The Beach Boy Economy
With over a million visitors flocking the country every year and a large percentage of them making there way to Mombasa there is an economy that thrives on this numbers. Just how does this Beach Boy Economy work?
Lessons from Total’s KES 259 Million Loss
When Total Kenya announced that they had incurred a loss of KES 259 Million there was uproar? Everyone thought that oil is big business. What exactly does this loss teach us?
The Cost of the Water Shortage
Few things are more relaxing than a hot shower at the end of the day to help the body recover. Unfortunately for most Nairobi residents, running taps and showers are luxuries reserved for a select few. Dr. Alex Awiti, an Ecosystems Ecologist based at Aga Khan…
The Actual Cost of Subscribing to DStv Mobile
DStv Mobile today announced a reduction in both costs of DStv mobile devices and montholy subscription to DStv mobile channel bouquets. Based on the DStv mobile device you choose and channel bouquet you subscribe to, below is a breakdown of the initial costs of getting a…
New Car, Used Car
With the rise of the middle class in Kenya,more and more people can afford to live a more fulfilling life with most of the comfort that comes with it. So how do you make the decision when it comes to buying a car?
Is Kenya Ready for Electric Cars?
We all use electricity at one point or another. It powers our homes, it cooks our food and it keeps the darkness at bay. We use it to charge our phones, our laptops, our ipods and our digital cameras. Some may even say that it keeps the world…
GOtv gives Birthday Discount
GOtv celebrates its first anniversary by reducing its monthly subscription and installation rates. A GOtv decorder now costs KES 4,899, down from KES 5,500, reflecting a KES 601 price reduction while the monthly subscription fee has also been reduced to KES 599 per month, down from KES 720 per month,…
Sarova Unveils Real-time Feedback System
Tired of trying to call the manager whenever a waiter does you a disservice? Sarova unveils the new system for immediate feedback on service.
Get paid to Save Water
Banki Ya Maji, a new app, is being developed that will see you earn from reducing the volume of water you use daily. This service will entail an individual/household opening an account with Banki ya Maji (BYM) , principally via the internet providing the required details. Thereafter, BYM will…
KES 100,000 For a Personalised Number Plate
You can now have that personalized registration plate after all. The Registrar of Motor vehicles will require you to replace worn out plates at a standard fee of KES 50,000 while acquiring a new one will cost you KES 100,000. The Transport Ministry has lifted the…
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