James Wakibia, 35, didn’t set out to be an environmental activist. But the pollution in his hometown of Nakuru, 150 km from the Kenyan capital, eventually got so bad that he felt compelled to act. In 2015, Wakibia started a social media campaign, using the Twitter hashtag #banplasticsKE, to call for a ban on Read more…
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Serena Hotels Publishes its Sustainability and CSR Report 2017
Serena Hotels Publishes its Sustainability and CSR Report 2017 “Serena News Issue No. 7”. This issue has amongst others, the story on Serena’s commitment to cultural revitalization and preservation of communities through the arts and Serena’s continues commitment to supporting schools around its 24 properties in the East African region in various ways to ensure Read more…
Ways companies can develop future markets and talent through CSR
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear, goes the old saying. It was the empire builders of old who realised that keeping a standing army to protect their civilizations and make new conquests required a robust sustainability concept. Providing enough resources to feed and arm battalions after the citizens had been catered for Read more…
IRA kicks off 3-day symposium in Nakuru
The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has today kicked off a three-day open day at Nyayo Gardens in Nakuru. The Kenyan Insurance regulator’s officers had a busy day dealing with a huge number of residents who sought their services especially enquiries. Also on site were more than twenty insurance companies most of who have offices in Read more…
Pension Awards Kenya
Posts: 25 PENSION AWARDS OVERVIEW The Pension Awards – the first ever organised for the sector – will recognise and award excellence in innovation and service provision to improve the outcomes of both pension funds and members. Organised by the Institute of Pension Management, the first ever of its kind in East and Central Africa, Read more…
What All Executive Directors Must Know about Effective Donor Communications
What All Executive Directors Must Know about Effective Donor Communications In your quest to attract and convert more donors to support your mission, it’s easy to focus on simply getting your emails, social media posts, and direct mail letters off of your desk and in front of supporters. After all, your to-do list isn’t getting Read more…
KCB Bank leads in Corporate Social Responsibility in Kenya, EA
KCB Bank was last week named the best bank in Kenya and in East Africa in terms of Corporate and Social Responsibility in the 2017 Euromoney Awards for Excellence. The lender was recognized for its rollout of innovative programmes targeted at youth empowerment through job creation. “We have been trailblazers in this region in terms Read more…
Public trust in charities at an all-time low reveals Commission research
There has been a “significant” decrease in the public’s trust and confidence in charities, and the sector is now less trusted than the ordinary man in the street, according to a report published today by the Charity Commission. The research is the first to be conducted since last summer’s fundraising scandal and the high-profile collapse Read more…
Kenya has the highest number of women in boardrooms in Africa – study
By MARGARET NJUGUNAH, NAIROBI, Mar 23 – Kenya has the highest number of women serving on company boards in Africa at 19.8 percent, above the global average of 15 percent, according to a report by the International Finance Corporation. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. IFC East Africa program Lead Stefan Handoyo credits the high number of Kenyan women board Read more…
We have inadequate funds for CSR projects, says KenGen
KenGen has said it is unable to implement the corporate social responsibility projects Mbeere residents demand because of limited funds. Board chairman Joshua Choge said the community expects many projects that would improve the living standards of its members. He said despite the limited funds, the company has implemented projects in health, education, Read more…
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