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No Kenyan parastatal has fought harder to stay alive than Posta. I actually stan. Thread. https://twitter.com/TheStarBreaking/status/1200300009142603776

https://twitter.com/TheStarBreaking/status/1200300009142603776

That time Posta introduced a premium service for upmarket clients & corporates. Didn't work though https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001287942/posta-scraps-premium-letterbox-service

Posta scraps premium letterbox service : The Standard

Postal Corporation of Kenya has scrapped a product that exclusively targeted businesses following a dismal uptake. This will now be open to other...

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001287942/posta-scraps-premium-letterbox-service

Then there was the mobile phone-based post office boxes launched in 2016. Uptake was low (now revamped in today's deal with Safcom so maybe it might work this time) https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/Posta-targets-the-youth-with-virtual-post-office-boxes/4003102-3252094-ag1bjl/index.html

Posta targets youthful customers with virtual post office boxes

The service, dubbed Posta MKononi, is targeting the younger generation who may not be interested in owning a physical post office box.

https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/Posta-targets-the-youth-with-virtual-post-office-boxes/4003102-3252094-ag1bjl/index.html

Then my personal favourite: when Posta wanted to be the next Akamba

It was to be a public bus service between Nbi and Busia. This obviously failed lol https://businesstoday.co.ke/posta-to-start-operating-passenger-buses-to-western/

Posta to start operating passenger buses to Western - Business Today Kenya

Posta to start operating passenger buses to Western - Business Today Kenya

https://businesstoday.co.ke/posta-to-start-operating-passenger-buses-to-western/

Did you know Posta had a service to deliver the luggage of university students home at the end of every semester so they can travel light? Now you know https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/Posta-eyes-varsity-students-with-low-cost-shipping/539550-3271504-s4lbsyz/index.html

Posta eyes varsity students with low-cost bags shipping service

Agency banks on its expansive network to make its latest service a success.

https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/Posta-eyes-varsity-students-with-low-cost-shipping/539550-3271504-s4lbsyz/index.html

Then there's the e-commerce deals to deliver stuff shipped from majuu. There was this one with some US company https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/Posta--US-firm-sign-doorstep-delivery-deal/4003102-4991660-q0bsqpz/index.html

Posta, US firm sign doorstep delivery deal

The Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) has inked a deal with American logistics firm Seagate to enable Kenyans to ship purchases from international e-commerce companies to their doorsteps.

https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/Posta--US-firm-sign-doorstep-delivery-deal/4003102-4991660-q0bsqpz/index.html

Then there was a planned deal with Amazon https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/Posta-eyes-Amazon-deal-in-survival-race/4003102-4800100-jjycmmz/index.html

Posta eyes Amazon deal in survival race

The Postal Corporation of Kenya is looking to clinch a deal with US e-commerce giant Amazon, which will see it become their logistics partner in Kenya.

https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/Posta-eyes-Amazon-deal-in-survival-race/4003102-4800100-jjycmmz/index.html

Then there's that running partnership with Jumia https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2019/10/jumia-posta-renew-partnership-to-boost-ecommerce/

Jumia, Posta renew partnership to boost eCommerce

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 25 - Jumia Kenya has renewed its partnership with Postal Corporation of Kenya to increase Jumia’s pick-up points countrywide. In a statement, Jumia says the deal will see custom...

https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2019/10/jumia-posta-renew-partnership-to-boost-ecommerce/

This was the funniest. SGR-themed stamps

https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/Posta-unveils-SGR-themed-stamps/539546-3948156-ah645g/index.html

Posta targets Sh200 million with SGR-themed stamps

New stamps are part of the firm's tradition to capture historical milestones in rail transport

https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/Posta-unveils-SGR-themed-stamps/539546-3948156-ah645g/index.html

Then that time they wrote off millions in letter box debt so people could come back (woiye) https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/Posta-to-write-off-millions-owed-in-box-rent-arrears/4003102-3482744-8m19q8z/index.html

Posta to write off millions owed in box rent arrears

The Postal Corporation of Kenya is set to write off tens of millions of shillings in unpaid fees for letter boxes that have remained in default for lengthy periods.

https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/Posta-to-write-off-millions-owed-in-box-rent-arrears/4003102-3482744-8m19q8z/index.html

Encrypted emails too https://twitter.com/maithakahaso/status/1200444666275086337

https://twitter.com/maithakahaso/status/1200444666275086337

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