Tech fuels job losses
Technology has given rise to ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Bolt, which are edging out traditional taxis.
By Esther Dianah 2 years ago
Tech fuels job losses
How to spruce up a home with decorative lighting
With good lighting and illumination, you can determine the mood of a home. It can be cosy or warm or cold depending on the kind of lighting you choose
By Esther Dianah 2 years ago
How to spruce up a home with decorative lighting
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Creative cashes in on wooden pallets, earns Sh20,000 a week
A tweet of a wooden pallet bed Brian Irungu posted in 2020 brought in many clients, it now earns him more than Sh20,000 a week.
By Esther Dianah 2 years ago
Creative cashes in on wooden pallets, earns Sh20,000 a week
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Green beauty trends boost market for indoor plants
Plants and flowers bring aesthetic beauty and comfort to homes. They offer fresh air. Some plants naturally repel snakes among other pests.
By Esther Dianah 2 years ago
Green beauty trends boost market for indoor plants
Amaco fights auctioneers over Sh380,000 debt
African Merchant Assurance Company (Amaco) is fighting off the auction of its assets after defaulting on a payment of Sh388,127 to an accident victim
By Esther Dianah 2 years ago
Amaco fights auctioneers over Sh380,000 debt
School fees payment 'marathon' wearing out most parents, analysts say
Economists say an extra term affected last year’s Christmas with less travel and expenditure.
By Esther Dianah 2 years ago
School fees payment 'marathon' wearing out most parents, analysts say
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Why dukas are still king despite the rise and rise of supermarkets
Incentive of offering goods on credit and convenience of accessibility have seen them outlive large retail chains.
By Esther Dianah 2 years ago
Why dukas are still king despite the rise and rise of supermarkets
Wind power firm to donate Sh880m from carbon credits
Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) is set to benefit from the sale of 880,000 carbon credits it is holding.
By Esther Dianah 2 years ago
Wind power firm to donate Sh880m from carbon credits
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School dropout finds success in making film equipment
Self-taught metal engineer has carved a niche by making and repairing film equipment. He also hires out the equipment he makes for production.
By Esther Dianah 2 years ago
School dropout finds success in making film equipment
Firm donates food to pupils in drought-hit Marsabit
According to a study conducted in Kenya in 2020, almost 1.13 million children aged 6 to 13 are out of school due to drought.
By Esther Dianah 2 years ago
Firm donates food to pupils in drought-hit Marsabit
India visit that revved up electric bikes dream
While some firms import ready-made electric vehicles, others have been assembling auto components to make electric bikes.
By Esther Dianah 2 years ago
India visit that revved up electric bikes dream
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Why we will not go back to employment
Among those who have savoured self-employment and love it despite the challenges associated with startups is Gabriel Gaita.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
Why we will not go back to employment
Kepsa, Absa Bank to train one million youth on digital jobs
Kenya Private Sector Alliance (Kepsa) has announced a partnership with Absa Bank Kenya to train one million youth on digital job opportunities.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
Kepsa, Absa Bank to train one million youth on digital jobs
New plant expected to cut drug costs
Square Pharmaceuticals Kenya EPZ Ltd, an investment of Bangladesh-based Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd is set to open a manufacturing plant at EPZ.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
New plant expected to cut drug costs
How small businesses hit by pandemic found profits online
When Covid-19 struck most businesses were caught off-guard owing to their poor online presence.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
How small businesses hit by pandemic found profits online
New fund to lift small businesses out of Covid-19 gloom
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya are set to benefit from a newly launched regional credit rotation fund.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
New fund to lift small businesses out of Covid-19 gloom
Bipolar: You can harm yourself in a bid to relieve pain
Studies show that four out of every 1,000 people suffer from mental disorders.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
Bipolar: You can harm yourself in a bid to relieve pain
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Call me old school, but newbies have nothing on me, says veteran mechanic
Boniface Karanja swears by apprentice training, which he credits for his successful 27-year career, as opposed to vocational training.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
Call me old school, but newbies have nothing on me, says  veteran mechanic
MSME loans up by Sh224 billion in three years
Loans uptake by small businesses rose by 15 per cent between 2017 and 2020. Lenders increased their marketing efforts in competition for the segment.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
MSME loans up by Sh224 billion in three years
Traders counting losses 2 weeks after cancelled governors meeting
The traders gathered at a meeting in Wote earlier this week to commiserate with each other.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
Traders counting losses 2 weeks after cancelled governors meeting
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Daring investor sees a fortune in risky roof cleaning business
Though the business has not broken even yet, investor sees potential in the future.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
Daring investor sees a fortune in risky roof cleaning business
Self-care kit to mental wellness
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
Self-care kit to mental wellness
Mum gives in to 13-year-old son’s desire to study abroad
In her book, Joyce highlights the sacrifices a parent has to go through to help a child’s dream come to life.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
Mum gives in to 13-year-old son’s desire to study abroad
Entrepreneurs flip the script with mobile savings product  
Most local fintech start-ups largely focus on mobile money lending. Two entreprenuers believe the market is ripe for a savings product
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
Entrepreneurs flip the script with mobile savings product  
Automation at your fingertips
Also, the technology is affordable as one can start with basic items and grow with the advancements.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
Automation at your fingertips
Private security companies fret over licensing
In March 2020, the private security companies got a reprieve after activist Okiya Omtatah moved to court.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
Private security companies fret over licensing
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Six established Kenyan entrepreneurs share tips for success
Here's established Kenyan entrepreneurs sharing their tips for success
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
Six established Kenyan entrepreneurs share tips for success
South African group wins continental crown
The group is known as Hush SA to their new fans, who have followed their progress across the dstv Amazing Voices competition.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
South African group wins continental crown
Keeping our restaurant business afloat in a pandemic
It took them a year to understand the business before setting up Nyama Mama in Yaya Centre as a test ground and we got positive reviews all over.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
Keeping our restaurant business afloat in a pandemic
KMRC to float bond to fund low-cost housing
The Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) is expected to issue a bond by October 2021 to raise additional financing for low-cost housing.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
KMRC to float bond to fund low-cost housing
‘A house is livable when given a personal touch’
Fitting and furnishing can be overwhelming, it is hard to decide which colour best fits your home and what style best suits your vision.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
‘A house is livable when given a personal touch’
The magic of wood pallet furniture
The current housing design by developers is making the situation difficult. So, what happens when you try to squeeze furniture into your tiny house?
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
The magic of wood pallet furniture
Businesses go online to make sales as corona causes disarray
To avoid contracting coronavirus, many Kenyans have resorted to shopping online and goods are delivered at their doorsteps.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
Businesses go online to make sales as corona causes disarray
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Lights, camera, action! Artistes brighten economy
Covid-19 had negatively impacted entertainment revenues.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
Lights, camera, action! Artistes brighten economy
At one, my baby needed Sh8 million liver transplant
Medics said the baby “had a high level of bilirubin which only meant she was jaundiced” from her liver failing to efficiently process red blood cells.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
At one, my baby needed Sh8 million liver transplant
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The sensual dance that never left Mombasa
Chakacha got resurgent interest from dancer Princess Farida via her pelvic pirouette in transparent waist wrap-around, paving way for solo artists...
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
The sensual dance that never left Mombasa
My passion is to impact lives positively using tech
My best job is what I do now, self-employed and practicing what I am passionate about whilst giving back to the community.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
My passion is to impact lives positively using tech
Recycling guru: I transform your landscape one waste tyre a time
“We paint them in different colours depending on the client’s preference.”
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
Recycling guru: I transform your landscape one waste tyre a time
I used to earn 20 bob packing seedlings, now I’m a CEO
I worked with Miwani Sugar Company as a farm hand, weeding sugarcane.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
I used to earn 20 bob packing seedlings, now I’m a CEO
French teacher by day, boda boda ‘hustler’ by night
“When my salary comes, I use it to plan ahead and not pay bills,” Baraza says.
By Esther Dianah 3 years ago
French teacher by day, boda boda ‘hustler’ by night
Questions raised on fresh spate of abductions as IG exonerates police
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