8 Things You Should Know This Morning
1. NCPB under spotlight over maize price The government’s latest bid to fill up the national granary by offering maize farmers high prices has turned the spotlight on its role in the market as households forego low prices associated with the harvest season. While weekly data gathered by…
Five Cheapest Places In Nairobi to Watch the Dark Knight Rises
We all love our movies. Sometimes we even get to watch them big screen. So, where are the cheapest places in Nairobi to catch a glimpse of our favourite stars?
KRA Port Delays, The Cause For High Import Prices
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) could be one of the reasons why you are paying more for various things such as food, pharmaceuticals and other industrial goods. Importers have attributed this to delays and sluggish service by KRA at various stages of clearance at…
Bata Home Officially Launched in Kenya
Bata Home, a new service by Bata that gives you the freedom to buy shoes from the comfort of your Home or office, was officially launched yesterday evening by Communications PS, Bitange Ndemo and Bata Mananging Director, Fernando Garcia. Bata customers no longer have to visit…
Weekend Reads
Here is a collection of links we have put together for your weekend reading. Enjoy the reads and the weekend too. 1. 6 Things Rich People Need to Stop Saying What They Think They’re Saying: “Come on, we’re all in this together! It’s not like I have infinite…
Weekend Notes
This weekend, take note that:- Kenyans are consuming more spirits than before to the benefit of EABL. Daily Nation Errant cooperative societies are on notice. Capital Business Owners of homes that were demolished for being on Kenya Airports Authority land will not be compensated after a forensic…
Group Life Cover – A benefit or Not?
Group life insurance could be counted as a benefit, this means it could be taxted. The Bean Counter looks at the implications of this, or whether it may even happen at all.
Closing Bell – 24 August 2012
A summary of share trading activity at the NSE today
Sameer Beats Higher Costs to 63 pc Profit Growth
Standard Investment Bank has said in a research note that lower finance costs were the main driver of Sameer’s performance
COMESA Pushes for Cheaper Regional Tourism
Delegates from the Common Markets for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) have made plans to reduce the cost of regional tourism among their member states. Speaking during the organisation’s first Regional Sustainable Tourism Forum at the Windsor Hotel in Nairobi, delegates discussed policies for the recruitment…
No Personalized Plates For PSVs and Government Vehicles
The registrar of motor vehicles Francis Meja has said that ONLY private vehicles qualify to have personalized registration plates. Public service vehicles (PSVs), cargo trucks, ambulance and funeral hearse vehicles, diplomatic cars, tractors, and heavy machinery vehicles DO NOT qualify. Those that will contravene to these regulation with inappropriate number plates will be…
Relief for Matatu Users as Rush-Hour Arrests Banned
Commuters in Nairobi can now sigh with relief following a directive to ban all morning and evening matatu arrests. Matatus which most of Nairobi’s commuting population depends on for transport are known for their traffic law breaking culture which has always seen them cracked down and impounded by authorities. The…
Change – A Running Commentary
"It is redundant to speak of the way mobile money has revolutionized the exchange of funds – enabling one to pay for virtually anything" The Bean counter takes us through change, money and it's effects on society.
MultiChoice Open Day
MultiChoice Kenya welcomes the public to its Open Day to be held at the Car park opposite T-Mall, Langata road. It will be an opportunity for you to know more about MultiChoice products and services plus get all of your questions about them answered. In addition…
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