Elections and Your Finances
A democracy is arguably the best form of government humanity has come to agree with. To date, a people of every other form of government globally fight towards achieving a democracy. Our nation is gifted with one and it is something we pride ourselves with, even with all…
Give the Poor Man a Cheaper Housing Loan
Kenya has a population of about 41 million. If you disregard people below the age of 18, retirees and the self-employed, this leaves about 2 million people in the formal sector who need a house of sorts.
State of The Kenyan Consumer: What's Your Plight?
Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) Nairobi in conjunction with Akiba Uhaki Foundation recently did a study on consumer protection in Kenya. They were trying to find out exactly what hits the Kenyan consumer hardest. Here's what they found out.
Signs For Cheaper Loans as CFC Lowers Rate
After the Central Banks move to lower base lending rates last week, commercial banks have started lowering their rates in a move that would see borrowers access cheaper loans in the near future. CFC Stanbic Bank has announced that it will be lowering its lending…
Riara and Pioneer Universities;New Kids in the Block
The Commission for Higher Education (CHE) on Friday 7th September 2012 issued letters of interim authority to Riara University and Pioneer International University. This will allow the two new private universities to offer degree programs in Kenya. The letters of interim authority will allow the two institutions…
Stocks We Are Watching Today
The shares we will be closely watching in today's trading at the NSE
More Bonus Internet from Safaricom
Get up to 50 percent bonus data when you buy 200MB, 500MB, 1.5GB and 3GB data bundles from Safaricom. The bonus data is valid for browsing between 10pm and 10am and offer is valid till 7th October 2012. Safaricom’s terms…
8 Things You Should Know this Morning
1. Safaricom Sacks 70 workers over Theft and Bribery Safaricom has sacked about 70 employees in the past one year over fraud, in what highlights the rising cases of economic crime in corporate Kenya. The mobile telephone company said it had detected 114 cases of economic crime, including accounting fraud,…
3 Traits for Successful Budgeting
Sticking to a budget can be a very tricky affair. It entails some degree of discipline and self-sacrifice, traits that are difficult to uphold. Despite this, budgeting is still an important aspect in our life. Sticking to a budget is a sure avenue to achieving financial freedom.
Personalised Service, How Far We Have Come.
Picture this: You walk into a hotel and you are welcomed by iPad carrying concierges in the lobby who check you in immediately, make any reservations you might need, while on your vacation, plus are willing to do all that’s possible to secure those last minute tickets to…
Buying Your Safaricom Data Bundles Using M-Pesa in 5 Simple Steps
Safaricom Limited last week introduced another alternative when it comes to buying Safricom internet bundles, buying using M-Pesa. It’s quite a simple procedure: Dial *544# Select buy bundles Choose payment option as M-Pesa You will then choose if you want to buy the bundles for the…
How to Find The One By Taking Her On Cheap Dates
In this life, one thing counts. In the bank, large amounts. I’m kidding. That’s a line from Oliver The musical, and Fagin was deluded. Slightly. Brokeness is ok. As long as you’re doing something to get out of it…and besides, brokenness is different things to different…
Someone Tweet 911
If some thugs broke into your house, your first response would be to panic. Your second response would be to look for the safest possible place to hide. Only an idiot would Tweet in a time of crisis. But what if that Tweet could actually save your life?…
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