Felista Wakina describes herself as an “African business woman, coach, mother, Kenyan and passionate about other people especially those in business,” on her blog A Little Sense. The 42-year old mother of four is a holder of a Master in Education, Administration and Planning, from The Catholic University of Eastern Africa. She tells us about Softlink Options Limited, a company she …

Tabitha Onyinge – Omenya is a seasoned journalist with 19 years of experience in journalism and editing in Kenya and South Africa; and an additional 8 years in civil society work – mobilization, fundraising, marketing and public relations. It’s been 2 years since she set up Deer Leaps Communications Ltd; and as a Communication Specialist her friendliness, optimism, confidence, analytical …

I am writing this letter to express my concern about your business and the way you run it. Please don’t get so worked up, I can read your thoughts immediately after reading that first sentence and know they go something like this, ‘who does this person think  they are to tell me how to run my business? Kindly bear with …

In high school she could recognize the sound of an Isuzu vehicle from her dormitory room that was near the road. When she grew up, she decided to follow the less trodden path and become a mechanic. “The first car I ever worked on was a Toyota 2001,” remarks a jovial Milcah Chege who is in her 30s. “This was …

Jyoti Murkhejee is the CEO, Software Technologies Limited (STL). Jyoti saw a big potential in the industry after observing how people had started using computers like typewriters. She proceeded for a master’s degree in the United States of America in 1989 and did all the research on the five major databases in the world; to arm herself with the knowledge …

“Along the aisles of the supermarket, I see people undecided and confused on which honey to put in the shopping basket. Once in a while I overhear a conversation and I quickly point out one brand that I deem to be of quality,” Irene quips. “Kenyans are yet to understand honey flavours. Take for instance creamy honey, it’s a healthy …

Kamaldeep Kirui arrives just in time for the interview at her business premises – Styles of Tomorrow. The place is a well kept bungalow with an inviting pink and green paint job. She takes me round; starting with the children section downstairs where a couple of kids are having a good hair day. We then go upstairs to the adult …

A lot of people have a dream of one day becoming successful entrepreneurs in the field of their interest be it dairy farming, poultry farming, aqua culture, photography, curio business among many others. Deep in their mind they have got a lot of answered questions on how to go about it. These people normally have these very beautiful ideas on …

When I meet Caroline Ngina she is in a lovely chrome peplum skirt suit that goes well with her height, she’s is taller than most ladies and her suave fashion sense accentuated by her lovely figure. When we start the interview at 11am on a gray yet beautiful Thursday morning, she confirms that indeed most people on first impression always …

Well 2015 is underway and with a New Year, a business always needs new strategies to boost work. It is not easy to be consistent with New Year resolutions even on personal level, but there are ways of keeping the momentum which include the following: Make SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Result focused and Time bound): Being specific is important …