Financial Journal - (14/04/2009 )
	Political tension spells economic doom
	Political power play and wrangles within the ruling Grand Coalition Government could adversely affect the economy. ... Read More
Renewed hope for cashew nut farmers
Faced with years of poor marketing and unproductive trees, cashew nut farmers are seeing a revived income generating opportunity where they can stay in their homes and still earn a living. ... Read more
Don’t fear recession jitters, continue advertising
At a time when the economy is slowing, one of the blunders that a company can do is to cut advertising budgets. ... Read more
After fast Internet, focus shifts to content provision
Information and communication technology experts warn that when Kenya is connected to the undersea fibre optic cable, the country would be awash with foreign content because high speed Internet would allow fast download of materials. ... Read more
KCB borrows Sh200m from Bank of Africa
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has borrowed Sh200 million from Bank of Africa using government securities as collateral. KCB Senior Dealer for Foreign Exchange Chris Muiga said the the money was borrowed for a week. ... Read more
CBK moves to shore up liquidity
Under pressure to inject cash into a slowing economy, Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is encouraging commercial banks to use government securities as collateral when borrowing among themselves. ... Read more
The economics of pollution
There is no doubt that global warming is a reality. The evidence is there for all to see from dry riverbeds, melting icecaps to persistent droughts and unpredictable rain patterns. Yet, despite overwhelming evidence, USA and Australia refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol, which came to force in 2005. ... Read more
AIG Kenya comes to the rescue of jobless graduates
Being unemployed is a situation most people hope they never find themselves in, but the ongoing financial recession is bent on pushing them there. With jobless claims remaining at the highest level in the country, unmatched with labour force being rolled out, many individuals are finding themselves in an unfamiliar fix. ... Read more
If you do a good job, you get to keep it
In these days of global economic crises and rampant unemployment, it is rather easy to lose a job. Slipshod work habits often lead to slipshod results and this could easily get you to slip out of a job. ... Read more
EAC split on Common Market Protocol
East Africa Community (EAC) member states have differed on critical provisions of the Common Market Protocol further clouding the future of the integration process. An EAC multi-sectoral council of ministers failed to reach consensus on several sticky issues at the end of their meeting in Kampala, Uganda on Thursday, last week. ... Read more
Will CBK’s move to cut interest rates drive growth?
The Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) recent meeting resulted in the second consecutive vote to reduce the benchmark lending rate. Issuing a 25 basis point rate cut, Central Bank Governor Njuguna Ndung’u and the MPC voted for the second reduction in a row, bringing the CBK’s benchmark interest rate down to a historical low of 8.25 per cent. ... Read more
With a nose for business, town is full of promise
She is a 30-year-old millionaire, but believes she has not achieved much. Meet Ms Winnie Amadi, the proprietor of Grill Bar and Restaurant in Kisumu. She also runs Grill Discotheque, at the lakeside town. ... Read more
Features that destroy your bid to create own wealth
Have you ever wondered why some people make plenty of money and love what they do while others struggle to get it? Or, how some people get into the right business and come out successful while others try to emulate them but fail? ... Read more
Farmers optimistic ahead of Nairobi livestock fair
After suffering a major setback through early last year’s post election violence and the on-going drought, dairy and livestock farmers are down but not out. They will meet in Nairobi in June to assess the two factor’s impact on the dairy industry and chart the way forward. ... Read more
Where would Bata be without this cobbler?
The founder of the largest and most successful family-run business in the world, Tomas Bata first worked as a cobbler in Czechoslovakia and was lauded for his enterprising spirit and commitment to his workers. ... Read more
What price plays and sales promotions are all about
About a week ago, an international company with a local outlet announced plans to drastically lower the cost of its commodities at a time when everyone thinks that big price hops are the way forward. ... Read more
Free trade zones: Likely victim of circumstance
The envisaged transformation of Export Processing Zones into Special Economic Zones (SEZ) programme could be a victim of the ongoing divisive politics. ... Read more
Equity’s trouble with regulator opens old wounds
Last week’s dispute between Equity Bank and Central Depository and Settlement Corporation (CDSC) over cash collected from investors by the bank, but not remitted to the corporation during the Safaricom IPO has more than meets the eye. ... Read more
Current charged political climate hurts stability
Treasury has expressed concerns over the impact of the rising political temperatures on the country’s fragile economy. The fresh fears comes as the exchequer ordered Government ministries to free Sh20 billion to cater for emergency programmes for the next two months. ... Read more
Can the true Kibaki stand up?
Throughout his long political career, stretching about five decades, President Kibaki has maintained a strong track record as a leader who is passionate about the economy. ... Read more

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