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Is your budget working for you?

After the government takes enough to balance the budget, the taxpayer has the job of budgeting the balance. Unknown We all strive to nurture a saving attitude but we always seem to fail. The only avenue through which we can succeed in…
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Is Your Phone Straining Your Budget?

Doesn't it bug you when your airtime runs out on you fast and unexpectedly, especially when you thought you had enough? Or when you have to sit down and make those mental calculations on if you can afford to make that simple cross network phone call? Here are the rates to help you figure out if you are on the right netwrok
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5 Reasons Why You Are Always Broke

Being broke sucks. Living on the edge of financial ruin, can be stressful and overwhelming. When you’re broke and hating your job, things are much worse. It’s hard to leave ANY job, regardless of how insanely miserable it is. Struggling with a job you hate job is hard enough,…
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Battle of the Mobile Money Transfer Service (Updated)

With all the four mobile service providers now allowing you to send money across networks, and each claiming to have the most affordable money transfer rates, I embarked to find out who among the four is indeed more affordable as compared to the rest Below is a comparison of the…
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Understanding The Prepaid Electricity Meter System

When they were introduced, it was expected that the prepaid electricity meters from KPLC would be a relief given the many problems associated with postpaid meters. The postpaid system had been blamed for not returning accounts deposits, consumers having no control over their consumption, unpleasant disconnection,…
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Understanding Your Postpaid Electricity Bill

It’s no secret that your final electricity bill is highly dependent on the number of units you consume per month; this is because most of the levies charged are computed against the units. Below is a step by step analysis of a post paid electricity bill.
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Ecobank opens Karen Branch

Karen, Nairobi is now home to Ecobank’s 24th branch after the bank opened a new branch at the Karen Office Park. Residents and the Business Community within Karen and its environs can now access a wide range of the Ecobank’s products and services such as credit…
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KCB declares KES 15 Billion in pre-tax profit for 2011

Kenya Commercial Bank’s profit after tax rose by 53 per cent in 2011, rising from 9.8 Billion in 2010 to KES 15.1 Billion in 2011. The bulk of the earnings, KES 14B, was contributed by KCB bank wile its subsidiaries in Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan contributed…
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KCB Bank Full Year 2011 Earnings: My Analysis

  December 2011 Millions Ksh December 2010 Millions Ksh Net Interest Income 23,286 19,645 Non Interest Revenue (NIR) 16,022 11,016 Total Operating Income (TOI) 39,309 30,661 Total Operating Expenses 24,179 ...
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The 100 Bob meal for 3

Our new office is located next to a mall- the Junction Mall to be precise, and thus eateries are in plenty. Dormans, Planet Yoghurt, KFC, Java House, The Phoenician, Art Caffe, Mediterraneo…the list is long. But, you may be aware, these are not exactly pocket friendly places to eat on…
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