8 Things You Should Know This Morning
1. Court Sentences 6 AP Officers to Death The High court has sentenced six administration police officers to death for killing seven taxi drivers in along Naivasha Road in Kawangware, Nairobi on March 11 2010. The six, Ahmed Omar, Ahmed…
Who Needs Middlemen in the Value Chain?
I had quotations from a number of middlemen for machine dressed quarry stones ranging from KES 29 to KES 40 per piece. Somehow, I managed to go to a quarry alone only to realize the price was KES 12 per piece. That's a huge discrepancy, isn't it?
Kenya Projects GDP Growth at 5.2% in 2012
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has projected that Kenya’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will expand by 5.2% with Monetary Policy focusing on achieving and maintaining low inflation. CBK reports that the Kenyan economy performed modestly in 2011 and realized growth in gross domestic product (GDP) of…
Sasini Company's 104% Loss
Sasini Limited, a member of Sameer Group and one of the top tea and coffee producers in Kenya, has announced a final dividend of KES 0.25 per share. This makes the total they have paid for the year KES 0.75 after the payment of an interim dividend…
Bonfire Adventures Launches Holiday Travel Packages from KES 15,500
Bonfire Adventures is offering you the chance to enjoy your holiday in style with travel packages starting from KES 15,500.
MultiChoice Wont Resell Exclusive EPL Rights
You will watch the English Premier League (EPL) only on DSTv. Pay-TV firm MultiChoice has turned down calls by the industry regulator to re-sell some of its exclusive content like the English Premier League rights to rival operators in Kenya. How about that?
Micro-Financiers Sign Credit Deal with Government
Treasury has signed a deal with four Microfinanciers to advance the Programme for Rural Outreach of Financial Innovations and Technologies (PROFIT) in tunes of KES 600 million
Bittersweet Christmas as Sugar Prices Go Up
This Christmas might not be just as 'sweet' as we need it to be, owing to the increased retail prices of sugar this month. A kilo of sugar is selling between KES 115 and KES 130 up from KES 110 in November, and as a matter of fact some consumers in various parts of Nairobi have reported shortages of this commodity.
Company Law, and the Difference Between Mine Ours and Theirs
You either own something or you don't, right? Well, it can get a tad more complicated. Law has created a number of ways in which property can be owned. The different categories serve varied property ownership situations so that there is something for everyone.
8 Things You Should Know This Morning
1. Apple, Samsung Judge Mulls Damages Apple Inc. awaits a judge’s decision on its request for additional damages against Samsung Electronics Co for patent infringement after the iPhone maker lost its bid to block U.S. sales on 26 of the Galaxy maker’s devices. Apple…
Why You Should Know Your Net Worth
Experts say it is wise to keep track of your net worth as it gives you a true picture of your track to meeting financial goals.
My Money in My 20’s: Self-employed People Have to Do Everything Themselves
One of the things that discourage most 20 something year olds from establishing businesses of their own is the perception that they will have to do everything themselves. With this comes fear that most of your time will be dedicated to the business meaning your social life could end and everything in your life will revolve around the business.
Severin Air Unveils Daily Flights to Holiday Resort in Mombasa
Severin Air Safaris has unveiled daily flights from Nairobi to Vipingo Ridge, a luxury resort within the Kenyan Coast. From December 21st, 2012 up until January 6th, 2013, the courier will fly to and from Mombasa, taking passengers to the 2500-acre gated community.
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