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Stone Houses are Overrated

My first house will be cheap. A thing of beauty but cheap. It will have all the trappings of a bachelor pad; key being a mini bar and a sound proof theatre -maybe not sound proof but a theatre all the same - with a kick ass plasma TV and Sony Home Theatre System to boot. A man must dream yes?
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Planning Ahead: Academic Insurance

Academic insurance is something that most people desperately need. Year after year, millions of parents find it difficult to meet the cost of education. Students are often sent home because their fees have not been cleared. Others find it impossible to graduate based on the fact that few…
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The VAT Bill 2012 Broken Down

The VAT Bill 2012 has been a large topic of discussion. We take a look at taxes and exactly what the VAT bill 2012 entails.
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How Much Should You Spend On Internet?

Finding that ideal data bundle size that suits your lifestyle and will take you through the month can be a bit of hustle. You might buy excess bundles, at a high price, which will expire after their validity period resulting in a loss on your side. Below is…
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Stocks 101: What is a Stock Market Index?

Stock market indices make it possible to track the movements of a stock market without looking at each individual stock.
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How Do Kenyans Gamble?

In other words, people loose more at the tables than when they play Tazama Chapaa. Why would I want to sit at a table with strangers betting my salary in a game of poker when I could buy a number of sweepstake cards for a much lower price? Maybe we should have a Nairobi hold 'em breed of card game.
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Stocks We Are Watching Today

The share counters we will be closely watching at the NSE today.
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8 Things You Should Know This Morning

1. Solar Water Heating, What You Should Know It is a requirement that households or premises with Hot Water usage exceeding a capacity of 100 Litre’s per day MUST install solar water heating systems. What does this entail exactly? 2.
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Solar Water Heating;What You Should Know

It is a requirement that households or premises with Hot Water usage exceeding a capacity of 100 Litre’s per day MUST install solar water heating systems. What does this entail exactly?
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Closing Bell – 3rd September 2012

A summary of share trading activity at the NSE today
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Education Insurance, It’s better to Plan Ahead

Of the four basic needs, academic empowerment has always held the last place. Yet this is the key to a secure future, or at least a tool. You may actually need education insurance.
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Safaricom Selfcare vs. pesaDroid, Laying Down the Facts

Safaricom Selfcare is an online service by Safaricom Ltd that lets you monitor transactions done through your Safaricom line, in this case M-Pesa transactions, anywhere, anytime. pesaDroid on the other hand is an Android app that observes your M-Pesa SMS messages, enabling…
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Largest Private Kenyan Bank Gets New CEO

Before joining CBA, New CEO Mr. Ngunze previously held several management positions at Standard Chartered Bank
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