Remittances to Africa are the world’s most expensive.
African migrants spend more to send money home than other migrant groups, according to new World Bank survey. The average cost of sending money to Africa is almost 12 per cent, which is higher than the...
View ArticleDigital TV decoder prices still exorbitant
The price of digital television set-top-boxes is still beyond many consumers' reach even as the country prepares for analogue Tv switch off any time after the general elections. Some vendors are...
View ArticleDeadline for insurance firms to set up risk pool looms
INSURANCE companies that pledged to pool premiums for political risk and terrorism covers have until tomorrow to each pay up their Sh2.2 million contribution to the kitty. The idea of pooling resources...
View ArticleFear grips flower firms ahead of the elections
Five weeks to the general elections, anxiety and fear has gripped flower farmers and their workers in Naivasha. Some of the employees have already applied for early leave while others are seeking a...
View ArticleStrict taxman removes shine from buy-to-let
A move by the Kenya Revenue Authority to tighten the noose on tax evaders in the real estate market has taken away the shine from buy-to-let properties. Analysts at real estate firm HassConsult say...
View ArticleHome builders hit by land-use change delays
Property developers are facing hurdles in changing land-use from agricultural to commercial, putting the brakes on supply of new-builds. Apparently, home builders are unable to obtain “straightforward...
View ArticleConsumption of cement falls for the first time in 3 years
Overall cement consumption has dropped for the first time in three years as the building and construction sector reels from a harsh interest rate regime. Provisional data for 2012 from the Kenya...
View ArticleOuter city properties outdo mid-town belt
Properties in the outskirts of Nairobi have beaten those in the mid-town belt and inner city in capital appreciation in 2012. The steepest house price rises were recorded in the outer zones of Nairobi,...
View ArticleKitale property developers eye county government
Real estate development in Kitale is on a roll as investors eye the incoming Trans Nzoia county government to supply it with office space and conference facilities. Many of the developers are building...
View ArticleWhy Maintenance Of Assets Such As Buildings Is A Must
Of late in the aviation industry, issues with the Boeing 787 Dreamliners have gained great public interest concerning safety. This is perhaps the most advanced passenger aeroplane manufactured by...
View Article‘Super-spreads’ emerge in mortgage financing
Reluctance by banks to cut mortgage rates has created ‘super-spreads’ in the mortgage financing market, according to the latest report by HassConsult and The Mortgage Company. The report says the...
View ArticleStar Shots
Nigerian TV Station - We did not ban Alingo! Nigerian Broadcast Commission (NBC) has denied banning P Square’s hit music video, Alingo . Apparently, the station was reported to have banned other music...
View ArticleArtistes join Joho's peace walk
Over the weekend, a number of artistes joined the Youth for Joho organisation in a a peace walk and peace concert at Mama Ngina grounds. The artistes, Redsun, Nazizi, DNA, Sanaipei Tande, Cannibal and...
View ArticleMali series bad guy unveils ‘sober’ music video
Actor and musician, Jason Corder releases his latest music video that he promises has a “sober message”. The rock music video titled Loving This Home , was unveiled at Kuona Trust over the weekend...
View ArticleKenyans bag six slots in viewers’ choice awards
On Monday night, the nominees for the first-ever AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) were revealed during a special edition of lifestyle program 53 Extra. Kenyan productions bagged a total of...
View ArticleDark cloud hangs over maize farmers’ fortunes in Kitale
On a warm and dry morning, a group of labourers gather at the home of Neddy Khalayi in Waitaluk, Trans Nzoia district. The women enter the maize store to stuff maize cobs into gunny sacks. Young,...
View ArticleIllegal Firearms Linked to Rise in Poaching
In yesterday's Star, we told you about the lords of poaching in Samburu. This is the second part of the investigation by Star writer KIBIWOTT KOROSS. POACHERS in Samburu and Isiolo are often dressed in...
View ArticleMassive killing of jumbos linked to sabotage of KWS director
Sources say William Kiprono was not welcome at KWS after his controversial appointment EARLY this month, 12 elephants belonging to one family were wiped out by a hail of bullets before their tusks were...
View ArticleTeach children to make decisions
In our youth program at the university where I teach, one of the things that we stress is the need to have a personal strategic plan. Where do I see myself in the next ten years and what am I doing to...
View ArticleInfants have a right to eat quality food
Breast feeding for a long time has been a relationship between a mother and a child. Health experts have however been raising the red flag over the rate at which mothers are not breastfeeding their...
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