Author: Muindi

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…

We come together on this 59th Jamhuri Day to celebrate our freedom. It is the first national day celebration dedicated to a theme that is relevant to our national aspirations. Our futuristic theme today revolves around Technology and Innovation. The promise of innovation is to enable us connect, innovate and inspire. As we enter the sixth decade of independence, we can proudly cite many achievements and impressive progress made through our own consistent efforts as evidence that our freedom struggle was neither an empty political adventure nor a reaction born of idle resentment. We gather as a nation to commune…

TechLit Africa has provided thousands of students across rural Kenya with access to donated, upcycled computers — and the chance at a brighter future.

I am beyond humbled, and I am so grateful for the privilege of this award. Had my namesake, Mumbi Ngugi, JA, not already have received this award in 2013, I would have believed that it was an accident: that your Nominations Committee actually meant her – and that Elsy made a mistake and made a call to me instead. Then, it seemed too late and too awkward to correct the mistake! I thank the Nominations Committee and ICJ-Kenya – with whom I have had a lot of collaborations over the years. A million thanks to my family for their undying…

The Jurist of the Year Award is an annual award that seeks to give recognition, acknowledgement, and encouragement to jurists who have consistently, fearlessly, and impartially promoted the rule of law and human rights in Kenya during the year.

Access Bank (Kenya) Plc on Friday appointed its first female Board chair, Ms. Barbara Barugi. She succeeds Mr Ade Bajomo. Ms. Barungi is an economist with over thirty years of experience as an academic, development policy practitioner, and international civil servant. ” It is an honour to have the opportunity to serve and deepen Pan-African linkages,” she said. She is currently the managing partner and founder of Imara Africa Consulting. She previously worked as a lead economist for the UN Development Programme and, later, the African Development Bank. Barbara holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology from Makerere…