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Kenyan firm excels in Tanzania KPMG’s Top 100 awards

Kenyan firm excels in Tanzania KPMG’s Top 100 awards

By Jared Oundo The leasing giant, Vehicle and Equipment Leasing Limited (VAELL), was recently named among the top companies in KPMG Top 100 award in Tanzania. VAELL Tanzania trounced hundreds of companies that had entered the competition. The Kenyan based firm which has its headquarters in Kenya and with presence in 18 countries in Africa…

HOW TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL CAREER PATH

HOW TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL CAREER PATH

By Steve Caloo No matter what career path you choose to pursue, one of your desires will be to be successful as a proffessional in your line of duty. A successful career guarantees financial freedom, more employment opportunities and a vast network. However, success in a career, just like any other venture, does not happen…

MAURICE GILEAD: How to copyright your work in Kenya

MAURICE GILEAD: How to copyright your work in Kenya

Kindly introduce yourself to us. My name is Maurice Gilead, I am a law major and a finalist. I am fascinated by contemporary issues including but not limited to the preservation of intellectual property and literature. I work as a rapporteur and a co-facilitator with a Netherlands based NGO, Aflatoun International. Who is a rapporteur…

LIFE’S SACRIFICES V

LIFE’S SACRIFICES V

By Sheillah Maonga To read part four, click here “What were his last words?” Cherop asked, her voice almost a whisper. “The words were not clear. They had shot him at the neck, so his voice was all groggy and blood was coming out of his mouth when he tried to speak.” Muthoni whispered back….

BEVERLYNE DALUMA: On entreprenuership and finding a mentor

BEVERLYNE DALUMA: On entreprenuership and finding a mentor

Kindly introduce yourself to us. My name is Beverlyne Daluma, a lawyer by profession and a network marketer by passion. I am also an entrepreneur. Lawyer and entrepreneur. How did this shift come about? Well, there really is no shift, because an entrepreneur is a problem solver. So yes, even lawyers can be entrepreneurs. In…

LIFE’S SACRIFICES IV

LIFE’S SACRIFICES IV

By Sheillah Maonga To read part three, click here Looking at his body, she was reminded of the one time she worked as a live-in carer for a man that was suffering from a terminal illness. The family had needed to spend quality time with him in his last days and they had felt that…

OCHOLA KOMUONO: On Feminism and Africa

OCHOLA KOMUONO: On Feminism and Africa

Who is Komuono? Komuono is a young, energetic and aggresive young man. A student at Maseno university, pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Education Science. Besides being a student, Komuono is a public speaker, writer, poet, Pan-Afrikan, feminist and a lover of leadership and governance issues. You are a gentleman and practise Feminism.. How do you…

LIFE’S SACRIFICES III

LIFE’S SACRIFICES III

By Sheillah Maonga To read part two, click here Korir was her youngest brother. He was a delinquent. In his teenage years, he had fallen into a bad crowd that led him to do a stint in prison for assault. He had got into a fight with the son of a local policeman. Many had…

CHARLES MSILANGA: Inspiring Youth Through Public Speaking

CHARLES MSILANGA: Inspiring Youth Through Public Speaking

Kindly introduce yourself to us. I am Charles Msilanga, an individual who was brought to this earth to transform people’s lives with wisdom and glorifying to God Almighty. I am an economist, accountant and also a passionate motivational speaker and public speaking coach. I am also a director of a CBO called Youth Empowerment Program…

LIFE’S SACRIFICES II

LIFE’S SACRIFICES II

By Sheillah Maonga To read part one, click here She picked the call. “Hallo, Pastor.” She said, trying to hide the irritation in her voice. “Cherop, daughter of God, I have been looking for you.” The pastor said. His voice sounded different, Cherop thought. She couldn’t understand why but he sounded different. “Pastor, I know…