By Moses Wanjala Since the passage of the new Constitution in Kenya in 2010, many institutions in the country have been undertaking reforms that are aimed at giving effect to the letter and spirit of the Constitution. The Judiciary on its part is, among other things, taking deliberate steps to ensure that access to efficient, effective, expeditious and affordable justice becomes a reality to the millions of Kenyans that seek justice from the Courts every day. The dream of employing alternative— and often less tedious and less expensive to all the parties— justice systems in resolution of disputes is set…
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BY FRANCIS MONYANGO We have recently watched the standoff between technology giant Apple and the US Department of Justice over an order from a Federal Magistrate in California. The Magistrate asked the company to help the FBI to get into Syed Rizwan Farook’s iPhone by disabling a security feature that is likely to lock investigators out if they made 10 unsuccessful tries to determine the correct password. The move by Apple had been applauded by privacy rights groups all over the world as a step into the right direction in their cause. Back in Kenya, though not really moved by…
By Victor Adar Joseph Muriithi is keeping his head up high. As the Managing Director at Sea Submarine Communications, he is the man driving growth not only here but also within the region especially in the North East Africa. His work revolves around localization of Internet connections to spur faster speeds and also to allow ISPs to save almost Sh152 million per year on international connectivity. To arrive at where he is today, Muriithi chose to manage Seacom differently by delving into a win-win partnership with more undersea cables. He is looking at competition differently. Landing of the East African…
By Dr Kellen Kiambati While some workplace stress is normal, excessive stress can interfere with your productivity and impact your physical and emotional health. And your ability to deal with it can mean the difference between success and failure. You cannot control everything in your work environment, but that does not mean you are powerless even when you’re stuck in a difficult situation. Finding ways to manage workplace stress is not about making huge changes or rethinking career ambitions, but rather about focusing on the one thing that is always within your control: you. For workers everywhere, the economy may…
BY ANTONY MUTUNGA Imagine yourself starting a new company with new employees. To be able to effectively bring out the full potentials of every employee, you will have to understand the different generations, which will help you identify how best to handle each one of the employees. Every generation has its own set of qualities; one is required to understand them so as to know how to respond to them. There are different generations, defined according to the difference in their years. According to Tom Brokaw, an American television journalist and author, there was the greatest generation that was formed…
BY LUKE MULUNDA The government plans to sell off debt-ridden Panpaper factory for Sh900 million. Pan African Paper Mills, East Africa’s largest paper manufacturer, is to be sold to Rai Group, according to the deal reached between the timber merchant and Treasury and the ministry of Industrialisation. The Eldoret-based group is one of the largest timber merchants in Kenya. If the deal goes through, it will mark the end of Panpaper as Kenyans know it since the new owners will be free to do anything with it, including stripping it apart and replacing it with a different business. But the…
Weeks after it emerged that former Uchumi chief executive officer Nicholas Ciano was the top supplier of fresh produce to the struggling retail chain, the current chief executive has closed five loss making branches in a painful turnaround bid. Mr Julius Kipng’etich took over from Mr Ciano, the latter having been fired from the position for gross misconduct and abating poor governance at the listed retailer. Kipng’etich has had to institute a raft of painful measures at the retail chain, including closure of outlets in Uganda and Tanzania as well as closing local loss making branches. The latest move to…
BY NADRAT MAZRUI Although less than eight per cent of Kenya’s land is under cultivation, agriculture in Kenya is the most important economic activity. About 80% of Kenya’s workforce engages in agriculture or food processing. Farming in Kenya is typically carried out by small producers who usually cultivate no more than five acres using limited technology. These small farms, operated by about three million families, account for 75% of total production. From independence, agriculture sector expanded by undergoing two basic changes: first, widespread acceptance of private ownership (replacing communal ownership) and cash crop farming and second, the success of intensive…
You may have noticed that successful entrepreneurs spent months and years to get to where they are. And the ones who pack powerful punches have always put reputation as their most valuable career and business asset. It is easy to see this X factor on Peter Nduati, the founder of Resolution Health East Africa Limited who is also doubling as the Chief Executive and Director. Mr Nduati was determined to bring change in the insurance sector despite the fact that so many players are competing for the same piece of the market. The chartered insurer has proactively and continuously positioned…
Visa Inc. has partnered with Somalia’s Premier Bank as part of a wider strategic agreement to strengthen formal banking services in Somalia. As a first step, the agreement signed between the two parties will enable Visa cardholders in Somalia to use Premier Bank’s ATM network. “We are delighted to partner with Premier Bank as our first client in Somalia. Visa continues to be at the forefront to help build sustainable financial institutions and inclusive financial systems. We hope that this partnership will encourage further electronification of commerce in Somalia,” said Visa General Manager, Southern and East Africa, Jabu Basopo. The…