Contraception for Dummies
So, yes. You have sex. People do that. What's the most cost effective, and generally effective, way to make sure that you don't get a kid. Especially when you have no plans to get one anytime soon?
Which Telecommunication Operator Best Suits You
There are four competing mobile telephone operators in Kenya, Airtel, Orange, Yu and Safaricom. So how do you chose which one’s best for you? First you should review your call pattern and data usage to establish what are the important criteria for your needs. Factors such as network…
Economic Slowdown Persists
The latest statistics from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) on gross domestic product (GDP) shows that the economic slowdown that started in the first quarter of 2012 has moved over again into the second quarter of this year. The report says that the economy expanded by 3.3%…
When Does Your Bank List You As a Defaulter?
For a while now, the media has been awash with statistics on how many people have been listed as defaulters with the credit reference bureau by various banks. What does it mean? Previously, customers would borrow a loan from bank A, refuse to pay and move on to bank B…
Doctor? There’s an App for That Too
What if you could monitor all your bodily functions with just the touch of a button? It may not be entirely possible now but scientists appear to be getting closer every day. With smartphone and tablet applications taking the market by storm, it pays to know how much…
The Stock Market Today
INDICES The NSE 20 Share Index today performed 8.50 points lower to close at 3,972.03 from 3,980.53 points yesterday and the All-Share Index also rose by 0.40 points to close at 87.38 points from yesterday’s 86.98. HIGHEST VOLUMES Safaricom shares were once again…
Inflation Drops, Why?
Latest statistics from Kenya National Bureau of Statistics show that the overall inflation rate for month of September 2012 dropped to 5.32 percent from 6.09 percent in August 2012. This drop comes despite a marginal rise in the Consumer Price Indices (CPI) which was…
From Water To The Sip of Coke in Your Mouth [Infographic]
Illustration&Design: Pesatalk…
The Budgeting Plan
If you are looking for a budget that will give adequate room for fun money, then the Balanced Money Formula is the perfect budgeting system for you. If savings is your goal, then the 60% Solution is perfect budgeting system for you. Today we will look…
Ujenzi Bora Launch Cheap Housing Project
Kenyans may soon have access to more low-cost homes as Ujenzi Bora makes plans to introduce cheaper housing models into the market. The housing-procurement firm has set up a task force comprising of architects, engineers and consultants to design at least 5 new affordable house models.
Using Your Pension to Buy a Home
In 2009, the government passed a bill that would allow pension holders to use their schemes as mortgage collateral. Shortly thereafter, British American Insurance signed a merger with Housing Finance allowing plan holders to purchase homes using part of their accumulated pension. This means that anyone…
Insanely Expensive Stuff: The iPhone 5 in Pure Gold
iPhone 5, the biggest thing to happen to iPhone since iPhone –apple.com As reported by Bloomberg Businessweek, more than 5 million iPhone 5s were sold in the first 3 days after its launch, surpassing a record set last year by its predecessor, the iPhone 4S. 3 days after the unveiling…
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