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DStv Launches New Channels

Multichoice annual price reviews saw an increase in monthly subscriber fees. (Read the price reviews here) These price reviews come with something good-an increase in the number of channels in the different bouquet packages. The new channels include: Trace Sports: Accessible on channel 129…
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Finance Bill in Trouble

Members of parliament have threatened to shoot down the supplementary budget presented by the Ministry of Finance today. The Legislators claim that treasury in tabling supplementary estimates should be informed based on what should have accrued from taxes if parliament had passed Finance Bill 2011-2012. They now want the supplementary…
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Speaker to Rule on Finance Bill tomorrow

The speaker of the national assembly will give a ruling on the fate of the Finance Bill 2011-2012 tomorrow afternoon. The contentious bill which is long overdue has had legislators pointing accusing fingers at the executive for trying to handle budget matters without consulting relevant commissions. Garsen MP Danson Mungatana…
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Safaricom Subscribers Enraged Over Slow Internet Speeds

Safaricom subscribers have raised concern over slow 3G Internet speeds. This comes barely a week after Safaricom unveiled its 42 Mbps broadband speed that was to make it the fastest mobile broadband provider. This morning, subscribers on social media were on a rage, complaining of the alleged capping…
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Parliament to Discuss Finance Bill

Parliament resumes sitting today where it is expected to discuss the troubled Finance Bill that is long overdue, among other crucial bills. The Finance Bill which contains the amended VAT bill has proposals by several members of the August house to cap interest rates on loans and remove the 12%…
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Join Safaricom’s Postpay Plan and Save

Did you know that you actually spend more as a Safaricom Prepay subscriber as compared to being a Postpay subscriber? Under the Postpay plan you will enjoy competitive tariff rates plus the convenience of monthly billing. What are the benefits…
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Save 2 Million KES While Buying Your Plot

Buy a plot, save 2 million shillings, win-win. 2 weeks to save 2 million as you buy a plot in Migaa
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Expect Further Increase In Pump Prices

Prepare yourself for further increase in fuel prices in the coming months as the price of crude and refined petroleum products in the international market continue to increase. The table below shows the trend of monthly exchange rates and crude prices for the last 12 months.
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Why Pump Prices Went Up

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) attributes the recent rise in fuel pump prices to the 5.43% increase in Free On Board (FOB) price of Murban crude oil. The price of Murban crude oil in March 2012 was posted at US $ 126.99 per barrel from US…
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Of Fuel Price Increases and the Effects on Inflation

In a statement released by the Energy Regulatory Commission, the pump price of Super petrol in Nairobi has increased by Kshs. 6.81 to Kshs. 118.50 per litre. Diesel prices increased by Kshs. 3.67 to Kshs. 108.8 and Kerosene by Kshs. 2.81 to Kshs. 86.28 (read more on this story…
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