What I know about living, where everyday is a blessing
No one wants to be told that they have approximately 10 years to live when they are just in their first job, or just beginning to figure out what life after school is going to be.
The life of Dr Habil Olaka in retirement in Kitale
I have got coffee that I do, avocado, beekeeping and some macadamia. Initially, I was doing telephone farming, but now I have got time to be hands on.
Sheer size of KCB loan book supports jump in profits
The contribution by subsidiaries (excluding KCB Bank Kenya) improved during the period, closing at 36.6 percent in profit after tax
Success is being brave enough to court failure
We do not prepare enough to fail and often we beat ourselves up for it when it happens. For many of us this stops us from even attempting to move forward because, well- Failure is hard.
Absa Bank sees strong profit growth on cost containment
Absa Bank cost containment strategies helped reduce the lenders cost to income ratio to 37.8 percent with this improvement resulting in total revenue growth outpacing costs, aided by an improving rate environment.
Equity Bank cuts bad-loan insurance on promise of lower rates
The impact of high interest rates continued to be felt in the banking sector with Equity Bank facing higher costs on deposits while loans advanced to customers shrunk on declined demand.
Overcoming fear and procrastination
Fear convinces us that we’re not ready or capable often making us believe we need to wait until we are ‘ready’ or ‘have that degree’ or ‘have enough money’ or ‘be more prepared’.
Safaricom face backlash building backdoor access for Kenyan police
Safaricom is accused of helping to obfuscate call record data for victims seeking justice from police kidnappings and killings, helping the state avoid responsibilities for the crimes against its citizens.
Climbing Kilimanjaro, no downhill task
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, which at 5,895 meters is the highest peak in Africa, is not for the weak of heart. Most importantly, it is not for the weak of pocket. I recently found myself on a flight from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Chameleon no more!
I learned that I walked through life like a ‘gift pack’. It is when you always feel the need to show up in any connection or relationship you form with something as compensation for who you are.