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murchr
#1561 Posted : Saturday, November 10, 2018 4:55:54 PM
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obiero wrote:
Ericsson wrote:
Kenya's economy is entering a recession

Correction.. Kenya's economy is in a recession


What is a recession?
"There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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obiero
#1562 Posted : Saturday, November 10, 2018 5:22:11 PM
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murchr wrote:
obiero wrote:
Ericsson wrote:
Kenya's economy is entering a recession

Correction.. Kenya's economy is in a recession


What is a recession?

A period when the economy of a country is not successful and conditions for business are bad

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Liv
#1563 Posted : Saturday, November 10, 2018 11:33:43 PM
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Recession is normally defined as a situation where the economy contracts (negative GDP growth) for at least 2 consecutive quarters.

Everybody including the IMF and the World Bank think Kenya is growing at circa 6% at the moment.
obiero
#1564 Posted : Sunday, November 11, 2018 4:32:51 AM
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Liv wrote:
Recession is normally defined as a situation where the economy contracts (negative GDP growth) for at least 2 consecutive quarters.

Everybody including the IMF and the World Bank think Kenya is growing at circa 6% at the moment.

@Liv that's the textbook definition. In reality, we see the listed and other firms that are sliding to loss territory or reduced revenue.. We see the layoffs. We see the auction notices http://www.ke.undp.org/c...ng-the-GDP-of-Kenya.html

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murchr
#1565 Posted : Sunday, November 11, 2018 6:54:07 AM
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obiero wrote:
Liv wrote:
Recession is normally defined as a situation where the economy contracts (negative GDP growth) for at least 2 consecutive quarters.

Everybody including the IMF and the World Bank think Kenya is growing at circa 6% at the moment.

@Liv that's the textbook definition. In reality, we see the listed and other firms that are sliding to loss territory or reduced revenue.. We see the layoffs. We see the auction notices http://www.ke.undp.org/c...g-the-GDP-of-Kenya.html


Some companies and sectors not making money from this economy doesn't say much about a recession, they need to change and adapt to the new environment and make money like the rest
"There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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obiero
#1566 Posted : Sunday, November 11, 2018 7:20:34 AM
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murchr wrote:
obiero wrote:
Liv wrote:
Recession is normally defined as a situation where the economy contracts (negative GDP growth) for at least 2 consecutive quarters.

Everybody including the IMF and the World Bank think Kenya is growing at circa 6% at the moment.

@Liv that's the textbook definition. In reality, we see the listed and other firms that are sliding to loss territory or reduced revenue.. We see the layoffs. We see the auction notices http://www.ke.undp.org/c...g-the-GDP-of-Kenya.html


Some companies and sectors not making money from this economy doesn't say much about a recession, they need to change and adapt to the new environment and make money like the rest

Which sector isn't affected? Retail-Uchumi, Nakumatt, Telco-Telkom, Safaricom, Commercial-Deacons, Express, KQ, Manufacturing, FTG, Construction-EAPC, ARM, Agricultural-LTK, Financial-HF, NBK, Family, Sidian, Energy -KEGN, KPLC, Investments-Olympia.. It's not all OK. The main problem is that KNBS doesn't release job data, which would show the truth. The fact that KRA collected less PAYE tax in 2017 than in the preceding 5 years tells a tale

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muandiwambeu
#1567 Posted : Sunday, November 11, 2018 9:42:00 AM
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obiero wrote:
murchr wrote:
obiero wrote:
Liv wrote:
Recession is normally defined as a situation where the economy contracts (negative GDP growth) for at least 2 consecutive quarters.

Everybody including the IMF and the World Bank think Kenya is growing at circa 6% at the moment.

@Liv that's the textbook definition. In reality, we see the listed and other firms that are sliding to loss territory or reduced revenue.. We see the layoffs. We see the auction notices http://www.ke.undp.org/c...g-the-GDP-of-Kenya.html


Some companies and sectors not making money from this economy doesn't say much about a recession, they need to change and adapt to the new environment and make money like the rest

Which sector isn't affected? Retail-Uchumi, Nakumatt, Telco-Telkom, Safaricom, Commercial-Deacons, Express, KQ, Manufacturing, FTG, Construction-EAPC, ARM, Agricultural-LTK, Financial-HF, NBK, Family, Sidian, Energy -KEGN, KPLC, Investments-Olympia.. It's not all OK. The main problem is that KNBS doesn't release job data, which would show the truth. The fact that KRA collected less PAYE tax in 2017 than in the preceding 5 years tells a tale

@ Obiero, you are looking at the wrong place, check your status and precisely, and without an iota of doubt, you will realise your bedmate KQueer, has put u in recession for over two yrs now. Anyway, am at church trying to slay the demon that is inside your mate.
,Behold, a sower went forth to sow;....
obiero
#1568 Posted : Sunday, November 11, 2018 9:55:45 AM
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muandiwambeu wrote:
obiero wrote:
murchr wrote:
obiero wrote:
Liv wrote:
Recession is normally defined as a situation where the economy contracts (negative GDP growth) for at least 2 consecutive quarters.

Everybody including the IMF and the World Bank think Kenya is growing at circa 6% at the moment.

@Liv that's the textbook definition. In reality, we see the listed and other firms that are sliding to loss territory or reduced revenue.. We see the layoffs. We see the auction notices http://www.ke.undp.org/c...g-the-GDP-of-Kenya.html


Some companies and sectors not making money from this economy doesn't say much about a recession, they need to change and adapt to the new environment and make money like the rest

Which sector isn't affected? Retail-Uchumi, Nakumatt, Telco-Telkom, Safaricom, Commercial-Deacons, Express, KQ, Manufacturing, FTG, Construction-EAPC, ARM, Agricultural-LTK, Financial-HF, NBK, Family, Sidian, Energy -KEGN, KPLC, Investments-Olympia.. It's not all OK. The main problem is that KNBS doesn't release job data, which would show the truth. The fact that KRA collected less PAYE tax in 2017 than in the preceding 5 years tells a tale

@ Obiero, you are looking at the wrong place, check your status and precisely, and without an iota of doubt, you will realise your bedmate KQueer, has put u in recession for over two yrs now. Anyway, am at church trying to slay the demon that is inside your mate.

I could loose all the funds I have in the NSE and survive.. You may note that I am a husband and father. We eat daily, we pay the power and water bills, school fees at a prestigious academy, even go for bi-annual holiday. I lack nothing financial really

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Swenani
#1569 Posted : Sunday, November 11, 2018 12:06:13 PM
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obiero wrote:
muandiwambeu wrote:
obiero wrote:
murchr wrote:
obiero wrote:
Liv wrote:
Recession is normally defined as a situation where the economy contracts (negative GDP growth) for at least 2 consecutive quarters.

Everybody including the IMF and the World Bank think Kenya is growing at circa 6% at the moment.

@Liv that's the textbook definition. In reality, we see the listed and other firms that are sliding to loss territory or reduced revenue.. We see the layoffs. We see the auction notices http://www.ke.undp.org/c...g-the-GDP-of-Kenya.html


Some companies and sectors not making money from this economy doesn't say much about a recession, they need to change and adapt to the new environment and make money like the rest

Which sector isn't affected? Retail-Uchumi, Nakumatt, Telco-Telkom, Safaricom, Commercial-Deacons, Express, KQ, Manufacturing, FTG, Construction-EAPC, ARM, Agricultural-LTK, Financial-HF, NBK, Family, Sidian, Energy -KEGN, KPLC, Investments-Olympia.. It's not all OK. The main problem is that KNBS doesn't release job data, which would show the truth. The fact that KRA collected less PAYE tax in 2017 than in the preceding 5 years tells a tale

@ Obiero, you are looking at the wrong place, check your status and precisely, and without an iota of doubt, you will realise your bedmate KQueer, has put u in recession for over two yrs now. Anyway, am at church trying to slay the demon that is inside your mate.

I could loose all the funds I have in the NSE and survive.. You may note that I am a husband and father. We eat daily, we pay the power and water bills, school fees at a prestigious academy, even go for bi-annual holiday. I lack nothing financial really


Ptho!
If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
Angelica _ann
#1570 Posted : Sunday, November 11, 2018 12:17:41 PM
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Swenani wrote:
obiero wrote:
muandiwambeu wrote:
obiero wrote:
murchr wrote:
obiero wrote:
Liv wrote:
Recession is normally defined as a situation where the economy contracts (negative GDP growth) for at least 2 consecutive quarters.

Everybody including the IMF and the World Bank think Kenya is growing at circa 6% at the moment.

@Liv that's the textbook definition. In reality, we see the listed and other firms that are sliding to loss territory or reduced revenue.. We see the layoffs. We see the auction notices http://www.ke.undp.org/c...g-the-GDP-of-Kenya.html


Some companies and sectors not making money from this economy doesn't say much about a recession, they need to change and adapt to the new environment and make money like the rest

Which sector isn't affected? Retail-Uchumi, Nakumatt, Telco-Telkom, Safaricom, Commercial-Deacons, Express, KQ, Manufacturing, FTG, Construction-EAPC, ARM, Agricultural-LTK, Financial-HF, NBK, Family, Sidian, Energy -KEGN, KPLC, Investments-Olympia.. It's not all OK. The main problem is that KNBS doesn't release job data, which would show the truth. The fact that KRA collected less PAYE tax in 2017 than in the preceding 5 years tells a tale

@ Obiero, you are looking at the wrong place, check your status and precisely, and without an iota of doubt, you will realise your bedmate KQueer, has put u in recession for over two yrs now. Anyway, am at church trying to slay the demon that is inside your mate.

I could loose all the funds I have in the NSE and survive.. You may note that I am a husband and father. We eat daily, we pay the power and water bills, school fees at a prestigious academy, even go for bi-annual holiday. I lack nothing financial really


Ptho!


Jaruo yawa!!!
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rwitre
#1571 Posted : Sunday, November 11, 2018 3:57:48 PM
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Angelica _ann wrote:
Swenani wrote:
obiero wrote:
muandiwambeu wrote:
obiero wrote:
murchr wrote:
obiero wrote:
Liv wrote:
Recession is normally defined as a situation where the economy contracts (negative GDP growth) for at least 2 consecutive quarters.

Everybody including the IMF and the World Bank think Kenya is growing at circa 6% at the moment.

@Liv that's the textbook definition. In reality, we see the listed and other firms that are sliding to loss territory or reduced revenue.. We see the layoffs. We see the auction notices http://www.ke.undp.org/c...g-the-GDP-of-Kenya.html


Some companies and sectors not making money from this economy doesn't say much about a recession, they need to change and adapt to the new environment and make money like the rest

Which sector isn't affected? Retail-Uchumi, Nakumatt, Telco-Telkom, Safaricom, Commercial-Deacons, Express, KQ, Manufacturing, FTG, Construction-EAPC, ARM, Agricultural-LTK, Financial-HF, NBK, Family, Sidian, Energy -KEGN, KPLC, Investments-Olympia.. It's not all OK. The main problem is that KNBS doesn't release job data, which would show the truth. The fact that KRA collected less PAYE tax in 2017 than in the preceding 5 years tells a tale

@ Obiero, you are looking at the wrong place, check your status and precisely, and without an iota of doubt, you will realise your bedmate KQueer, has put u in recession for over two yrs now. Anyway, am at church trying to slay the demon that is inside your mate.

I could loose all the funds I have in the NSE and survive.. You may note that I am a husband and father. We eat daily, we pay the power and water bills, school fees at a prestigious academy, even go for bi-annual holiday. I lack nothing financial really


Ptho!


Jaruo yawa!!!


#Cheersbaba Laughing out loudly Laughing out loudly
Ericsson
#1572 Posted : Sunday, November 11, 2018 4:07:29 PM
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obiero wrote:
murchr wrote:
obiero wrote:
Liv wrote:
Recession is normally defined as a situation where the economy contracts (negative GDP growth) for at least 2 consecutive quarters.

Everybody including the IMF and the World Bank think Kenya is growing at circa 6% at the moment.

@Liv that's the textbook definition. In reality, we see the listed and other firms that are sliding to loss territory or reduced revenue.. We see the layoffs. We see the auction notices http://www.ke.undp.org/c...g-the-GDP-of-Kenya.html


Some companies and sectors not making money from this economy doesn't say much about a recession, they need to change and adapt to the new environment and make money like the rest

Which sector isn't affected? Retail-Uchumi, Nakumatt, Telco-Telkom, Safaricom, Commercial-Deacons, Express, KQ, Manufacturing, FTG, Construction-EAPC, ARM, Agricultural-LTK, Financial-HF, NBK, Family, Sidian, Energy -KEGN, KPLC, Investments-Olympia.. It's not all OK. The main problem is that KNBS doesn't release job data, which would show the truth. The fact that KRA collected less PAYE tax in 2017 than in the preceding 5 years tells a tale



https://www.businessdail...6198-13bpcea/index.html

The government’s decision to increase kerosene prices by Sh18 per litre in an attempt to curb fuel adulteration and raise more revenues may have hit a snag, according the latest data.
Kerosene, blamed as the key adulterant used by a cartel operating in several parts of the country, recorded close to a 40 per cent drop in sales in the month of September when the levy was loaded on pump prices.

Diesel sales plunged 24 per cent, selling 58 million litres less.

Another sign KE economy iko recession ndio hio

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Wealth=Income + Investments - Lifestyle
Ericsson
#1573 Posted : Sunday, November 11, 2018 4:09:58 PM
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obiero wrote:
murchr wrote:
obiero wrote:
Liv wrote:
Recession is normally defined as a situation where the economy contracts (negative GDP growth) for at least 2 consecutive quarters.

Everybody including the IMF and the World Bank think Kenya is growing at circa 6% at the moment.

@Liv that's the textbook definition. In reality, we see the listed and other firms that are sliding to loss territory or reduced revenue.. We see the layoffs. We see the auction notices http://www.ke.undp.org/c...g-the-GDP-of-Kenya.html


Some companies and sectors not making money from this economy doesn't say much about a recession, they need to change and adapt to the new environment and make money like the rest

Which sector isn't affected? Retail-Uchumi, Nakumatt, Telco-Telkom, Safaricom, Commercial-Deacons, Express, KQ, Manufacturing, FTG, Construction-EAPC, ARM, Agricultural-LTK, Financial-HF, NBK, Family, Sidian, Energy -KEGN, KPLC, Investments-Olympia.. It's not all OK. The main problem is that KNBS doesn't release job data, which would show the truth. The fact that KRA collected less PAYE tax in 2017 than in the preceding 5 years tells a tale


Very true,if KNBS was releasing data like they release in USA every month i.e with the following details;
Job growth figures
Unemployment rate
Inflation
Wealth is built through a relatively simple equation
Wealth=Income + Investments - Lifestyle
murchr
#1574 Posted : Sunday, November 11, 2018 6:15:43 PM
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Obiero, the NSE is not the economy.
"There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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obiero
#1575 Posted : Sunday, November 11, 2018 6:24:31 PM
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murchr wrote:
Obiero, the NSE is not the economy.

I believe you have half a point.. The NSE is not the economy but is a significant barometer to the same

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VituVingiSana
#1576 Posted : Sunday, November 11, 2018 7:59:33 PM
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obiero wrote:
muandiwambeu wrote:
obiero wrote:
murchr wrote:
obiero wrote:
Liv wrote:
Recession is normally defined as a situation where the economy contracts (negative GDP growth) for at least 2 consecutive quarters.

Everybody including the IMF and the World Bank think Kenya is growing at circa 6% at the moment.

@Liv that's the textbook definition. In reality, we see the listed and other firms that are sliding to loss territory or reduced revenue.. We see the layoffs. We see the auction notices http://www.ke.undp.org/c...g-the-GDP-of-Kenya.html


Some companies and sectors not making money from this economy doesn't say much about a recession, they need to change and adapt to the new environment and make money like the rest

Which sector isn't affected? Retail-Uchumi, Nakumatt, Telco-Telkom, Safaricom, Commercial-Deacons, Express, KQ, Manufacturing, FTG, Construction-EAPC, ARM, Agricultural-LTK, Financial-HF, NBK, Family, Sidian, Energy -KEGN, KPLC, Investments-Olympia.. It's not all OK. The main problem is that KNBS doesn't release job data, which would show the truth. The fact that KRA collected less PAYE tax in 2017 than in the preceding 5 years tells a tale

@ Obiero, you are looking at the wrong place, check your status and precisely, and without an iota of doubt, you will realise your bedmate KQueer, has put u in recession for over two yrs now. Anyway, am at church trying to slay the demon that is inside your mate.

I could loose all the funds I have in the NSE and survive.. You may note that I am a husband and father. We eat daily, we pay the power and water bills, school fees at a prestigious academy, even go for bi-annual holiday. I lack nothing financial really


We eat daily. Applause Applause Applause
we pay the power and water bills. Applause Applause Applause
school fees at a prestigious academy [Brookhouse is dope! Though Sabis is better value] Applause Applause
even go for bi-annual holiday. Applause Applause Applause

Some of us can only aspire to live like you.
Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
VituVingiSana
#1577 Posted : Sunday, November 11, 2018 8:11:39 PM
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When did Wazua go from discussing investment ideas, philosophies, financials, etc to a dick-measuring contest?

Or I could be old school and my generation doesn't discuss "wealth" or "income" in public fora.
I know folks who mention they bought a ka-shamba but not as a boast but to share knowledge. Somewhere along the way you find out it was a 200 acre ka-shamba and not a 1/4 acre plot that Maina Kageni pitches.

I discuss my picks but I feel very uncomfy mentioning numbers unless they are (virtually) meaningless eg I still have some KenGen [odd lot] & less than 200 OCH in cert form.

Once I met Kibuga Kimani. Serendipity. I did not know him from Adam. Humble guy. Quiet. He is passionate about Kakuzi and he has many other shares but he doesn't discuss what he has in terms of value. The group discussion, he was the "star", centered around Kakuzi's profitability and undervaluation.

Anyway, different strokes for different folks.
Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
obiero
#1578 Posted : Sunday, November 11, 2018 8:17:33 PM
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VituVingiSana wrote:
When did Wazua go from discussing investment ideas, philosophies, financials, etc to a dick-measuring contest?

Or I could be old school and my generation doesn't discuss "wealth" or "income" in public fora.
I know folks who mention they bought a ka-shamba but not as a boast but to share knowledge. Somewhere along the way you find out it was a 200 acre ka-shamba and not a 1/4 acre plot that Maina Kageni pitches.

I discuss my picks but I feel very uncomfy mentioning numbers unless they are (virtually) meaningless eg I still have some KenGen [odd lot] & less than 200 OCH in cert form.

Once I met Kibuga Kimani. Serendipity. I did not know him from Adam. Humble guy. Quiet. He is passionate about Kakuzi and he has many other shares but he doesn't discuss what he has in terms of value. The group discussion, he was the "star", centered around Kakuzi's profitability and undervaluation.

Anyway, different strokes for different folks.

Whose dick is how long? This is interesting! If we can find out the exact number of shares of Jaswantrai Singh in Cables, Mike Maina in KQ or James Mwangi in EQTY, what's the fuss in declaration of own shares held.. We should avoid emotions, non issues

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sparkly
#1579 Posted : Sunday, November 11, 2018 10:39:10 PM
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VituVingiSana wrote:
When did Wazua go from discussing investment ideas, philosophies, financials, etc to a dick-measuring contest?

Or I could be old school and my generation doesn't discuss "wealth" or "income" in public fora.
I know folks who mention they bought a ka-shamba but not as a boast but to share knowledge. Somewhere along the way you find out it was a 200 acre ka-shamba and not a 1/4 acre plot that Maina Kageni pitches.

I discuss my picks but I feel very uncomfy mentioning numbers unless they are (virtually) meaningless eg I still have some KenGen [odd lot] & less than 200 OCH in cert form.

Once I met Kibuga Kimani. Serendipity. I did not know him from Adam. Humble guy. Quiet. He is passionate about Kakuzi and he has many other shares but he doesn't discuss what he has in terms of value. The group discussion, he was the "star", centered around Kakuzi's profitability and undervaluation.

Anyway, different strokes for different folks.



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VituVingiSana
#1580 Posted : Sunday, November 11, 2018 10:44:27 PM
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sparkly wrote:
VituVingiSana wrote:
When did Wazua go from discussing investment ideas, philosophies, financials, etc to a dick-measuring contest?

Or I could be old school and my generation doesn't discuss "wealth" or "income" in public fora.
I know folks who mention they bought a ka-shamba but not as a boast but to share knowledge. Somewhere along the way you find out it was a 200 acre ka-shamba and not a 1/4 acre plot that Maina Kageni pitches.

I discuss my picks but I feel very uncomfy mentioning numbers unless they are (virtually) meaningless eg I still have some KenGen [odd lot] & less than 200 OCH in cert form.

Once I met Kibuga Kimani. Serendipity. I did not know him from Adam. Humble guy. Quiet. He is passionate about Kakuzi and he has many other shares but he doesn't discuss what he has in terms of value. The group discussion, he was the "star", centered around Kakuzi's profitability and undervaluation.

Anyway, different strokes for different folks.

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