The Rise and Fall of Uchumi Supermarket: A Cautionary Tale of Corporate Ambition

Uchumi Supermarket

Uchumi Supermarket was once a Kenyan retail giant—a symbol of national pride and economic promise. Founded in 1975 as a government-backed retailer, it aimed to serve Kenyans with fair pricing and quality products. For decades, it thrived, pioneering innovations in retail and expanding across East Africa. Yet, mismanagement, weak controls, internal fraud, and reckless expansion … Read more

From Slippers to Serious Sentences: How Kenyan Law Defines ‘Stealing’ of Small Items

From Slippers to Serious Sentences How Kenyan Law Defines ‘Stealing’ of Small Items

Did you know that stealing something as seemingly harmless as slippers or tissues from a lodging can land you up to seven years behind bars in Kenya? It all boils down to how Kenyan law defines “stealing” under different contexts. Esteemed criminal law advocate Danstan Omari walked us through the legal definitions, essential ingredients to … Read more

Kenya Website Experts Joins Hosting.com – Reasons for the Move & What It Means for Customers

Kenya Website Experts Joins Hosting.com

Kenya Website Experts (KWE), one of Kenya’s most recognized domain registration and web hosting companies, has officially become part of Hosting.com. Customers received an email confirming the move, stating they can now log in at my.hosting.com using their existing credentials. The announcement assured clients that the support team in Nairobi remains active and available to … Read more