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Keeping A Close Eye On Kenyan Banks

The performance at the Nairobi Securities Exchange ended at a slight dip on Friday with both major indices recording decreased performance. The number of shares that were traded edged up to 43.7 million compared to 35.2 million on Thursday. Market capitalization however, dipped by around KES 850 million. It…
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Don’t Take the Money, It’s A Trap!

There's a trick that some con-men have been using to steal from the unsuspecting populace. Over time, they have perfected the art. But like every scam, it has its flaws.
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8 Things You Should Know This Morning

1. Voter Registration To Begin Today Kenya’s President Mwai Kibaki is scheduled to officially launch a nationwide voter registration process Monday ahead of the general election scheduled for March 4. “We are having a national launch at the Kenyatta Center where we are launching the…
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The Internets, and Handyness

So I need to find cheap ways to get internet, because this is just really not going to cut it. I mean, I have done the modems, I have done the wireless, and I have done the cybers. Something’s gotta give. Nothing is working. I’ve been too strong for too long, and I can't be without the net!
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Insurance Regulator Calls for Public Awareness Campaign

The Insurance Regulatory Authority has called on religious leaders to help create public awareness with regard to the industry. The IRA believes that their move will improve the living standards of the community.
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Of Removed and Suspended Taxes

There are some taxes that were once levied but as it stands today, they are no longer being levied. Whats are some of these taxes and what could possibly been the cause of their removal?
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You Have To Be Cleared by HELB to Get Employed

President Kibaki has asked employers to ask for a clearance certificate from The Higher Education Loans Board from job seekers before hiring them to have every beneficiary pay back their loans.
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Numbers Don't Lie: Second Week of November [Infographic]

Pesatalk Numbers: November Second Week…
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Become a Millionaire with Nakumatt

Nakumatt has launched a Christmas reward program where all shoppers doing shopping worth KES 1500 and more stand a chance to win between KES 5,000 and the grand prize of KES 1m
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Terrorism, A Remnant of The Cold War: Part 2 – The Afghan Years

The lists do agree with my argument last week - The United States with a production of $ 45,000 (KES 3.8 million)per citizen per year and the DRC producing $ 350 (Ksh. 30,000) per citizen per year all show no difficulty in their ability to afford war. There is however remarkable difference in the ability for rich and poor countries in their ability to afford health care, or clean piped water for their citizens.
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All Eyes On The Banking Sector Today

The performance at the Nairobi Securities Exchange was a first as both major indices recorded increased performance. Investor portfolio value went up and market capitalization increased by KES 4 Trillion. The 20-share index closed at 4160.49 and the All-share index at 92.66. Today we shall focus on the banking…
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8 Things You Should Know This Morning

1. Africa Could Attain First World Status by 2048 Africa’s economy could grow and attain “first world status” if it sustains a two per cent annual growth rate over the next three decades. In a new book titled: The fastest billion – The Story Behind Africa’s…
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