Author: Martha Etale

Daikin Airconditioning India Pvt. Ltd. (DAIPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd., Japan, has inaugurated its new regional office in Nairobi, Kenya. Located on the 8th floor of One Africa Place, the facility features a showroom showcasing Daikin’s advanced HVAC solutions tailored for Africa’s growing demand for energy-efficient air-conditioning. Mr. Kanwaljeet Jawa, CMD of Daikin India and Board Member of Daikin Industries Ltd., emphasised the strategic importance of the move: “We have plans to get aggressive in our approach within Africa and the new Daikin office is a key step towards strengthening Daikin’s endeavour to capture significant market…

BOC Kenya Plc has posted a 170% jump in profit after tax to KSh 166.7 million for the first half of 2025, up from KSh 61.8 million in the same period last year. The surge was driven by rising demand for industrial and medical gases, alongside improved pricing and operational efficiencies. “Arising from the above, profit after tax has increased by 170% compared to the same period last year,” the company stated in its interim financial report. Revenue Growth and Operational Turnaround Revenue rose 38.5% year-on-year to KSh 724.9 million, supported by higher volumes across core products and customer engineering…

COKE STUDIO™ is partnering with SolFest, a highly anticipated music festival hosted by Africa’s music powerhouse, Sauti Sol.  This collaboration brings music closer to fans and is particularly significant as it marks Sauti Sol’s final group performance before their hiatus, in a show aptly named “The Last Dance”. As the official soft drink partner for the festival, Coca-Cola aims to provide a refreshing and memorable experience. This partnership is set to create an unforgettable experience for music enthusiasts. Established in 2017, COKE STUDIO™ has gained a strong foothold in Kenya and has grown into a global phenomenon.  It continues to…

Relationships are sweet. For me, I find them so interesting. Seeing a couple holding each other’s hand, laughing at unnecessary things, kicking, playing like kids, sleepovers and kinds of stuff, made me crave for one. After some time of craving to be someone’s girlfriend, I noticed this guy from my hood. He acted like he is interested, but could not jump into conclusion but in my mind, I knew he was up to.  I decided to play lowkey since I had things to do. I was only a teenager, school, future goals of success and again the fact that I…