Religion, Opium of the Masses
Apostle Michael Njoroge of the “fake miracles” saga has been a burning topic of discussion on social media this past weekend. This is not the first time churches have been put on the spot for exploiting the masses. The discussion dates back to colonial Africa and the introduction…
Insanely Expensive Stuff: World’s Most Expensive iPhone
“Yeah, you’ll be the coolest person in the room when you pull one out and show it around, but that gets old fast when three other people have them and one person somehow has one that glows in the dark” – John C. Dvorak An iPhone…
Disease Outbreak may Affect Maize Prices
Kenyans may have to dig deeper into their pockets following an outbreak of Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) disease which has swept some parts of the country. Farmers in Rift Valley province have already lost 21,000 hectares of crop to the infection. “From my own personal experience, reduced production…
Clean Energy May Lower the Cost of Electricity
The price of electricity may fall in the years to come if foreign institutions continue to invest in Kenya’s energy sector. The country is set to benefit from a KES2.6 billion investment from the US government. Officials from President Obama’s administration arrived in the country yesterday as part…
My Money in My Twenties: Financial Decisions
Your twenties signify an important point in your life, one that will definitely shape your financial future. It's while in your twenties that you will probably land yourself a career, get your own place and perhaps start making decisions in regard to marriage and family. Financial decisions you make while in your twenties will to a large extent shape your financial future.
Kenya to receive $441 million for Energy
Blackouts may become a thing of the past if all goes according to plan. Kenya and Ethiopia are set to benefit from a $684 million loan that will be used to finance a cross-border power line. The World Bank’s Board of Directors gave their approval yesterday citing that the project…
My Money in My Twenties: We Have to Start Somewhere
We all have to find some place to start. No one just wakes up at the top.
Common Currency? Bring it On!
Could a common currency for East African actually be a good thing for Kenya?
Solutions to Awkward Money Situations
what do we do in situations that involve money and we are very unsure about?
The Real Cost of Getting A Car
So you have your first job and you want a car, you find one that is retailing at about 600,000 bob and you think that it’s a fair deal. Hold up, what will it really cost you for say, six years? A Ksh. 600,000 loan: Let’s assume you…
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