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Prepare to Face the Worst Housing Deficit Since 2008

According to Housing Permanent Secretary Tirop Kosgey and a report from a government-sponsored survey, the housing deficit currently stands at 550,000 units, which is almost 4 times more than 2008.
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Nairobi Is Rich in Investment Potential – Google Chairman

Nairobi could be Africa’s leading country when it comes to technology. According to Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, the green city in the sun carries great investment potential and is therefore ripe for the plucking.
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Matching Your Business Costs

Your income must be more than your expenditure is the rule of thumb in business. But how do you make sure that you follow this rule?
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Diaspora Remittances Grow 31.4% in 2012

Cash inflows from abroad have grown 31.4% from USD 891.1 million in 2011 to USD 1.2 billionin the full year of 2012. In the month of December 2012, remittances to Kenya grew by 24% and 8.4% to USD 105.7 million compared to USD 85.2 million and USD 97.5 million recorded in December 2011 and November, 2012 respectively.
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MBA Courses: Investment or Liability?

Masters in Business Administration (MBA) is not just an acknowledgement of mastery of business. It is a means of professional development that lays emphasis on real-life application of business theories. Many students rush to apply for it right after completing their undergraduate course, while those in the workplace use it…
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KQ Receives 6th Fully-Owned E-Jet

Kenya Airways targets increasing its fleet to 119 by 2021; while growing the number of destinations to over 115 from the over 50 that it currently flies to.
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Income Security Versus Job Security

Is having a job necessary, or is the income it attracts of more value to you?
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Gross Government Debts Still on The Rise – 13%

Kenya still owes Kenya more money. Our government's domestic debt has increased by KES 112.3 billion to KES 971.2 billion up from KES 858.8 billion at the end of June 2012.
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CIC Shareholders Advised To Exercise Caution

CIC Insurance Group has today made a public announcement on its plan to acquire property for development purposes. The property is to be acquired by CIC General Insurance Limited and CIC Life Assurance Limited, both wholly owned subsidiaries of CIC Insurance Group in Isinya, Kajiado. Total acreage of these…
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Investing in Bonds: How It Works

A bond is an instrument through which a government or corporate body can borrow money from the public with a promise to reimburse the investor. The money is borrowed for a fixed period of time and compensation made at a fixed interest rate. How Do They Work? An offer…
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