Why it may be hard to make money on NSE this year
An investment analyst has claimed that it will be difficult for investors to make money from the Nairobi Securities Exchage this year. Mr. George Bodo, an investment analyst who is also an investment...
View ArticleNSE bonus issue to raise share capital to Sh. 1 billion
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) shareholders yesterday approved an additional 126.5 million new shares in a move that will see the company’s share capital increase to Sh. 1 billion. Previously,...
View ArticleHow to treat your garden soil for high tomato production
Tomato is one of the most important local vegetable crops in Kenya. It is ranked second to Brassicas (cabbage and kales) in production but first in value. In year 2013, the area under tomato was...
View ArticleSafaricom’s profitability journey since 2008 IPO
2008 In 2008, Safaricom announced a pre-tax profit of Sh19.9 billion for the financial year ending March 31, 2008. This was a 16 per cent growth on the Sh. 17.2 billion pre-tax profit it recorded in...
View ArticleRobert Kiyosaki: Rich Dad’s New Rule of Money #2: Learn How to Use Debt
New Rule of Money #2: Learn How to Use Debt The power of good debt and OPM This is the first in a series on the new rules of money. I lay the foundation for this series in my post “The Real Reason You...
View ArticleThe late Muhammad Ali’s career in photos
Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74, a family spokesman has said. The former world heavyweight boxing champion, one of the world’s best-known sportsmen, died at a hospital in the US city of Phoenix,...
View ArticleNBK seeks Sh. 3 billion loan from NSSF
National Bank is seeking a Sh. 3 billion loan from National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to shore up its capital base. NBK announced yesterday that the loan will be taken in as Tier II capital and allow...
View ArticleYoung Innovators Build Kenya’s First Jua Kali Limousine
“Some time ago, we were searching the internet, reading about cars when we stumbled on information that claimed limousines can be made by stretching a normal car. It was curiosity to see whether this...
View Article6 ways to use your traffic-time productively
6 ways to use your traffic-time productively Hate it, or despise it – you cannot possibly ignore traffic jams! There are very few people who have finally made peace with it! For the rest of us, here...
View ArticleBob Collymore: If You Want to Be Successful, You Need to Be Relevant
Bob Collymore is CEO, Safaricom. I am often asked what the secret ingredients are that make up a successful career or business. I don’t often give the answer that is expected; which is if you persist...
View ArticleAll listed banks’ performance in three months of 2016
During the month of May 2016, Kenyan listed banks released their Q1’2016 results recording an average growth in core earnings per share of 12.8% compared to 5.0% in Q1’2015. In summary, the listed...
View ArticleHow dairy, poultry and pig farming brings farmer millions
Henry Muriuki first ventured into serious agriculture in 2013 whenhe decided to increase his livestock and crops at his farm in Mikunduri village in Kirinyaga. He named his farm Heber Farm, and since...
View ArticleSteve Job’s top 10 simple rules for success you can learn from
He’s considered the “Father of the Digital Revolution,” a “master of innovation,” and a “design perfectionist.” He had a net worth of over $8 billion in 2010. He’s one of my personal favourite...
View ArticleThe pros and cons of buying an existing business
The Pros The brand or service has been marketplace tested This is a huge advantage of buying an existing business over starting your own from scratch. The success of the product or service that the...
View ArticleHow I overcame my burden of debts
Anastacia Wangui Gitonga, a legal administrator and gospel artiste “I began to travel down the road to debt in 2008. At the time, I was a newly employed legal administrator at a city law firm, earning...
View ArticleBeginner’s mistakes to avoid when driving a manual car
1 Do not downshifting to brake If you downshift, your car will slow its pace, and you will hear your engine get louder. This is called down shifting and this puts unnecessary stress on your...
View ArticleThe Condom Conundrum: Durex Vs Trust, Which Is The Better Brand?
Written by Philip Etemesi In the residential plot where I live, there is a day watchman called Odhis. He’s fairly young let’s say two or three years my senior. Him and I are great friends and for a...
View Article24 Year old student wins Kshs 5 million in Stawisha na M-Shwari promotion
24 Year old Leonard Kiplangat, a 4th year student at Moi University, has emerged as the KShs. 5 million winner in the Stawisha Na M-Shwari promotion. Mr. Kiplangat, a B.Sc. Education student becomes...
View ArticleTo buy or not to buy the NSE stock?
On Friday last week, the NSE stock took a heavy beating that saw it lose ground by nearly 30 per cent. This free-fall followed the decision by NSE shareholders to approve the issuance of bonus shares...
View ArticleMeet 2016 top self-made woman billionaire worth Ksh. 494 billion
Diane Hendricks has been ranked as the 2016 top self-made woman billionaire by Forbes. The 69 year old widow mother of seven was found to have a real time wealth of up to $4.9 billion (Ksh. 494...
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