Author: Muindi

Global sporting company Puma has made its foray into the East African market by opening its first outlet in Nairobi. According to Go Places Digital, this is part of Puma’s Africa growth plan. “PUMA as a brand is in constant pursuit of faster which not only extends beyond supporting the fastest athletes in the world but also working to be fast in how they adapt to and connect with the constantly changing world. Through innovative design, iconic footwear and apparel, and authentic partnerships, Puma aims to always push what is next in both sport and culture.” The German multinational corporation…

Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has joined the UN-backed universal campaign to combat global warming, becoming the first public service agency in Kenya to do so. The campaign, dubbed ‘Business Ambition for 1.50C’, is backed by a global coalition of the United Nations leaders, business organisations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). By committing to this ambition, KenGen is expected to establish emission reduction targets through investments in green and clean energy that will go a long way in limiting the earth’s warming to 1.5°C as per the Paris Agreement of 2015. Under this arrangement, the company commits to annually disclose…

Kenya’s largest retailer by branches, Naivas, says it will roll out a programme to increase the capacity of food businesses towards improving standards of food safety in its 71 stores. This will be executed through a partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) focusing on the environmental health and food safety department to monitor the quality of meat, milk and vegetables in all its outlets. Under the deal, IFC will support Naivas to attain ISO 22000, which is an internationally recognized food safety management system in some of its outlets. https://khusoko.com/2021/06/12/upfield-kenya-achieves-global-food-safety-certification/ According to IFC, contaminated food causes over 91 million…

Dr Christopher J. Kirubi, EBS, was a prominent businessman, investor and entrepreneur in Kenya and the East Africa region. Dr. Kirubi was a significant shareholder and long-serving director of Centum Investment Company PLC and Chairman of the company’s Board Finance and Investment Committee. He was affectionately known to all of us simply as “Chairman”. As an investor, Dr Kirubi was invested in the Manufacturing, Media, Real Estate, Insurance and Investment Sectors of the economy. He was the Chairman of Haco Industries, and is recognised as one of Kenya’s first indigenous manufacturers having entered the manufacturing sector in the 1970s and…

Journalists from Bungoma County took to the streets Monday to protest persistent attacks against journalists and media independence.  The 41 journalists were calling for more protection and freedom to carry out their work and demanded that cases of harassment and violence of journalists be investigated. In a memorandum to the County Commissioner and Clerk of the County Assembly following threat to Mr Jimmy Simiyu, a journalist with Sulwe Fm, part of Royal Media Service, said they “were displeased with the conduct of the Bungoma County Governor Mr Wycliffe Wangamati.” “The threats coming from a person from the Governor’s rank need…

Travellers need a Covid-19 Negative Test Certificate Kenya has lifted its ban on passenger flights to the United Kingdom albeit under strict measures by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the British High Commission and has the honour to convey the decision of the government of Kenya to lift all flights restrictions between Kenya and the United Kingdom effective immediately,” read in part the letter from Kenyan officials. Kenya banned flights from the UK, effective April 9 in retaliation to a move by the UK to add the country on its travel ‘red list’.…