Author: Muindi

Experience working on communication and marketing departments and in the broadcast industry. Interested in sustainable development and international relations issues.

Typically, I would need the assistance of a sign language interpreter when interviewing a Deaf person to facilitate communication between us.  Today, however, I am fortunate to have a conversation without an interpreter while talking to George Ochola, 26, a student at Nairobi Aviation College studying Film Production and Camera Operations.  “I am Deaf but hard of hearing. I can speak, but I can’t hear well, so I’m using a device known as a hearing aid that is helping me to produce the sound,” he says.  According to his parents, George’s hearing problem began when he was four. There was…

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Unga Group Holdings Ltd. says it will transition from grain milling to being a general food company due to dwindling revenues and competition to secure its future. The company listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) also cited decreased product demand and high raw material costs. “Looking ahead, we have observed changing consumer purchasing habits, particularly among younger consumers who prefer convenient, nutritious foods that are easy to prepare while also being health conscious,” said Joseph Choge, the group’s managing director.“ In addition, we continue to be affected by cheap poultry imports from the region and fish from Asia, resulting…

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