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Architects in Kenya have become copycats

BY DAVID MWITARI A week ago, architects in Kenya marked their 50th anniversary since the inception of their umbrella body, the Architectural Association of Kenya.  The anniversary, was a moment of soul searching, coming at a time when the built...

Everything you wanted to know about bitcoin but were afraid to ask

BY THE GUARDIAN The money has become too much to ignore and so bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are back in the news. You may have heard about Ethereum, a cryptocurrency that has risen in value by more than 2,500% over the course...

Importation of cars older than 2011 banned

The Kenya Bureau of Standards has banned the importation of vehicles that are older than seven years. This ban now means that only vehicles that were manufactured in 2011 and above an be imported into the country. This ban takes effect...

How I started my insurance business

Eunice Maina, 38, is the Founder and Director of Bismart Insurance. In 2007, Eunice relocated from Nairobi to Mombasa after her husband got a job transfer. While there, she reconnected with two former workmates and they decided to start a...

Fuel prices now at a three-year high

Fuel prices have hit a three-year high. In the latest pump prices review by the Energy Regulatory Commission, the costs of Petrol has risen by Sh. 1.03 per litre while diesel and kerosene have gone up by Sh. 3.70 and...

How we run our Sh. 8 million dairy farm

BY JOSEPH MUCHIRI The clock ticks 3.45am. Immediately, a flurry of activities kicks off as two farm hands clutching stainless steel pails and milking tins make their way to the cowsheds. As milk dribbles to the pails, two other workers collect cow’s...

10 steps to buying and importing a car from Japan to Kenya

Step 1 When buying and importing a car from Japan to Kenya, start by visiting any major Japanese Car seller website and identify the Car you want to Buy; in most cases I use these 5 companies: Befoward Japan Tradecarview ...

9 things I know about money and business

Esther Katiba is the founder and director of Career Route Solutions Limited, a Human Resource Consultancy firm which was registered in 2008 and incorporated in 2010. Biggest financial milestone: Since I launched my business, there’s probably nothing that ranks higher...

Banks to demand for KRA Pin before opening accounts

BY THE STANDARD The taxman has finally been granted complete access to snoop into Kenyans’ bank accounts. This is after the Central Bank of Kenya directed all banks to ask for a Kenya Revenue Authority Personal Identification Number (PIN) certificate...

How farmer makes millions from chilli farming

BY AGNES AINEAH When Ruth Kamau made her maiden tour of the outskirts of Ngoliba town, one of the agricultural nerve centres of Kiambu County, her brilliant idea as she planned to venture into agribusiness was to plant onions. She...

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