Susan Nyawira

NAIROBI, Kenya, April 28 – WPP Scangroup PLC bounced back to profit-making territory in 2022, posting a Sh75million profit during the year, a 297 per cent jump from the Sh38 million loss posted in 2021. The improved performance was attributable to the firm netting new business worth Sh386million in the year. Despite the increased earnings, […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 28 – An education charity Knowledge Empowering Youth (KEY) has launched a one of a kind workshop aimed at enhancing professional and leadership development for school librarians. The workshop will be a watershed event for Knowledge Empowering Youth (KEY) as it refocuses efforts on promoting the rolling out of libraries for better […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 – Xiaomi Kenya has launched the Redmi Note 12 Series in Kenya; pushing forward the legacy of Redmi Note series with four new devices: Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 12 Pro, Redmi Note 12S, and Redmi Note 12. Building upon the success of Redmi Note 11, the Note 12 […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 – Manufacturers have been urged to promote gender equality and women workers’ welfare in an increasingly competitive world. This was during the first-ever Gender in Manufacturing Forum, hosted by Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) in partnership with IDH Kenya (the Sustainable Trade Initiative). Speaking during the event, Principal Secretary, the State […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 4 – Multinational tea company Finlays has reached an agreement to sell its James Finlay Kenya tea estates business to Browns Investments PLC. The purchase, which will be completed in the next few months, will include all parts of James Finlay Kenya Ltd except the Saosa tea extraction facility. This will remain […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 5 – Kenyans are staring at a higher tax bill in the next financial year if the Finance Bill 2023 that is tabled in Parliament is passed. For the beauty sector, the Treasury is seeking to introduce a five percent excise duty on the value of wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 5 – Kenya’s private sector activity continued to decline in April as inflation and political unrest led to a sharp fall in customer demand and clouded the business outlook, the latest PMI survey data shows. The slowdown in activity coupled with concerns over the impact of high inflation saw companies post their […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 8 – Samsung Electronics has unveiled the A-series range of devices in Kenya, as it seeks to cement its market share in the Kenyan market. The range of devices launched include the Galaxy A 14, A24 5G, A34 5G and A54 5G, they will retail between Sh24,999 and Sh54,500. Samsung has partnered […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 9 – SC Ventures, the fintech, investment, and ventures arm of Standard Chartered bank, has launched a B2B agritech marketplace that will support e-commerce transactions for smallholder farmers in Kenya. Dubbed, Tawi, the marketplace aims to provide farmers with a viable and consistent market, price transparency and efficient supply chain management. “Tawi […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 10 – Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) has committed to train 60,000 farmers on sustainable agricultural skills and resources that will help them build their economic and environmental resilience in the face of climate change. The company will also equip smallholder farmers with the means to successfully build a profitable enterprise while ensuring […]