Satellite Universities; Is Demand for Higher Education too High?
78,658 students, with grade C+ and above, were cut off from universities by grades in 2011. Are satellite universities onto something here?
Getting the Best Out of Car Insurance
Vehicle insurance seems like just another pesky cost in a world full of bills and expenses. However, it doesn’t hurt to be prepared. There are many pitfalls that come with owning vehicles among which include the risk of theft, fire and bodily harm. As such, it is important to take…
Kenya Re Braves the Storm
Kenya Reinsurance subscribers can remain confident that the company will provide quality services regardless of a few bumps along the road. According to the company’s half-year results, Kenya Re spent KES 2.7 billion on operating costs, claims, benefits, commissions and other expenses. This is…
Pan-Africa Life to Help Investors Review Pension Plans
Pan Africa Life Assurance has announced that it will help its pension plan holders to review their investment policies. According to a company statement, the insurer will be holding its Annual General Meeting on the 30th of August 2012 to discuss options that pensioners will be able to…
Because Moving House is Too Mainstream
A lecturer at the Kisumu Polytechnic has put together a movable house.The house is a single-storied construction, built with prefabricated steel and wooden fringes in the interior. Speaking to the press, Samson Alemba, who put it together with the help of other lecturers in the institution and Arc…
Should Jobless Graduates be Paid?
University student leaders in the country are appealing to the government to set up a fund that would see jobless graduates get a monthly allowance. According to The Star newspaper, Kenya University Students Union (KUSU) wants the government to pay jobless diploma and degree graduates KES…
Jubilee Promises Cheaper Insurance Policies
Jubilee Insurance has pledged to serve its low income customers with more affordable insurance rates. According to a press release from the company, Jubilee intends to increase its customer base by 80%. The company, which is East Africa’s largest insurer, has branches in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi…
Kenyans Embrace Cheaper Pension Plan
Many more small business owners in Kenya’s informal sector may have legitimate pension plans by the end of this year. According to the Retirements Benefits Authority (RBA) more than 32,000 Kenyans have already registered for the Mbao Pension Scheme. RBA CEO, Edward Odundo reports that the…
Jubilee Scoops 10 Insurance Awards
Jubilee Insurance has won 10 awards at the annual Insurance Awards, 2012 chapter. The company has emerged as the most celebrated company at the awards for three years in a row. Jubilee Insurance was the overall winner in the Marketing Initiative, Medical Insurance underwriter, Life Insurer…
10 'Different' Retirement Tips
Retirement. We don't talk too much about it. It's almost as if we don't expect to retire. And when we do, the talk is often about working harder and for longer. Here are some 10 "different" retirement tips for you.
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