The Ten Cannots
William John Henry Boetckere , an American religious leader and influential speaker is well remembered for his authorship of the pamphlet with The Ten Cannots which emphasized the freedom of the individual to himself. They have often been mistaken with Abraham Lincoln’s quotes on limitations which bore a similar message.
Trust Me, I'm a Matatu Selection Expert
There is no way to predict share movements. All we can do is hypothesize and hope. Anyone making guarantees to you that XYZ is going to rise tomorrow so you should buy is a cheat.
Back-up Artists to Earn Royalties
Back up artists will soon be earning royalties for the work they do with mainstream artists. The list of these artists include guitarists, drummists and dancers. Music producers are also in line to start getting royalties from television and radio should changes in the copyright laws be adopted. In the…
What's Your Side Gig?
Most people who are currently running their own companies started them as a mere side gig to get an extra penny. Emma Nganga, a once successful PR associate, turned to dairy farming, her longtime side gig. Eric Kinoti, founder and managing director of Shade Systems East…
Now is Too Soon to Tell
Sometimes, one really does not know what tomorrow brings with it. We might consult all planners and predictors, but it always comes down to: no one has seen tomorrow yet. Looking at it this way, life’s future experiences remain a box we are yet to open. The decisions we make…
Customers Deserve Service
I am pretty sure no one loves to cause a scene or complain in order to get service for their money. We all prefer to get service for what we have paid for, without threatening to sue or raising rants on social media. Unfortunately, this is becoming a…
Save Our Health, Increase Tax on Fatty Foods
This article on Sky News HD suggests that a 20% “fat tax” on unhealthy food and drink could help cut the number of people suffering from obesity and heart disease. It got me thinking, is increasing tax on fatty foods a solution to the rise of obesity in…
The Cost of Not Wanting To Wait
My mother bought her first sewing machine back when hire purchase was the in thing. Most guys were yet to factor in the additional costs of making such purchases and it was seen as the most ideal mode of buying, especially to those who wanted things now and…
The Checkbox Syndrome: Stop Obsessing Over Specs and Upgrades
This is not just an age of information overload, but it is slowly becoming an age of product overload. There is just so much to choose from. How many anti-bacterial soap adverts do you see on your TV in one night? There are just so many soaps with a ‘secret…
The Upwards Trend In Fuel Prices
The recent pump price review by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has seen the price of Super Petrol continue its upward trend to KES 121.13 in Nairobi, the highest since November 2011. The reduction of tax on Kerosene, which was expected to cushion Kenyans from high costs of…
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