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Airtel’s Rate Adjustments

Effective 13th December 2012, the following cents per second voice tariffs will take effect. Pamoja Voice Bundles  Data sourced from Airtel press ad. Klub 254  Feelanga Free Tariff  Data sourced from Airtel press ad.
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8 Things You Should Know This Morning

1. Kenyans want come-we-stay legalized. A new survey conducted by Ipsos Synovate says 64% of Kenyans support the legalization of come -we-stay relationships that have lasted over six months as proposed by the Marriage Bill, while 36% are against it. 2. President Kibaki’s speech…
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Raising Capital from Venture Capitalists for Your Business Startup

Business funding is only viable after the business concept has been tested and achieved a level of success in the market. Untested ideas can only be funded by people who earn your trust based on your record and a clearly identified market gap. The proposed product or service should convincingly meet identified need at sustainable cost.
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How Kenyans Give Christmas Gifts

A study shows that Americans will be spending an average of $854 (KES 72, 590) on gifts to family and friends this Christmas. How will that look like here?
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Understanding Kenya's Complex Tax System;There's a Book for That

Just what are the reasons why you MUST pay taxes? To understand that and tonnes of all other garbage you never quite seemed to understand about taxes, the matter just got simplified. Institute of Economic Affairs has published a book, "A citizen’s Handbook on Taxation in Kenya" that will have you sorted on this subject.
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Samsung TV Gets CCK-Type Approval

Samsung Electronics East Africa has become the first consumer electronics company to receive a CCK type approval rating for one of its integrated digital TV models. The news of the approval of one of the DVB-T2 compliant TV sets was confirmed by Allan Oyier, General Manager.
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Win in Barclays' 25 Winners in 25 Days

Barclays has rolled out a promotion that will see 25 Kenyans win money ranging from KES 2,000 to KES 10,000 in the next 25 Days.
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Road Safety Campaign on KES 31b Highway Rolled Out

KeNHA has rolled out a road safety campaign for Thika Highway users in the wake of tough traffic rules that have hit many public service vehicle users hard.
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The KES 600 3kg Cooking Gas Refill

Looking for a relatively affordable cooking solution? Why don’t you try out Supa Kadogo 3kg, from National Oil? It costs KES 600 to refill from anywhere in the country and a complete cooking unit, that is inclusive of cylinder, gas, burner and grill costs KES 2,910.
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Jamuhuri Day Special from Safaricom

Safaricom Limited will be giving its subscribers 50 percent bonus airtime on M-Pesa top ups made tomorrow, 12th December, 2012. Subscribers will automatically get bonus airtime therefore not required to opt in. The bonus airtime is applicable to a maximum of KES 1,000 recharge…
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KQ Msafiri Visa Credit Card, What it offers

The Msafiri Visa Card which earns travelers air miles when they spend money also comes with free travel insurance of up to KES 4.8 million annually.
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My Money in My 20’s: Self-employment is too Complicated

Self-employment may seem complicated; dealing with taxes, payrolls, legal issues, insurance, marketing, and handling clients can prove to be quite the headache. But does it always have to be so hard? Don’t let the initial learning phase get you down.
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Annual Custom Taxes Expected to Drop by KES 16.5 Billion

Kenya’s annual custom tax collection is expected to drop by KES 16.5 billion ($193.8 million) . This will come about if tariffs on European products are removed under a proposed economic pact. South Centre, an international policy institution, has said that the direct revenue loss would outstrip the KES 10.4 billion ($121.8 million) that Kenya would realise from increased trade with Europe.
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