A Budgeting System That Would Work For You
Envelope budgeting system, the ideal way to help you stick to your budget.
Is your budget working for you?
After the government takes enough to balance the budget, the taxpayer has the job of budgeting the balance. Unknown We all strive to nurture a saving attitude but we always seem to fail. The only avenue through which we can succeed in…
Is Your Phone Straining Your Budget?
Doesn't it bug you when your airtime runs out on you fast and unexpectedly, especially when you thought you had enough? Or when you have to sit down and make those mental calculations on if you can afford to make that simple cross network phone call? Here are the rates to help you figure out if you are on the right netwrok
5 Reasons Why You Are Always Broke
Being broke sucks. Living on the edge of financial ruin, can be stressful and overwhelming. When you’re broke and hating your job, things are much worse. It’s hard to leave ANY job, regardless of how insanely miserable it is. Struggling with a job you hate job is hard enough,…
Standard Chartered Bank Kenya FY 2011 Earnings: My analysis
Standard Chartered's Income for the year ended 2011
Which Pay TV Option Suits Your Lifestyle
The number of pay TV subscribers in Kenya is increasing on a daily basis as the two main Pay TV players strive to seize a lion’s share of the market. These players are MultiChoice Kenya and Zuku, each providing attractive products with…
A guide to the Kenya Airways Rights Issue
Kenya Airways (KQ) passionately known as the pride of Africa finally announced today the time table for its delayed rights issue. The company is seeking to raise Sh20.6 Billion by issuing 1.4 Billion new shares to current shareholders at a pric...
Financial Aspects That Define a Gentleman
Are you a Gentleman? Find out how a Gentleman behaves when it comes to money.
Battle of the Mobile Money Transfer Service (Updated)
With all the four mobile service providers now allowing you to send money across networks, and each claiming to have the most affordable money transfer rates, I embarked to find out who among the four is indeed more affordable as compared to the rest Below is a comparison of the…
Equity Bank FY 2011 Earnings compared to its peers
See how Equity Bank earnings with its peer banks. Post by Davis Mika at Contrarian Investing Kenya
What Are All Those Charges on Your KPLC Bill?
Forex Adjustment, ERC Levy, Fixed Charges, Consumption charge.....what are all these charges that make it onto my bill? What are they for? We look at the KPLC bill in detail, telling you where your money actually goes
British American Revamps Its Branch Network
British American has revamped its network of branches by refurbishing and expanding 8 branches and opening additional 4 new ones in the country. This aggressive branch expansion exercise is part of the company’s expansion plans and a fulfillment of its ambition to taking insurance and asset management closer…
Understanding The Prepaid Electricity Meter System
When they were introduced, it was expected that the prepaid electricity meters from KPLC would be a relief given the many problems associated with postpaid meters. The postpaid system had been blamed for not returning accounts deposits, consumers having no control over their consumption, unpleasant disconnection,…
Understanding the CBK's Monetary Policy stuff
Does the phrase 'CBK's MPC retains CBR' sound like Greek to you? Here's how to make sense of what the Central Bank of Kenya is on about when they talk of monetary policy
CBK Retains Rate at 18%
The Central Bank of Kenya Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) retained the Central Bank Rate (CBR), the price at which the CBK lends money overnight to commercial banks, at 18 per cent, via a statement released by the CBK. The MPC noted that the hike of the the CBR and other actions…
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