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How hobby of collecting tiny cars became big business

Nairobi, July 1 -- When Brenda Jaramba's husband began collecting die-cast miniature cars, it was nothing more than a hobby. "My husband is a creative who loves collecting things," says Brenda, who c... Read More


Audit reveals hiring scam in Attorney General's office

Nairobi, July 1 -- The Office of the Attorney-General has been accused of presiding over a recruitment scam that saw candidates who never applied for jobs hired alongside those lacking the required ac... Read More


Where investors made money in first half of year

Nairobi, July 1 -- The stock market offered investors the highest returns in the first half of the year, ahead of fixed income assets and property, as a rally led by bank shares boosted investor wealt... Read More


Over 600,000 hypertensive, diabetes patients miss treatment on funding woes

Nairobi, July 1 -- A total of 626,621 patients with high blood pressure and diabetes missed treatment in the 2024/2025 financial year due to insufficient funding, particularly for essential medication... Read More


How to overcome the credit crunch stifling Kenya's SMEs

Nairobi, July 1 -- Despite being the heartbeat of local commerce and accounting for the vast majority of new jobs created annually, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) remain trapped in a sev... Read More


United Kingdom loses grip as top source of Kenya's diaspora inflows

Nairobi, July 1 -- The United Kingdom's long-held position as one of Kenya's biggest sources of diaspora remittances is steadily fading, with new data showing that it has slipped behind emerging migra... Read More


The testosterone business, and the big hidden risks

Nairobi, July 1 -- The surge in demand for testosterone therapy has opened up a lucrative market for clinics and wellness providers, but it has also raised concerns that some Kenyan men are exposing t... Read More


Want lasting success? Think small to grow big

Nairobi, July 1 -- "You can't be seen, until you learn to see" -- marketing whiz, Seth Godin. Is "How can we reach more customers?" the first question to ask? Or, should one start by asking, "Which s... Read More


Entrepreneurs turn tiny cars into big businesses

Nairobi, July 1 -- When Brenda Jaramba's husband began collecting die-cast miniature cars, it was nothing more than a hobby. "My husband is a creative who loves collecting things," says Brenda, who c... Read More


The future of Kenya's healthcare depends on collaboration, not tech

Nairobi, July 1 -- Across Africa, healthcare is undergoing a profound transformation. Population growth, urbanisation, shifting disease burdens, rising healthcare costs, and rapid technological advanc... Read More