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Why investing in real estate over paper wealth makes sense

Joseph Ng'ang'a has an interest in real estate because he's assured the investment will appreciate over time, rather than spreading the risks in the stock and money markets, where stocks can crash.

By Paul Kariuki 1 month ago

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State's affordable housing project: Why Kenyans are sceptical

State’s affordable housing project: Why Kenyans are sceptical

By Paul Kariuki 1 month ago

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Buying off-plan? Do your homework on developers, experts warn

Experts warn on off plan purchase of property especially for diaspora investors .

By Paul Kariuki 1 month ago

Cost-cutting measures when building a house

The rising cost of building materials has pushed those in the built environment to engage in cost-cutting measures.

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The flipside of affordable housing across many counties

The cost of building materials has been rising, especially as demand for affordable housing units grows.

By Paul Kariuki 3 months ago

When trust is what it takes to make good profit

 There are ways you can use the trust invested in you by others and capitalise on it.

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Why investing in real estate over paper wealth makes sense

Joseph Ng'ang'a has an interest in real estate because he's assured the investment will appreciate over time, rather than spreading the risks in the stock and money markets, where stocks can crash.

By Paul Kariuki 1 month ago

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State's affordable housing project: Why Kenyans are sceptical

State’s affordable housing project: Why Kenyans are sceptical

By Paul Kariuki 1 month ago

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Buying off-plan? Do your homework on developers, experts warn

Experts warn on off plan purchase of property especially for diaspora investors .

By Paul Kariuki 1 month ago

Cost-cutting measures when building a house

The rising cost of building materials has pushed those in the built environment to engage in cost-cutting measures.

By Paul Kariuki 2 months ago

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The flipside of affordable housing across many counties

The cost of building materials has been rising, especially as demand for affordable housing units grows.

By Paul Kariuki 3 months ago

When trust is what it takes to make good profit

 There are ways you can use the trust invested in you by others and capitalise on it.

By Paul Kariuki 4 months ago

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Why investing in real estate over paper wealth makes sense

Joseph Ng'ang'a has an interest in real estate because he's assured the investment will appreciate over time, rather than spreading the risks in the stock and money markets, where stocks can crash.

By Paul Kariuki 1 month ago

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State's affordable housing project: Why Kenyans are sceptical

State’s affordable housing project: Why Kenyans are sceptical

By Paul Kariuki 1 month ago

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Buying off-plan? Do your homework on developers, experts warn

Experts warn on off plan purchase of property especially for diaspora investors .

By Paul Kariuki 1 month ago

Cost-cutting measures when building a house

The rising cost of building materials has pushed those in the built environment to engage in cost-cutting measures.

By Paul Kariuki 2 months ago

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The flipside of affordable housing across many counties

The cost of building materials has been rising, especially as demand for affordable housing units grows.

By Paul Kariuki 3 months ago

When trust is what it takes to make good profit

 There are ways you can use the trust invested in you by others and capitalise on it.

By Paul Kariuki 4 months ago

Cost-cutting measures when building a house

The rising cost of building materials has pushed those in the built environment to engage in cost-cutting measures.

By Paul Kariuki 2 months ago

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The flipside of affordable housing across many counties

The cost of building materials has been rising, especially as demand for affordable housing units grows.

By Paul Kariuki 3 months ago

When trust is what it takes to make good profit

There are ways you can use the trust invested in you by others and capitalise on it.

By Paul Kariuki 4 months ago

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Ways to make that vehicle earn for you

Corporates with a wide customer reach are potential clients who can use your vehicle for their business activities.

By Paul Kariuki 6 months ago

The future of the workplace and how employees can prepare for it

His "office" is wherever he happens to be, he works remotely, untethered to a traditional workplace.

By Paul Kariuki 7 months ago

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Ways to earn income from that idle plot

Many who acquire small plots of land, such as an eighth of an acre, often do not view these parcels as immediate opportunities for generating side income, leaving them largely unused.

By Paul Kariuki 8 months ago

Business lessons that can be gleaned from Lamborghini success story

Lamborghini would have been a wine maker and had been inducted into grape farming and wine making but his passion was elsewhere, in mechanics, as he was only interested in fixing their farm tractor.

By Paul Kariuki 8 months ago

Three business lessons from Harambee Stars CHAN exploits

Organizations too can incentivise workers with cash bonuses or part of the company's shares if they reach certain targets or milestones.

By Paul Kariuki 9 months ago

When sibling rivalry kills once promising business enterprises

There are family-run businesses spanning generations that seem to have defied the odds and stood the test of time.

By Paul Kariuki 10 months ago

Key business lessons from PSG surprise win in Champions League

The other day, the football club Paris Saint-Germain of France shocked many soccer fans when it ran roughshod over Inter Milan of Italy and won the UEFA Champions League cup.

By Paul Kariuki 11 months ago

Key ways to save that shilling in these hard times

Recently, it was reported most Kenyan employees walk to their workplaces, with few owning cars or commuting using public service vehicles.

By Paul Kariuki 1 year ago

Smart ways to be business smart in these hard times

Being business-smart matters, and here are a few survival tricks:

By Paul Kariuki 1 year ago

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When is the best time to invest?

Not everyone is cut for business, and those who were not smart enough to make long-term investments while they were still employed find the going tough.

By Paul Kariuki 2 years ago

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Dead capital? Tips on how to use that idle land

There is a raging debate about dead capital investments in rural areas as the owners of these mostly palatial homes continue to dwell and toil in cities and leave the houses empty.

By Paul Kariuki 2 years ago

There are businesses you can start with low capital injection

Explore dealing with fruits such as pawpaws, tree tomatoes, passion fruits, and others that no one is retailing. Beware many are seasonal, so know which season will fit well.

By Paul Kariuki 2 years ago

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John Gitau: Veteran investor who never gave up on education and it paid

His investment journey has been a long one starting with failure but is now paying dividends. Mr Gitau is an education investor with his college having two branches in Gilgil and Njoro.

By Paul Kariuki 2 years ago

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Vincy Wairimu: After many failures, I found my business footing

The failures in business served to give her an impetus in thinking of a sustainable one. Taking risks, she says, was the motivating factor.

By Paul Kariuki 2 years ago

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Short videos helped grow my fashion business

28-year-old Esther Muriuki began as a hawker before discovering social media's power to deliver profits.

By Paul Kariuki 3 years ago

Gibson Lotan: Class Eight dropout now owns thriving tour firm

He had acquired driving skills while spreading the gospel and this would prove essential later. The covid-19 pandemic, which ravaged tours and travel industry, didn't spare Lotan's business.

By Paul Kariuki 3 years ago

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Did the First Lady raid Uhuru's wardrobe?

Uhuru and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta caused a stir on election day when they arrived at their different voting destinations both donning the cosy, navy blue piece.

By Paul Kariuki 3 years ago

All eyes on Bakari as he takes on Sri Lankan today

With the exit of former African champion Nick Okoth from 2022 Commonwealth Games, all eyes will be on Africa Zone Three bantamweight gold medallist Hassan Shaffi Bakari

By Paul Kariuki 3 years ago

I run thriving import business after failing to get formal job

The business management graduate has built a couple of ventures with capital drawn from her savings. She also runs an import business where she sources goods abroad for small traders.

By Paul Kariuki 3 years ago