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How to Apply and Get HELB Loan: A Guide for Students in 2026
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How to Apply and Get HELB Loan: A Guide for Students in 2026

Congratulations for securing your slots at different universities and TVETs in Kenya. In a few years, you will achieve your dreams and we will have many journalists joining us, new industrial chemists, engineers, doctors, nurses, teachers,…

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Why HENRYs Struggle to Retire Comfortably and What to do About It
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Why HENRYs Struggle to Retire Comfortably and What to do About It

By Albanus Muthoka You’re earning Ksh300,000 a month. Maybe more. On paper, you should be set for retirement. Yet when you run the numbers, the picture looks uncomfortably different. Welcome to the paradox of being a High Earner, Not Rich…

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How to Convert Airtime to Cash in Kenya: A Simple Guide with CredoPesa
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How to Convert Airtime to Cash in Kenya: A Simple Guide with CredoPesa

In the spirit of innovation and convenience, many Kenyans are discovering new ways to make the most of their mobile resources. One striking example is the rise of mobile apps that allow users to convert airtime into cash, providing instant…

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How to Buy Airtime Using M-PESA in 2025 – For Airtel and Telkom
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How to Buy Airtime Using M-PESA in 2025 – For Airtel and Telkom

Waah! Last time, after writing the piece on how to buy Airtel and Telkom airtime from M-PESA via WhatsApp – the latest method around, per se – most of you flooded my inbox the following morning. Reason? The platform had gone spam! Oops, I…

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Guide: Buying Airtel and Telkom Airtime from Mpesa Using WhatsApp
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Guide: Buying Airtel and Telkom Airtime from Mpesa Using WhatsApp

At a time when convenience and efficiency rule the world of customer service, it is important to find new ways to innovate and streamline processes that reduce friction between customers and businesses, saving time in the process. In a…

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What to Do if ‘Sim Card Changed’ on HELB
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What to Do if ‘Sim Card Changed’ on HELB

The ‘Sorry, your SIM card has been changed’ error can be frustrating for students receiving upkeep or tuition loans from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). This issue can affect any student – whether in their first, second, third, or…

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Kaa Chonjo: How to Beat Fraudsters at Their Own Game
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Kaa Chonjo: How to Beat Fraudsters at Their Own Game

The season of merry making has unfurled its vibrant wings, sprinkling joy and festivities; all facilitated by increased financial transactions, yet, beneath the twinkling lights and jingling bells lurks an ominous shadow – fraudsters.

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Great Things Your Handwriting Can Help You Achieve
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Great Things Your Handwriting Can Help You Achieve

Acquiring handwriting as a skill at an early age is crucial to a human’s development and academic success – impacting accomplishment beyond the academic journey.

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