National Hospital Disaster [phone]/[phone]
Nairobi Industrial Area [phone]
Management command Centre Referral: 254 510510
Pangani Police Station [phone]
Aga Khan Hosipital - Nairobi [phone]
Parklands Police Station [phone]/020 3746115
Mathare Hospital [phone]/ [phone]
Riruta Police Station [phone]
Nacada 1192, [phone]
Shauri Moyo [phone]/652125
Email: [email protected]
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“An Investment in Knowledge
pays the best interest.”
- Benjamin Franklin
Market
Information
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SECTION 1
MARKET INFORMATION
CONTENTS
1. Entertainers and MC’s ..........................................................................................................10
2. Event Venues .........................................................................................................................14
3. Event Venues – Stadia ..........................................................................................................20
4. Fairs and Trade Shows Hosted Locally .............................................................................22
5. Important Days – Africa .....................................................................................................25
6. Important Days Celebrated Internationally – 2018 .........................................................26
7. Industry Awards Hosted Locally ........................................................................................30
8. Kenya Counties .....................................................................................................................34
9. Kenya Demographics ...........................................................................................................36
10. Kenya Internet Trends – 2017 ..........................................................................................38
11. Nairobi City County – Outdoor Advertising and Signage Policy ...............................39
12. Publications Circulated Locally ........................................................................................48
13. Radio Stations Broadcasting Locally................................................................................53
14. Television Stations Broadcasting Locally ........................................................................66
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MARKET INFORMATION www.marketdiarykenya.com
ENTERTAINERS AND MC’S
STAGE NAME REAL NAME GENRE STAGE NAME REAL NAME GENRE
ABBI Absalom Nyinza Afro Jazz and Afro fusion CHIPUKEEZY Vincent Muasya Comedian, MC, Radio
VINNIE Presenter
Cell: 0733 853844/ 0703 501525, (F): abbiworld
www.abbiworld.com (F): @chipukeezy, [email protected],
Instagram = chipukeezy
AMINA ABDI Amina Abdi Rabar Radio and TV Host, MC,
Actress. CHURCHHILL Daniel Ndambuki Stand up Comedian, TV &
(Mwalimu King’angi) Radio presenter
Cell: 0710 450723/ 0797 685618,
[email protected], www.aminaabdi.co.ke (F) @mwalimuchurchill, www.churchill.co.ke,
0726109109
ADAWNAGE BAND Contemporary
Christian Band. DADDY OWEN Owen Mwatia Musician/ Band
Cell: 0705 864392, 0721204993, (T):@adawnage (T): @daddyowenmusic, www.mbona.com
www.adawnage.com
DAN CHIZI ACEDA Dan Okoth Ochieng Musician: Benga, Band
ALICE KAMADE Alice Kamande Gospel, Afro pop, Zouk,
www.danaceda.bandcamp.com, www.danaceda.co.ke
Kapuka.
DRAMA SOUNDS Innocent Alusiola DJ
Cell: 0721 204993, (F): @alicekamandekenya
www.alicekamande.com Cell: 0718 793129, www.dramasounds.com
ANTO NEOSOUL Anthony Mwangi Soul, Reggae, Afro Pop DEEJAY SANCH Marvin Kasyula Reggae, Dancehall, Hiphop,
Rock, Afro
(F):@Antoneosoul, (T): antoneosoul
[email protected], www.antoneosoul.com (T) Deejaysanch, [email protected],
Cell: 0712 423228, www.mixcloud.com/deejaysanch
ATEMI Carol Atemi Afro - Neo Soul
Oyungu DELA Adeline Maranga Afro pop
Cell: 0723566102, 0707763441 (F) atemioyungu Cell: 0715 136 396/073 1555 109,
www.myspace.com/atemidiva (F): @Delamuziki, www.taurusgroup.biz
AKOTHE Esther Akoth New Age DJ ANDRE THE Andrew Wangai Neo Soul, Rhythm and Blues
ADDICTON
(F): @akotheekenya, (T): @ Akotheekenya (T): @Andreflavour, [email protected],
www.akothee.com www.andreaddiction.com
AVRIL Judith Nyambura Musician: R & B DNG Davidson Ngibuini Musician, MC, Actor, Rdio
Mwangi Gikandi Presenter
[email protected], www.theavieway.co.ke (F):dng.hype, (T)dngkenya
CAMP MUlLA Band Rap and Hip Hop DR. OFWENEKE Sande Bush Comedian, MC
(F) @campmulla, [email protected] (F):@theDrofweneke, (T):@drofweneke
CAROLINE Caroline Mutoko Radio Presenter
MUTOKO
Cell: 0711 046200, (F): @carolinemutoko,
(T): carolinemutoko, [email protected]
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