SACCOs Enhance Access to Financial Services
Kenya is making progress in deepening access to financial services as the number of those not reached by the services reduced to 6.1 million from 6.7 million in 2006. According to a financial access trends study in Kenya (FinAccess) conducted by the Financial…
What Motor Insurance Doesn't Cover
Motor insurance brokers have always been more than happy to take your money. After all, it’s their job to keep the premiums coming. The only issue is when a claim comes in. When can they NOT give you your money back?
Buying a flat? What you need to know
This is part of a series of articles from the book: The ABC of REAL ESTATE investment in Kenya The rapidly escalating value of land and the ever rising cost of building materials have forced developers to shift from individual houses and maisonettes to flats…
Trade in Your Counterfeit Phone for a Genuine One
With 8 days to go before Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) deadline to switch off all counterfeit mobile phones, Samsung is giving counterfeit phones owners an opportunity to trade in their counterfeit phones, between today, 21st September 2012 and tomorrow, 22nd September 2012, and get discounts on select…
Yu Cash Services Now Available at Postbank Branches
Yu Mobile has partnered with Postbank to have Yu Mobile subscribers register, deposit and withdraw money from their Yu Cash accounts from any Postbank branch country wide. Speaking at the launch of the partnership, Madhur Taneja –Yu Mobile Country Manager said, “It…
Stocks We Are Watching Today
The shares we will be closely watching at the NSE today
EABL Unveils New Look Pilsner
East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) has launched a revitalized new identity for Pilsner Lager. This is part of the brewer’s new strategic direction. The unveiling of the new Pilsner Lager is part of EABL’s market strategy to renew its positioning and rejuvenate a…
Living within Your Means, What It’s All About
“What I earn supports a certain lifestyle, living above that lifestyle means I’m living beyond my means.” – Anon Living a comfortable life doesn’t necessarily entail having an extravagant lifestyle. It simply entails living a financial stress free life. Where you don’t worry about whether or…
Can organisational change come from within?
They say change is the only constant in life. But where does it come from?
8 Things You Should Know this Morning
1. Lecturers Call off Strike Lecturers on Thursday called off their strike after they signed a new deal that raised their salaries by 33 per cent. Learning in all public universities is expected to resume on Friday following the agreement of a return-to-work formula and a comprehensive Bargaining Agreement…
The Stocks Market today
The NSE 20 Share Index today maintained at the 52 week high of 3,959.10 points. NIC Bank, Car & General and Kenya-Re are the top gainers today with an average of increase of 4.37%. The automobiles and accessories sector maintained prices for all listed companies while most of the counters dealing with the…
Owning a Home: Building Versus Buying
When it comes to owning a home there are several factors that come into play. No debate has been larger that the building a home Vs buying a home one. So what exactly are the numbers in this debate?
UNiPESA to Partner With Chase Bank
Payment solutions provider UNiPESA Kiosk Network will soon partner with Chase Bank to roll out its services in more locations in Nairobi. UNiPESA Kiosk Network is a service that enables one to settle bills through a self-service kiosk by entering the bill…
Replacing your lost card(s)
What’s to become of you when every card that enabled you to live a cashless life is lost? By this, I refer to your ATM card(s), shopping card, national identification card, credit card(s) and all other forms of plastic that make carrying cash unnecessary. Well, you’d replace them obviously.
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