The Rise and Fall Of Kenya’s Business Mogul Vimal Shah
Forbes Magazine, estimated the net-worth of Vimal Shah’s father, Bhimji Depar Shah, then aged 82, together with Vimal Shah, then aged 55, and Vimal’s younger brother Tarun Shah, at US$700 million,...
View ArticleUrithi Sacco members to receive discounted medical insurance cover from...
Members of Urithi Premier Sacco will benefit from medical insurance at discounted rates from Britam Micro Insurance following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties. Under...
View Article10 Kenyan Multi-millionaires You Have Never Heard About
The number of Kenyan centi-millionaires continues to grow substantially as economic growth in the country outstrips that of other countries in the East African region. Apart from the easily...
View ArticleNHIF cuts number of services you can get
The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) has capped the amount of claims its members can access. This is according to a series of changes contained in an internal memo from the Fund’s director of...
View ArticleHow to Set Rules for Internet and Email Use in a Small Business
Large and medium corporations, government bureaucracies, and educational institutions generally have policies in place for the use of the internet and emails at work, in work time. It is a good idea...
View Article7 little known Kenyan CEOs who earn millions
Seven companies that are listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange have revealed the pay for their CEOs. The seven companies have released details that show how their seven CEOs pocket millions...
View ArticleHere’s How You Can Come Up With an Excellent Business Idea
A lot of work goes into starting a business: you need to draw up a business plan, find investors, get loans, and look for employees. Before all that, however, you have to come up with your idea for...
View ArticleNation Media’s half year profit rises
The Nation Media Group has recorded a profit growth for the period ending June this year. The media firm had posted Sh. 825.6 million profit after tax in the six months to June compared to Sh. 785.4...
View ArticleThe 3-Step Approach for Testing Out Your Business Idea
Let’s say you wake up one day and decide the world needs a better mop, and you’re just the person to make it. Before setting out, you interview prospective customers. “Are you looking for a better...
View ArticleHow to make your own dairy meal at home
BY BIKO KITHINJI Making home made concentrates It’s now a common fact that you should know if you are interested in dairy farming. Any cow fed on grasses alone will never achieve its full milk yield...
View Article‘It’s good to fail sometimes.’ The story of Kenafric Industries
Kenafric Industries is one of Kenya’s leading manufacturers of confectionery, food, footwear and stationary products. Its success mirrors many of the changes in Kenya’s economy since the 1970s. Today,...
View ArticleFrom a Hawker to Nakuru’s top Dairy Farmer
It is easy to find Monica Wambui’s farm,who is Nakuru’s top dairy farmer on the Nakuru-Nyahururu Road at Maili Saba. All I did was ask to be shown where “Wang’ombe” (the one who rears cows) lives, for...
View ArticleHow I Enjoy Bumper Harvest on Sukuma Wiki And Onions All Year Round Thanks To...
When most of his fellow farmers are complaining about plummeting yields due to lack of rain, Patrick Mukuna is enjoying bumper harvests of onions and kale, thanks to his investment in simple water...
View Article10 Easy Ways To Get Employed Faster When You’ve Got No Work Experience
When you are just out of college and embarking on finding a career path, it’s easy to feel intimidated. Job searching without much work experience can be frustrating, but with some hard work, a lot of...
View ArticleESSET issues malware alert for Android phone users
Internet security company ESET East Africa has issued an alert to mobile phone users running on the Android platfom to be wary of alternative app stores’ potential to spread malware such as screen...
View ArticleBefore you enjoy that chicken, think about this…
GLOBAL ANIMAL welfare organisation, World Animal Protection has embarked on a global campaign to improve the lives of industrially-farmed chicken. In the campaign, WAP is calling on global fast food...
View ArticleTop 8 Most Profitable Farm Ventures You Can Do in 1/4 acre of Land In Kenya
When it comes to farming in Kenya and Africa, land is one of the biggest problems we have unlike in the West. The problem is farmers have no clear land ownership rights. This means that they cannot...
View ArticleHow to feed your cow to maximize milk production
If your cow is lactating, the ideal time for serving a cow is 60 to 90 days post calving. At this stage, the cow is at its peak to maximize milk production. Maximising milk yield by meeting the cow’s...
View ArticleAmazon boss, Jeff Bezos now the world’s richest person ahead of Bill Gates
SEATTLE — Jeff Bezos on Thursday took something away from a billionaire neighbour in the Seattle area, Bill Gates — the mantle of world’s richest person. A 1 percent pop in the shares of Amazon.com —...
View ArticleCo-op Bank to give interest free loans to ‘Box’ matatu buyers
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya and Toyota Kenya have signed a deal that will see Kenyans looking to get into the matatu industry access financing for their matatus. Additionally, the deal will see...
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