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“Certificates of Doom”: Where Do You Stand?
While the phrase “Certificates of Doom” may not have meant much to you when you woke up this past Sunday morning, but by the end of the day, it carried the weight of hard proof that Kenya's education systems are flawed. An expose airing Sunday night with a follow up...
The Invasion: Inspiration, or Kenya Under International Seige?
Early this week, the logistics industry was abuzz with news that one of the global supply chain giants, Panalpina, had officially set up shop in Nairobi. Formed in 1935, Panalpina is an international logistics powerhouse. Channeling years of history and...
The Keter Saga: Why You Should Be Worried
If the #NgiluSinghJokes trend on Twitter is anything to go by, Kenyans are big fans of drama, especially when said drama involves prominent personalities. The gods of satire-worthy antics therefore smiled upon us this weekend, when Kenya woke up to a frankly...
Are You On The Chopping Block? Retrenchment in 2015.
Photo credit: 6235 Images/Pixabay Have you heard about the ongoing retrenchments? If you work for a large multinational company with operations in Kenya, it's likely you've seen the unfortunate trend of redundancy and mass layoffs that have cast a dark shadow on even...
Kenya: International Bully or Brother?
We all knew that one child in the neighborhood: the one that no one liked to play with because he (or she) was always starting trouble or engaged in elaborate “silent treatment” vendettas against the other children. Any time you heard their name, possibly well...
2015: The Optimists’ Step Forward
Happy New Year to one and all! We hope you all enjoyed your holiday down time, and for those that were still working, we know you enjoyed traffic-free roads at least! As 2015 kicks off, we're sure you have resolutions for yourself, as well as for your supply chain...
Protected? Think Again: Business Insurance and You
The first and most obvious subdivision of insurance a logistics company can take up is transport insurance. This is a broad spectrum of cover classes that begins with motor insurance. For those participating in freighting, motor insurance is a requirement by law. In...
Mandera Bus Massacre: Are We on Our Own?
We are all, by now, aware of the latest in a spate of attacks within our borders. Mandera bore witness to the shedding of innocent blood that scarred our history on Sunday. 59 passengers boarded an outbound bus headed to Nairobi, 28 of these poor souls would meet...
Protecting African Values from Western Decay? #MyDressMyChoice
******************************************************************************* Our condolences to the family and friends of the late Homa Bay Senetor Otieno Kajwang. May his soul rest in peace. #RIPHonKajwang...