Month: March 2021

168 Articles
Second hand clothes traders at a market in Nairobi
BUSINESSECONOMYFEATURED STORYMARKETS

Ksh18 Billion-a-Year Mitumba Industry Fights for Changes Amid Threats to Its Survival

The second-hand clothes sector in Kenya, better known as Mitumba, paid Ksh12 billion in taxes in 2019, and employs over 2 million people....

Odibets supports Kenya's fastest man Ferdnand Omanyala
SPORTS

Kenya’s Fastest Man Touted As The Next Usain Bolt

The athlete, who goes by the name Ferdinand Omanyala, was to later have his dream short-lived as his win was later declared wind-assisted....

Vinay Subbaramaiah_Techno Brain BPO Director
TECHNOLOGY

Techno Brain Receives Global Impact Sourcing Award

Techno Brain BPO ITES, a subsidiary of Techno Brain Group, has been awarded the Global Impact Sourcing Award (GISA) by the International Association...

Safaricom models pose with Kenyan flags at a past sporting event. A new report has revealed 100 brands most loved by women in Kenya.
BUSINESSPEOPLE

Safaricom, M-Pesa Top List of 100 Brands Kenyan Women Love the Most [LIST]

March 8 is International Women’s Day. This article is part of a week-long series from Business Today celebrating African women and highlighting their challenges...

BUSINESSECONOMY

Relief for Beer Manufacturers as MPs Reject Raising Minimum Alcohol Package

Mr. Mwakumona had argued that the sale of alcoholic drinks in low quantity packages made it easily affordable and accessible to the youth....

Aerial view of a section of Westlands, Nairobi. The area recorded the highest average rental yields for MUDs in Nairobi in 2020 according to a report by Cytonn.
BUSINESSECONOMYMARKETS

Why Firms Are Confident About 2021 – Stanbic Kenya PMI Report

"Economic activity picked up in January on account of an improvement in customer spending due to improving cash flows in the economy and...

Sireet Tea Factory
BUSINESS

Farmers Owned Sireet Tea Factory Begins Operations

The new factory is owned by Sireet Outgrowers Empowerment and Producer (OEP) Company that has 6,235 members, drawn from small-scale farmers. It is...

Aerial view of a section of Westlands, Nairobi
CAREERSFEATURED STORY

Kenyan Women & The Workplace: Progress Made Despite Major Hurdles

Kenyan women in the workplace have had to fight countless battles over the years, advocating for policies that not only assure them access...

Media personality Betty Kyallo. She has unveiled clothing line BK Closet, the latest addition to her beauty business.
CITY DIARYMEDIA

Betty Kyallo Unveils Her Clothing Line [VIDEO]

Betty's announcement came shortly after launching her barbershop AfterShave by Flair at the close of January 2021. BK Closet is part of Betty's...

A Rafiki Microfinance Bank Branch
BUSINESSCITY DIARY

Boda Boda Rider Sues Bank and Wins Ksh2M in Image Rights Dispute

The High Court directed the bank to compensate Matingi to the tune of Ksh2 million, agreeing that his rights had been violated.