Fight the Cold with Solar Power
Hot water is a luxury not many Kenyans can afford. With more than 50% of the population living below the poverty line, heated showers can be a costly affair. Some people are used to the biting cold, even in the month of July where temperatures are so low,…
The Rat Race
One cannot simply pass up a well paying, or even an average paying job because it does not fit neatly into one's future plans - this could be your future plans nudging you into something that you may find challenging at first, and soon grow to love and enjoy. But we all know the youth aren't that open minded - but you are lucky if you are.
Biting the Hand that Treats You
Everyone is speaking about the Doctors strike. But what is really happening? Speaking at an open forum on Thursday evening, the doctors gave pesatalk some much needed answers.
Closing Bell – 7th September
A summary of share trading a the NSE today
Manage Your Budget from Your Phone
Manage Your Budget from Your Phone Yesterday we introduced you to envelope budgeting, a simple budgeting technic that entails dividing your expenses into categories and assigning each category an envelope that will be topped up with a particular amount of money. You then limit your expenditure;…
Barclays Launches Mobile Money Service
Barclays Bank of Kenya has officially launched a first of its kind mobile money transfer service dubbed PINGIT to boost mobile commerce and Diaspora remittances for Kenyans living in the United Kingdom. The new PINGIT service allows Barclays customers to experience convenient money transfer solutions…
Falling Treasury Bills Make Shares, Bonds Attractive
Falling treasury rates will divert investors to the bond and stock markets
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,…
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