Author name: George

T-bills pay a known return backed by the government; shares can pay more but can also lose money. Here’s how to compare them — and why the T-bill rate is the bar every share has to clear.

When to buy to qualify for a dividend, what “book closure” means, how much tax is taken, and how to make sure the money actually reaches you.

Brokerage, levies, stamp duty and minimum fees: what an NSE trade really costs, with worked examples, and why a share has to rise about 3–4% before you break even.

You can’t own NSE shares without a CDS account. Here’s what it is, the documents you need, and how to open one online in a few days.

Everything you need to buy your first shares on the Nairobi Securities Exchange — the accounts you need, how an order works, what it costs, and the mistakes beginners make.