Author: Laiza Maketso

At the end of the year, companies and management teams usually take stock of how the company has performed. With the tough times that many businesses have been plagued by recently, many aren’t able to afford big bonuses or any monetary rewards at all.  There are, however, other ways that you can reward employees at the end of the year and even throughout the next year.  Here are five ways to do so even if you don’t have a lot of money.  Gift vouchers If full bonuses are off the cards right now but your staff still deserve a reward,…

Kenya Airways has entered into a partnership with the Kenya Tourism Board to promote the country as a tourist destination with the branding of two aircraft; a Dreamliner and an Embraer. The airlines have been branded with three of Kenya’s iconic species (Elephant, Lion and Rhino) which forms the backbone of the country’s tourism attraction, vital economic pillar and national heritage. The animals include two northern white rhinos, the elephant Tuskers and lions from Amboseli National Park and the Tsavo National Park. One side of the Dreamliner has been branded with an image of Tim, the most famous and iconic…

Close to 90, 000 women of reproductive age and children under 5 years are set to benefit from a Ksh 150 million project that seeks to improve access to quality maternal health services in Homabay County. The two-year project, Uzazi Salama, is a partnership between M-PESA Foundation, PharmAccess Africa, AMREF Health Africa, Action Aid, Pathfinder international and Homabay County Government, which will strengthen the county’s health systems to support the delivery of quality reproductive, maternal, new-born, child and adolescent healthcare. Homabay is one of 15 counties in Kenya with poor reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health indicators. These are attributed to poor…

Coca-Cola Kenya has unveiled the 2021 Christmas holiday campaign that celebrates the real magic of community and togetherness. Real Magic reminds consumers that real magic happens in the moments of connection shared with family and friends during the festive season. “With uplifting messages of unity, inclusion, and positivity we want to remind our customers that all we need for a magical Christmas is shared moments with the family and friends we love and the community,” said Nelly Wainaina, Frontline Marketing Senior Director, Coca-Cola Africa. https://twitter.com/CCBAinKenya/status/1462331159774433286?s=20 Coca-Cola’s Real Magic philosophy believes that magic is everywhere.  It is alive in quiet moments…

Nikita Kering, an award-winning 19-year-old singer and songwriter will be the main artist on TRACE LIVE, a premium, unique, intimate and interactive showcase of Kenyan music Thursday. The online show will premiere through the Trace Youtube channel and at 8:00 pm. “Nikita is a rising star and we are glad to be part of her journey even as we continue to support the Kenyan music scene through our platforms,” said Danny Mucira, MD Trace Eastern Cluster.  He added that Trace will continue to play its part as an enabler to the entertainment economy in Kenya. https://twitter.com/TraceEastAfrica/status/1458391575780904960?s=20 Kering is also a…

To create a more inclusive working environment, Standard Chartered announced the launch of its first-ever dedicated menopause guidance for the Bank’s employees, coinciding with World Menopause Day. The Bank announced it is taking a number of actions to make sure support and guidance around menopause are provided to all colleagues. This approach is designed to enhance the company’s existing health and wellbeing policy for its 85,000-strong workforce in over 59 markets globally. Supporting employees across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas, key changes include: A specialist guide for all employees, including dedicated advice for People Leaders, to help…