Wakulima Market (Marikiti): Nairobi’s Wholesale Heart of the Fresh Produce Trade
Known to traders simply as Marikiti, Wakulima Market is the wholesale heart of Nairobi’s fresh produce trade, drawing lorries of vegetables and fruit from across Kenya and neighbouring countries. This article examines its history, supply networks, congestion problems and the long-running relocation debate.
Kongowea Market: East Africa's Largest Fresh Produce Hub on the Mombasa Coast
Kongowea Market in Mombasa is one of East Africa's largest wholesale and retail fresh produce markets, drawing traders from across the region. This article examines its supply chains, traders, economic role, challenges and significance to the coastal economy.
Blockchain Technology in Kenya: From Land Registry Reform to Digital Identity and Supply Chain Transparency
Blockchain technology has emerged as one of the most discussed potential solutions to some of Kenya's most persistent institutional and economic challenges, from fraudulent land transactions and count...
Kenya Power and Lighting Company: Electricity Access, Tariffs, and the Push for Reliable Power
Electricity is the lifeblood of modern economies, and Kenya Power's ability to deliver affordable, reliable power to millions of customers is a critical determinant of the country's industrialization ...
Water and Sanitation in Kenya: The Crisis, the Solutions, and What Every Kenyan Should Know About Their Water Rights
Water is life, yet millions of Kenyans still lack reliable access to clean, safe drinking water. From the chronic water crises in arid northern counties to the paradox of water-rich highland areas whe...
How to Start a Agri-Business Supply Chain Company in Kenya
Kenya's agricultural supply chain offers diverse business opportunities from input retail to commodity trading, cold storage, and technology-enabled services. With agriculture employing the majority o...
Warehouse and Storage Business in Kenya: Meeting the Growing Logistics Demand
Guide to starting a warehouse and storage business in Kenya. Covers facility types, location strategy, construction costs, revenue models, and logistics market demand for diaspora investors.
Kenyan Diaspora Guide to Water Borehole Drilling and Water Supply Business
Guide for Kenyan diaspora on starting a water supply business in Kenya - borehole drilling, water vending, purification, and irrigation solutions.
Kenyan Diaspora and Building Materials Business: Supplying Kenya's Construction Boom
Supply Kenya's construction boom with a building materials business — manufacturing, import, wholesale, and retail opportunities for diaspora investors.