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7 Ways to Place Yourself on the Path to Success

Whether you are just starting your journey towards your life’s purpose or you have just realized that you need to make a turn-around and head towards the right direction; here are 7 practical ways to help you achieve…

Mar 10, 2020
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Advice from a Kenyan-Born Millennial in the US: Why I’m No Longer Ashamed of My Frequent Job Changes and Why You Shouldn’t Be Either!

There is a lot of literature out there regarding millennials, some scientific and others not. Some researched and others, like mine, are just personal opinions. The good things about opinions is that everyone has one…

Mar 9, 2020
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The Most Useless University Degrees for Kenyans in the USA

There are many students in USA taking subjects that interest them. They don’t need these for money. Some of them are retirees. These allows them to stay fulfilled, to pursue their passion, and broaden their horizons…

Feb 24, 2020
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How to Expand your Generosity Amplitude

This month of February has been a time of mourning for the former President Daniel Arap Moi. As a leader he is mourned by both his friends and foes. I have noted with eagerness that  thousands and thousands of Kenyans…

Feb 11, 2020
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Tribute to President Daniel T. Arap Moi from Kenya Scholars and Studies Association

As we reflect on the life of our departed former president, it is befitting that we take a holistic picture of his contributions to our nation’s political, social, and economic well-being.  There are two epochs in Moi…

Feb 8, 2020
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The Year 2020 Property Industry Outlook

The year 2020 has started in earnest. As property developers, we are extremely Optimistic in regards to the year 2020. There are several reasons why there is a positive vibe. We believe that the national government wi…

Jan 10, 2020
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UN Declares 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health: Commemorating it Could Be a Diasporan Business Opportunity

What can we bring you? Is a standard question when friends and relatives visit. My answer was always mawe from the supermarket, and sure enough, when they explained what it was at Customs, the product was allowed to p…

Jan 8, 2020
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Here Are Top Do's and Dont's of Your 2019 Christmas and New Year Festivities

Do's 1. Spend wisely Make sure that you have spent what is absolutely necessary and try your best to save a portion of your hard earned money. 2. Practice Philanthropy Giving is caring. Practice philanthropy this seas…

Dec 25, 2019
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I Arrived in the US at 20 Years Old with No Idea How Life Would Unfold; Now at 40, What Have I Learned?

It has been 20 years since I arrived in the U.S. from Kenyan - where did time go? I was 20 years old when I got to Atlanta with no idea how life would unfold. Now at 40 years old, What have I learned? The land of milk…

Nov 25, 2019
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Adapting to Life in a Foreign Country is No Child's Play!

I could quote a hundred or so peer reviewed journal articles, hundreds of theses, books and other academic works regarding adapting to life in a foreign country. But I will speak as one of the millions of people who t…

Nov 17, 2019
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Repealing the Interest Rate Cap is Not the Solution

Prior to 2016 and for over 20yrs, commercial banks in Kenya enjoyed high interest rate spreads of about 11.4% on average, way above the world average of 6.6%. This margin enabled banks to report super-normal profits i…

Nov 8, 2019
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Is it Okay to Buy Land in Kenya that Has a Charge?

Here is the big question: Is it okay to buy land with a charge? Or in other words, is it okay to buy land that has been purchased by a developer through a bank loan? It is highly likely that the portion of land or the…

Jul 23, 2019
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In-Laws that Overstay their Welcome Abroad

Believe me when I say that as a fellow Mzee, I am sick and tired of in-laws who, after being invited abroad by their children, decide that they will never go back to Kenya. Despite the fact that they have other seven…

Jun 26, 2019
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Warning to Kenyans in Diaspora Contemplating Investing with Urithi Sacco

I will refer you to an article on the June 10, 2019 edition of Daily Nation titled “Urithi’s bubble burst puts its land on sale.” The Urithi case echoes that of many other developers who have been left with properties…

Jun 19, 2019
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Uhuru and His Tantrums are Heading Nowhere!

That Uhuru has lost it was visible this last Sunday when he attended the Akorino sect meeting in Kasarani Gymnasium. Visibly upset, Uhuru took to using mother tongue to lash out at those from his camp who seem not to…

Jun 19, 2019
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Huduma Namba Registration Should Not Have a Deadline, Especially for Kenyans in the Diaspora

I hereby suggest that Huduma Namba services should be an endless open service to all Kenyans living in Kenya and abroad. This is the best way to get all the people registered. Kenyan's living in the USA; students or w…

May 15, 2019
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Book Review: 'The Pilgrim From Limuru' by Peter Gaitho

Most often immigration from one country to another is a journey that needs to be captured by immigrants themselves. Peter Gaitho has done that in his maiden novella, The Pilgrim from Limuru. The new book is the fictio…

May 8, 2019
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Kenyan Diaspora is the Most Neglected Constituency

Kenyans in the Diaspora play a pivotal role in enhancing Kenya’s economic growth. According to Statistics from Central Bank, the Diaspora sent home $245 million (Sh24.55 billion) in January 2019. This represents a 17…

Apr 27, 2019
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Why a Real Estate Bubble in Kenya is Not Envisaged

The question of whether Kenya is about to witness a real estate bubble burst has recently been popping in some quarters and most time, propagators of this issue, have been as far from the truth as the earth’s geograph…

Mar 27, 2019
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New Dawn for Kenyan Investors Living in the Diaspora as Automation of Land Processes Sets Stage

Starting April 2019 land registration process will take a record 12 days from the current 73 according to Lands Ministry Cabinet Secretary Farida Karoney. Land registration process involves title deed search, registra…

Mar 22, 2019