Investing Strategies

When James received KSh 500,000 from the sale of a piece of land, he knew he did not want to spend it. For years, he had watched money disappear whenever it came without a plan. A bonus would come, then school fees would take some of it. An unexpected family expense would take another portion….

By the time Ruth checked her M-Pesa balance that Friday evening, she had already made a decision. She was tired of saving money only to watch it sit in a bank account. For nearly two years, she had been putting aside whatever she could after paying rent, sending money home and taking care of the…

Peter has been saving for years. Every month, after paying rent, buying food, sending money home and taking care of the other responsibilities that come with life, he tries to put something aside. He has reached a point where his savings are no longer just a few thousand shillings. There is enough money to start…

John has been saving for several years. He has a stable job, pays his bills on time and tries to put something aside every month. Now he has accumulated a decent amount of money and wants to do something more with it. The problem is that he is not sure where to put it. A…

For the past few months, Mary has been putting money aside. Every payday, she moves a little money away before she can spend it. Sometimes it is KSh 5,000. Other months, she manages KSh 10,000. It has not been easy, but slowly the amount in her savings account has started to grow. Then one Saturday…

Why Money Market Funds Are Popular With Kenyan Investors For many years, Wanjiku kept her emergency fund in her ordinary bank account as she began building up her savings. It was convenient. She could access the money whenever she needed it, and she didn’t have to think much about where it was kept. After a…