A History of Banking: The NIC Story
Part 3 of the Series on NIC Bank. Having looked into the history of banking we now look at NIC, and how they have risen under the guidance of the Ndegwa family for the last couple of years.
Spamming The Spammer
The costs associated with spam for the global community amounts to approximately $20 billion a year (KES 1.68 trillion), but spammers are earning only about $200 million (KES 16.8 billion). That hardly seems fair
Outsmarting GOtv New Rates
GOtv yesterday, 7 September 2012, announced a 29 percent reduction in the price of its decoders, lowering the price to KES 2,199 from KES 3,102. If one pays KES 3,999 they will get a GOtv decoder plus 3 months subscription to GOtv channel bouquet. However, is…
Buy a Home Before the Prices Get Too High
With studio apartments in Nyali going for as little KES 7.1 million and 4 bedroom massionettes selling for KES 10.5 million off Mombasa Road, this may be the best time to buy a home, in a long time.
Stocks We Are Watching Today
The shares we are closely monitoring in today's trading
What is a Mutual Fund?
A look at what mutual funds are and the types available in Kenya
GOtv Lowers Price of Decoders Further
GOtv has slashed the price of its decoders by 29 per cent; bring down the price to KES 2,199 from KES 3,102. This comes after a recent price reduction on GOtv decoders and a reduction in GOtv monthly subscription rate on 17 August 2012,…
8 Things You Should Know this Morning
1. Directors above 75 to retire by the end of the year The capital markets regulator, CMA, says it has proposed amendments to the corporate governance regulations to provide that any director aged above 75 leave office by end of December. This means that individuals aged 75 years…
Value for your money? Shun mediocrity.
Mediocrity is everywhere around us. Yet it is we who decide to let it into our lives. Dennis tells us of his tales with mediocrity, and why we should avoid it at all cost.
Closing Bell – 6th September
A summary of the stock market today
New System Enables Mobile Phone Share Trading
Stock brokers have already done tests and are waiting for approval to roll out the service next month.
A Budgeting System that Just Might Work for You
Sticking to a budget can be one of the most difficult tusks to implement. Cashless transactions are gaining popularity and the tendency to over-spend has become a norm for many, with or without a budget. There’s one budgeting system that might just work for you. I’m…
21% KQ Staff Accept Layoff Package
Kenya Airways has announced the completion of its staff rationalization programme which it says has been a success. The rationalization program has since seen 126 employees representing 21 % of the estimated 600 members of staff that will leave the airline, volunteering to take up…
Common Spending Saving and Borrowing Mistakes
Saving spending and borrowing are sensitive areas. No one likes to talk about them. By virtue of this people don't know exactly how to gp around such issues. Here are a couple of common mistakes people make in this field.
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