US Hikes Visa Fees
New US visa fees will take effect as of April 13 2012. The change affect the Nonimmigrant visa application fees (also known as “MRV FEES”) which include: USD $160 for most visas that do not require a petition, examples of visas in this category are: Visitor Visa for business/pleasure Exchange…
A Laptop worth KES 83,230,000
This is the answer given by a Rolls Royce salesman to a potential customer who inquired the price of a car: “Sir, if you have to ask then you cannot afford it. I am sure that the edition will be sold out even before the launch and they,…
Wondering What the QWERTY Movement Business is all about?
You must have heard this over the media: The QWERT movement is Nokia East Africa latest aggressive marketing strategy as they introduce four models of a new range of QWERTY keypad mobile phones dubbed Nokia Asha family into the Kenyan market. These include Asha 200, 201,…
Too Old To Live With The Folks?
Last weekend, there was a very interesting debate on the spending culture of Kenyans, initiated by @MediaMK on twitter. It questioned the decisions many a Kenyan will make, trying to keep up with a lifestyle they cannot afford in order to sustain a status quo. Just as previously discussed…
What Would You Like to See on Your Bank Notes?
Since pre-colonial times, Kenyans have been used to bank notes and coins that bear individual’s faces on the front. Now that is all going to change thanks to provisions in the new constitution. Article 231(4) of the New Constitution on the production and issuance of Kenyan currency notes and coins…
Harsh Conditions for Telkom Bailout
According to the Business Daily, the Treasury has set tough conditions for its involvement in any plans to bail out telecoms operator Telkom Kenya. Top on the list of the demands that the Treasury is expected to put before its partners when the board meets next month to consider…
4th Pay TV Option to Join the Market
Samsung Electronics will soon join the Pay TV market in August this year when it unveils new LED TV sets that have built-in satellite decoders allowing viewers access to 60 channels for free (30 English and 30 French). This comes after Samsung signed a deal with satellite operator…
Nairobi Residents To Pay More For Water Starting July
An extra blanket is not the only thing you will require this July. You might need to put some more money in your monthly budget for Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company. Word is that the water company is going to revise not just the tariffs, but also the monthly…
Don't Bailout Telkom, Give Us The Money Instead!
The word “Bailout” is an exciting one. A Bailout is a phrase we’ve probably heard in passing, mostly concerning developed countries and large companies that are having financial trouble. There’s been talk of Telkom requiring a bailout so as to stay afloat. Ordinarily, a bailout is a grant of funds…
Your Money to Bail Out Telkom?
A headline in one of the recent dailies read “Telkom wants 10 billion shilling bailout from taxpayers.” If you pay taxes, be it P.A.Y.E or duty tax when you import something or even VAT when you buy something from the shops, this headline should speak volumes to you. We don’t…
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