American airline to start Nairobi - NY route

[Carole Kimutai] American airline - Delta Air Lines has announced it will launch daily direct flights between Nairobi and New York's John F. Kennedy Airport, via Dakar, Senegal effective 3 June 2008 (subject to government approvals).

Here's something for the guys...

[Carole Kimutai] Men in Kenya have all the reasons to smile. After years, actually decades of waiting, they can look forward to a good read - Adam – an East African Magazine Distribution publication which hit the streets early this week.

Kenyans welcome second full colour daily newspaper

[Carole Kimutai] It is barely six months since the first full colour newspaper Nairobi Star hit the news stands. Now Kenyan readers are welcoming yet another full colour newspaper - The Daily Metro. The first edition rolled off the press last week Wednesday, 26 September 2007.

DHL wins new agreement with world's largest retailer

[Carole Kimutai] DHL has announced a new three-year agreement with Wal-Mart Stores, the world's largest retail chain.

BAAM signs strategic partnership with American investment firm

[Carole Kimutai] British-American Asset Managers Ltd (BAAM) has entered into a strategic partnership with a leading American investment company, Franklin Templeton Investments.

New TV company in aggressive rollout as football season begins

[Carole Kimutai] For the first time, the Barclays Premier League football broadcasting rights have been shared between broadcasters. To widen access to live matches across Africa, the Barclays Premier League has granted the lion's share of matches to a new company, GTV (GBS in Ghana).

BOC's best

[Carole Kimutai] BOC Kenya has won the Company of the Year (COYA) award of Financial Management practices in the manufacturing company category, for its key role boosting corporate governance and best practice in prudent financial operations.

Equity Bank enters Kenya mortgage market

[Carole Kimutai] Equity Bank has announced its entry into the mortgage market after acquiring 24.9% in mortgage firm Housing Finance.

Kenyan program manager appointed: promise of more local content

Kenyan bank merger raises questions

[Carole Kimutai] The proposed merging of Stanbic Bank and CFC in the East African country has generated a lot of interest, and raised a number of questions.

Kenya retail supermarket among the best

[Carole Kimutai] Only one African retailer other than those out of South Africa has achieved a world ranking - and that retailer is in Kenya.

Cable manufacture to benefit from budget proposal

[Carole Kimutai] East African Cable, a regional cabling solutions provider and manufacturer has lauded budget proposals outlined by Kenya Finance minister Amos Kimunya.

Kenya introduces punitive excise duty on plastics

[Carole Kimutai] Supermarket chain introduces reusable carrier bag as cost of manufactured goods expected to increase.

DStv speaks out on English Premier League broadcasting rights

Supermarket chain attains Superbrand status

[Carole Kimutai] One of Kenya's largest supermarket chains has received the Superbrand status.

Virgin introduces fourth African route

[Carole Kimutai] Nairobi is the latest addition to the Virgin Atlantic route in Africa.

Kenya's first listed ICT company to start trading at the bourse next month

[Carole Kimutai] Next week Monday June 4, AccessKenya Group becomes the first ICT company to start trading at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE).

It's playtime!

[Carole Kimutai] Kenya launches global communication campaign, already successfully rolled out in USA, Europe, Asia and South Africa, to promote play as a means to aid the development of children.

Vodka brand ranked world's most powerful

[Carole Kimutai] Over 40 quality checks and a unique distillation system pays off for Smirnoff.

Kenya: Licensing businesses now slicker, quicker, cheaper

[Carole Kimutai] A radical overhaul of the whole rigmarole involved in licensing of businesses in Kenya has spurred the country's economic growth.