Tough 2024 did not kill the spirit of Kenyan entrepreneurs

Jacinta Aluoch a businesswoman along Koja in Nairobi. [ Maryann Muganda, Standard]

In the heart of Nairobi’s Central Business District, Hellen Awuor, 46, arranges fresh plates at her newly established eatery.

The simple act carries profound meaning – it represents a fresh start after losing nearly everything when her previous restaurant was destroyed during anti-government demonstrations earlier this year.

“When the building was burnt, I was not around to witness it,” Awuor recalls.