Nairobi, Sept. 10 -- It is the same warning they give you with muratina: that you should not be fooled by the sweetness as the honey-based brew trickles past your tongue. That after a while, it can an... Read More
Nairobi, Sept. 8 -- Richard Kimenyi tried retirement. Then he tried consultancy. Neither felt suitable for him. And so, nine years ago, he stepped out of retirement. At 77, Kimenyi has no plans to lea... Read More
Nairobi, Sept. 3 -- Somewhere in Geneva, at the capital of one of the most peaceful countries in the world, Kenyan lawyer Chris Mburu spends most of his waking hours worrying about human rights. As a... Read More
Nairobi, Sept. 3 -- Somewhere in Geneva, at the capital of one of the most peaceful countries in the world, Kenyan lawyer Chris Mburu spends most of his waking hours worrying about human rights. As a... Read More
Nairobi, Aug. 19 -- For Dennis Karema, the difference between running a business and building one that can matter at scale is impact. "If I built a business that serves five people, yes, there is a l... Read More
Nairobi, Aug. 4 -- Our conversation with architect Mark Mwoka starts with the black building in Westlands that hosts the Park Inn by Radisson. Mr Mwoka witnessed the progression of the building from ... Read More
Nairobi, July 23 -- Bilal Auma Washikumba, a Kenyan chef, has made his way from the coastal kitchens of Mombasa to the fine-dining rooms of Nairobi and now to Kigali, where he is shaping menus, mentor... Read More
Nairobi, July 16 -- In that sea of an office that is the vice-chancellor's floor at the University of Nairobi (UoN), docked on the 18th floor of the UoN Towers, Prof Ayub Gitau revels in numbers. He ... Read More
Nairobi, July 9 -- When Jonas Barman, a 40-year-old Swedish engineer, first came to Kenya, the idea of starting a solar energy company was far from his mind. In fact, he was looking for a school roof ... Read More