HATUA. Steps Towards Success

Age and Success, is there a Link? Simple Facts.

2011-10-01T19:28:00.002+03:00

In my previous article, (Are You Too Old To Succeed? Why you Should Never Give Up on Your Dreams) I narrated how sometimes I usually feel as if am I getting late with achieving my dreams. After conducting some research, I established am not the only one, most of us usually feel that way. We have been conditioned to believe only those people who portray certain characteristic at an early age, are

Are You Too Old To Succeed: Why you Should Never Give Up on Your Dreams.

2011-09-27T11:54:00.002+03:00

We all had big dreams while in college. We knew the type of jobs we wanted, the type of car to buy before the age of 30, and even the type of wife to marry. If this was not your situation, it was actually mine. I remember explaining to my parents how I would be rich before I turn 28 to a point whereby they got fed up with my talk. My mother once blasted me by telling me that am full of theories,

Enhancing our Skills to Become the Freelancing Destination of Choice

2011-07-26T11:26:00.006+03:00

My online freelancing career is so far moving on swiftly. Am very glad that these opportunities are providing are chance to earn and hence make a decent living for so many Kenyans and other people around the world. Perhaps online jobs plays a more significant role to people living in the third world countries than to those in the developed world. What might be considered as meager salary in

Riding the Internet

2010-11-02T13:25:00.000+03:00

Off late I have been trying my hand on various online businesses….ranging from an intention to start investing in forex, to data entry and actually getting involved and earning from freelance writing. Yes, I know what many people think…Online businesses are scams and it’s very hard for one to get any reasonable income from them. Of course there are some challenges. For instance, I have never come

The Writing goes on

2010-10-25T13:27:00.000+03:00

The Last time I blogged I talked about the launching of my freelance writing career...Today I am going to pick from where I left. Yes, I progress with my writing smoothly getting psyched up every step of the way because, while looking at the virtual money expected to be paid by end month, every nerve of my body reacted with motivation. However when the time to receive what was due to me reached,

Free-lance writing kick-off

2010-04-27T18:13:00.000+03:00

It's been such a while since I last blogged, this I know is not good particularly if one is trying to draw a number of loyal followers. However, I would like to gladly announce that I officially launch my freelance writing career and so far I love the experience. one and half week down the line and the figures in my account are quite impressive bearing in mind I have been desisting from taking

Online freelancing, is it an option worth considering?

2010-03-31T13:55:00.000+03:00

In the midst of my quarter-life crisis and all the insecurity that comes along with it, any venture promising to offer a decent return and some sort of security is worth taking a look at because you never now, it might just be the one. I spend a considerable amount of time and money online, therefore; I have always questioned myself as to how (even without an I.T. background) I can earn income

Is it really passion?

2010-03-23T13:30:00.000+03:00

I was asked in an interview whether I was willing to work for free. At that moment of course I was, its not like I was in a better bargaining position. What I knew was that I wanted that job and I wanted it badly. Thinking about it, was I being driven by passion or just pure desperation? I am advised that when the salary question arises in an interview one need to be very careful not to sell him

Yes even with limited funds you can trade at Forex market

2010-03-19T17:49:00.000+03:00

Your courageous, have an appetite for risk, patient and ready to commit your time studying and practising. If you are the one I am describing, then you qualify to be one of the traders who can participate in the global forex market. YES YOU CAN EVEN WITH YOUR LIMITED FUNDS. Assuming you have done all the groundwork…i.e. studying, understanding and practicing using the free demo account provided

MUMIAS SUGAR COMPANY

2010-03-17T10:34:00.000+03:00

Msc constitute quite a percentage in my portfolio. Since I looking to have at least balance portfolio in terms of long term and short-term investment, I went fact finding. For starters the following is what I collected. Challenges/Threats · Political interferences mostly in the last a/c year led to farmers demanding higher prices. · Over reliance on small-scale farmers who are easily disrupted

TOASTMASTERS...

2010-02-25T13:28:00.000+03:00

Charles Schwab, an American billionaire and according to Forbes magazine one of the top 50 richest men in the world, during his childhood suffered from dyslexia- learning disability-. As result he became very shy, when asked in an interview what person should do to overcome shyness and fear of public speaking, he answers by advising one to find and join a Toastmasters. After learning about

FOREX MARKET...101...

2010-02-19T11:58:00.000+03:00

I always have an interest in finding opportunities (provided there ethical, morally upright and within the law), which have a potential of earning me some return. Recently I have been trying to fully understand the Forex market and below is some basic introduction of the concepts that an interested person should familiarize him/herself with. · Kenyans should start preparing the ground works by

Lesson from my people-Kitengela story

2010-02-10T19:39:00.000+03:00

I accompanied an investor who was in the process of buying land at Kitengela. During this period, I happened to come across two groups of very interesting people. i.e. the big thinkers and the wannabes. I was lucky to spend most of my time with the big thinkers. If you spend a minute with this group you cannot help to feel that Kenya is on the right track and an individual can easily achieve

Mau-Effect on Economy

2010-02-03T17:34:00.000+03:00

Last month I was among the youths who accompanied the Prime minister in a symbolic tree planting at the Mau forest. Although the Mau forest issue has much been politicised, it will be very beneficial if Kenyans are informed of the negative effect brought about by cutting down trees at our water catchments areas. Effect on our Economy (IMF) Recently the I.M.F projected that Kenya might not

'Cheap stock'

2010-01-27T16:57:00.000+03:00

A penny stock in Kenya standards can perhaps be described as a stock that is selling below Kshs 10. In more developed market it can be described as a stock that is selling below USD 6. At the NSE it has a lot of benefits especially to a trader who has relatively limited funds. The 2 main advantages that one can derive from trading or investing in a penny stock are the benefits derived from the

TOO MUCH LEARNING

2010-01-18T19:33:00.000+03:00

If your reading this definitely your among the small percentage who are very curious and posses the hunger of wanting to know more. You’re motivated and interested in learning a new thing. Most likely you usually a spend most of your time online or reading books, you know the best bloggers and authors. But, have you ever stopped and consider whether all the info you’re acquiring is put into use.

LIVE INVESTMENT GROUP

2010-01-08T23:43:00.000+03:00

One of the most fulfilling experience in life is to have friends, its even better if you and your friends are generally moving in the same direction in life. In fact researchers consider the quality of friendship as one of the most important factor in determining the quality of life of the subject. Most of us usually spend our lives pursuing things that will feel if we achieve will have a

2010 OPINIONS

2010-01-08T23:33:00.000+03:00

Fellow bloggers it’s yet another year that God has granted us. I hope that each and every one of us has laid down plans and strategies that we hope to apply in order to make this a more successful year. I have this feeling that 2010 is going to bring a lot of positive change, I was thinking on personal level but I was glad to read from the news that already KRA has surpassed its target, I do

ROTARACT CLUB OF MUTHAIGA BIKINI BASH

2009-11-18T18:48:00.000+03:00

The rotaract club of Muthaiga is holding its wicked annual Bikini Bash on the 28th of this month at Sadili Oval, Langata from 2pm. Come enjoy extreme fun plus contribute to a good cause i.e All the proceed will benefit the Treeside Special School by the constructing watertanks at the institution.. Tickets will be going at kes 500....get it touch... Anthony Mugo 0720 906 639 Edwin Kamau 0721

YIELD VERSUS THE BOND PRICE...

2009-10-30T17:55:00.000+03:00

Learning that the bond prices usually fluctuate on a day to day basis and sometimes drastically might be news to some investors. Also, it might be off benefit to understand that bonds are liquid asset and thus you don't have to hold them for 10-15 years waiting for them to mature, you can dispose. Therefore an investor who is interested in owning a bond don't have to wait till the Initial public

CONSIDERING THE BOND MARKET

2009-10-29T18:47:00.000+03:00

The increase interest and activity in the bond market doesn't surprise me. This is not a special case that only happen in the local market the NSE, but in almost all world stock markets, it takes a bear run to remind investors that there exist alternative invest options, mostly the bond. As a matter of fact it is considered that, technically the relationship between the performance of equity/

THE POWER OF SOCIAL SITE. CASE OF TPF3

2009-10-18T16:26:00.000+03:00

The conclude Tusker Project Fame 3 was by far the most competitive. I felt that the contestants were very talented and if the decision to choose the winner was left in the hands of rational judge(s) instead of the crowd they would have had a rather difficult and confusing time.With that said, I made a conclusion from my observation that the final outcome of the competition was highly influenced

REFLECTION THE ROTARACT PRACTICES.

2009-09-13T17:51:00.000+03:00

As I had previously blogged am a very passionate rotaractor. I usually try as much as possible to attend every club meeting and activities, being a member has provided me with a sense of fulfilment, fun, personal and professional growth. In one of the Fridays I was thinking about the process which we follow while starting the meetings. Usually the president will select 3 people. One will leads

Am back (Season 2)

2009-09-13T17:45:00.000+03:00

Its been such a while since I last blogged anything, am tempted to give reason -read excuse- as to why I have been so lost. Anyway I will resist the temptation to go down that road. A lot has been happening in my life but know that am back, I believe that through the wisdom given to me by God, faith and hard work I will make it big this time round.Through my blogging process, this time round I

DEMAND FOR OIL

2009-01-27T08:43:00.000+03:00

I come across some articles that caught my attention. Although am not an expert in this particular field, I still feel that it will be of best interest if I share with you some of my understanding.“Peak demand”.According to some analyst demand for oil may have reached its peaks and may never go back to original highs even after recession, which has drastically eroded it. This theory replaces "

PRICE TO BOOK VALUE RATIO

2009-01-20T08:45:00.000+03:00

On Jan 9th Business Daily had an article on some of the discounted shares at the NSE. According to one of their source, Suntra investment bank, there are at least 11 counters which, according to the price to book ratio are discounted.price to book ratioThis is one of the methods that are used to value the worth of a stock. To come up with the value i.e. whether a stock is under-valued or over

Where to invest

2009-01-16T15:59:00.000+03:00

Mostly from the financial postBy observing what is happening at the bourse investors have started considering other options, this options are available in the following sectors.Manufacturing The positive prospects in this sector that renders it an attractive option include the following.· Reduction in production cost due to decline in crude oil price in the world markets and reduction in taxes

2008-11-28T12:13:00.001+03:00

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2008-11-28T12:11:00.000+03:00

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FROM THE ROTARACT CLUB OF MUTHAIGA

2008-11-18T16:24:00.000+03:00

Hallo Yesterday David Biama and Myself, were able to attend the fellowship of mother club ie Rotary Club of Muthaiga at Holiday Inn.The guest speaker during this fellowship was His Worship the Mayor of Nairobi Cllr Godfrey Majiwa. His talk was about the steps the Nairobi City Council is taking to improve the services. This touched on various areas mainly garbage collection, where he said that the

EMOTIONS AT PLAY

2008-10-28T12:15:00.000+03:00

For young investors,the current bearish trend has presented some new and very strange experience. Some of us are having sleepless nights, others have made up there minds never again to participate in the stock market, while the likes of me are taking this as an opportunity of not only getting greedy (Warren Buffet style) but also increasing there knowledge i.e. self-reflection, formulating

DEFAULTERS ON THE UPSURGE

2008-10-09T11:14:00.000+03:00

The recent economic boom saw banks hitting the streets trying to persuade consumers into taking personal unsecured loans. However due to the economic decline being witnesses not only in Kenya but globally, Kenyan's banks have been forced to change strategy from aggressive marketing of there loans, pushing them down through people throats to pursuing defaulters.Its clear banks have begin to feel

ZAIN ADOPT'S NETWORK MARKETING STRATEGY

2008-10-07T14:36:00.000+03:00

Perhaps its a bit late for me to be blogging this topic, but I feel it will be rather helpful to remind you or inform those who were not aware of this opportunity.zain Kenya (formerly known as celtel) decide to adopt this strategy to recruit more subscribers.Network marketing is a distribution model that allows a parent company (in this case Zain) to market its product directly to consumer (you)

IS IT OVER?????

2008-09-23T11:35:00.000+03:00

The last 3 days have shed some hope on the rather frustrated investors and speculators. Most counters have improved in prices thereby causing excited among the investor who had exited or decided to watch on the sidelines. I for today placed purchase order on some shares based on purely speculative reason, However based on some figures being seen today its emerging that we might not be out of the

AVOIDING BEING THE BEAR'S LUNCH

2008-09-22T12:00:00.000+03:00

Over the past few weeks the NSE has been on down ward trend, with most counters heading south (dropping in prices), facing what is feared to be bears run. However over the last 2 trading days of last week, the market faced slight improvements although nothing fundamentally had improved to indicate sustainable change in trend.What is a bears runA bears run is when the market head south with most

Technorati Profile

2008-07-03T16:50:00.000+03:00

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Important dates to note

2008-07-03T15:01:00.000+03:00

There are 4 very important dates that any investor especially are frequent trader at the NSE should take note of, this is so because the market react to them and hence might have an effect on the current market price of are stock. Its also important for you so that you can time your entry point.This dates include:Company financial datesThis are quarter, half and year end. Its important to note

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT A RIGTHS ISSUE

2008-06-24T16:00:00.000+03:00

1)Rights issue is when are company offer existing shareholders an oppurtunity to purchase new shares at discount from the current trading price.2)Current shareholders are issued securites called rights.3)The rights give shareholder priority to purchase the new shares4)The new share are traded in the market at a stated future date but before this date rights trade in the market just as the normal

budget

2008-06-13T16:38:00.000+03:00

thanks to business daily you can know download are copy of the budget herehttp://www.bdafrica.com/images/stories/page/budget2008.pdf

Borrowing to finance your portfolio

2008-06-09T14:11:00.000+03:00

Borrowing to finance your portfolio may not be all that bad. Leveraging your portfolio (margin lending) is a form of borrowing in order to invest are greater sum than might otherwise be not possible. In arising market it can be your best friend.ExampleLeverage portfolioAssuming investor borrows kshs 150,000 @ 18% interest rate from are bank He adds to his kshs 100,000.He then buys access Kenya

2008-04-11T10:59:00.001+03:00

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2008-04-11T10:44:00.000+03:00

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UNIT-TRUST BASICS PART 2

2008-04-10T13:26:00.000+03:00

In my previous post I had promise to highlight some of the benefits enjoyed by unit-holders, the unit trust fund providers and type of funds here in Kenya. Unlike our politicians I do live up to my promise and here I present them to you.BenefitsDiversified portfolio>Investor can choose from various funds being offered to by unit-provider to invest in.>Each fund, underlying investments is spread

UNIT TRUSTS BASICS

2008-04-09T11:21:00.000+03:00

UNIT TRUSTS BASICSunits trust (collective investement scheme) have grown in popularity here in kenya from 2001 when they were virtually zero to know 11, the latest entrant being suntra investment scheme. CMA is also taking advantage of the increase interest by individuals on the stock market to popularise them. I therefore feel that I should take this oppurtunity to introduce to you what I feel

2008-04-03T10:01:00.000+03:00

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ROTARACT

2008-04-03T08:41:00.000+03:00

I happen to belong to are very inspiring, motivating and fun filled club known as rotaract club of Muthaiga. This is one of those clubs you enjoy so much being part of. It offers great opportunity for growth, knowledge enhancement and development.For exampleI was privileged to participate in Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) conference held at the University of Nairobi. Its aim was to award

SOME FACTS ABOUT KCB AND ITS RIGHT ISSUE

2008-03-14T12:48:00.000+03:00

33% increase in pretax profit to ksh 4.2billionExtremely good yearHalved its growth pace34% increase in net income earning from loans and advances to ksh 8.5 billion27% foreign exchange fees 839 million and commission 20% increase20% increase in operating expense to ksh 9.5billion due to local and regional expansion2007 opened KCB Uganda.RIGHT ISSUE· Hope to raise ksh2 billions for

RIGHTS ISSUE

2008-03-14T12:26:00.000+03:00

D.T.B, Olympia capital, K.C.B, HFCK, just to mention a few are either planning or have turn to right issue, but what really is it? How does it work and which is the best course of action an investor should take? These are just a few of the many questions any rational investor should seek for answers before participating in oneDefinitionIn times of dire need for extra cash, companies in need may

UNIT-LINKED LIFE INSURANCE PLAN IN KENYA

2008-02-27T11:37:00.000+03:00

The other day I did what I love doing (attended an investment talk). One of the speakers was discussing about life insurance unit-linked plans (ULIPS) I found the talk quite interesting and thus I have decided to share with you some of the things we discussed, just incase you will find the option viable.Majority of Kenya investors are unable to access unit- trusts fund and hence miss out on all

HATUA YA KWANZA

2008-02-13T17:23:00.000+03:00

HATUA YA KWANZAYou have made your mind that you really want to get rich, you want to attain financial independence soon and yes you’re going to take advantage of the investment vehicles available to you in Kenya and elsewhere.Wait a minute “you want to get rich? First get financially literate”In the investment world, the world of finance, there is nothing that is more valuable than information.

2008-02-03T18:14:00.000+03:00

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JUST TO GIVE YOU A PICTURE

2008-02-03T15:51:00.000+03:00

Its human nature to desire wonderful things,Things that we feel will improve the quality of our lives. Do you at times imagine yourself driving the latest luxurious model of a car? living in the suburb? shopping in all those wonderful malls? going to trips and expensive vacations...Probably most of us do envy those who live such kind of life and that is why the names of Hollywood stars are at our