Kenyan business and entrepreneurship publication covering SMEs, personal finance, companies, careers and investment.
President William Ruto has swapped his nominees for cabinet secretaries. In the new list, the embattled president has swapped Aden Duale from the Ministry of Defense to the Ministry of Environment. At the same time, the president has…
If you’re looking for a side hustle that will make real money with scheduling freedom, then Uber driving might be just what you need. You do not even need to own a car. Becoming a driver is easy. There aren’t many requirements for one to…
Applying for a visit visa to any of the most developed countries in the world most often results in a refusal rather than success. To begin with, if you are applying from a country that is considered economically poor, especially countries…
Social media has been awash with a report detailing the number of local bank accounts holding amounts exceeding Sh. 500,000. Data provided in the 2023 Bank Supervision report indicates that NCBA Bank has the highest number of such accounts…
The Kenya shilling has been on a losing streak against the US dollar and other major world currencies for the last couple of days. According to the official indicative exchange rate by the Central Bank of Kenya, the shilling has slipped…
How much will be the cost of building three bedroom house in Nairobi, Coast, Nyanza, and Central regions? The first thing you will need to determine are the measurements and the type of house you intend to build. It is important to note…
Equity Group and the World Food Programme (WFP) have entered into a historic framework agreement to enable WFP country offices to link value chain actors in food and agriculture to financial literacy training and concessional financing…
National carrier Kenya Airways and the Kenya Airports Authority have issued warnings to travelers over the Tuesday demonstrations that have been indicated to target the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The cautions come in the wake of…
Kenya is a land that has been endowed with many rare minerals, making it a global leader in the extraction of minerals and a major prospect for international mining companies. Each year, new mineral deposits are discovered, each filled…
The Ministry of Education came clear on Sunday and assured Kenyans that higher education remained affordable despite the uproar over increased university fees. Higher Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Muganda Inyangala revealed that…
Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) brought its Tujengane National Consumer Promotion to Nairobi this past weekend, celebrating loyal customers with a dazzling Winners’ Party. Following the success of similar events in Eldoret and Kisumu, the…
The USAID Kuza program is transforming Northern Kenya. Over the last two years, the program’s Impact for Northern Kenya Fund has lent more than Sh. 850 million ($6.6 million) to over 7,500 micro, small, and medium enterprises in five…
On Friday, July 19, 2024, AMCCO Properties was honoured at a Dinner Gala with the Best Land Selling Company in Kenya award. Additionally, the firm’s CEO was recognized as the Most Enterprising CEO in Real Estate. After receiving the…
Martha Waema, with agony written all over her face, should have been among the farmers reaping big this harvest season. Instead, her 3-acre farm was left submerged by the relentless March-April-May (MAM) rainfalls in Kenya. She represents…
Stanbic Holdings Plc (the Group) channeled over KES100B to projects, solutions, and initiatives that promoted sustainability, MSMEs and trade in Kenya and South Sudan in 2023. Tied to its purpose to drive growth in Kenya and South Sudan,…
According to the Henley & Partners Passport Index, the Kenyan passport ranks 70th in the world. There are a total of 76 visa-free destinations Kenyans with passports can enjoy. The Kenyan passport is valid for ten years from the date of…
When you visit Nancy Nyambura’s dairy business in Eastlands, in Nairobi, it would not be easy to tell how far she has come. The business is a beehive of activities with customers coming in and out, and orders and supplies going out. “I am…
The inaugural Kenya National Research Festival (KNRF), launched through collaboration between the National Research Fund (NRF) and Young Scientists Kenya (YSK), represents a pivotal moment for Kenya’s scientific community. It aims to…
The NCBA Bank Kenya is now the third largest bank in Kenya by market share. This is according to the newly released Central Bank of Kenya’s Bank Supervision Annual Report for 2023. According to the report, the NCBA Bank Kenya was holding…
In July 2024, the NCBA Group acquired insurance firm AIG Kenya in a fete that is set to change the insurance landscape in Kenya. The NCBA Group acquired AIG Kenya from the US-based finance and insurance corporation American Insurance Group…
Dasha Asienga, a Kenyan lady living in the US, recently graduated with top honors from Amherst College in Massachusetts. After her graduation, she secured a job as a Business Intelligence Engineer at Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle. Her…
US President Joe Biden has announced that he is dropping out of the 2024 US presidential race. President Biden made the announcement in a letter on Sunday. After his announcement, President Joe Biden endorsed his vice president Kamala…
Life always throws curveballs. Many will say when you get lemons, make lemonade. Mamlaka Njeri took this to a whole new level. She is a Kenyan entrepreneur running a successful water bowser and refilling business. Born and raised in a…
Having lived in Karratha, Western Australia, for six years, Philip and his wife Wangari Kamau often reflect on their journey. The couple attest that their lives have been guided by a divine plan for how far they’ve come today. Philip…
