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Kenyan Tech Innovator Among African Women Trending In Agriculture
Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA) recognizes women agripreneurs from across the continent, who have excelled in different segments of the agricultural value chain and have shown remarkable innovation in their businesses
Farmers Petition Parliament To Review EU Policy Before Adopting It
Farmers led by industry associations have lodged a petition with Parliament seeking the review and overturning of a recommendation from the Parliamentary Health Committee...
Youth Must Get Their Hands Dirty to Dig Out Millions
With the rising world’s population and increased mass consumption, there is a greater need for youth to venture into agriculture
Best Small Business Ideas for University Students
Many college and university students often struggle through their education due to financial challenges. Thanks to the high cost of living, students cannot afford...
Without city jobs, tech-savvy Kenyan youth head back to the farms
Youth posing for a picture at a banana farm in Mitunguu, Meru County, Kenya, February 10, 2018. Credit: Thomson Reuters Foundation/Caroline Wambui
Chris Kirubi: How I made it big in farming from a small piece of land
Farming is not for the faint at heart, and billionaire Chris Kirubu knew that he would have to soil his hands to dig out money from the soil. (see story below)
New Holland TT4 Tractor billed to be all-round monster
CMC Motors Group has announced plans to strengthen its agricultural offering on the back of increased demand for farm machinery, as it unveiled the...
Bamboo farming: The seven things you need to know
You have probably heard people talking about Bamboo farming – how it is transforming lives across Kenya and how it has the potential to...
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POWER WOMAN
Form 4 Leaver Who Makes Sh140,000 Monthly From Chapatis
Jepkoech, who started off with one packet of wheat flour a day, says she does a bundle per day, making Ksh4500 per day from chapatis alone. In addition, she sells tea and chips, which tops up her sales to Ksh5,500 per day, translating to about Ksh140,000 per month.
LIFE
Perfectionism: Are You a Perfectionist?
Perfectionism can be defined as the propensity to think and believe that anything short of perfect is an abject failure while having concerns over mistakes and subjecting oneself to harsh and critical self-evaluations when the output fails to produce sought-after satisfaction and excellence. Am I a perfectionist?
TECHNOLOGY
Smart Doors: How You Can Control Access to Your House on Mobile
Many operators of Airbnb in Nairobi and other cities are using this technology to manage their clients access to accommodation and lodging facilities using smart doors and smart switches.
NEWS
Fatal Accidents Report Reveals Most Dangerous Roads in Mombasa
The report, which spotlights roads with highest accident rates at the coast, offers chilling trends, including, among others, statistics that show significantly more men die in road accidents.
SMART MONEY
These Awards Prove Co-op Bank’s Positive Economic Impact
Co-op Bank Awards point to the fact that the bank is doing not only doing things right but also doing the right things for its customers and the industry.