Developing Kenya’s infrastructure has become a never-ending task that seems to rest on the hands of politicians and good-will ambassadors like the World Bank. Despite billions of dollars in funding and the ever-growing need to create employment, it’s safe to say that whoever is responsible for pushing development projects through has fallen short of everyone’s expectations. What happens to the country’s own team of professional architects and engineers when local projects are outsourced to foreign developers?

We all want to make a little bit extra cash to keep us going and with the election fever fast rising, why don’t you cash in on the elections? Here are 4 ways through which you can make some extra cash during the general election, none…

. The Africa Trade Insurance Agency reports that the uptake of Political Risk packages has gone up 3,000% from KES 1.3 billion in 2008 to KES 41 billion by December of 2012.

Nakumatt has launched the Private Blue Label line to promote local products to sell more.

Blue Ivy Carter, Beyoncé and Jay Z’s baby girl's first birthday party may be one of the world's most expensive celebrations of its kind. The couple spent USD 200,000 (approximately KES 17,373,060 as per the current exchange rate) on the event, setting the tone for the rest of their daughter's life.

There are lessons Kenya can learn from 2 of the world's most successful economies. South Korea’s annual production per individual stands at about $ 30,000 (KSh. 2.6 million). This is almost three times that of Brazil which stands at about $ 11,000 (KSh. 956,000). An average Kenyan produces $ 1,700 (Ksh. 147,730) worth of goods and services annually. What did these two financial giants do to reach such magnificent heights?

A KES 2.9 billion deal between the Treasury and the NSSF goes sour and Egypt lifts punitive taxes on Kenya cigarettes. All this and more on 8 Things You Should Know This Morning.

The cheapest house in Kenya costs KES 2.5 million. What would you do if you had all that money to spare?

Nokia has today announced that the Nokia Asha 205 Dual SIM is now available for purchase in East Africa at estimated retail prices: KES 5,499 in Kenya, UGX 215,000 in Uganda TSH 120,000 in Tanzania. The Nokia Asha 205 is the newest addition to the Asha…

Airtel's Kimataifa Bundles may seem a bit complicated. Here's a breakdown to let you know exactly what it costs to make international calls.

You will soon be able "swipe" to pay for a packet of peanuts at your local Kiosk. Equity Bank is prospecting to tap the billions of shillings passing though kiosk and retail shops by introducing a system that will allow consumers to pay for goods without using cash.

The year is off to a positive start as you should expect a marginal drop in your electricity bills this month following Kenya Power latest review of the Fuel Cost Charge and the Forex adjustment rate in electricity bills. Electricity consumers will this month be required…

Poor families conned of KES 7 billion in dubious scheme Police are investigating a dubious investment scheme through which poor families may have lost more than KES 7 billion on expectations that their children would be educated for a token. The Criminal Investigation…

For a start, I had a credit limit I considered small. Naturally, I looked forward to the day I would enhance it to fit my ‘status’. That time did come with an additional sweetener; the minimum monthly repayment had been reduced to a mere five percent. Let’s just say I was jolted back to reality when the statement came showing an interest component in excess of KES 1,000.00 per month. Maybe I should have started by explaining how a credit card works.