Barclays To Launch UK-Kenya Mobile Money Service
Barclays Bank will launch a person-to-person payments service that enables people to send and receive money using mobile phone numbers from the UK to Kenya. Launched in the UK earlier this year, Pingit, allows users to download a free, password-protected app for…
DStv Introduces Up to 33% Discount Mobile Devices
Get up to 33 per cent discount on DStv Drifta mobile decorder, Walker Handheld TV and DStv Drifta USB decoder at all Multichoice offices, Nakumatt, Tuskeys, Naivas, FoneXpress, PhoneLink and Uchumi outlets country wide. Image sourced from: igeek.co.za Walker Handheld TV Now retailing for KES 7,500* down from KES…
Nakumatt’s Eid Mubarak Special Offers
To celebrate Eid, Nakumatt is offering discounts of up to 15 per cent on select goods and services until the end of this month. Some of the products on discounted prices include: Purchase Lucozade energy 300 ml bottle and can and get the buy one get…
Savings for Beginners
According to financial analyst Greg McBride, the biggest barrier to saving is not being in the habit of saving and the best way to get in the habit is to pay yourself first. Different people have different reasons to save, and different approaches depending on what…
Tax Matters II
*People who complain about taxes can be classified into two, Men and Women (Anonymous) Following last week you may need to know the various types/categories of tax that are payable in Kenya. The Kenyan tax system features corporate and personal income tax, value…
COMESA Discuss Cheaper Visas in Region
Kenyans travelling into Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) countries may soon pay less for tourist taxes incured in member states. According to COMESA Business Council Secretary General, Trust Chikohora, the oragnisation is working on regional policies that will allow tax levies for packages…
NationHela Tariffs
Below is NationHela, the latest international and local money transfer platform, tariff guide.
How NationHela Works
On Wednesday Nation Launched the NationaHela card, a new international money transfer card. But how does it work? After you buy the card, you will have to activate it by dialing *348# on your phone after which you should follow through the…
Free Visas to Dubai
Kenyan flight passengers are set to benefit from a free Visa deal as Emirates moves to increase its passenger traffic within the region. The airliner is offering free visas for flights to and from Nairobi and Dubai. The deal applies to flight passengers from all classes regardless of…
KRA Alters Collection Procedures as Deadline Arrives
Due to increased diversion and use of counterfeit cheques, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has changed its tax collection methods. Taxpayers paying more than KES 100, 000 and Less than KES 1 Million will be required to use the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) facility. Alternatively, taxpayers can…
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