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Rent vs Mortgage in Nairobi: Which Option Makes More Sense?

Rent vs Mortgage in Nairobi: Which Option Makes More Sense?

Standard Chartered Kenya Kickstarts KSh 7Bn Pension Payout Process

Standard Chartered Kenya Kickstarts KSh 7Bn Pension Payout Process

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has begun the process of verifying details of 629 former employees set to benefit from a multibillion-shilling pension payout, after a Supreme Court ruling earlier this [...]

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The Math Ain’t Mathing: Why Kenyans Need to Rethink Their Retirement Game

The Math Ain’t Mathing: Why Kenyans Need to Rethink Their Retirement Game

Planning for a comfortable retirement shouldn't be a hassle as long as you get the ingredients right. The secret sauce, Alfred Gachaga, the Founder of GRC Apex Consulting, writes, is [...]

In the Game of Building Wealth, The Real Flex is Margin

In the Game of Building Wealth, The Real Flex is Margin

Wealth that can’t survive one unexpected hit isn’t wealth- it’s theatre. Alfred Gachaga, the Founder of GRC Apex Consulting, writes. When I was a young man, full of ambition and [...]

Many Kenyans Optimistic on Income Growth but Lean on Credit, Savings to Cope

Many Kenyans Optimistic on Income Growth but Lean on Credit, Savings to Cope

Most Kenyans expect household incomes to rise over the next year, with 84% optimistic about earnings, but financial pressure lingers as 62% anticipate missing at least one loan or bill [...]

Kenya's Courts Won’t Rescue Spouses from Unfair Prenups, Legal Experts Warn

Kenya's Courts Won’t Rescue Spouses from Unfair Prenups, Legal Experts Warn

As divorce cases continue to rise in Kenya, legal experts have warned that couples trapped in harsh prenups should not expect the courts to bail them out. A recent legal [...]

TransUnion Kenya CEO Urges Youth to Review Credit Reports as Key to Financial Stability

TransUnion Kenya CEO Urges Youth to Review Credit Reports as Key to Financial Stability

Credit-rating firm TransUnion Kenya is encouraging young Kenyans to take charge of their financial futures by regularly reviewing their credit reports through the Nipashe app or by texting their name [...]

Minka Has a Plan to Revolutionize Microfinance in Kenya

Minka Has a Plan to Revolutionize Microfinance in Kenya

Microfinance in Kenya is the lifeblood of countless small businesses, farmers, and entrepreneurs who rely on its services to thrive. From rural savings groups to urban SMEs, these financial institutions [...]

Kenya’s Inflation Eases to 3.6% in September

Kenya’s Inflation Eases to 3.6% in September

Kenya’s annual inflation rate dropped significantly in September to 3.6 percent, levels last seen in November 2012, falling below the Central Bank of Kenya’s midpoint target of 5%. In the [...]

Money Market Funds 101: How to Find an Ideal Investment

Money Market Funds 101: How to Find an Ideal Investment

Money market funds (MMFs) might be just what you're looking for. In this guide, we'll break down what Money Market Funds are, the parties involved in managing them, their benefits, [...]

How Inflation Works

How Inflation Works

Kenya’s inflation slowed down significantly in the first half of the year with the latest figures showing a 4.6% rise in June, down from 5% the month before. Despite this, [...]

Stakeholders Launch ‘Chora Plan’ Campaign to Boost Financial Literacy

Stakeholders Launch ‘Chora Plan’ Campaign to Boost Financial Literacy

The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), in partnership with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and other stakeholders, this week launched the Chora Plan' (Plan Your Money) financial literacy campaign aimed [...]

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