Too Old To Live With The Folks?
Last weekend, there was a very interesting debate on the spending culture of Kenyans, initiated by @MediaMK on twitter. It questioned the decisions many a Kenyan will make, trying to keep up with a lifestyle they cannot afford in order to sustain a status quo. Just as previously discussed…
I am Only 20, I Can Be Careless
The twenties is the age of fun. It is when most of us get our first job and want to over-indulge in life’s endless niceties. We want to buy stuff that we do not need, go out as much as we can, travel the world. There is no feeling as…
Don’t Throw Away The Old T-shirt
When was the last time you took a needle and thread and sewed a torn dress? Often, people have no time to do this kind of thing. Old clothes are just that, old. Their term ends when the zip falls off. We will put them on the farthest side of…
Would You Freeze Your Embryo for the Sake of Your Career?
Are you a career driven woman whose focus is to climb up the corporate ladder and you don’t want any interruptions such as a pregnancy but would still want to have a child of your own in the distant future? Well you now have the option of embryo preservation. The…
4th Pay TV Option to Join the Market
Samsung Electronics will soon join the Pay TV market in August this year when it unveils new LED TV sets that have built-in satellite decoders allowing viewers access to 60 channels for free (30 English and 30 French). This comes after Samsung signed a deal with satellite operator…
Enjoying an Inexpensive Weekend.
It’s that time of the month when you are broke and the line between you and poverty is slowly closing in on you. To make ends meet you are obligated to cut on costs by all means possible, but this should not be excuse for you to have…
So, Who Exactly is A Millionaire?
A millionaire is, by definition, an individual whose wealth is equal to, or exceeds, one million units of currency. There are several schools of thought on how to calculate the value of one’s wealth and determine if one is a millionaire. One school suggests that a…
The Richer, The Poorer: Are Rich Nairobians Making Us Poor?
Is it possible that the rich are putting too much pressure on the non-rich, driving the country to the edge of spending more money than it actually has? According to Robert Frank in his book, Luxury Fever, our attempts to keep up with the rich folks…
What Financial Lessons Do Others Learn From You?
“Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted. And experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer.” – Randy Pausch Experience is the best teacher and at most times we tend to learn from the financial mistakes or achievements of others. This…
'I was driving my Toyota, chatting on my Nokia'
An Ipsos-Synovate report released yesterday found that majority of women in urban Kenya prefer Toyotas over other car makes and Nokia over other phone types. Its interesting to note that Alcatel was included in the report. One question that arises…
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