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Graham Kajilwa

Motor vehicle industry has great potential for creating more jobs

The automotive industry has a great potential for creating more jobs than the importation of used vehicles because of the big value chain.

By Carole Kariuki 2 years ago

Motor vehicle industry has great potential for creating more jobs

Dilemma over proposed law that allows staff to snub their bosses

Dilemma over proposed law that allows staff to snub their bosses

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Eldowas to cut Sh500m annual losses, ramps up conservation

Eldowas to cut Sh500m annual losses, ramps up conservation

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

How Police Sacco grew its Sh46b muscle

How Police Sacco grew its Sh46b muscle

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Domino’s Pizza franchise owner eyes more nations in Africa expansion drive

?A fast-food delivery company Eat ‘n’ go Ltd has revealed plans to go regional, starting with the Ugandan market.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Domino’s Pizza franchise owner eyes more nations in Africa expansion drive

Inside the Bill to ignore your boss’s call after 5pm

Proposed law to allow workers to disconnect after work hours likely to create bad blood, also not practical in some industries.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Inside the Bill to ignore your boss’s call after 5pm

Why were giant supermarkets named 'Something Mattresses'?

Nakumatt and Tuskys trace their roots to selling mattresses in Nakuru town before expanding into other goods, hence their original names.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Why were giant supermarkets named 'Something Mattresses'?

Side hustle craze drives more Kenyans to loan apps for elusive capital

A new report shows more borrowers on the popular Tala app took loans to start or grow their businesses amid the rising cost of living.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Side hustle craze drives more Kenyans to loan apps for elusive capital

How SMEs can get better in the fashion industry

The fashion industry in Kenya is largely dominated by micro, small and medium enterprises, which puts them at a disadvantage...

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

How SMEs can get better in the fashion industry

Patchy demand leaves Kenyan fashion designers high and dry

New report sums up local industry as messy and unstructured, giving western brands upper hand.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Patchy demand leaves Kenyan fashion designers high and dry

Bye dry spell, expect rains this month

The food basket counties of Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Bomet and Trans Nzoia should expect above-normal rainfall ranges.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Bye dry spell, expect rains this month

Looking to invest? Here’s how not to burn your fingers

Experts advise one must first have a clear goal about what they want to achieve and weigh their risk appetite.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Looking to invest? Here’s how not to burn your fingers

The wealthy still have an appetite for luxurious property, report shows

Property still tops the investment table of the ultra-high-net-worth individuals, with the interest cutting across both the old and new generation.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

The wealthy still have an appetite for luxurious property, report shows

Local innovator aims to streamline boda boda sector with speed limiter

A fata accident sparked the idea to come up with a speed limiter specifically for motorcycles. The result – Salama speed limiter.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Local innovator aims to streamline boda boda sector with speed limiter

Toyota Kenya rebrands to CFAO Motors

Automobile firm Toyota Kenya has rebranded to CFAO Motors Kenya. The new identity is expected to enhance value proposition in the automotive market.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Toyota Kenya rebrands to CFAO Motors

When it’s time to walk away from your Sacco

Saving in a Sacco has been touted as one of the best ways of making your money work for you.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

When it’s time to walk away from your Sacco

One-bedroom, studio apartments turn Kilimani into new Eastlands

Kilimani and Eastlands areas in Nairobi County may be two worlds apart yet so similar in many housing units or upcoming structures.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

One-bedroom, studio apartments turn Kilimani into new Eastlands

Why SMEs should share stories of their pain, struggles

“Entrepreneurship is not easy, it is not for the faint-hearted,” said Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Support Centre Chief Executive Linda Onyango.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Why SMEs should share stories of their pain, struggles

Will the new CEO heal Nairobi Hospital?

Reports indicate more than 200 junior staff have also been shown the door as part of the regime change at the facility.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Will the new CEO heal Nairobi Hospital?

Politics of money: ‘Honey, my money is mine, but yours is ours’

Money is a thorny issue in many romantic relationships. Joint accounts do not necessarily mean there will be harmony in the union.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Politics of money: ‘Honey, my money is mine, but yours is ours’

Risk concerns over State domestic borrowing

Senate committee warns rising trend puts financial market at risk in case of a default, with Treasury borrowing heavily from banks and pension funds.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Risk concerns over State domestic borrowing

Shelter Afrique eyes bond market to raise more capital

Pan African housing company Shelter Afrique is betting on bonds to navigate through the volatile foreign exchange rate regimes.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Shelter Afrique eyes bond market to raise more capital

Saving tips for millennials

Generation has been singled as one whose savings are either nonexistent or inconsistent, given the times we are in, a nest egg should be top priority.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Saving tips for millennials

Icpak raises concern over economic dip on election year

Icpak wants the government to take responsibility for the recurring economic decline every election cycle.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Icpak raises concern over economic dip on election year

Why SMEs are sceptical about business future

SMEs are sceptical about what the future holds following the devastating economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on their businesses.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Why SMEs are sceptical about business future

Why Covid-19 pandemic is no longer a big threat to firms

CEOs are more confident about their companies’ prospects and see less risk in Covid as businesses have found ways of adapting to disruptions.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Why Covid-19 pandemic is no longer a big threat to firms

Financial plan to help you jump shocks of high cost of living

If one bumps into some anticipated or unanticipated financial challenge, the needs and wants that support your previous lifestyle will always be there

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Financial plan to help you jump shocks of high cost of living

Multichoice to roll out stream-only service for DStv

DStv subscribers will from next month be able to stream content from the MultiChoice Group-owned pay-TV service without using a decoder.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Multichoice to roll out stream-only service for DStv

Would you fork out millions to buy a virtual property?

There are some investors who are forking out millions of shillings just to own a piece of digital property in the virtual world.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Would you fork out millions to buy a virtual property?

Business risks to watch out for

How conversant are you with your business environment? Have you done a risk assessment to determine what pitfalls could be lurking in the dark?

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Business risks to watch out for

House prices up on high demand for detached units

Stand-alone houses recorded a 4.9 per cent positive price change.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

House prices up on high demand for detached units

How Nairobians survive the city's tough life, high cost of living

Only a handful of Nairobians will heed to the begging calls from drivers and conductors to aboard their vehicles whose fare is Sh100.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

How Nairobians survive the city's tough life, high cost of living

Road to financial freedom: How to have money to last you lifetime

You can attain financial freedom through employment, side hustle, investment, income vs liabilities and social capital.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Road to financial freedom: How to have money to last you lifetime

Political parties tipped on manifestos to boost growth

Political parties have been urged to align their manifestos with Kenya’s long-term development blueprint - Vision 2030.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Political parties tipped on manifestos to boost growth

What Nakuru City holds for real estate investors

Even before Nakuru gained city status formally last year, businesses — among them real estate companies — were already publicising their products and

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

What Nakuru City holds for real estate investors

Why SMEs are slow to adopt tech

SMEs still have more hurdles and bottlenecks to overcome before they can realise the full potential of technology in their businesses.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Why SMEs are slow to adopt tech

When having ‘wrong managers’ becomes the undoing of retailers

Experts say promoting staff for superficial reasons, such as meeting sales targets, has come back to haunt many retail chains in the long term.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

When having ‘wrong managers’ becomes the undoing of retailers

Is cash in the bank a wise retirement plan?

Cash deposits happens to be second-leading source of income on retirement, according to research as experts advise this has to be done wisely.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Is cash in the bank a wise retirement plan?

Pangani affordable housing project to be ready next year

Four more blocks will be done by September this year when the 48 tenants are expected to move in.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Pangani affordable housing project to be ready next year

'Poor quality' tag hurting Kenyan brands

The perception that imported products are of better quality than what is locally produced has hindered the growth of Kenyan brands.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

'Poor quality' tag hurting Kenyan brands

Tourism earnings up 65pc as State targets Sh172.9b

CS Balala says August polls not likely to interfere with businesses as in previous years.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Tourism earnings up 65pc as State targets Sh172.9b

Developers project high demand for residential, rental housing this year

If you are seeking to invest in the real estate sector this year, then the satellite towns of Ngong, Kajiado and Rongai should rank top on your list

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Developers project high demand for residential, rental housing this year

Low season or failing business? How to tell

Sometimes even the high season could simply be that – a high season – and has nothing to do with how fast your business is expanding.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Low season or failing business? How to tell

Talks to have DRC join regional trading bloc enters homestretch

DRC will be the seventh nation joining the EAC with Somalia expected to follow suit.

By Graham Kajilwa 2 years ago

Talks to have DRC join regional trading bloc enters homestretch

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