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Valentine Kondo

Beginners’ guide to forex trading

It commonly involves the US dollar and the Pound which are the most widely accepted currencies.

By Valentine Kondo 4 years ago

Beginners’ guide to forex trading

7 things you need to know about tenders

7 things you need to know about tenders

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

6 reasons why your startup could collapse

6 reasons why your startup could collapse

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Standard Group to hold fifth transform Kenya forum focusing on higher education

Standard Group to hold fifth transform Kenya forum focusing on higher education

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

GFCI report places Nairobi among top 100 cities

Global Financial Centers Index 25 has ranked Nairobi among top 100 list cities in the world

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

GFCI report places Nairobi among top 100 cities

What leads to suspension of Twitter accounts?

Kenyans were treated to a shock on Friday morning after it emerged that President Uhuru Kenyatta's Twitter and Facebook accounts had been deactivated

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

What leads to suspension of Twitter accounts?

Uhuru appoints Prof. Joseph Mathu Ndungú as new JKUAT Chancellor

President Uhuru has appointed Prof. Joseph Mathu Ndungú as new JKUAT Chancellor to serve for a period of five years effective from January 11, 2019

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Uhuru appoints Prof. Joseph Mathu Ndungú as new JKUAT Chancellor

Sasini appoints new managing director

Sasini Tea has appointed Martin R Ochien'g as its managing director after the former chair Stephen Maina Githiga failed to renew his two-year contract

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Sasini appoints new managing director

Rare car models to be excluded from comprehensive insurance cover

Vehicles with scarce spare parts to be excluded from comprehensive insurance cover

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Rare car models to be excluded from comprehensive insurance cover

Telkom, Airtel Kenya announce merge of operations

Telkom and Airtel Kenya has announced a new partnership that will see merging of their mobile, enterprise in Kenya using the brand Airtel-Telkom

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Telkom, Airtel Kenya announce merge of operations

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Bob Collymore reveals what makes Safaricom successful

Bob Collymore is perhaps the most admired man in Kenya if not in the world apart from leading the most profitable company in Kenya

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Bob Collymore reveals what makes Safaricom successful

After 100 years, this bank still connects with the youth

If you have just received your ID and wondering where to open an account, look no further.

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

After 100 years, this bank still connects with the youth

USIU-Africa launches first Institute of Higher Education in Kenya

Institute of Higher Education, Research and Leadership Development will deal with challenges in higher education and improvement of their management

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

USIU-Africa launches first Institute of Higher Education in Kenya

CBK recommends adoption of risk based lending approach

CBK governor still holds the idea that the law on capping interest rates should be changed to allow banks issue loans based on risk evaluation

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

CBK recommends adoption of risk based lending approach

Kenyan shilling weakens due to dollar demand

The Kenyan shilling weakened against the dollar on Tuesday due to end month demand from oil and merchandise importers

By Reuters and Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Kenyan shilling weakens due to dollar demand

Safaricom’s M-Pesa Global selected for GLOMO Awards

M-Pesa Global has been nominated for Global Mobile Awards to be held in Barcelona between February 25 to 28, this year

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Safaricom’s M-Pesa Global selected for GLOMO Awards

Top 10 spending ministries in 2018/19 financial year: CoB

Report from the Controller of Budget has indicated massive spending by the National government in the first quarter of 2018/19 financial year

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Top 10 spending ministries in 2018/19 financial year: CoB

NSE turnover hits Sh1.1b record

Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) registered a turnover of Sh1.1 billion as of January 23 an improvement from a past turnover of Sh215 million

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

NSE turnover hits Sh1.1b record

Uganda’s Tourism Board to participate in NewYork’s Times Travel show

Uganda Tourism Board is set to participate in the upcoming NewYork Times Travel scheduled from January 25 to January 27

By Agency and Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Uganda’s Tourism Board to participate in NewYork’s Times Travel show

USIU-Africa wins Best Student Short Film Award

USIU-Africa’s School of Communication, Cinematics, and Creative Arts have won the Best Student Short Film Award at the recently concluded 72Hrs Film

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

USIU-Africa wins Best Student Short Film Award

What Sh5.7b Google fine can do for Kenya

The fine which is equivalent to Sh5.76 billion, can sustain various institutions in Kenya’s economy as well as support President Kenyatta’s Big Four

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

What Sh5.7b Google fine can do for Kenya

Diaspora cash inflows increases; CBK report

The weekly bulletin indicates that total diaspora cash inflows increased in December compared to November 2018

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Diaspora cash inflows increases; CBK report

WhatsApp limits message-sharing to five to curb fake news

WhatsApp is restricting its customers from forwarding single messages more than five times in an attempt to stop the spread of fake news

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

WhatsApp limits message-sharing to five to curb fake news

Limuru Tea appoints Mairia Ten Den as CEO

Limuru Tea has appointed Geridina Johanna Maria Ten Den as the new Chief Executive Officer after the resignation of Nicholas Yiannakis

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Limuru Tea appoints Mairia Ten Den as CEO

Equity, BOA among best in customer care services-report

The KBA's report is based on digital experience, institutions’ responsiveness and customer experience

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Equity, BOA among best in customer care services-report

KABISA energy drink launches in Kenya

Mutalo Group, an international energy drink manufacturer, has unveiled KABISA energy drink into the Kenyan market

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

KABISA energy drink launches in Kenya

After KCSE, JKUAT NCBD offers courses of your choice

As a form four leaver,with grades above or below C+, you can apply for a course of your choice at JKUAT NCBD

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

After KCSE, JKUAT NCBD offers courses of your choice

KEBS recertifies NSSF for meeting set standards

National Social Security Fund (NSSF), has been recertified by Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), for meeting all the set requirements

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

KEBS recertifies NSSF for meeting set standards

Telkom Kenya to inject Sh1b in 4G, 3G expansion

Telkom Kenya has told of plans of pumping in Sh1 billion in the expansion of its 4G and 3G network infrastructures

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Telkom Kenya to inject Sh1b in 4G, 3G expansion

KNCCI calls for emergency fund kitty after attack

KNCCI chairman Kiprono Kittony has called for the establishment of emergency fund to help businesses recover incase of terror attacks

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

KNCCI calls for emergency fund kitty after attack

Condolence message from dusitD2 hotel management

After the attack that saw scores of people injured and 15 confirmed dead, the hotel has sent condolence messages to the affected people

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Condolence message from dusitD2 hotel management

Top 20 most-liked Instagram photos by 2019

These are the most liked posts with pictures in Instagram from 2018 to January 14, 2019 with the most liked being that of an egg

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Top 20 most-liked Instagram photos by 2019

Cost of second hand cars to rise in July

The government is seeking to reduce the age limit of second hand vehicles from eight to five as it tackles issues of air pollution, health, and safety

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Cost of second hand cars to rise in July

Kenya budget deficit to fall 5pc of GDP

Kenya’s budget deficit is forecast to fall to 5.0 percent of gross domestic product in the 2019/20 from revised deficit of 6.3 percent of GDP

By Reuters and Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Kenya budget deficit to fall 5pc of GDP

Kenyan passport ranked 8, most powerful in Africa

Kenyan passport has been ranked at position eight, most powerful passports in Africa and 72 globally by a global ranking firm

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Kenyan passport ranked 8, most powerful in Africa

Samsung's earnings drop in fourth quarter

Samsung Electronics Co fourth-quarter earnings decline due to a drop in demand for memory chips and increased smartphone business marketing costs

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Samsung's earnings drop in fourth quarter

KCB-M-Pesa gifts customers with amazing offer in January

KCB-M-Pesa, a mobile based account has unveiled an offer for its customers during this difficult month of the year

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

KCB-M-Pesa gifts customers with amazing offer in January

Forex exchange reserve drops, CBK

Central Bank of Kenya has said that the forex reserves dropped in the first week of 2019 from Sh819 billion to Sh805 billion

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Forex exchange reserve drops, CBK

Starting out? Tips from an audit consultant

Mr. Mohsin specialises in Auditing, Tax consultancy both domestic and international and financial consulting in a range of areas.

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Starting out? Tips from an audit consultant

2018 Review: Uhuru, Raila’s handshake on Kenyan economy

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga's handshake brought peace as well as investor confidence to Kenya

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

2018 Review: Uhuru, Raila’s handshake on Kenyan economy

How Tanzania's only Billionaire was kidnapped

On October 11, Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji, the CEO of MeTL, a family empire started by his father in the 1970s, was kidnapped in early Thursday mornin

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

How Tanzania's only Billionaire was kidnapped

Mobile money transfers up in third quarter; KNBS

Mobile money transfers went up in the close of the third quarter of 2018 according to Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

Mobile money transfers up in third quarter; KNBS

2018 review: App drivers protest over pay

The e-hailing app drivers claimed that they spent a lot of time on the road but they did not get better compensation from the service providers

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

2018 review: App drivers protest over pay

10 International Corporations bigger than Kenya’s economy

The turnovers of each of the top 10 transnationals is bigger than Kenya's GDP

By Valentine Kondo 5 years ago

10 International Corporations bigger than Kenya’s economy

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