Onditi, a graduate in Business Management from Moi University, says the danger in this was that defaulting on bills had the disadvantage of directly affecting the operations of a company, as well as its cash flow since they would not meet their financial obligations.
This, therefore, begs the questions: What can be done to lessen such a barrier in local education sector? And, does the country have a regulatory measure that can address the issues?
Intriguingly, these challenges notwithstanding, Kenyan startups are some of the most funded in the continent.
Two friends, who were very keen to know why the toilets survived the raging fire, would later be inspired to start a construction startup called Kwangu Kwako.
According to research from the World Bank, graduates who come from universities face the challenge of not being able to fit into the market. This is because their skills are more theoretical than practical. This is a factor that leads to unemployment. There are over 60 percent unemployed graduates in Kenya, yet the number of universities in the country are increasing.
This growing wave has inspired new and dynamic fashion designers. Nairobi, for instance, is exhibiting its wealth in fashion trends, with designs made from popular prints such as the Maasai shukas taking centre-stage.
The instructor allocated to train her started asking for bribes as a condition to pass her through road tests. This, Mwendwa says, didn’t go well with her as she was aware of the challenges common with the Kenyan roads, and the need to embrace professionalism while driving. Thus she reported the matter to the instructor’s superiors.
She then left everything behind to pursue her passion for the mining Business in Tanzania. Without any leads; she took a huge risk and dug into the deep.
Vocational institute seeks to build a digital ecosystem enabling community members to leverage on connectivity for sustainable livelihoods.
Clarisse Irigabize, 30, has been on a mission over the last eight years has been on a mission to improve lives through technology in her native Rwanda. The founder and CEO of DMM.HeHe Limited –a mobile technologies research and development company, is leading disruptive solutions that drive the country’s crucial economic sectors. She reveals to East African Business Times’ writer Ben Oduor her entrepreneurial journey, current and future plans for the business.