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In Defence of the Peter Pan Generation

The definition of growing up most of the time refers to having a plan in life that points to mortgages, marriage, children, savings, and a flourishing career. But is the true measure of a man these things that he possesses? Are we a sum of our possessions? Is it the only way to define adulthood or lack thereof?
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Where you’ll get the Best Back to School Shopping Deals

August will be a tough month for most parents as they juggle between paying for their kids school fees, cater for their kids back to school shopping expenses, and deal their usual expenses. Different supermarkets have attractive back to school offers. We have analysed these discounted prices and…
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Stocks We Are Watching Today

The shares we will be closely watching at the NSE today
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A History Of Banking: The NIC Story

Following part one a week ago we look into the history of banking, Zeroing in on NIC in Kenya and goldsmith banking back in the 16th century, the two tie in together; somehow.
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Basic Economics Knowledge and Your Money.

Take a moment and look around you and you'll realize economics has a lot to do with many things that affect you directly or indirectly not just your money. In fact, adjusting your investing habits to counter certain economic factors could be what helps you to save that extra coin,avoid losing money or invest in something with good returns.
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8 Things You Should Know This Morning

1. Pyramid scheme cheats face 10 years in jail Promoters of pyramid schemes face up to 10 years in jail under a new law passed by Parliament on Wednesday to protect Kenyans from dubious investments.  The private member’s Bill by Ikolomani MP Boni Khalwale will go through…
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Closing Bell – 29 August

A look at how shares traded at the stock market today
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CFC Insurance Profit Drops on Higher Commissions

Earnings were hurt by higher commissions and expenses which climbed 12 percent to 1.7 billion shillings.
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Proposed Bill Threatens to Raise Construction Prices

The ongoing revision of a 64 year-old law may spell doom for some players in the building and construction industry. The government is currently reviewing the Architects and Quantity Surveyors Act in a bid to update the ledger’s guidelines. The Act, which was last…
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High Interest Rates not Beneficial to Banks

The high interest rates that the financial industry has been witnessing are not  helping the banks. Although many banks posted growth in pre tax profits in their half year results for the six months to June 2012, experts say the high interest rates have been hurting borrowers, and…
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Parking Ticket E-Payment Pilot Phase Launched

Orange joins Airtel and Yu Mobile in the City Council of Nairobi (CCN) pilot test phase of e-payment of parking tickets in parts of Nairobi. The pilot phase, which is expected to go for 3 months, will be first implemented on Koinange Street. Motorists parking along…
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KQ Promises Direct Flights to all African Capitals

Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced plans to link Kenya with all of Africa’s commercial and political capital cities by the end of 2013. This means that flight passengers may soon have direct flights to every country in the continent as the airliner continues to roll out…
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Orange Internet on Mobile, Which Plan Suits You?

We have so far covered Safaricom and Airtels’ mobile data plans, today we will look at what Orange Kenya has to offer. Orange mobile has identified that different people have different data needs, thus they have a selection of different data bundles…
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Insurers Push for Higher Medical Premiums

The cost of medical insurance hangs in the balance as the Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI) moves to introduce fixed premium rates. This means that Kenyans may soon pay more for healthcare if the Association manages to convince other stakeholders within the industry. Speaking…
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