"Get Ahead" Now, Or Later?
No longer is the promise of a bright future enough for a young man to hook a young lady and keep her there. There must be ready evidence measurable in a few zeros at the end, sometimes even more than a few.
Stay Calm, Huawei is Not Fake
If you own a Huawei handset, stay calm. The Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) will not switch it off come Sunday September 30th 2012. Huawei, which is a Chinese information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, confirmed the originality of their handsets on 5th September 2012.
Relief For Borrowers as CBK Cuts Base Rate Again
The Central Bank‘s Monetary Policy Committee has announced a reduction in the base lending rate (Central Bank Rate) by 350 points to 13% down from 16.5%, a rate set in July. This is a welcome move for borrowers as banks are expected to lower interest rates…
The Consequences of Lying For Cheaper Insurance
Some times it's as simple as checking no in the box where you should have checked yes. Other times it is slightly more complicated. Whichever way it is lying before you get your insurance could get you in serious danger. Here's what's in the fine print
Central Bank Rate, What We Expect
The Central Bank of Kenya‘s Monetary Policy Committee will be meeting today for the first time since setting the bi-monthly meetings. The last time the committee met in June, they reviewed the Central Bank’s base lending rate downwards to 16.5% from 18%. The MPC cited…
What’s In Your Electricity Bill: Government Charges and Third Party Levies
Kenyans are more worried about the cost of power than anything else. We show exactly what is in your power bill and why sometimes it comes up a lot higher, or lower, than expected.
Stocks We Are Watching Today
The shares we will be closely observing in today's trading at the NSE
SACCO Loans and Bank Loans
The hard times of the past few years have been a blessing in disguise for many people in Kenya with more individuals becoming financially self aware. This in turn has raised awareness and need for people to keep themselves financially secure by saving and investing through different vehicles.
IRA Uses Driver Reward System to Avoid Insurance Fraud
The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has been using a reward system for the sake of reducing motor insurance fraud. In light of a series of losses made by the vehicle insurance industry, the Authority has decided to introduce a non claims discount for careful drivers.
Rights Issues: An NIC Walk through
Can't one shareholder just buy all the new shares and end up owning half on NIC Bank?
8 Things You Should Know This Morning
1. KQ sacks 150 employees in first phase of cuts Defying an order by the Prime Minister not to proceed with the restrenchment, Kenya Airways, has laid off 150 employees in the first phase of job cuts expected to see between 650 and 1500 people lose their jobs. The workers…
Affordable Retirement Plans, for Everyone
The NSSF Board of Trustees, along with the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE), have decided to push for a bill which will cater for the retirement needs of every single Kenyan over the age of 18 years.
Closing Bell – 4th September
A summary of share trading activity at the stock market today
Kenya Needs More Education Loan Providers
Kenya has seen a growing demand for tertiary education, with a steady rise in enrolment and an increase in private universities to 21 in 2008 from 3 in 1985. And it doesn't seem like the education loan providers are growing fast enough
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