Kenya had just had its first multi-party elections. Inflation, as it does after elections, had come calling. Beer lovers were hard-pressed to afford bottled stuff. To keep off cheap onywaji ...

That forced the British colonial government, through MD Bryan Hobson, to offer him a quarter of Kenya Breweries shares to rescind his call. Jomo rubbed his patriotic nose on the bribery.

For those considering entering the craft beer industry, Mark Genders says the investment is significant - but not impossible.

Kenya’s beer market has been busy with trends that have included brewers introducing drinks to appeal to modern consumers, as ...