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Newton Owino: Entrepreneur Who Started Fish Leather Manufacturing With Ksh200, Now Worth Ksh110 Million

By Prudence Minayo Newton Owino has for more than a decade manufactured leather products, such as bags and shoes from fish skin. He had realized...

Diana Ayoo: Founder of Kenya’s First Cafe Hiring Staff With Neurological Disorders

By Prudence Minayo In our society, people with neurological conditions tend to be overlooked if not misunderstood. Getting a diagnosis is also difficult in this...

Gabriel: Farmer Making A Fortune From Export Of Winter Thyme

By Prudence Minayo Thyme is one herb that many Kenyans hardly think of planting. When Gabriel decided to venture into thyme farming, a decision that...

Jeff Wanyonyi: Entrepreneur Who Started Successful Food Kiosk With Ksh2,000

By Prudence Minayo Most entrepreneurs struggle to raise capital to start their businesses. However, some just start with the little they have. When Jeff Wanyonyi...

Ann Peggy Ashira: From Petrol Station Attendant To The Only Female General Manager Leading A 5-star Hotel In Kenya

By Prudence Minayo Ann Peggy Ashira journey from a petrol station attendant to a general manager of a 5 star hotel cannot go untold. From...

Achenyo Obaro: Entrepreneur Turning Water Hyacinth Into Fibre Products

By Prudence Minayo Water hyacinth has increasingly become a menace around many parts of the world. It has affected both aquatic animals and fishermen.  When Achenyo...

Paul Ng’ang’a: Farmer Earning Hundreds of Thousands From Exporting French Beans

By Prudence Minayo Traditionally, most Kenyan farmers have depended on maize and beans to make a living. This trend is slowly changing as the export...

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