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M-pesa Turns 5

What were you doing when you were 5? I was probably running around the house much to the annoyance of my parents, falling off my bike or falling off a tree. Largely, falling, breaking things and crying a lot is what a typical 5 year old does.
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Which 3G Option Is Most Affordable?

Now that Airtel joins Safaricom and Orange in the 3G network we are spoilt for choice when it comes to fast internet connectivity.  Which among the three has the most affordable rates? Unlimited Internet Bundle for 1 day Airtel and Safaricom are the only 3G providers…
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Co-op Bank Set to Enter South Sudan

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya is the third largest financial services provider in Kenya (by market value) and it has total assets to the tune of Ksh 144 billion (US$1.76 billion) making it a success story of the Kenyan co-operative movement.  Established in 1965 as a co-operative society it…
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NIC Drops Mobile and Internet Banking Access Fees

NIC Bank has dropped all access fees for its mobile and internet banking services. The introduction of mobile banking brought about a lot of convenience. However the cost that came with it in terms of charges like monthly charges  made it costly. The mobile banking services offered by NIC include;…
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Paying your Taxes might Just be Illegal

Parliament is in a tussle with the government over passing of the Finance Bill 2011. The government has differed with parliament over, among other things,  the capping of bank interest rates. Failure to have the Finance Bill passed by parliament essentially makes it illegal for government…
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Do You Track Your Mobile Money?

We wake up one morning in the late years of the 2000s decade and we are served with the best thing to ever come from this side of the globe. Mobile Money transfer. There have been claims that it is the best thing that has happened in Kenya and Africa…
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Ten Simple Tips For The Nairobi Spender

If there is something that well defines the insatiability of man, it has to be through money. We can never have enough of it. When money is enough to buy the basics, we need more for the luxuries. When we have enough to buy cars and booze, we need more…
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CBA Launches Dollar Credit Card

CBA is proud to launch the first US Dollar credit card in East Africa, giving clients the convenience and ease of banking they have come to expect. It is through our focus on customer service and our array of products that we deliver on our brand promise: time for more.
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Living better means living beneath your means.

Facts to note about living below your means
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A Budgeting System That Would Work For You

Envelope budgeting system, the ideal way to help you stick to your budget.
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