by Bephine Ogutu Pamela Steele is a health and humanitarian supply chain specialist who provides strategic leadership and management in support of global health and humanitarian field programmes. Working in this field has given Pamela the opportunity to bring life-saving supplies and hope to victims of human-made and natural disasters. Growing up in Kenya, Pamela understands firsthand the challenges of living in a developing country. The struggles of her family that she had to overcome are the foundation of what drives her involvement in the health and humanitarian sector. The luxuries of education and active learning were not part of…
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Equity Group retained the crown, for the second time in a row, as the most attractive bank to the investors, according to Cytonn Investment’s third quarter of 2016 evaluation of most attractive banks in Kenya. The evaluation zeroed in on franchise value and future growth opportunity and aimed at assisting investors in making the right investment decisions. Cytonn’s Chief Investment Officer, Elizabeth Nkukuu said, the report, themed ‘Transition continues to a more stable sector, in an era of increased regulation’ analyzed all listed banks in the Kenyan market so as to take a view on the banking sector to determine…
BY ROWAN BENN If ever a company was determined to offer something for everyone then the first prize must go to Audi. If they see a niche they like, they fill it, like a determined interior decorator. Fortunately, their cars are rarely superfluous; someone somewhere is going to want one. Now Audi is presenting another successful model; the second generation Audi Q5. Sales begin at the start of 2017 with prices to be announced. A mid-sized SUV, the Q5 combines the sportiness of an Audi saloon with a multifaceted character, a highly flexible interior and off-road ability. Typically Audi, this…
BY ANTONY MUTUNGA During his reign, the King of Prussia, Fredrick the Great, better known as ‘Old Fritz’ by his people, was constantly looking for ways to feed his growing nation. In order to reduce the price of bread for his people, he picked the potato and tried to make it the staple food. However, at the time the people were not fond of the potato and so they were reluctant to adopt it. Believing in the vast potential of the potato, Fredrick the Great decided to trick the people by planting a large potato farm and highly securing it…
Not being a stranger at the big man’s table, Victor Lomaria has landed another major role as the new Managing Director of the Kenya Literature Bureau. Before the appointment, Mr Lomaria was the Director of Operations at the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) for more than nine years. He joins the stage at a time when there is low uptake of hard copy books as the state publisher looks to capture a share of digital market, becoming the first in Kenya to produce electronic books with local content. With his level of professionalism and a lot of experience in accounting…
The economy, according to the Central Bank of Kenya closed the year stable despite an increase in inflation and the uncertainties created by the results of last year’s US elections as well as the Brexit referendum. CBK Governor Dr Patrick Njoroge said this last December after a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee, adding that the rise in inflation had been caused by changes in prices of food items. The inflation rate had increased by 0.2% from 6.3% in September 2016 to 6.5% in October. However, he said, the increase was still within the target range of the government which…
Latin America’s leading eCommerce platform Linio.com’s 2016-17 Technology Price Index has placed Kenya in the top ten for most affordable Windows laptop. The study compared the cost of 14 popular electronic devices and brands, across 72 countries. Linio undertook the research to better understand the global economic trends in the price of electronics. The Technology Price Index takes into account the cost of smartphones, laptops, games consoles, tablets, smart devices, and other gadgets, ranking the countries on the average cost of all products researched. To conduct the research Linio looked at the costs of all products in the study from…
BY VICTOR ADAR The first thing you notice about Roberto Rizzoti is the impeccably tailored fitting blazer that he is wearing. Its edgy palette and mix of cuts, coupled with a subtle boutonniere, paired with fitting blue jeans, exemplifying the guru’s tailor fashion sense and versatile wardrobe. But these quickly fade into the background when you hear him speak of his impressive work history, fascinating experiences in the bespoke industry, and expansive knowledge of his craft. A master tailor, 2nd generation and a Black Belt Master of Martial Arts, he is like a breath of fresh air. Listening and seeing…
The hosting of the Netherlands Alumni forum last December for Kenyans who studied in the Netherlands, in one way or another, goes a long way to showcase what the Kingdom of Netherlands and the Republic of Kenya can offer each other not only in economy and trade but also in education and cultural exchange. It was a key milestone in cementing the existing cordial relationship between Kenya and the Royal Kingdom of Netherlands. Speaking during the event, H.E. Frans Makken, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Kenya and alumnus of Groningen University noted that the Dutch education and experience has…
BURGER KING® has opened its first restaurant to get a piece of the growing fast food sector in Kenya. Operating in more than 100 locations and U.S. territories, the restaurant will be independently owned and operated through a franchise agreement with NAS Airport Services Limited, a subsidiary of Servair, the third largest airline catering and logistics business globally. Daniel Gonzalez, Head of Marketing, EMEA says that for the brief time the new restaurant has been in operation, 40 new jobs has been created for young Kenyans willing to grow and learn about the restaurant business. “We are thrilled to introduce…