Category: Business
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A transfer letter is a formal document used to request or approve the movement of an employee from one department, branch, or location to another within an organization. It ensures that the process is official, clear, and well-documented. Writing a transfer letter requires professionalism, accuracy, and polite language. Here is how to write a transfer…
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John Mars, the billionaire heir to the legendary candy empire, has a net worth of $45 billion. As chairman of Mars, Incorporated, he oversees one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, famous for household brands such as M&M’s, Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, and Skittles. Beyond candy, the company also produces pet…
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Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe called on global investors to package tea in Kenya for export to guarantee a higher value for their clientele. Speaking at the North America Tea Conference in South Carolina, USA, Kagwe heaped praise on the Kenyan government for expunging taxes on packaging materials for agricultural products, hence making it affordable.…
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Jacob Mutiso could hardly wrap his head around what had just taken place. After years of placing small B’ets that only brought in modest returns, his persistence finally bore fruit—he had struck an astonishing KES 25 million jackp0t in a single day. Overwhelmed with joy, he hurried to the b’ettlng company’s head office in Nairobi,…
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My name is John, and I come from Masaka in central Uganda. For years, I worked very hard to build my small business from the ground up. I started with little capital, but through sacrifice and determination, my business grew and gave jobs to several people in my community. I always believed that by employing…
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Starting a business takes courage, vision, and sacrifice. Every entrepreneur dreams of building something lasting, whether it’s a small shop or a multinational company. Yet, despite careful planning, hard work, and even large amounts of capital, many businesses collapse unexpectedly. Owners are often left frustrated, asking themselves: “What went wrong?” While traditional business advice often…
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Many venture in business but a few remain floating. Every day new shops are opened in towns and markets across Kenya, but after a few months most close down. The truth is that running a business is not easy. It requires planning, hard work, and wisdom. Above all, it requires customers. Without customers, there is…
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Michael Mwangi, a Kenyan man, had seen his life fall apart after going bankrupt. Auctioneers swept away everything he had worked for, leaving him with nothing but despair. To keep his family afloat, he turned to b’ett!ng, hoping it would give him a way out. Unfortunately, he was met with constant losses that drained him…
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Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe speaks at the North America Tea Conference in South Carolina on September 6, 2025. Photo/Agriculture Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called on global investors to package tea in Kenya for export to guarantee a higher value for their clientele. Speaking at the North America Tea Conference in South Carolina, Kagwe…
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Dr. Peter Ndegwa, CEO, Safaricom PLC Safaricom, Kenya’s leading telecom operator, is once again in the spotlight following reports that the government might split the company. Sources suggest creating three distinct divisions: mobile services, infrastructure, and mobile money, with the latter possibly coming under the Central Bank of Kenya. The conversation comes just months after…