Entrepreneur Focus- Amani Maranga
You have seen this man hype up some of Kenya’s prominent events and engage a crowd with his smooth and inspired words. Amani Maranga is a renowned Master of Ceremony and Public Speaker who calls himself a communicator with purpose. He is a man with no regrets and a whole…
Kenya Commercial Bank, Undervalued?
In my opinion, Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), is one of the most undervalued banking stocks trading at the Nairobi Stock Exchange. After announcing a 50% jump in Earnings per Share (KES 2.76 versus 1.84) for the year ending 31st December, the audited results indicated that total assets had hit…
Weddings – The Unexpected
When planning for anything we often come across things that we did not anticipate. These things more than often set us back quite a bit. Trick is to be prepared for it. How one prepares for something they just don’t know about is the tricky part. Wedding wise, this post…
Dealing With The Green Monster- DEBT [Part 2]
Remember: ‘Use debt as an opportunity for growth. If debt has beaten you down, why not learn from the experience? Change your measuring stick. Money is not the measure of all things. Remember, you live in a society, not an economy.’
Entrepreneur Focus – Suzie Wokabi
In as much as cosmetics are widely used in Kenya, they are still perceived as a western concept with no original African brands. So it comes with great surprise to learn of Suzie Wokabi who is making strides, not just in the fashion industry but with cosmetics and with her…
Dealing With The Green Monster- DEBT [Part 1]
Remember: ‘Use debt as an opportunity for growth. If debt has beaten you down, why not learn from the experience? Change your measuring stick. Money is not the measure of all things. Remember, you live in a society, not an economy.’
Weddings – The Expected
Weddings, there’s a lot of weight on this word. Those who have been through it will tell you. Before I got married I made a point of meeting married couples and pick their brain. I guess it was a subconscious way of assuring myself that I was on the right…
The 10 Commandments of Stock Picking
1. Know Yourself Every individual and institutional investor is different. This matters a lot in terms of needs and objectives and constraints of the investor, in finance, it’s called an Investment Policy statement (IPS). The IPS is more or less a guide on the whole investment process. 2. Know the…
Investing in Government Securities
The government has a social duty and mandate to provide things such as roads, hospitals, schools, national defence, pay its administrative expenses and improve the general welfare of citizens. More often than not, the money the government receives from taxes is not enough to cover spending. In such circumstances,…
Assets not Flossets
I had a consultation with a client recently. He was extremely proud of his achievements and informed me that over the past three years he had invested and accumulated assets. He was convinced that he was well on the way to wealth creation. When I prodded further about what…
First Job Chronicles- Mutheu's Story
While formal employment for me started in 2001, right after college, I was lucky enough to have had voluntary experience in different capacities at the YMCA and at St. John Ambulance Brigade, in Kenya. I had the chance to interact with people of different calibres and…
Insurance in Kenya- Part 2
All too often we hear about various types of insurance policies without really understanding what they are and more importantly, what they protect. The truth is, there are two main types of insurance, namely life insurance and general insurance which covers different aspects in your life. 1. LIFE INSURANCE Life…
Insurance in Kenya- Part I
A friend asked me to talk about insurance like a normal person(in simpler terms) as a way to wake up my seriously frozen brain in view of the events that have characterized my life in the recent past and as a way to destruct my mind. So here’s to sanity…
Fall into the Grove: Gain Momentum
‘Getting momentum going is the most difficult part of the job, and often taking the first step is enough to prompt you to make the best of your day’ ~ Robert J. McKain What Triggered this? As a sports enthusiast, I love to watch the NBA action, besides soccer. Not so long…
Introducing the Academy of Women Investors
The title says it all. Women. Women with money. Women with money and ready to sink it anywhere with the hope that the money works for them.But really, isn’t that is the whole point of investing, making money work for you and you put your feet up on a stool…
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