Richard Mureithi

Afreximbank offers Kenyan investors a chance to become shareholders for only USD 30,000

Richard MureithiSeptember 8, 2017

In a first for African capital markets, the African Export Import Bank ( Afreximbank) has opened its shareholding to the public through the issuance of deposito...

BAKE to train Kenyan lawyers on how to defend freedom of expression

Richard MureithiSeptember 5, 2017

The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) will host 2 training workshops for Kenyan lawyers where they will be trained to better understand freedom of expression...

Alexander Forbes rebrands to Zamara amid plans to expand across Africa

Richard MureithiAugust 24, 2017

Alexander Forbes East Africa Ltd, Kenya’s largest pension administrator has now re-branded to Zamara. This was done in a colorful ceremony held at the Intercont...

Co-op bank’s half year net profit dips by 11% to Ksh. 6.3 Billion as the interest rate cap affects revenue

Richard MureithiAugust 18, 2017

Co-operative bank yesterday announced their half year results and following an emerging trend, they declared a 11% drop in their net profit to Ksh. 6.3 Billion ...

Airbus BizLab launches an aerospace business accelerator challenge in Kenya

Richard MureithiAugust 17, 2017

Airbus BizLab a global aerospace business accelerator has launched the #Africa4Future initiative that targets East African startups that are innovating for the ...

4 interesting things that happened over the election period

Richard MureithiAugust 16, 2017

Most often than not, as Kenyans we find ourselves complaining about one thing or the other, not that we don’t have reason to but just that sometimes we tend to ...

Barclays Bank’s half year after tax profits drop by 17% to Ksh. 3.4 Billion

Richard MureithiAugust 16, 2017

Barclays Bank of Kenya yesterday released their half year results in which they reported a 17% decline in their profit after tax to Ksh. 3.4 Billion down from K...

Stanbic Bank Kenya reports a 34% decline in their pre tax profit for the half year 2017

Richard MureithiAugust 15, 2017

Stanbic Bank Kenya released their half year results yesterday in which they reported a 34% dip in their pretax profit to Ksh. 2.2 Billion down from Ksh. 3.4 Bil...

WPP Scangroup half year pre tax profits dip by 38% to Ksh. 244 Million

Richard MureithiAugust 14, 2017

WPP Scangroup the marketing and communications outfit has released it half year results. As per the results, the profit before tax has taken a 38% dip to Ksh. 2...

Non-implementation of gender rule will affect women participation in elections

Richard MureithiJuly 28, 2017

Back in 31st October 2000, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 which focuses on women, peace and security. As per the resolution, it is ...

Safaricom’s regional offices and customer care desks set to enhance service delivery

Richard MureithiJuly 23, 2017

Since the beginning of this year, Safaricom has embarked on opening up regional offices. These offices are meant to act as hubs and are located in strategic are...

Barclays launches Ksh. 150 Million program to provide funding to SMEs

Richard MureithiJuly 21, 2017

Barclays Bank of Kenya yesterday launched the Enterprise Supply Chain Development (ESD) a program meant to provide funding to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises...

Report finds women representation in boards of listed companies stands at 21%

Richard MureithiJuly 19, 2017

Yesterday the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) launched the 2017 Diversity and Inclusion report. This was a collaboration between KIM, Barclays Bank, the Nai...

5 reasons why you should make Wakanow your preferred travel partner

Richard MureithiJuly 7, 2017

Africa is such a beautiful continent that I am sure that everyone of us would like to travel and see more of it. However, travel within our beloved continent ca...

Cyllus Onyango emerges as the winner of this year’s Nairobi Hospital Children’s Charity Golf Tournament

Richard MureithiJuly 1, 2017

The Nairobi Hospital held their annual Children’s Charity Fund Golf Tournament yesterday at the Karen Country Club. The initiative was aimed at raising funds fo...

d.light launches solar X850 a solar home system for off-grid users

Richard MureithiJune 28, 2017

In the past, if you happened to live far from the grid you had to make do with candles and kerosene lamps. Some of the kerosene lamps had negative side effects ...

Banks launch website to enable customers determine loan costs

Richard MureithiJune 23, 2017

For the longest time, individuals intending to borrow had to walk to various financial institutions in order to compare their terms and rates. This used to be b...

Musicians win big as Safaricom increases Skiza earnings by 36%

Richard MureithiJune 20, 2017

In what is definitely music to the ears for Kenyan artistes, Safaricom last week announced a 36% increase in the amount that they will earn for music sold throu...

Vivo Energy marks World Enviroment Day 2017 at Kadunguni Primary School in Kilifi

Richard MureithiJune 14, 2017

The World Environmental Day 2017 (WED) was celebrated worldwide on the 5th of June with the theme being "Connecting people to Nature". Individuals and environme...

Carlsberg launches Danish beer Tuborg in the Kenyan market

Richard MureithiJune 13, 2017

Danish beer, Tuborg, was last week launched in the Kenyan market. Tuborg Green is a bottom-fermented lager beer. It's brewed on lager malt, a slightly roasted,...

How Nestle is changing the fortunes of coffee farmers in Kenya

Richard MureithiJune 12, 2017

For the longest time, the stories that we have heard of the coffee sector in Kenya have been of corruption, theft and poverty. I can relate to these stories ver...

Government to turn Ksh. 4.2 Billion Kenya Airways loan into equity

Richard MureithiJune 6, 2017

Kenya Airways (KQ) has today announced that the Government of Kenya is planning on turning the Ksh. 4.2 Billion loan to the airline into equity. This move will ...

Naspers is in talks to sell DSTV to MTN Group

Richard MureithiJune 5, 2017

With better internet connectivity and sluggish economic growth, many individuals across Africa have switched to streaming rather pay for Tv. This has seen compa...

Heineken set to throw an UEFA Champions League Finale screening today

Richard MureithiJune 3, 2017

One thing that stands out for Kenyans is the way we watch football. It's never just a game to us, it's a series of moments that are made of pure passion for the...

Kenya Airways posts a 61% decline in losses for the year ended March 2017

Richard MureithiMay 25, 2017

After a turbulent couple of years in which the national airline Kenya Airways made record losses, things seem to be finally looking up. The airline posted an af...

The online space has the ability to reduce unemployment among the youth in Kenya

Richard MureithiMay 25, 2017

The digital space in Kenya has grown to such a point that it is able to provide full time employment to those willing to put in the time and effort. Take bloggi...

KAM launches a Technical and Vocational Education Training programme in Mombasa

Richard MureithiMay 24, 2017

Kenya Association of Manufucturers (KAM) yesterday launched a Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) programme in Mombasa. This is part of the organ...

4 Showmax hacks that will make your viewing experience better

Richard MureithiMay 24, 2017

Internet TV service Showmax, with its catalogue of over 20 000 local and international movies and series, has sorted our entertainment for weekends and weeknigh...

Going on a road trip? Here are 7 ways to load your pick-up like a pro

Richard MureithiMay 24, 2017

When you are going on a road trip, there's no better vehicle to go with than a pick-up. After all, you want to be able to carry as much as luggage as possible. ...

Damian Marley to bring the house down at the Carnivore on 31st of May

Richard MureithiMay 22, 2017

If you are into reggae music, then you are in for a treat. On Wednesday, 31st May Bob Marley’s youngest son, Damian “Jr Gong” Marley will be bringing the house ...

7 tips on how you can improve your wine drinking experience

Richard MureithiMay 19, 2017

Most people are used to walking into a liquor store or the supermarket, picking up a bottle of wine, getting home and pouring it in a glass and if you're like m...

Tusker Cider was made from scratch to cater to the changing tastes and preferences of Kenyan

Richard MureithiMay 18, 2017

1. Who is Fred Otieno? I am the Head of Innovations at East Africa Breweries Ltd (EABL). I lead the team that is responsible for launching new brands and nurtu...

Safaricom to sponsor Henry Wanyoike’s “Hope for the Future” race as part of its Athletics Series

Richard MureithiMay 18, 2017

Safaricom yesterday officially launched the 5th edition of the Safaricom Athletics Series. The athletics series features a line up of nine long distance races a...

Jack Daniels is on the hunt for a Kenyan Brand Ambassador

Richard MureithiMay 17, 2017

The role of an ambassador is one that comes with an imperative knowledge, passion and hours of service to a certain brand. From traveling, to cocktail-making an...

An interview with Fred Otieno Head of Innovations at EABL

Richard MureithiMay 17, 2017

1. Who is Fred Otieno? I am the Head of Innovations at East Africa Breweries Ltd (EABL). I lead the team that is responsible for launching new brands and nurtur...

Women bloggers impress during the just concluded BAKE Awards 2017

Richard MureithiMay 16, 2017

In an award ceremony held at the Crowne Plaza women bloggers impressed when they walked away with awards in 8 categories during the BAKE awards that went down o...

Vodafone to transfer its shares in Safaricom to South Africa’s Vodacom

Richard MureithiMay 15, 2017

Safaricom has today announced that Vodafone Group has proposed to transfer its interest in the telco to South Africa based Vodacom which is its African subsidi...

Safaricom takes on Visa and Mastercard with NFC enabled M-Pesa card

Richard MureithiMay 10, 2017

Safaricom has today launched a new payment proposition called Mpesa 1 Tap. M-pesa 1 Tap reduces the number of steps a customer requires to make Lipa Na M-pesa...

Growth in M-Pesa & data revenues drives Safaricom’s net profit to Ksh. 48.4B

Richard MureithiMay 10, 2017

Safaricom has today announced their results for the year ended 31st March 2017 and as usual they have not disappointed having posted a net income of Ksh. 48.4 B...

Meet Sudan, The World’s Most Eligible Bachelor

Richard MureithiMay 8, 2017

Imagine if you were among the last surviving members of your species and also the last male. Also imagine if due to your old age you had no way of furthering yo...

Kenya Airways appoints Sebastian Mikosz as the new CEO

Richard MureithiMay 4, 2017

Kenya Airways has today announced the appointment of Mr. Sebastian Mikosz as the CEO and Group Managing Director. Sebastian comes on board the national carrier ...

5 things that you probably did not know about Jeremy Awori

Richard MureithiMay 1, 2017

On Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending Mindspeak hosted by Aly-Khan Satchu for the first time ever. On this day, Jeremy Awori the Barclays Bank Kenya CEO ...