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When business leaders and investors discuss economic growth centers in Kenya, the conversation typically gravitates toward Nairobi, Mombasa, and more recently, Nakuru. But a quieter economic revolution is unfolding in western Kenya—one that deserves national and international attention. The Lake Basin Economic Bloc (LREB), comprising 14 counties and home to approximately 15 million Kenyans, is emerging as a powerful economic engine that already contributes 25-30% of Kenya's G

Some business missions are born from market research. Others emerge from spreadsheets and opportunity analysis. But the most powerful ones often stem from personal experience. The story of Skysail Brikorne International Ltd begins not in a boardroom, but in my childhood home during Kenya's rainy seasons. When the Sky Falls In Growing up, our family home had what many Kenyans consider "sub-standard" roofing—the grass thatch our family could afford. We were far from alone; this

In Kenya's roofing industry, most companies are focused on one thing: selling you as many metal sheets as possible. At Skysail, we've taken a fundamentally different approach—one that has transformed our business and, more importantly, improved the quality of homes across the Lake Basin region. The Cost of Construction Ignorance When I founded Skysail Brikorne International Ltd, it wasn't just to sell roofing materials. It was to solve a problem I witnessed repeatedly: famili