Nairobi, Aug. 2 -- "Had I had the same success as an entrepreneur in France as I had in Kenya, I'd be a millionaire." Marie Lora -Mungai confesses as she reflects on the one-time popular Kenyan TV sho... Read More
Nairobi, July 28 -- For three years, Evans George spent long days and late nights preparing banquet dinners, soups and other meals for presidents, the First Family, diplomats and visiting dignitaries.... Read More
Nairobi, July 20 -- For decades, the blueprint for passing down wealth in Kenya was largely predictable. Parents bought land, built rental apartments, accumulated shares in blue-chip companies or tuck... Read More
Nairobi, July 11 -- Most people walk into a gym hoping to lose weight. Keziah Wambui walked in hoping for nothing at all. In fact, the gym was never part of the plan. "I was such a tiny girl that exe... Read More
Nairobi, June 23 -- For years, anyone chasing a proper night out, a big concert, a corporate gala, a headline act quietly packed a bag for Nairobi. Eldoret was many things. Kenya's grain belt, home o... Read More
Nairobi, June 20 -- Mercy Gachanja insists she's still a little girl at heart. And honestly, who's going to argue with her? At 48, she wears that youthful spirit so naturally. "I have always been an ... Read More
Nairobi, June 17 -- For most entrepreneurs, the decision to close a business comes after losses begin piling up. Two weeks ago, Alex Ndung'u chose to exit while his venture was still raking in profits... Read More
Nairobi, June 17 -- For most entrepreneurs, the decision to close a business comes after losses begin piling up. Two weeks ago, Alex Ndung'u chose to exit while his venture was still raking in profits... Read More
Nairobi, June 16 -- A pair of Gucci sneakers at a fraction of the price. A designer-looking handbag that passes for the real thing on Instagram. In Kenya's growing counterfeit luxury market, appearanc... Read More
Nairobi, June 13 -- "You've lost some weight. Last time, you looked much bulkier and more built." a visibly concerned Patrick Kondo tells me when we meet for the second time at Nairobi's Parklands Spo... Read More