Engineering company, Zutari Kenya Ltd is set to get a grip of the East African market after it officially registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) in civil and electrical engineering disciplines. The company’s flagship projects to date include design and management services to support Scania to build the first of 15 global service centres in Nairobi, comprising an extensive warehouse complex, service pits, and offices. Zutari has also provided services to the East African Community (EAC) Transport Master Plan and was tasked to develop a unified transport and regional road sector development programme for the EAC – the…
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Company says Sh500 million facility in Nairobi showcases commitment to growth and community impact Consumer goods company, Unilever, has unveiled a new warehouse in Nairobi to serve East Africa’s market. The firm has made a cumulative investment of Sh 500 million to construct and equip the facility. Unilever Kenya’s managing director, Luck Ochieng noted that the newly constructed “ultra-modern warehouse” is a commitment to growth not only on turnover but also on capacity, job creation and community impact. He added that the investment is a testament to the company’s purpose of making sustainable living commonplace. “With the increasing demand for…
Online payments architect, Verifone has unveiled a new brand and enterprise website as it seeks to exemplify its “class-leading payments” platform offering. The company says that the rebrands highlight its innovative payment solutions by introducing a new logo, brand identity and global website to align with an updated vision. The refreshed brand follows a recent reshuffle and rebuilding of the company’s culture and leadership to match its new mantra for innovation and passion. Verifone’s portfolio spans digital payment solutions, secure payment devices, cloud-hosted Payments as a Service, merchant acquiring, point of sale technology, advanced business insights through data science, and…
At present England is the country with the greatest number of cars which are listed for judging at the Nairobi Racecourse on September 24, with 11 cars varying in size from two Mini’s to the Rolls Royce luxury saloon of Roger Tanner. The limousine is being prepared by Roger Tanner, a well known Rolls Royce enthusiast, who will also participate in the “heritage collection” featuring old equipment and machinery which is held in conjunction with the Concours, but the entries are not listed for judging. Mr. Tanner will be showing a working steam engine which was made in 1919. Before…
Moringa School held its second graduation ceremony this year for its latest cohort of 490 students who graduated with certificates in software engineering, data science, data visualization and product design. The graduation was held alongside a career fair themed alongside the institution’s mission to “build talent and opportunities through transformative tech-based learning experiences”. Certificates for the graduation were handed over by the Principal Secretary for State Department Vocational Education and Training Dr Esther Thaara Muoria, who said that the event was in line with the government’s initiative to promote and support youth employment and vocational training in the country. “I…
BY SILAS APOLLO TotalEnergies, formerly Total Kenya, has launched its first service station in Embu town in a bid to grow its market in the Central Kenya region. Speaking during the launch, the company’s finance director Lawrencia Gichatha said the entry into the region was in response to increased customer demand from the private and public sector institutions and public transport, driven by devolution and the vibrant economic activity in Embu and adjacent counties. She said that the new station brings to 237, the number of the firm’s service stations countrywide, and is expected to meet the need for ease…
Residents of Busho area of Kwale County can now enjoy free internet thanks to the launch of a digital community (DC) constructed by ATC Kenya, a subsidiary of American Tower. Busho, which is located in Mackinon Road Ward, Kinango Constituency, is one of the remotest villages in Kwale, and has remained unserved for years. The village, located approximately 100kms from Mombasa, is home to over 12,000 people, most of whom are small scale farmers. It is also an area that has ragged behind for years over the high cases of human-wildlife conflict. “We want to thank ATC Kenya for bringing…
51 dependants of the Kenya Defence Forces service men and women aged 18 to 25 years have graduated from the first cohort of technical and vocational training in plumbing and electrical installation program. Backed by the Family Bank Foundation and Military Wives Association of Kenya, the three months pilot phase training is aimed at enhancing the employability and entrepreneurial opportunities of the young men and women anchored under the Tufuzu Youth Development Programme. “If this effort and the money you have spent is going to make a difference to one person it is worth it but from the numbers, I can see it…
The exercise involved the simulation of a fuel tanker colliding with a matatu stopping to drop passengers at a roundabout resulting in oil spillage and casualties Oil marketing companies, fuel transporters, and emergency recovery teams today held a highway emergency response drill in Nairobi to test and evaluate response-ability and create awareness on what to do in the event of an accident involving petroleum tankers. The drill was spearheaded by the Petroleum Institute of East Africa and involved response teams from St. John’s Ambulance, the Kenya Police, Nairobi City County Government Ambulance and Fire Engine, and the National Disaster Management…
When the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) through a House committee report recently presented in Parliament revealed that the Government has surpassed its overdraft limit, it was clear that our goose is cooked. To shoot from the hip, Kenya is facing dire cash flow problems. The CBK Act outlines that an overdraft facility should not exceed 5% of the gross recurrent revenue of the Government’s previous audited accounts, with the current limit set at Sh80.05 billion. A significant portion of that limit has already been utilized, leaving only Sh1.08 billion as of June 2, 2023. As at May 5, outstanding…