Started in 2023 by Minky Kambua, Kalm bw, which is a female-owned business, offers a wide range of products designed to create a relaxing atmosphere. Kambua explains her journey into candle-making began with a pivotal moment when she attended a workshop that inspired her to take the leap into entrepreneurship. “I made the decision to retire in April last year, and that workshop changed everything. It inspired me to start this business,” she recalls. Then after retiring in June 2022, she sought a less stressful pursuit and fell in love with candle-making. “I wanted something less stressful, and when I saw candles at the workshop, I knew this was what I wanted to do,” Kambua reflects.
She tells BusinessMonitor that the passion quickly transformed into Kalm bw, a business that brings tranquillity and eco-friendly products into homes and hospitality spaces. Since then, Kalm bw has become a symbol of peace, both for her customers and herself, as she crafts products that transform spaces into havens of calm. Kalm bw offers a wide range of products designed to create a relaxing atmosphere including soy-scented candles, wax melts, reed diffusers, room sprays, and linen sprays. The company caters to both individual customers looking to scent their homes and the hospitality industry, particularly hotels, lodges, and guesthouses. “Our diffusers are ideal for those who want the fragrance without worrying about an open flame, making them perfect for hotels and lodges,” she explains.
