Author: David Indeje

Kenyan start-up founders learned how to prepare for due diligence and attract funding from investment professionals at an event in Nairobi. Due diligence is the detailed examination of a company and its financial records before becoming involved in a business arrangement in order to analyse and mitigate risk from a business or investment decision. It involves examining a company’s numbers and comparing them over time, and benchmarking them against competitors. Zaina Otieno, an investment associate principal at CrossBoundary Energy, which invests in renewable energy projects in Africa, told ventures to organise their materials and financial documents to give potential investors…

Guinness Kenya has announced a partnership with K1 Klubhouse, a popular entertainment spot in Nairobi, to offer their customers an ultimate football viewing experience this 2023/24 premier league season. The K1 Klubhouse dubbed the Guinness Brighthouse, connects consumers through their universal love for football, food, fashion, art, and music.  The venue will feature giant screens, live DJs, games, prizes, and of course, Guinness stout. Guinness Kenya says they want to celebrate the passion and loyalty of their customers who follow the English premier league with enthusiasm and excitement. Guinness Marketing Manager Henrietta Reed said, “Fans are at the heart of…

The Menace and Lugari Progressive emerged as the champions of the Kakamega County Safaricom Chapa Dimba finals in the boys’ and girls’ categories respectively on Sunday at Kakamega High School Grounds. In the girls’ final, Lugari Progressive dominated the game from the start and scored four goals in the first half to seal their victory over Kakamega Starlets. The second half saw no change in the scoreline as Lugari Progressive maintained their lead and defended well. https://twitter.com/SafaricomPLC/status/1690769699582205952?s=20 In the boys’ final, Lugusi Boys took a 2-0 lead in the first half against The Menace, who struggled to break through their…

John Osogo Secondary School and Chakol Queens emerged victorious in the Safaricom Chapa Dimba Busia County finals, held at Otimong Primary Grounds in Nambale Constituency on Sunday. John Osogo defeated Teens of Hope FC 1-0 in a thrilling boys’ match, thanks to a goal from Evans Siande in the 31st minute. https://twitter.com/SafaricomPLC/status/1690686004166828032?s=20 They will represent Busia County in the Western region finals set for Bukhungu in Kakamega from Saturday 26th to Sunday 27th. In the girls’ category, Chakol Queens dominated Kingandole Queens 4-1, with goals from Maximilla Apio, Sharon Akumu, Abigael Ilukor and Lilian Achom. Kingandole’s only goal came from…

Brenda Girls from Webuye and Compel Sportiff FC emerged as the champions of the Bungoma County Safaricom Chapa Dimba finals in the girls’ and boys’ categories respectively on Friday at the Pan Paper Grounds. Brenda Girls crushed Kim Girls from Mt. Elgon 6-0, while Compel Sportiff defeated Sirare Youth 2-0 in thrilling matches that showcased the talent and passion of the young players. “This is the second year we are participating in the Chapa Dimba, last edition we were knocked out at the sub-county level but this year I am happy we have managed to secure a slot to play…

Better World Systems (Bewsys) has introduced its beneficiary management system, Alleviate, to improve the delivery of social protection programs in the country. Alleviate is a comprehensive solution that has the potential to disrupt the way social impact activities are managed and monitored in Kenya. With Alleviate, organizations in the sector can: Roll out social assistance, safety net programs, cash transfers, public works, fees waivers, subsidies and more Collaborate with other stakeholders on a single platform Monitor and evaluate the impact of their interventions Alleviate is a system that will enable over 4.1 billion people on Earth to have access to…