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Want to Trade? Don't Be Like Him

This one goes out to those of us who try as much as possible not to take responsibility when things go wrong, but are up celebrating when things go as planned. When it comes to money, one needs to make decisions that, whichever outcome, they will take responsibility. Say for…
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Sexually Transmitted Debt

To love is to suffer. To avoid suffering one must not love. But then one suffers from not loving. Therefore to love is to suffer, not to love is to suffer. To suffer is to suffer. To be happy is to love. To be happy then is to…
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The Different Faces of “Unlimited”

How unlimited is unlimited? My recent analysis of the “unlimited” tariffs or offers by the mobile service providers have made me question my understanding of the word “unlimited”. The mobile service providers claim to give us unlimited products which in reality appear to be limited.
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Nakumatt to Unveil ‘Planet Media’ – Kenya’s Largest Multi-media Store

As regional retailer, Nakumatt Holdings, steps up its market development plans, the retail chain is now all set to open the doors to Kenya’s largest multi-media store. In line with its strategic focus to provide lifestyle enhancing products and services, Nakumatt Holdings will in coming days open the door to…
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Keep Your Change

The old tag line of ‘keep change’ has been fading away with the years as the world economy worsens with time. The tipping in hotels and other establishments still exist but it is on such a low scale because people want to save as much money as they can. However,…
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Is Social Media Affecting How you Spend money?

Have you ever thought of how much control social media has over the way you spend money? Let us use a practical example. It is Friday. You have the last KES 4,000 in your bank account. You already have movie plans with your laptop and your duvet. Then you log…
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The Art of Investing When Young

The traditional low saving culture among Kenyans could be headed for the dead. The revelation follows a new trend by banks and insurance firms in promoting saving culture at earlier stages of life. Jubilee Insurance and Barclays Bank have announced initiatives targeting children and college going students in nurturing a…
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Is 688 Million Enough Compensation for Brain Damage?

How much do you value your brain? Is 680 million enough?
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Will CCK's Move to Shut Down Fake Phones Affect You?

The Communications Commission of Kenya has announced August as the date for shutting down of fake mobile phones in the country after postponing the exercise three times. Now it seems sealed because the regulator has found a database provider that will give information that will assist in tracking…
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Zuku to Launch New Channels and Programs

Zuku is to launch new programs and channels in a move aimed at consolidating market position by attracting new subscriptions. The new channels to be launched include: Zuku Swahili movies: A first Kisiwahili Movie channel in the Zuku bouquet. New programs to…
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