The start of a new academic year marks a time when learners find themselves on different paths. Some embark on a journey to a new school, while others progress to the next grade within the familiar walls. These changes are not just logistical shifts; they elicit a range of emotional, psychological, and sometimes physical effects on the learners. The first term of the year acts as a transition period for learners as they progress to the next grade. It marks a significant milestone, but it also signals a sea of changes that can stir up a myriad of emotions. The…
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Khusoko
Khusoko provides market insights into Africa's business investment as well as global trends that impact East African businesses.
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Diageo Plc has appointed Anne Joy Michira as the new Marketing and Innovations Director for the South, West, and Central Africa (SWC) region. Michira, currently holding the same position at Diageo’s subsidiary in Kenya, East African Breweries Ltd., will transition to her new role based in London starting April 1. Michira, with nearly two decades of experience in the fast-moving consumer goods sector, has played a pivotal role in driving EABL’s success. John Musunga, the head of the newly established SWC business unit, expressed confidence in Michira, stating, “She developed and executed Kenya’s spirits portfolio strategy that has grown value…
Our 8-to-5 workday has evolved into a complex web of responsibilities, expectations, aspirations, and demands, that most people now lead sedentary lifestyles. We often neglect our mental, spiritual, and physical well-being, which leads to many of us experiencing fatigue and burnout, evidently deteriorating our quality of life. Today, it is common to see people taking regular energy supplements, painkillers, sedatives, and antidepressants ostensibly to help them ‘keep on, keeping on’. Traditionally, physical fitness and wellness were always the preserve of affluent members of society who undertook extreme workout routines, adhered to strict diets, and read endless self-improvement books. However, a…
UBA Kenya has appointed Mary Mulili as its new managing director and CEO, effective January 19, becoming the first female top executive at the lender, which is marking 15 years in Kenya. Ms. Mulili is an insider, having served as an executive director before the promotion. The appointment marks a significant milestone in the UBA Group’s ongoing commitment to promoting gender diversity and inclusivity. Ms. Mulili is taking over from Chike Isiuwe, who has been at the helm since August 2021 and is taking up another role within UBA Group. She becomes the sixth CEO in 11 years to head…
The rising number of reported femicide cases in Kenya in January 2024 continues to raise concerns among women. As is expected of Kenya, everyone became experts on the issue, many giving unsolicited advice about what women ‘should do’ or what the victims ‘would have done’ to prevent their deaths. In a patriarchal society, women bear the burden of being in charge of their own security! The masses have had their share of advice, some asking women not to go on dates with strangers (yet it’s the stranger that you meet that becomes a friend), returning home early, others condemning the…