Jane Muia

Nairobi

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Requirements to start cooking gas business

2 days ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has unveiled new regulations targeting investors intending to venture into the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market. The regulations are part of the regulator’s efforts to drive away cartels paralyzing the gas market. Under the proposed Petroleum (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Regulations of 2024, investors venturing into the cooking gas business will be required to own at least 30,000 cylinders, up from the current 5,000 cylinders.
KALRO announces mass auction of vehicles, furniture and lab equipment

2 days ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has announced disposal of cars and other assorted items through a public auction. In a public notice on April 22, KALRO said the auction will be conducted by M/S Garam Investments Auctioneers and M/S Igare Auctioneers from May 5 to May 14, 2025.
Pope Francis Net Worth: A look at his salary, assets, and heir of his wealth

2 days ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church for over 12 years, passed away on Monday, April 21, after a long battle with illness. In a statement on Tuesday, the Vatican said the Pope’s death was due to a stroke and irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Pope Francis was the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and the head of the Vatican City State.
KUCCPS lists 26 KMTC courses with limited slots for students

6 days ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced vacancies in 26 Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) diploma and certificate programmes. In an update on Friday, April 18, KUCCPS said the vacancies will be open for application until April 30, 2025. “Good news to applicants looking for KMTC courses. Following the recent placement of students to KMTC, 26 programmes still have limited vacancies,” KUCCPS stated.
Judith Shikwati: How I grew my sugarcane business from half an acre to 90,000 acres

6 days ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

Sugarcane farming is significantly transforming the lives of farmers in Kenya’s Western and Nyanza regions thanks to the revival of key factories. With the hope of financial relief and renewed confidence in the sugar industry, women are taking up sugarcane farming, a sector that has traditionally been dominated by men. Judith Shikwati is one of the resilient women who have defied cultural barriers to succeed in sugarcane farming.
Co-op Bank giving parents up to Sh1 million school fees

1 week ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

Schools across the country are set to reopen for the second term on April 28 after a three-week holiday break. While many parents enjoy the back-to-school season, primarily due to the guaranteed safety of their children at school, it is sometimes challenging due to the cost that comes with it. Key to note in the 2025 second term is that it comes after the Easter Holidays celebrations, which may be financially straining for parents who fail to budget their funds accordingly.
3 Companies behind eCitizen and they make

1 week ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

Webmasters Kenya Limited, Pesaflow Limited, and Olive Tree Media Limited are the three companies that run eCitizen platform, according to the recent revelation by Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang. The three companies perform various roles in the system’s functionality: Webmasters, owned by James Ayugi, provide customer care and related services, while Pesaflow handles all payment processes.
James Mwangi receives most respected global award

1 week ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr. James Mwangi has been conferred the Freedom of the City of London, one of the world’s oldest and most respected civic honours. The award celebrates Dr. Mwangi’s decades-long commitment to financial inclusivity, equitable economic development, and empowerment of underserved communities across Africa. It places Dr. Mwangi among a select group of global figures whose transformative leadership has shaped societies and elevated humanity.
How General Francis Ogolla distributed his wealth

1 week ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

Barely a year after the late former Chief of Defence Forces of Kenya, General Francis Omondi Ogolla, died in a plane crash, details of his will on the distribution of his estate have emerged. The will filed on June 3, 2024, by Miller & Company Advocates at the High Court Family Division in Nairobi details how Ogolla intended to distribute his estate, which includes land parcels, vehicles, bank accounts, and investments, among his wife and children.
Why diploma graduates are likely to get jobs faster than degree holders

1 week ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

Dr. Luchetu Likaka, Senior Research Manager at Fral Development Consultants, has revealed why diploma graduates are likely to get jobs faster than degree holders. Speaking to the Kenya Times, Likaka revealed some employers prefer diploma graduates over degree holders, especially in technical and mid-level roles. “This is driven by the practical, hands-on training diploma programs offer, better alignment with industry needs, and lower salary expectations,” Dr. Likaka said.