Biting the Hand that Treats You: Revenge of the Nurses
Nurses intend to go on strike on the 7th of December, 2012 because they do not have an official Union. The law says that the strike is illegal because the nurses need an official Union before they can carry out such a protest.
More Christmas Deals from Safaricom
Safaricom Open day is over. However, you can still enjoy discounted prices on phones, tablets and laptops during this festive season. Some of the items retailing at discounted prices include: Samsung Nari E2230: Save KES 700 when you buy this phone as the price has now…
KQ Sends Reinstated Workers On Indefinite Leave
The Drama at Pride Center took another twist this morning as 400 retrenched employees were sent on compulsory leave until further notice. Just a day after the Industrial Court ordered Kenya Airways to reinstate 400 employees who had been sacked in September, the lot has been sent on…
Who Has The Best SMS Deals?
This post mainly targets textaholics i.e. people who spend countless hours on their phones texting their friends, family or loved, though don’t close this post if you aren’t among the textaholics, we all definitely love a good deal; even if it’s just reading about them. Three of mobile…
Suspiciously Large Transactions Bound for Scrutiny
If you are bank or an individual carrying out a financial transaction above KES 850,000 ($10,000), you will will be investigated. This will be done in order to find out the purpose of the transactions and the origin of the payments as well, a move that comes after a new legislation that seeks to combat financing of terrorism activities in the country.
Nation Vs The Standard, The Shareholder Standoff
Yesterday the hospitality sector did not live up to its name for shareholders. Stock prices decreased as did most of the indices. Shedding off 25 cents may seem little to a small shareholder, but to an investor with over 1 million shares – yes, they exist – it…
My Money in My 20’s: Being Self-employed is Bloody Stressful
It’s no secret that self-employment is some form of risk, and with it comes lots of stress. You are under pressure to make ends meet, break even and have enough to pay yourself and your employees. The worst comes when starting up and working all by yourself. You cannot afford to miss appointments or deliver to your customer’s expectations.
Should this always be the case?
8 Things You Should Know This Morning
1. 6 Million Have Registered so Far – IEBC Close to six million people have been registered as voters in two weeks according to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). A statement from the commission on Monday said the number represented 33 percent of…
Financing For Start-ups: Approaching Private Investors
So you have an idea, and you're looking for financing? Maybe you should look at this first.
Hospitality Counters Off To A Bad Start
COUNTER WATCH Uchumi Supermarket – Having closed the day at KES 19.25, the counter’s price took a slight dip in share price by 25 cents. Bearing in mind that the supermarket is looking to raise KES 1.5 billion in a share offer next year, a downward spiral…
Watamu & Diani in Africa's Top 3 Beaches
Today, it's 22 days to Christmas, a time when most prefer travelling 'coastwards'. You perhaps would like to know how the destination beach of your choice competes internationally. According to CNN Travel Watamu beach is the second best beach to beach followed by Diani at third.
The Matatu Strike, an Unnecessary Inconvenience
The matatu sector has, for the longest time, been characterized by chaos and confusion. Overlapping, obstruction of traffic and careless driving are but some of the menaces, on our roads, associated with matatus. The new traffic laws are long overdue, and some degree of order needs to be restored our roads.
There, I said it.
Court Orders Kenya Airways to Reinstate Sacked Employees
The Industrial Court in Nairobi has ordered Kenya Airways to reinstate more than 400 employees who had been sacked by tomorrow morning. Making the ruling today, Industrial Court Judge James Rika termed the retrenchment exercise by Kenya Airways as ‘unlawful’ as regards the new Kenyan Constitution. Kenya…
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