Is homework really necessary for kids in kindergarten?
Do you have a kindergartner in your house? Parental protocols demand that at some point, homework sessions shall take up a section of your evening. Hey, those booklets have a ...
Co-op Bank changing the business landscape with innovative MSME Business Loans
Are you a business owner running a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)? Do you want to boost your business, but you're falling short of funds? Worry no more. Co-op ...
Co-op Bank Online Ecommerce Solution for Online Payments
Are you a small business owner who promotes his services and goods in the digital space? Do you have a check-out platform on your website to receive payments from your online ...
How can a business owner exploit online banking options to better grow his franchise?
A secure system that allows online payments for business is a major concern for discerning business owners. There's pressing need to go cashless in the digital age, and on thi...
A side hustle that you can easily set up
If you're looking for a side hustle that you can easily set up, then allow me to introduce you to the concept of "drop shipping". That is a fancy word to describe bringing in ...
Five types of customers, and how to handle them at your business premises
The Complainer This customer has an halo of negativity. An outspoken skeptic. As soon as they enter the premises, they'll start noticing all the wrong things. It may be ...
Co-op Bank Group CEO bags ‘Best Bank CEO in Africa’ award
This has been a winning season for the Co-operative Bank of Kenya, with a number of accolades recorded in the period. The Group Managing Director & CEO Dr Gideon Muriuk...
What are the online banking options available to a business owner in Kenya?
A secure system that allows online payments for business is a major concern for discerning business owners. There's pressing need to go cashless in the digital age, and on ...
The unbelievable story of an hyena that bit off a soldier’s finger while in camp at Athi River
This is a true story. Not so long ago, before the SGR snaked its way across the Athi River, a company of soldiers is out and about in a routine training exercise. A trai...
Slayqueen drama as online girlfriend invades bachelor’s bedsitter on Forest Road
A new relationship? It's like walking in the woods after dark. There's a lot of bumping into strange new things. There's no knowing what kind of surprises lurk in the shado...
Do you have side hustle ideas and need a car for it? Here’s an easy way to acquire one – brand new!
It's a new era. There's an immediate need to re-examine traditional life tenets, basics and principles. A century ago, what was used as the yardstick in society norma an...
A few simple gestures that scream ‘I Love You’ louder than words will ever do
In February, love gets intoxicating. It’s time to spoil your loved one, and it’s supposed to be an easy endeavor. A lot of times, it ain’t. The simple rule is to make lo...
Co-op Bank secures Ksh 8.25 billion MSME financing from International Finance Corporation (IFC)
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has secured a long-term financing facility arranged by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) amounting to US$ 75 million (Sh 8.25 Billion)...
Step aside, Santa Claus. The allure of new clothes is what made Christmas Day magical….
For kids, the Christmas week is certainly the favorite time of the year. The usually strict parents loosen up a wee bit. Even the perennial frown on Aunt Jessica softens in...
Blind Dates: What tips the balance between ‘fun’ and ‘a total disaster’?
What do you need to know when meeting someone on a blind date? Social Intelligence This translates to the ability to know what should and should not be said in a socia...
As we usher in fun December in style, what’s your funniest X-mas family story?
Oh, it’s December already. Suddenly, those memes start to make sense. “You go out in slippers and shorts to get mandazi for breakfast, and return home at midnight, s...
The six must-have personal traits that make a successful entrepreneur
To be an entrepreneur means being comfortable with taking educated risks, in business. The secret to success is buried in a formula that combines drive, forward momentum an...
Building your own home from scratch versus purchasing a finished home from a developer: What’s the wiser choice?
It depends... The first question is, will you be purchasing directly from a builder or buying the land yourself and building from scratch? If you're buying the land and ...
