Kenyan Insurance’s Blind Item

Do you read gossip websites? Every so often, they will have a “blind item” post where they will detail the scurrilous goings-on in a celebrity’s life, but will not name the star for fear of being sued. That could be the same reasoning behind an article that appeared in the Daily Nation over the weekend.
Apparently, [...]

Can the Insurers Insure Themselves?

Two stories about the insurance industry and the trouble it finds itself in today. The first, in Business Daily Africa, is about the collapse of Standard Assurance, brought down by claims from matatu operators. The second, from the Nation, concerns a ruling by Mr Justice Jacktone Ojwang on the Work Injury Benefits Act 2007, parts [...]

Does Kenya Have a Problem with its Non-Residents?

What could have been a very useful post on the Kenyan Entrepreneur blog was slightly derailed last week by a commenter who could not see any good coming in non-resident Kenyans (NRKs). “Joe” was firmly of the opnion that NRKs who stayed abroad were “losers” who were simply too ashamed to come back home with [...]

Tax Evasion as a Political Statement

Could you justify refusing to pay taxes?

Bible Sense is Not Equal to Business Sense

Running your business according to what the Bible tells you may not be the best course of action.