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Night Out on a Budget

It’s that time of the month when going out becomes a bit of a hustle for some. Most of the accountants started processing our salaries yesterday meaning we probably have to wait till Monday before our pay goes through. What a disappointment, right? Don’t…
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My Money in My Twenties: What Are Your Retirement Plans?

It’s quite understandable why retirement isn’t a priority for most 20-something year olds. The main concern, at this age, is kick-starting a career rather than thinking about how things will be like in the distance future, if anything is to go by, you will have your NSSF money by the time you retire. As if that's ever enough.
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The KES 170 Million Birthday Song

According to Hiskey Daven, the song “Happy Birthday” earns about KES 170 Million every year. It has been copyrighted and is currently owned by Warner Music which was purchased by an investment group. The song was supposedly created by Mildred J. Hill and Patty Smith…
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What It Costs to Fly in East Africa

Air travel across East Africa could soon be the order of the day with three budget airlines set to battle out for East Africa air travel business. Kenya Airway‘s Jambo Jet and FastJet (Fly540) are bound to set the stage for low fares in local…
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So You Want a New Nose? There's an App for That Too

If you are dying to know what you’d look like with a new nose or a little liposuction, then you might want to perhaps take a look at your iPhone. An app developed by a new spa gives cosmetic surgery lovers – or even just the curious prying…
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How to Make a Successful Movie

How much money do you need to make a decent film? How do you know whether or not it will be successful? Here are a few lessons from the industry’s best and brightest. Target Audience Valentines Day, Friends With Benefits and Bridesmaids are the…
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To Hack or Not to Hack?

With fake phones being put off and fake things generally being shunned there has been a rise of a specific breed of technicians. Technicians with a certain skill set. Is hacking an option?
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Who Should Foot That Bill?

I recently went on a date and when the bill was brought my date insisted on paying. Being a traditional type of guy, it felt awkward and somehow humiliating to have a woman pay the bill. We got into a heated debate, on who should foot the bill, until she paused a question, “Who made it a requirement that men should always foot the bill?” Well, who did?
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Insanely Expensive Stuff: Apartments That Will Cost You Over KES 100,000

Success is like death. The more successful you become, the higher the houses in the hills get and the higher the fences get.” – Kevin Spacey They are not mere residences but an indication of your status in society. As opposed to standard apartments,…
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Is The Customer Always Right?

Does being the customer automatically translate into your being right all the time? Well, apparently not.
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