PRIME Taha Mohamedali: From fundi jobs to a thriving accidental pet business 'I have a very deep, meticulous, clinical understanding of human physiology and how to optimise it for peak performance—physically and mentally.'
PRIME The CEO who stuck his neck in a shareholder dispute and paid the price Mr Kanyi found himself in the unenviable position of managing an insurance firm whose owners had, for several years, been locked in a fight for control.
PRIME Sanda Ojiambo: ‘Just say yes to opportunities’ Kenyan diplomat Sanda Ojiambo reflects on her journey from village roots to leading the UN Global Compact with purpose.
PRIME Abu Joho takes on Jaffer Mohammed The Joho family takes on a billionaire’s decades-long Mombasa Port monopoly, sparking legal battles and a fight over Kenya’s key import infrastructure.
PRIME The best profiles of 2025: CEOs who walked away, walked alone, or kept walking The most read profiles in 2025.
PRIME “You trade a life for a life”: Rubis boss on the hidden cost of becoming CEO in 20s From Africa’s youngest MD to global energy leader, Olivier Sabrié reflects on chance, ambition, and personal sacrifice.
PRIME “If it works, it works”: CEOs on fear, faith and fresh starts in 2026 As 2025 closes, Kenyan executives reflect on a year of upheaval, resilience and renewal—and the promises they’re carrying, or leaving behind, in 2026.
PRIME Trailblazers Kenya lost in 2025 From politics and literature to business and law, Kenya lost some of its most influential trailblazers in 2025, figures whose absence leaves lasting gaps across public life.
PRIME Kamotho Waiganjo: A life of unanswered questions and unfinished work 'I think law makes me a better writer. The nature of law demands a certain balance. You need subjectivity, because you're representing clients and you have to understand their story.'
PRIME Kilavuka's turbulent tenure at the helm of Kenya Airways come to an end As KQ’s financial crisis has deepened, with the airline posting some of the largest losses in the country’s corporate history, it has also become the butt of many jokes—a situation worsened by...
PRIME Captains of industry take stock of 2025 highs and lows What follows are short reflections from leaders (and really my recollection of those events) who spent the year not projecting certainty, but stewarding complexity—quietly, professionally, and at...
PRIME Supreme Court judge Mohamed Ibrahim dies in Nairobi Chief Justice Martha Koome eulogised him as a jurist of exceptional humility and integrity.
PRIME Ritesh Doshi: From Naked Pizza to full-bodied coffee and a crisis in between From Naked Pizza to Spring Valley Coffee, Ritesh Doshi shares how passion, resilience, and a relentless drive turned a café in Nairobi into a global coffee brand.
PRIME Ex-Family Bank CEO who lost to inflation amid Sh30.6m award While he was pushing for a gratuity of 31 percent of gross pay, Family Bank pegged it at 18 percent.
PRIME A year of triumph and heartbreak: Julia Nechesa on leadership, loss and starting over From boardroom success to personal loss, Julia Nechesa reflects on a year of triumphs, grief, and lessons in resilience and compassion.
PRIME 'If your network of friends can’t raise funds, it’s not a network, it’s a gallery,' says Abojani CEO Abojani CEO Robert Ochieng opens up on money, networks, and the discipline that shaped his rise.
PRIME Tech titan who brought internet to Africa, now racing to make it AI-ready Mr Makatiani is not afraid to dream big. He is already envisioning how Jambojet could triple its fleet over the next five years and expand its network to more domestic and international...
PRIME “I don’t have regrets. I don’t look back.” SBM bank chief’s rulebook on life Bhartesh Shah reflects on 29 years in global banking, fatherhood, and a philosophy of growth, peace, and lifelong learning.
PRIME Founder of Tanzania conglomerate Amsons Group still downplays his riches Setting aside any modesty, Mr Nahdi is undoubtedly wealthy. His fortune straddles transportation, cement, energy, and milling, which he has been tapping into to cut major deals around the region.
PRIME ‘Don’t let a lack of papers stop you’: Njeri Jomo on rising to CEO Jubilee Insurance CEO Njeri Jomo reflects on leadership, life, and finding purpose beyond career and motherhood.
PRIME Naivas defies norm, names boss with no blood or marriage ties with founder The choice of Andreas signals a shift: Naivas is no longer a family-only venture.
PRIME Humphrey Wattanga: KRA boss and his other life From top of his class in Kenya to leading the KRA, Humphrey Wattanga’s journey blends brains, discipline, and a drive to make a national impact.
PRIME Evans Omollo’s unlikely detour to provost A seven-year pause from school, a pulpit, and a door that opened—how a dropout became All Saints Cathedral’s 14th provost.
PRIME ‘You can’t help the poor when you’re poor,’ but I chose to try From a Ruiru kitchen to feeding 600,000 children daily, Wawira Njiru’s Food4Education journey is one of relentless leadership and bold vision.
PRIME Kenya’s top diplomat Korir Sing’oei’s three regrets From childhood trials to a call from the President, Korir Sing’Oei’s quiet rise reveals the power of purpose, faith, and restraint.
