Bizna Kenya

Bizna Kenya is an organization dedicated to uplifting and empowering small businesses by offering marketing and enterprise development solutions. Established in September 2014, Bizna aims to tackle various obstacles that small businesses encounter in Kenya and across Africa. Some of these challenges include: - Difficulty in reaching markets. - Limited access to funding. - Insufficient entrepreneurial skills and resources necessary for managing and expanding their ventures. - Inadequate support infrastructure for startups, such as incubation services. - A distorted entrepreneurial culture influenced by certain prevailing beliefs.

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Bizna Kenya partners with PlayOn to empower youth through digital innovation

1 day ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

Bizna Kenya, a leading platform championing entrepreneurship and youth empowerment, has partnered with PlayOn to empower youths through digital innovation and entrepreneurship. The partnership was formalized during a signing ceremony held in Nairobi, with the leadership teams from both Bizna Kenya and Rubik’s Digital -PlayOn holding company, present.
Story of former MP behind multi-billion Sarova Group of Hotels

2 days ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

Former Kirinyaga Member of Parliament (MP) John Ngata Kariuki is the proprietor behind the Sarova Hotels chain. Kariuki partnered with the late Gurcharan Singh Vohra (G.S. Vohra) in 1974 to establish the hotel chain, which has grown to one of the most recognized in Africa. They first acquired the Ambassadeur Hotel on Moi Avenue in Nairobi and later purchased the 22-acre Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort in 1976, and the Sarova Stanley Hotel in Nairobi CBD.
CBK licenses 41 new digital lenders; see full list

2 days ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has announced the licensing of 41 additional Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), bringing the number of authorised lenders to 126. In a statement dated Thursday, June 5, CBK said the move is in line with Section 59(2) of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Act and follows the licensing of 27 providers in October 2024. “The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) announces the licensing of an additional 41 Digital Credit Providers (DCPs).
How Kenyan woman lost Sh1.2 million in a Canada job scam

3 days ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

Cynthia Jemutai, a young woman from Cherangany, has narrated how she lost Sh1.2 million in a scam promising job opportunities in Canada. In a story that appeared in a local daily, Jemutai said she was defrauded of the money by a man identified as Isaack Barmasai, who ran a travel consultancy. She added that the man advised her to resign from her job as a staff member at Cherangany Technical Training Institute (TTI) as he would secure a job for her in Canada for Sh1.2 million.
Aga Khan Hospital: Woman removed womb without consent to be paid Sh157 million

3 days ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

The High Court has ordered Aga Khan Hospital to pay a patient Sh157 million for medical negligence that resulted in severe physical and emotional harm. High Court Judge Alexander Muteti found that the hospital’s gynaecologist, Dr. Rafique Parker, and two other medical professionals performed the surgery that led to the loss of Naila Qureshi’s womb. Qureshi was admitted to the Aga Khan Hospital in September 2006 for treatment related to pelvic endometriosis.
World Environment Day: NCBA plants 3,000 mangrove trees in Kwale

3 days ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

NCBA has led a tree planting drive and clean-up exercise in Diani, Kwale county in Celebration of World Environment Day 2025. The event, themed Ending Plastic Pollution, was held in partnership with Boreka Group, the Kenya Forest Service, Kwale County Government, NEMA, and local communities, in which 3,000 mangrove trees were planted.
Sarova Hotels tycoon founder who graduated with law degree at 17 years

3 days ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

Sarova Hotels has, over the years, grown to become one of the most awarded and recognized hotel chains in Africa. The hotel is known for its diverse portfolio of luxury hotels, resorts, and game lodges across Kenya and East Africa. Founded in 1972 by the late Gurcharan Singh Vohra (G.S. Vohra) in partnership with John Ngata Kariuki, Sarova Hotels rose from a humble background.
Eveleen Mitei: Profile of new TSC acting CEO

4 days ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has appointed Eveleen Mitei as Acting Chief Executive Officer, following the departure of Nancy Macharia, who has proceeded on terminal leave. In an internal memo dated June 3, 2025, Macharia revealed she had begun her terminal leave ahead of her official retirement on June 30, 2025.
Bizna Kenya to take business people for market exposure trip to China

4 days ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

Bizna Kenya, in partnership with Lead Travel, is set to airlift a group of entrepreneurs to China to explore the business opportunities in the Asian economic giant. The 11-day trip from 15th to 25th August 2025 is part of Bizna Kenya’s business mentorship and development efforts to keep entrepreneurs abreast with opportunities, business ideas, and emerging market trends.
Ministry of Education announces 1,000 internships for diploma and degree holders

5 days ago | biznakenya.com | Jane Muia

The Ministry of Education, State Department for Basic Education, has announced 1,000 internship opportunities for both diploma and degree holders. In a notice on Tuesday’s issue of My Gov, the Public Service Commission (PSC) called on qualified candidates to apply. “The Ministry of Education, State Department for Basic Education, has declared 1,000 internship vacancies under the Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) Cohort 4,” the notice read in part.