Kenya and US to cohost global food hygiene forum
Kenya, in collaboration with the United States, has commenced the 54th session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene.
By Gerard Nyele 7 months ago
Kenya and US to cohost global food hygiene forum
Kenya-Korea partnership a boost for Konza
Kenya's innovation and economic growth received a significant boost with the third consecutive launch of the South Korean-funded Economic Innovation Partnership Program at Konza Technopolis.
By Gerard Nyele 7 months ago
Kenya-Korea partnership a boost for Konza
State agency pushes for protection of intellectual property rights
KIPI has called on the business community to be keen while protecting their intellectual property (IP) rights.
By Gerard Nyele 8 months ago
State agency pushes for protection of intellectual property rights
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How a medical crisis birthed a 'varsity' for a Kenyan nurse
Total Health University dives deep into the invisible forces that cause chronic and incurable diseases.
By Gerard Nyele 8 months ago
How a medical crisis birthed a 'varsity' for a Kenyan nurse
Unilever unveils Sh2 billion initiative for millet products
The project will be done in three phases, capturing the product development, commercialization and off taking from farmers.
By Gerard Nyele 9 months ago
Unilever unveils Sh2 billion initiative for millet products
New mobile app eases remittances for East Africans from abroad
Many East Africans living in the diaspora face challenges when sending money back home, such as high fees, slow transactions, and limited options.
By Gerard Nyele 10 months ago
New mobile app eases remittances for East Africans from abroad
PS Arumonyang: Construction chemicals key to affordable housing
Public Works Principal Secretary Joel Arumonyang has urged the use of construction chemicals to cut costs and save time in the housing sector.
By Gerard Nyele 10 months ago
PS Arumonyang: Construction chemicals key to affordable housing
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How a botched car hire deal birthed a thriving business for mitumba trader
When Simon Kibe went out to hire a car to run some errands in Thika town, he did not know he was courting a big business opportunity
By Gerard Nyele 10 months ago
How a botched car hire deal birthed a thriving business for mitumba trader
Korean biomedical firms seek to boost Kenya's healthcare sector
Kenya's healthcare sector is set to benefit from improved medical technologies and innovations, thanks to a symposium that brought together Korean biomedical firms and local stakeholders.
By Gerard Nyele 11 months ago
Korean biomedical firms seek to boost Kenya's healthcare sector
Korea's smart technologies to boost Kenya's smart city ambitions
As Kenya gears up to step up its smart city game, Korean firms are seeking entry into the Kenyan market to provide smart technologies that can realize sustainable development.
By Gerard Nyele 11 months ago
Korea's smart technologies to boost Kenya's smart city ambitions
Kenyan companies among Africa's top tech innovators
Some of Kenya's leading companies have made it to the final list of a prestigious continental award that recognises the best use of technology to deliver business value.
By Gerard Nyele 1 year ago
Kenyan companies among Africa's top tech innovators
Human resource automation expected to rise, new report says
Human Resource automation is expected to rise in the next five years in East Africa as organizations recognize the power of technology in monitoring employee performance.
By Gerard Nyele 1 year ago
Human resource automation expected to rise, new report says
Forum champions bottom-up approach to empower grassroots enterprises
A forum held in Nairobi to embrace community-led enterprises and recognise their potential in driving transformative change is seeking to amplify grassroots voices
By Gerard Nyele 1 year ago
Forum champions bottom-up approach to empower grassroots enterprises
Upcoming forum seeks to help social enterprises thrive
The traditional conceptualisation associates social enterprises with philanthropy or non-profit ventures. The duality of this identity has remained a big problem for social enterprises.
By Gerard Nyele 1 year ago
Upcoming forum seeks to help social enterprises thrive
Government seeks to set up factories in TVET institutions
The plan is to achieve total industrial linkage where a symbiotic relationship between the industry and TVET institutions shall thrive.
By Gerard Nyele 1 year ago
Government seeks to set up factories in TVET institutions
State warns on Sacco fraud as Kuscco marks 50 years
Co-operatives Cabinet Secretary (CS) Simon Chelagui said the government will take stringent measures against fraudsters within the sector.
By Gerard Nyele 1 year ago
State warns on Sacco fraud as Kuscco marks 50 years
New funding for agritech innovators seeks to boost farmer productivity
Young entrepreneurs in Kenya will benefit from the opportunity to pitch investment ideas in agritech solutions to boost income and productivity of smallholder farmers.
By Gerard Nyele 1 year ago
New funding for agritech innovators seeks to boost farmer productivity
What it takes to run a marketing agency
Starting a business takes grit and determination. This, in his words, Kester Muhanji, Director of Aquila East Africa limited was the only hope when he decided to venture into the world of business.
By Gerard Nyele 1 year ago
What it takes to run a marketing agency
Savings and credit societies ready to disburse Hustler Fund, grow savings
Savings and Cooperative Credit Societies (Saccos) have expressed willingness to disburse the government's Hustler Fund, which is aimed at deepening financial inclusion.
By Gerard Nyele 1 year ago
Savings and credit societies ready to disburse Hustler Fund,  grow savings
Nairobi Expressway records 10 millionth user
On average, about 50,000 vehicles use the expressway daily, which is five times the number of vehicles since trials began on May 14 last year.
By Gerard Nyele 1 year ago
Nairobi Expressway records 10 millionth user
Kenyan start-ups to benefit from O-Farms agribusiness program for SMEs
At least 10 Kenyan-based start-ups are set to access funding of up to Sh6.5 million to address food losses and by-products.
By Gerard Nyele 1 year ago
Kenyan start-ups to benefit from O-Farms agribusiness program for SMEs
TransCentury: We are turning the tide towards profitability
TransCentury is now implementing the last phase of its turnaround strategy, having reported positive results since it began the plan to return it to profitability.
By Gerard Nyele 1 year ago
TransCentury: We are turning the tide towards profitability
Standard Group woos real estate investors with a property expo
The Standard Group has organised a home expo aimed at promoting developments in the real estate sector.
By Gerard Nyele 2 years ago
Standard Group woos real estate investors with a property expo
1200 Kajiado girls transition to womanhood in alternative rite that shuns FGM
Eleven-year-old Shiluni Shirim glows in her traditional Maasai regalia as she delivers an acceptance speech at Rombo Girls Primary School in Oloitoktok, Kajiado County.
By Dann Okoth 9 years ago
1200 Kajiado girls transition to womanhood in alternative rite that shuns FGM
Idea that lifted Shamata Girls School from the doldrums
Such an idea would be a God-send to potato farmers in the county who continue to incur losses year in, year out despite being in a county considered as one of the largest potato producers.
By Dann Okoth 9 years ago
Idea that lifted Shamata Girls School from the doldrums
Kenyan researchers hit out at opposition to GMOs
Researchers have termed opposition to biotech crops as a move designed to retard the government’s development agenda.
By Dann Okoth 9 years ago
Kenyan researchers hit out at opposition to GMOs
Lethal new drug which turns victims into zombies
Forget the deadly drug Stilnox or ‘mchele’ that Nairobi prostitutes use to drug men in night clubs before robbing them, there is a new more lethal kid on the block.
By Dann Okoth 9 years ago
Lethal new drug which turns victims into zombies
Newest kid on the block, varsity named after Tom Mboya
Flamboyant trade unionist and educationist behind the popular ‘air lifts’ that would change the face of education on the continent never lived long enough to see his dream of tertiary education for the masses come true in his own backyard.
By Dann Okoth 9 years ago
Newest kid on the block, varsity named after Tom Mboya
Raising children amid the vices in Nairobi’s residential estates
It is hard to be a parent in Kenya. The hard economic times, challenging socio-cultural transformation and the impact of information communication technology on society have left many parents struggling to bring up their children to become decent citizens.
By Dann Okoth 9 years ago
Raising children amid the vices in Nairobi’s residential estates
Greed subdues leafy estate, quickly turning it into a slum
In years gone by, New Donholm Estate was the place to live in Eastlands. It had class. It was well planned and the buildings were spacious and trees enveloped the beautiful scenery with a pleasant breeze.
By Dann Okoth 9 years ago
Greed subdues leafy estate, quickly turning it into a slum
KRA goes after nil tax filers and visitors in fresh crackdown
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