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Barclays starts offering farming loans

Barclays Bank has expanded its portfolio into agriculture, by launching an agribusiness unit to offer loans and consultancy. The lender Monday rolled out a strategy, which was developed with ABSA South Africa, a subsidiary of Barclays PLC, to increase operations...

‘Serikali saidia’ woman now appointed floods ambassador

Jane Anyango Adika became a celebrity in April 2012 after the media widely reported her plight as a floods victim in the Kano region. After floods wreaked havoc on her village, she cried out to the Government for help as...

10 youngest billionaires in the world

Mark Zuckerberg, 31 © RICK WILKING/Reuters/Corbis This year, boy-wonder billionaire and Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, 31, maintained his top spot on the list of the richest individuals 35 and under. His net worth is estimated at $33.4 billion, landing at the...

Alex Mbugua: I quit a highly-paying IT job to follow my passion for hair and beauty

The following profile was first published in the Living Magazine. Alex Mbugua was 23 when he turned his back on what everyone thought was an enviable career, to become a hairdresser. Alex had studied software and data management, and even though...

Power difference in cars and Quality vs Service Intervals

Q) Why do some manufacturers (such as Toyota) implement a short 10 000 km service interval on some models, and other vehicles have 15 000-20 000 km intervals (or even longer)? Does the length of service intervals say something...

6 lessons I wish I knew before my business failed

The following feature is by Jesse Kramer, a former businessman. It was first published in the Entrepreneur. It was easy to forget about the difficulties of building my business, Brooklyn Taco Co., when I was catering for The Daily Show...

Wealth tips from the wealthy and successful

As we wake up daily to pursue our dream of financial freedom, the many voices competing for our money and attention can be confusing. However, the choices you make about how you grow your money should ultimately be your...

Annie Nyaga: The 28 Year Old Watermelon Millionaire

Farming has always been associated with illiteracy and the older generation. But one young lady has debunked all this myths. Annie Nyaga, who boasts of a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science and Technology, is a thriving horticulture farmer in Embu. Despite...

I overcame quails’ disappointment to become a successful poultry farmer

Last year, losses run into millions of shillings as farmers rue the day they jumped into the quail bandwagon, lured by tales of huge profits from non-existent export markets in Asia and quail egg’s medicinal properties. Mr Charles Kamau Ndung’u...

5 causes of car breakdowns and how to cope

Nothing can slow down a road trip like car trouble, and seeing that "check engine" light flash on the dashboard is a surefire way to put the brakes on your car. Well, today, we look at some of the...

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KMTC reopens portal for students who missed March intake

The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has opened a deferment window for students who secured admission for the March...