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About Pulse

About Pulse

Pulse Kenya is the leading online news platform in Kenya for timely and relevant news, entertainment and lifestyle updates. We deliver headlines by the hour on the most important and relevant news topics, helping millions of young people navigate current events and stay updated on happenings around them.

Awards

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Gage Awards

Online TV of the Year 2023

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TikTok Creator Awards

Publisher of the Year 2023

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WAN-IFRA Awards

Best in Audience Engagement 2021

Our Team

Pulse Kenya employs more than 30 passionate and talented people who work together to consistently deliver top quality and relevant updates to be distributed to our diverse audience across Nigeria and everywhere in the world. They are united in the effort to inform and engage young Kenyans and Africans.

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Judysheila Mugo

Director of Content, Pulse East Africa

judysheila.mugo@pulse.co.ke

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Denis Mwangi

Head of News

denis.mwangi@pulse.co.ke

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Miriam Musyoki

Editor In Chief

miriam.musyoki@pulse.co.ke

Key Products

Pulse Influencer Awards

Pulse Kenya hosts the Pulse Influencer Awards every year. It is a coveted platform and an opportunity to shine the light on some of the country’s leading creators and influencers. Pulse Influencer Awards have been hosted for the past three years, with each year surpassing the previous one in reach, audience engagement and total number of votes.

Pulse Love, X and Lies

This YouTube content format invites popular discussants to tackle controversial topics that the audience finds to be extremely relevant. As a result, each episode of Pulse Love, X and Lies attracts lots of comments and engagement because of the regularly passionate nature of the discussions.

Pulse Spotlight

This YouTube content format features businesses and entrepreneurs in leading fields where they explain their motivations, inspirations, and goals. Guests could be celebrities, influencers, or public figures in sports, music, fashion, or entertainment.t. As a result, each episode of Pulse Spotlight attracts lots of comments and engagement because of the regularly passionate nature of the discussions.

History & Impact

For years, Pulse Kenya has told the most relevant stories. We’ve built an ecosystem of millions of followers across various social channels and the web. These communities have come to depend on Pulse Kenya for daily updates on the most important news, lifestyle and entertainment topics.

2023

Pulse Kenya reached 3 million followers across our social media platforms

2021

The Pulse influencer awards were launched and warmly received by the entertainment industry and our audience.

2017

Pulse Kenya launched in 2017 in Nairobi, with content offerings in entertainment, style, news and culture.

Community project

In May 2024, Pulse Kenya visited Kibra community in Nairobi to distribute hygiene products, clothing and blankets to the community following the adverse effects of flooding. It was an initiative of Pulse Cares, the CSR sub-brand of Pulse. As a responsible organization, we are committed to engaging with the communities around us and driving social impact.

Ownership and contact details

The Pulse Kenya brand is owned by Ringier Africa, which is part of Ringier AG, a diversified Swiss media group focused on creating and distributing content that inspires, informs and entertains.

Address

17 Ginge Road, Lavington, Nairobi

Contact Number

+254 113 897 895

Email address

 salesteam@pulse.co.ke