Pulselive Kenya

https://www.pulselive.co.ke
Pulse Kenya (Pulselive Kenya) is a digital-first media organisation that produces news, entertainment, lifestyle and culture content aimed primarily at young Kenyans and East African audiences. Launched in Nairobi in 2017 and operating as part of the Pulse Africa network under Ringier AG’s regional operations, Pulse Kenya combines breaking-news reporting, features, video, social-native storytelling and branded content to engage audiences across multiple platforms. Its editorial scope covers politics, business, tech, sports, celebrity and everyday lifestyle topics while also running events and initiatives that spotlight creators and amplify community engagement. The organisation pursues a social- and mobile-first publishing strategy designed to reach audiences where they consume media most; this is complemented by commercial services such as digital marketing, video production and audience development for partners and advertisers. Pulse Kenya has organised and promoted industry-facing events (for example the Pulse Influencer Awards) and community programmes under its CSR sub-brand, reflecting a mix of editorial and outreach activities. The outlet cites rapid audience growth and multi-platform followings as central strengths and operates with a Nairobi-based editorial team responsible for news and content operations. As part of the broader Pulse Africa group, Pulse Kenya benefits from regional distribution and production resources while maintaining local editorial focus on national and East African issues. Its positioning blends trend-driven entertainment coverage with day-to-day news reporting to inform, entertain and engage younger demographics across digital channels.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Year the organization started publishing:
2017
Languages:
English
French
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Education
Environment
Politics
Technology
Sports
Economy and business
Law and crime
Entrepreneurship
Economy and finance
DEIA: Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok
LinkedIn

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
2,500,000
Twitter number of followers:
46,600
Instagram number of followers:
711,000
YouTube number of followers:
87,700
Tiktok number of followers:
742,000

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
1
Founders:
Leonard Stiegeler
Directors:
Katharina Link - CEO

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Hybrid model (more than one nonprofit or for-profit)

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