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More investments in bilateral ties key to Kenya’s export growth

[caption id="attachment_6832" align="alignleft" width="143"] Phyllis Wakiaga, KAM CEO.[/caption] A study by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers last month showed that Africa ...

Opinion: Building strong institutions costly but worth the risk

If there is one thing the elections have demonstrated clearly is that civic awareness and active engagement is fast progressing. Our collective ...

The Stock Market vs. Sports betting, be unemotional in decision making

By Revuka Capital It doesn’t matter how many years you have traded in the stock market, how many affiliated degrees or ...

Adhere to existing laws when implementing plastic ban

[caption id="attachment_3952" align="alignleft" width="150"] KAM Chief Executive, Ms. Phyllis Wakiaga[/caption] When the parliamentary committee on environment tabled recommendation for the suspension of ...

Opinion: Effects of the Proposed Treasury Single Account

TSA refers to Treasury Single Account, a public accounting system using a single account, or a set of linked accounts by ...

SMEs are a critical part of actualising environmental policies

[caption id="attachment_3952" align="alignleft" width="150"] KAM Chief Executive, Ms. Phyllis Wakiaga[/caption] Micro, Small and Medium enterprises have a huge potential to create long ...

Nakumatt: … the ‘Elephant’ on its knees -Vusi Thembekwayo

The Highs and Lows of the Kenyan Retail Sector in 2017

In 1976 Mangalal Shah filed for bankruptcy after a lengthy battle with his creditors. Son’s, Atul and Vimal, who owned Furmatt at ...

Nurturing education in Africa, we first need to inspire a love for learning

Significant strides in access to education have been made in sub-Saharan Africa. It’s up to the private sector to keep the ...

More clarity is required on Kenya’s plastic ban plan

[caption id="attachment_6832" align="alignleft" width="150"] Phyllis Wakiaga, KAM CEO.[/caption] The competitiveness and profitability of any business is hugely impacted by changes in ...

Troubled Kenyan retail sector could hurt entire economy

[caption id="attachment_14438" align="alignleft" width="150"] Ms. Flora Mutahi, Chairlady at Kenya Association of Manufacturers[/caption] I am not certain that we, as a nation, ...