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 By MAXIMILA WAFULA Growth in online presence by micro-retailers presents a golden opportunity for players in the digital economy. Online presence allows micro-retailers to scale without the need to invest in physical structures. The forum emerged from the Smart Duka initiative which begun in 2015. November 23, 2021 Nairobi – Micro-retailers with an online presence offer a promising channel to distribute digital products and services, say industry pundits. Presentations at the Fifth Micro-Retail Stakeholder Forum, which was hosted by international nonprofit TechnoServe, found that micro-retailers are increasingly using online platforms to access credit, suppliers and sell goods, which presents a new avenue for players in the digital economy to distribute other products such as insurance and airtime. “There is a great opportunity to earn income from digital innovations that provide micro-retailers to launch additional businesses to sell financial products and services such as airtim...

By DIASPORA REPORTER Kitui gubernatorial contest could be taking a swift turn around that threatens to spell a death kernel for some politicians but not for the popular Amb. Hon KIEMA whose 2022 juggernaut is steaming to victory, according to political pundits. The contest now puts Malombe, Musila and Mueke squarely on the losers highway giving Amb Hon KIEMA the much needed leeway to clinch the highly contested gubernatorial win in 2022. The new political development ostensibly tell grapevine that if the 3 running politicians from larger Kitui do not agree to field a single candidate - then Amb. Hon KIEMA Kilonzo will carry the day. Another factor to consider is that if the incumbent does not defend her seat, then Amb . Hon KIEMA is the only candidate with a regional support across Kitui - putting the technocrat at the pole position. Rumours have it that the incumbent, who has been hobnobbing with Raila Odinga might at the eleventh hour opt out of the race as she could be seeking ...