Author: Lorine Otamo

Five Kenyan manufacturers are seeking a combined Sh5.6 billion ($43 million) to accelerate the shift away from firewood and charcoal in institutional and household kitchens across East Africa. The fundraising targets break down as follows: BURN Manufacturing is pursuing Sh1.3 billion ($10 million), Ignis Innovations and Faith Engineering are each targeting Sh1.95 billion ($15 million), Feion is seeking Sh260 million ($2 million), and Eco Bora is aiming for Sh130 million ($1 million). Each company is at a different stage, from seed capital to late-stage growth financing — and is engaging international backers to fund production capacity and product expansion. Company…

Kenya’s appetite for upscale, low-density housing just found a concrete answer. Mi Vida Homes has unveiled 156 Elara, a KES 5.6 billion (USD 42 million) development of 156 luxury townhouses inside Tatu City, signalling that premium real estate demand has moved well beyond Nairobi’s high-rise corridors. The project marks a deliberate shift for Mi Vida, a developer previously known for affordable and mid-tier apartments. With 156 Elara, the company steps into Kenya’s premium segment at a moment when the market rewards exactly that kind of confidence. Why Now and Why Tatu City Sales of high-end properties across Kenya climbed 28%…

Apple has built a $4 trillion company while its biggest rivals poured hundreds of billions of dollars into artificial intelligence. That calculation is about to face its sharpest test yet. On 1 September, Tim Cook hands the CEO role to John Ternus, Apple’s head of hardware engineering, closing a 15-year chapter and opening one that will demand a far clearer answer on AI than Apple has offered so far. The End of the Cook Era Cook took over from Steve Jobs in 2011, weeks before Jobs died from pancreatic cancer. What followed was one of the most successful runs in…

Safaricom Business gathered medium-sized enterprises from education, healthcare, and insurance to explore tools that keep operations running and growing. The telco hosted a Grow with Safaricom Business Solutions showcase, where companies moved beyond theory and tested practical applications firsthand. Demonstrations covered everything from payment infrastructure to enterprise connectivity, giving attendees a ground-level look at what modern business technology can deliver. “The most effective way to prove value to businesses is through practical demonstrations,” said Fawzia Ali, Chief Consumer Business Officer at Safaricom. “When businesses see solutions in action, they understand their impact. And it all begins with connectivity. When that…

Sameer Africa PLC has appointed Sylvia Mwikali as Company Secretary with effect from 14 April 2026, following the resignation of Millicent Ng’etich. Mwikali brings a grounding in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and board advisory services. She holds certification as a Secretary and qualifies as an Accredited Governance Auditor and Certified Public Accountant. She also serves as a member of ICPAK. A Seasoned Governance Expert Her expertise spans the end-to-end Company Secretarial function, with a particular focus on: Board Governance Advisory: Strengthening frameworks to ensure high-quality decision-making. Regulatory Compliance: Navigating evolving statutory requirements for both listed and private entities. Stakeholder Engagement:…

Lizz Njagah has spent decades earning her place at the centre of Kenyan storytelling. Audiences first fell for her through Makutano Junction and Jane and Abel, then watched her build a second reputation as a filmmaker through Historia Films, the production company she co-founded with her husband Alex Konstantaras. The company gave Kenya House of Lungula and Fundi-Mentals. Now, as Executive Producer of Showmax’s gender-flip comedy Adam to Eve, the Kalasha Award winner steps into her most personal project yet — one that took 13 years to reach the screen. We sat down with Njagah to talk about patience, creative risk, and why this story could only…