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Graham Kajilwa

Agency mulls lab to enhance coffee pricing at the auction

Nairobi Coffee Exchange has proposed the setting up of a cupping laboratory to help determine the value of the commodity vis-a-vis what the buyer is offering and the reserve price.

Agency mulls lab to enhance coffee pricing at the auction

Equity Bank and Mastercard sign pact to ease transactions

Equity Bank and Mastercard sign pact to ease transactions

How debt, inflation and fiscal deficit have crippled economic expansion

How debt, inflation and fiscal deficit have crippled economic expansion

Advertising Standards Board chair wins continental award

Advertising Standards Board chair wins continental award

Employers ramp up fight against employees' 'right to disconnect'

Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) argues the expected changes to the Employment Act, 2007 are radical and could limit companies’ ability to manage workers.

Employers ramp up fight against employees' 'right to disconnect'

Employers protest unpredictable and hostile business environment

FKE says the country’s business environment is unfriendly due to extreme tax measures. Raises concerns over adverse effects of taxation on businesses and citizens at large.

Employers protest unpredictable and hostile business environment

Regulator seeks changes in labelling of imported drugs

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) also seeks to clear all donated medicine before it is distributed to medical facilities.

Regulator seeks changes in labelling of imported drugs

How age blocks Kenyans from accessing mortgages

A new report shows how the failure of income to increase with age for majority of Kenyans affects their ability to borrow for home construction.

How age blocks Kenyans from accessing mortgages

Proposed law to protect local firms from unfair competition

An amendment to the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act seeks to limit local enterprises’ tenders worth less than Sh1 billion.

Proposed law to protect local firms from unfair competition

Climate change: Is Africa's industrialisation a pipe dream?

Kenya, like the rest of the African countries, has found itself in the middle of these measures heavily pushed by the West, who have already attained top global economic status

Climate change: Is Africa's industrialisation a pipe dream?

Kenya eyes Sh5 billion direct investment from China through expo

Kenya is targeting additional Sh5 billion investment from China as the country prepares to host 200 businesses from the Asian nation in the upcoming Kenya International Industrial Expo.

Kenya eyes Sh5 billion direct investment from China through expo

Team has six months to propose ICT policy, legislative reforms

Team tasked with looking into the legal, policy, and regulation framework of the ICT sector. 34 experts expected to present bills, policy, and strategy documents.

Team has six months to propose ICT policy, legislative reforms

Why micro-mortgages hold the key to affordable homes dream

Mainstream financial institutions are losing out on the lower-end housing sub-sector, which is dominated by Saccos, microfinance institutions and village chamas.

Why micro-mortgages hold the key to affordable homes dream

Pensions firm in deal to increase investment portfolio

AFC is a pan-African development multilateral finance institution known to provide solutions to the continent’s infrastructure.

Pensions firm in deal to increase investment portfolio

Future of African startups at a crossroads

The wave of startup shutdowns and a slowdown in investment as some of the reasons the future of startups on the continent is in limbo.

Future of African startups at a crossroads

Why Asia is fighting for Kenya's edible oils market

In the last two months Indonesia and Malaysia have sent delegations to Kenya and have expressed interest for some sort of partnership in the edible oils space.

Why Asia is fighting for Kenya's edible oils market

How partnerships on housing can work

Rising cost of materials and dipping of demand are some of the risks that should be considered in public private partnership putting up affordable housing, a policy think tank has detailed.

How partnerships on housing can work

Government cagey on ending fuel deal with Gulf countries

The deal was touted by President William Ruto as one that would stem the depreciation of the shilling due to increased demand for the dollar.

Government cagey on ending fuel deal with Gulf countries

Twiga Foods: Case of wrong business model or just misplaced confidence?

According to Twiga Foods Chief Executive Peter Njonjo, the business environment has changed, and the current struggles are not unique to Twiga, with many startups feeling the pinch.

Twiga Foods: Case of wrong business model or just misplaced confidence?

Kenya Re to scale down in India on Sh3.2b premiums dip

The corporation is strategically withdrawing from the Indian market where the firm foresees a loss of Sh3.2 billion in premiums.

Kenya Re to scale down in India on Sh3.2b premiums dip

Kenya Re nets Sh900m profit despite drop in gross premiums

The reinsurer’s statutory operating expenses were down by 72 per cent to Sh300 million from Sh1 billion in the same period last year.

Kenya Re nets Sh900m profit despite drop in gross premiums

State mulls palm tree farming to tame cooking oil prices

Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria says the plan set for next year is expected to move the country away from reliance on imports from Indonesia.

State mulls palm tree farming to tame cooking oil prices

UN agency: Untapped solar can electrify more Kenyan homes

Growth of industrial parks is poised to be a windfall for local solar companies, with a global trade body citing panel module assembly to be a lucrative area for investment.

UN agency: Untapped solar can electrify more Kenyan homes

Buy now, pay later: The new debt trap?

BNPL, popular as ‘lipa pole pole’ in Kiswahili, is a mode of purchase where a consumer is given an item on condition that they make certain payments monthly or weekly to clear the cost of the good.

Buy now, pay later: The new debt trap?

Think tank cautions on tax increases to service debt

Kippra has also recommended to the National Treasury to do appraisals of key public infrastructure projects in order to ensure borrowed money yields the best socio-economic outcome.

Think tank cautions on tax increases to service debt

Break the founder's curse by listing, NSE boss tells companies

NSE Chief Executive Geoffrey Odundo said that what is lacking in the small and medium enterprise space is aspirations among business owners.

Break the founder's curse by listing, NSE boss tells companies

'Market research is key to a great real estate master plan'

Affordable housing is not just building houses. It is thinking about how the people move, how they interact, what amenities will they need, and rules in the estate.

'Market research is key to a great real estate master plan'

US and Canada reject Kenyan made jeans over choking risk

The jeans have been on sale since September last year, going for $25 (Sh3,750).

US and Canada reject Kenyan made jeans over choking risk

When a firm is too local to go international

Study on whether firm's locality is or its size determines global presence indicates composition of ownership, production capacity and size play a role in its participation in the global value chain.

When a firm is too local to go international

Industry PS calls for innovation among small businesses

The PS said innovation enables businesses to create more effective processes, products, and ideas, driving increased productivity and better marketing and sales strategies.

Industry PS calls for innovation among small businesses

DP Gachagua: State on track to reclaim coffee sector

“The bell we ring today signifies that the small-scale farmer, who has been toiling and sweating for peanuts, will meet the buyer and negotiate the price of their coffee- not through middlemen.”

DP Gachagua: State on track to reclaim coffee sector

MPs plot to bypass Kenya Power in customer connection

The proposal by Energy Committee will allow Kenyans who wish to be connected to electricity pay contractors licensed by the distributor and Rerec

MPs plot to bypass Kenya Power in customer connection

New Kajiado plan lays rules on how to develop urban centres

The nesting of shops around corner buildings is one of the development traditions that Kajiado County seeks to outlaw as it unveiled its inaugural spatial plan.

New Kajiado plan lays rules on how to develop urban centres

When State's goodies for small firms aren't felt

Capacity building is one of those fragmented areas where agencies and development partners do not leverage previous training done for business owners.

When State's goodies for small firms aren't felt

Milka Wachira: Open banking will unlock diaspora market

Financial Standard had a chat Milka Wachira on the challenges that Diaspora clients face, the effect of the sliding shilling against the US dollar and the impact of labour deals.

Milka Wachira: Open banking will unlock diaspora market

MPs blast Treasury over IPPs

Deputy Auditor General Stanley Mwangi said the firms are protected and over-insulated as it met the National Assembly's Energy Committee.

MPs blast Treasury over IPPs

Political unrest, weakening shilling dampen economic output

Kenya’s economy received a beating in July from political unrest that dampened output and sales for businesses, a survey shows.

Political unrest, weakening shilling dampen economic output

Firm finds profits in taking baby products online

Peekaboo opened its doors in November 2021. And the store has seen tremendous growth, says Kimani, the evidence being the 25,000 customer database.

Firm finds profits in taking baby products online

Motoring players push for education on emerging trends

Innovations like telematics and leasing options for ownership are some of the trends that the players called for more sensitisation on.

Motoring players push for education on emerging trends

We'll build without Nairobi County approval, architects say

Environment professionals say no approval has been done by the county for development projects since March. Some of the delays date as back to October 2022.

We'll build without Nairobi County approval, architects say

Kajiado's population pressure prompts plan rethink

The plan also details how encroachment is eating up arable land and invading wildlife conservation areas. Nairobi National Park is adjacent to Kajiado County.

Kajiado's population pressure prompts plan rethink

Rent: Karen's growth rubs off on Ongata Rongai and Ngong

Karen’s growth as a commercial hub is slowly impacting rent prices in the adjacent residential hubs of Ngong and Lang’ata, research by HassConsult shows.

Rent: Karen's growth rubs off on Ongata Rongai and Ngong

Honour policy terms to build confidence, IRA tells insurers

The Insurance Regulatory Authority revealed that between January and March, about 486 complaints were lodged by customers and policy holders.

Honour policy terms to build confidence, IRA tells insurers

Lender calls for balance in ESG financing

Equity Group chief executive James Mwangi said the listed lender has been committed to sustainability since inception even dedicating two per cent of the business’ revenue to the cause.

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Lender calls for balance in ESG financing

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