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Sheba Odondi And Vincent Ouma

How recent flooding crisis could fuel neglected topical diseases in Kenya

Climate change increases the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, creating a cycle of vulnerability for communities already burdened by tropical diseases.

By 3 months ago

How recent flooding crisis could fuel neglected topical diseases in Kenya

Joyce Lay: My friend offered to carry my baby for free

Joyce Lay: My friend offered to carry my baby for free

By Caroline Okello 3 years ago

I left employment for art and it paid off

I left employment for art and it paid off

By Caroline Okello 3 years ago

On a good day, I make Sh 100,000

On a good day, I make Sh 100,000

By Caroline Okello 3 years ago

Funding mistakes I have seen SMEs make

The most common mistakes she has seen small and medium enterprise (SMEs) owners make when borrowing money from a bank.

By Caroline Okello 3 years ago

Funding mistakes I have seen SMEs make

It took 20 years of saving up to build our business

Today, Karen Hospital has 500 permanent staff, eight branches and a medical training college

By Caroline Okello 3 years ago

It took 20 years of saving up to build our business

Winning over investors was our greatest battle

The next decade saw a continuous transformation of their business, and in 2017, launched Presta, a pay-as-you-go mobile lending platform.

By Caroline Okello 3 years ago

Winning over investors was our greatest battle

Pandemic diaries: What Covid-19 has taught me about myself

And because I haven’t been commuting to work, I have three extra hours each day, which I’ve been using on online courses.

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

Pandemic diaries: What Covid-19 has taught me about myself

How I built a business that can run without me

You’ve hired your team for a reason, and your business shouldn’t come to a standstill the minute you step out the door.

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

How I built a business that can run without me

Use emotional intelligence to navigate a crisis

This skill is vital in times of crisis for both employers and employees because emotions drive behaviour

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

Use emotional intelligence to navigate a crisis

Measures to take while adjusting to a lower income

The Covid-19 pandemic might have forced you to make-do with lower income, or even forced you out of a job, and life as we knew it has shifted

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

Measures to take while adjusting to a lower income

7 steps for retaining good employees

As a small business owner, it can be painful to spend time and money training employees only to see them go.

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

7 steps for retaining good employees

How your small business can survive the pandemic

It is not business as usual for small enterprises that are fighting to stay alive in the wake of stay-at-home and physical distancing orders.

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

How your small business can survive the pandemic

The biggest lies I was told about growing wealth

One big misconception about entrepreneurship is that one will become an instant success.

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

The biggest lies I was told about growing wealth

How I tripled my business in a year

Ever since I discovered that the client is the boss, I started caring about how they feel

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

How I tripled my business in a year

We started a business as our retirement plan

I decided to move on to something new, something that would help me ease into retirement.

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

We started a business as our retirement plan

My chronic disease inspired my business idea

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

My chronic disease inspired my business idea

Sharad Barot: Everyone needs something they can run away to

Sharad Barot, Chief Operation Officer at Vitafoam, on work, life and finding time for yourself.

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

Sharad Barot: Everyone needs something they can run away to

I went back to employment to learn about business

I left university and started my first hustle immediately.

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

I went back to employment to learn about business

I found my ‘why’ fighting breast cancer

Nothing good comes easy; that’s one of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received. But it is also critical to find your “why”.

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

I found my ‘why’ fighting breast cancer

Work hard, play hard and rest hard

Kanjii Mbugua, Musician, Creative Entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer at Maisha Skills

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

Work hard, play hard and rest hard

Started with free gigs - Now I choose my clients

Back when Emmanuel Jambo was young and watching his elder sister do photography, it wasn’t the camera itself that fascinated him.

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

Started with free gigs - Now I choose my clients

If you’re stuck in a career rut, have the guts to leave your comfort zone

My proudest achievement is building a strong, nationally-recognised brand

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

If you’re stuck in a career rut, have the guts to leave your comfort zone

Winning over investors was our greatest battle

Most entrepreneurs want to own 100 per cent of the company not realising you cannot pull it off alone.

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

Winning over investors was our greatest battle

I would tell my younger self to stop being an idiot

Brett Wild is the Regional Creative Director at Ogilvy Africa

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

I would tell my younger self to stop being an idiot

Everyone should read The 48 Laws of Power

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

Everyone should read The 48 Laws of Power

You should be fulfilled and happy in your career choices

Stuck in a career rut? Just because you decided to do a certain job doesn’t mean that you have to do it all your life.

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

You should be fulfilled and happy in your career choices

The future is like a blank cheque – choose wisely what you write

The best career advice I’ve ever received is I can be what I want to be if I put my mind into it.

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

The future is like a blank cheque – choose wisely what you write

No situation is permanent

I am an early riser, usually up by 4.30 am. I pray and read a chapter or two from the Holy Quran. If it is a school day.

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

No situation is permanent

Nazizi: My life, my lessons

Known as the first lady of Kenyan hip hop, Nazizi Hirji has had both good and bad times almost in equal measure.

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

Nazizi: My life, my lessons

Find your squad and tap into them

Scholastica Kariuki-Githinji, Dean of School of Arts and Humanities at Daystar University

By Caroline Okello 4 years ago

Find your squad and tap into them

Being content has made me the man I am

He was emulating Eric Wainaina and Pete Odera who were blazing a trail, trying to create a career out of music

By Caroline Okello 5 years ago

Being content has made me the man I am

I was told I would never walk again

People often look at what they are good at but sometimes what you’re good at is not what energises you the most.

By Caroline Okello 5 years ago

I was told I would never walk again

Luck played no role in shaping our business

Working as a couple comes with many advantages. Having a shared vision helps them move forward with a much stronger force.

By Caroline Okello 5 years ago

Luck played no role in shaping our business

There’s no such thing as a “self-made” individual

The best career advice I’ve ever received was from Karanja Kabage. He said to have the unwavering and resilient spirit of a hawker or mama mboga.

By Caroline Okello 5 years ago

There’s no such thing as a “self-made” individual

Humility goes a long way; in life and at work

The best career advice I’ve ever received is to stay focused, and when you set out to do something, do it to the best of your ability.

By Caroline Okello 5 years ago

Humility goes a long way; in life and at work

Start preparing for retirement the first day you sign in for a job

Irene Owiti, Deputy General Manager of Marketing and Operations at Kenindia Assurance.

By Caroline Okello 5 years ago

Start preparing for retirement the first day you sign in for a job

Your ideal job could be the first step towards creating it

The concept of work-life balance has always been a little confusing for me. I don’t have my work as something separate from my life.

By Caroline Okello 5 years ago

Your ideal job could be the first step towards creating it

Quit hesitating- The light is green until it is red

WildlifeDirect’s vision rests on changing hearts, minds and laws to ensure Africa’s critical species endure forever.

By Caroline Okello 5 years ago

Quit hesitating- The light is green until it is red

Aspire for more than what you have

One of the challenges we face as an industry is mistrust.

By Caroline Okello 5 years ago

Aspire for more than what you have

Your work reflects who you are

The best career advice I’ve ever received is to fail fast and fail forward.

By Caroline Okello 5 years ago

Your work reflects who you are

Your work is a reflection of who you are

By Caroline Okello 5 years ago

Your work is a reflection of who you are

I am proudest of marrying the smartest woman I know

I work with organisations and professionals to increase their earning potential through better soft skills and emotional intelligence.

By Caroline Okello 5 years ago

I am proudest of marrying the smartest woman I know

Millie Odhiambo: To succeed, learn how to flip people off...

By Caroline Okello 5 years ago

Millie Odhiambo: To succeed, learn how to flip people off...

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