Jane Muia

High yielding onion variety with a shelf life of up to six months

Onion farming is a profitable venture and if done correctly, a farmer can make up to Sh800,000 per acre after three months. However, the yield per acre is highly determined by the onion variety planted. Hybrid varieties give a high...

Kenyan man orphaned at a young age, became a fisherman starts leading school in the US

Geoffrey Ouma is the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sevenett LLC, a technology training company based in Washington State, USA. Ouma’s journey to founding the firm which has regional offices in Nairobi is a testament to hope and...

No more university diplomas and certificates

Universities could be banned from offering diploma and certificate courses if a new law before Parliament is enacted. The proposal by Embakasi Central legislator Benjamin Gathiru intends to boost enrollments in tertiary institutions which have suffered low enrollments for years. “Further,...

Teen forced by employer to burn tycoon’s Sh2.3B mansion jailed, employer released

Adams Kipkosgei Bett, a Kenyan national has been behind bars for almost 14 months in Sydney, Australia for allegedly burning down a mansion worth Ksh2.3 billion (A$24 million). Media reports have it that Bett who was 19 at the time...

Blow to Citizen TV as government poaches another star reporter

The Royal Media Services (RMS) is set to suffer another major blow after it emerged that Citizen TV reporter Jane Chemutai Goin is quitting the media house for a government job. According to media reports, the political reporter is set...

I’ve never experienced any milk loss after adopting this breeding method

Charles Wathobio is a dairy goat farmer in Rongai. The farmer whose venture has gained lots of traction all over the country started the venture in 2005 after ditching his graphic design career. ''Away from my main business, I wanted...

Meet Nakuru farmer raking fortune raising millions of snails

Wangui Waweru, a Nakuru-based farmer has made a name for herself not only in Kenya but across the continent through her snail farming business. The idea to venture into the less explored yet profitable venture popped up after having a...

Never despise Kinyozi business, Nairobi barber making Sh400k monthly says

Mary Wachira is the manager of Million Hairs Barbershop in Nairobi’s Utawala estate. The barbershop is not only popular for its elegance but also for the quality service it provides. According to her, her boss settled on the barbershop business...

List of Kenyan marathoners who died mysteriously at a young age

Kenyans and the whole world on Monday, February 12 2023 woke up to the sad news of the demise of World Marathon record holder and London Marathon winner Kelvin Kiptum. Kiptum died on Sunday night in a tragic road accident...

Safaricom to start deducting Excise Duty tax on M-shwari loans

Telecommunication giant Safaricom has announced the introduction of an Excise Duty tax on the M-shwari loans before disbursement. In an SMS to its customers on Monday, Safaricom said the deduction would effect on February 20, 2024. “Dear customer, we wish to...

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