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Should We Now Opt for The Commuter Train?
The Standard yesterday, January 29, 2013 posted that Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) had quietly halved fares and scrapped all the daytime frequencies of the Syokimau commuter train service after its strategy targeting the middle class hit a snag.
According to the post, fare for a one way ticket between Syokimau and the Central Business District (CBD) had dropped to KES 50 from KES 110 while fare for return ticket at peak times has dropped to KES 100 from KES 220.
How does this look in terms of sensibility?
The Stock Exchange; Gambling, Only Sophisticated
Shareholders and the stock exchange may not be good for a company. The problem, is that they are mistakenly referred to as investors. However, a quick look at
Leave Building and Construction to the Professionals
Developing Kenya’s infrastructure has become a never-ending task that seems to rest on the hands of politicians and good-will ambassadors like the World Bank. Despite billions of dollars
An Export Story: South Korea versus Brazil
It does not look like there’s much difference between what South Korea imports and what it exports. Well, not until you notice it. You see, South Korea ranks in the
Why I Shredded my Credit Card
One morning, I woke up and decided the credit card had to go. Now, this was something I had mulled for a while but never plucked the courage.
My Money in My 20’s: When’s The Right Time to Be Self Employed
So far we have covered seven myths that revolve around self-employment. They include: The perception that self-employed people have to work for long hours Self-employment is riskier than traditional
Why You Shouldn’t Trust Mobile Money Promotions
According to the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) there are 29.7 million mobile subscribers in Kenya. That number will continue to grow unless some cataclysmic phenomenon intervenes. This
A Guide to Buying Second Hand Clothing in Nairobi
Stalls are an important fixture in Nairobi. They fill in the gap between major retailers and the high end shops. See, you will find retailers provide variety and
Budgeting in January; A Good Idea
For most of us, January has always been that month in a year that we get to sit down and look at our finances from a sober viewpoint.
Is Corporate Governance the Missing Link in our Institutions?
A while back we discussed a little about problems afflicting management in the co-operatives societies and how improvements can be made. Later on, I thought it all boils



















