Tuesday, 16 August 2016

Tips on how to maintain a welding equipment in Kenya

Just like any other machine, welding equipment in Kenya needs to be taken care of if one wants it to function well and for a longer time.

Many people do not understand the importance of maintaining a welding machine. They say that prevention is better than cure…I totally agree with the statement because if you do not take care of your welder then it will definitely not give you the service you need.

How to maintain a welding Equipment  in Kenya

Follow the specs

Its always very important for one to follow the specs of any machine and welding equipment is not an exception. This will ensure that one uses the machine within its specifications, thus its not over or under used. One should also ensure that he/she buys the right welding machine for the projects at hand.

Maintain your welding equipment

Maintenance of your welding equipment is very key to its survival and service delivery for a long time. This is why any body who owns or deals with a welding machine is advised to ensure that all covers of the machine are removed to make it easy for one to blow compressed air into the units in order to remove all the dust and debris from the mechanical parts of the welder.
Welding equipment in Kenya


The other thing which is also very important is to ensure that one uses a cover for his/her welder and also make it a habit to do all the grinding far away from the machine. This is to ensure that nothing is sucked into the welder while it operates. 

It’s also recommended that one does all the wood working away from the welder preferably from a separate room. This is because saw dust easily catches fire from the sparks from the welder.

Clean your welding equipment

Cleaning your welding equipment is also very important and key to the durability of your machine. This is the time when one gets the chance to apply grease and check if all the parts are actually in good condition.

Maintain your welder regularly

Routine maintenance is very important to your welder. It’s therefore important that one establishes a routine maintenance schedule which will come in handy in ensuring that one does all the maintenance in good time. One can either schedule the procedure for each week or monthly. Depending on how one uses the welder, one can also schedule the machine to be serviced by a professional once or twice a year.

Replace parts

It’s also important to replace parts of your welding machine as a way of maintaining your welder. We all know that not all parts need to be replaced frequently, but there are other which tend to wear out very easily and thus have to be replaced.


Wednesday, 10 August 2016

The benefits of online shopping in Kenya

There is no doubt that ever since the new technology of online shopping in Kenya was introduced, it has won the hearts of many across the country.

The new technology has totally changed the way people shop, especially when you compare to the old ways of how people used to shop in the past.

Many view this, technology as a fast way of shopping allowing them to do their businesses and shop online since it does not need ones physical presence to do shopping.

As many people continue embracing the new technology, there are various benefits and advantages that come with online shopping that people need to know.
Online shopping in Kenya

Benefits of online shopping in Kenya

Better prices

I’am sure anyone who has got the chance to shop online will agree with me when I say that online stores offer a better deal when it comes to prices as compared to other physical stores.

This is because many people are now using the internet to look for products and as they do this they keep comparing the prices from different online stores.  

This ensures that one gets a fair deal on the goods. Many online business owners understand this pretty well and they are willing to reduce their profit margin just to get more customers.

Convenience

Shopping online is a very convenient way of shopping since it does not require to go  out and shop from a physical store. The only thing one needs to do is to visit a website,search for the product you want and place in your order.

The other issue is that most online stores operate 24/7 and as such one can actually shop at any time of the day and night. This is has been largely been applauded by the working class because most of them do not have the time to go shopping in a mall or a physical supermarket.

Variety

One of the benefits of shopping from an online store is that there is a variety of products from different manufacturers to choose from. This is very important as one gets the chance to compare different products from different manufactures, thus making the best choice.

This is however not possible with physical sores as there are many policies that restrict the stocking of some products from particular brands.

Fewer traps

As we  all know most physical stores invest so much in ensuring that they lure people to buy more products. Many shoppers fall for this trap and end up buying products they had not budgeted for. These strategies are however not so pronounced in online stores.

Most physical stores invest in strategies which lure people to buy more products including those they had not planned for. These criteria are not pronounced with online stores and as a result one gets a chance to buy what he/she really needs.

Discreet shopping

There are various products that people find a bit uncomfortable to buy in a physical store. This is because there are always many people in the supermarkets and they tend to observe what others are buying making some people feel uncomfortable.


Online shopping in Kenya has indeed changed the way people shop and do business in the country as many now believe that it is a more convenient way of shopping. 

Thursday, 21 July 2016

Advantages of online shopping in Kenya

As many people continue to embrace the new technology, online shopping in Kenya has been gaining more grounds as many people are shopping online now.

This has also been made possible by the increase in the number of online stores in the country giving online shoppers the advantage of being able to choose which one suits them best and gives them a fair deal.

As many countries continue to grow, living standards go higher and so citizens have to work very hard to be able to sustain their families and pay their bills. This is why many of them cannot get the time to go shopping in an open market or even in a physical store.
Online shopping in Kenya


This gives them a humble time to be able to shop online for the goods they want even when they are in their homes relaxing. The only thing one needs is an internet connection, smart phone or computer.
Let’s look at some of the advantages of shopping online in Kenya and how they have transformed the lives of many people in the country.

Advantages of online shopping in Kenya

Access

I believe everyone will agree with me when I say that online shopping allows one or people to shop from any vendor. This can happen at any given time and it does not matter where one is. One can be able to shop from any online store across the world and the goods shipped to them.

Time saver

They say that online shopping is the fastest way of buying goods across the world. This is because one does not have to drive to a supermarket or a physical store to just shop. The other thing is that with online stores there are no lines and so one will not have to queue on a line waiting to pay for their goods. Everything is first and more efficient.

Cheaper

The number of online stores has been increasing each passing day. It’s because of this that the prices of goods have gone down since all these online stores are struggling to get more customers. This helps the shoppers get a better deal since they have the advantage of checking and comparing prices of a product from different online stores and thus settling on the one they think is giving them the best deal.

Variety

With online stores, it’s easy for one to get a variety of different products on one platform unlike while shopping from a shopping mall where you will have to keep on moving from one floor to the other. At some times the mall might not have the product you are looking for and such yo have to move to the next mall or the supermarket.

Privacy

Shopping from an online store is the best thing one can ever think of if they really want their privacy. I know many will agree with me when I say that there are products which need to be bought in private and where there is no public scrutiny. This is why online shopping is the best option when it comes to providing privacy to its shoppers.


Well as I have stated above, online shopping in Kenya will definitely continue growing even more and more people continue to embrace the technology.

Wednesday, 25 May 2016

What to know about Corporate Governance in Kenya

Corporate governance in Kenya continues to play a very important of ensuring that corporations in the country are governed well and as a result they are able to grow.

We need to understand that for any corporation or organization to email relevant in the world its important they as an organization they look for innovative ways of adopting their corporate governance practices if they want to ensure that they meet the new demands and also be able to grasp new opportunities.

For any company to grow it’s needs to retain its shareholders and this can only be achieved by ensuring that its corporate value is increasing.
Corporate Governance Research

Objectives of corporate governance in Kenya

Structure

One of the objectives of corporate governance is ensuring that there is a properly  structured board which is able and capable of taking independent and objective decisions.

Balance

The other role of Corporate governance is to ensure that there will be a balance, especially in regards to the representation of adequate number of non executive and independent directors who will be able to take care of the interest of all the stakeholders.

Effective machinery

Corporate governance also plays a very important role in ensuring that there is an effective machinery to deal with all stakeholders’ concerns. It also ensures that they are informed of all the relevant developments that may have an impact on the company.

Mandate

It also gives the board of directors the mandate to effectively and regularly monitor the functioning of the management team. It also ensures that the board remains in effective control of the affairs of the company at all times.

This helps the board to adopt transparent procedures and practices and arrives at decisions on the strength of adequate information.

Benefits of Corporate Governance Research

Ensures Sustainability

For an organization to be able to sustain itself, Corporate governance has to play a part. This is normally done through the corporate governance research where the heads are tasked with the role of getting the details on how they can run the company successfully.

 Helps in combating competition and external pressures

Since Corporate governance helps organizations and companies to identify their competitors, it becomes easier for the company to deal with external pressures effectively without seeking any assistance from somewhere else.

Helps achieve good results

With the Corporate governance research, a company will easily identify the strengths and weaknesses they may be having and how they can improve on them. Remember a corporation  that is aware of its strengths and weaknesses is more likely to be more productive because they do understand who they really are and work hard to show their worth.

Roles

It’s very important that an employer gets to understand his/her employees. This is very crucial in ensuring that people work towards one goal which is to grow the company. Being able to know and understand employees helps in identifying their strengths and weaknesses, thus ensuring that duties and roles are assigned according to the employee’s abilities.


Tuesday, 24 May 2016

About hand water pumps for Africa

Hand water pumps for Africa have been in the records as the most sort after pumps across east Africa and the main reason being because they are more economical  than the other pumps.

Many people view these pumps as the best solution to supply water in rural areas and suburban environments. These pumps also help to eliminate the risks of people  and children falling into open wells.

The hygiene under which water is drawn off is also improved when using hand water pumps since the use of buckets of uncertain cleanliness is eliminated. These therefore limits the spread of water borne diseases.

It’s therefore important that one understands the things to look out when buying a hand water pump so as not to make a mistake of buying the wrong type of pump. This will help ensure that people do not waste their money buying pumps which are later later abandoned because they were not the right pumps for a particular job.
Water pumps for Africa


Some of these pumps have been abandoned because of the ability to obtain spare parts or the services of a qualified repair technician. It’s therefore important that one chooses a pump model that is best suited both technically as well as in terms of cost of maintenance.

How to choose hand water pumps in Africa

Economic environment

As I have discussed earlier, the choice of a water pump does not only depend on the technical criteria and its price, but it also depends on the economic environment  that how the local will be able to maintain or repair the pump as well as finding the right spare parts. 

One therefore needs to gather various information such as the desired pump flow rate, the quality of the water table, the price range, the depth of the well or borehole, and the pumps type of use.

The importance of maintenance

Pump maintenance is very important, especially in ensuring that a pump functions well and also increases the lifespan of a pump. This is why it’s important that one puts in mind various factors when buying a hand pump so as to ensure that the whole process of maintenance becomes easier.

Country of manufacture

It’s always important to check this out when buying a pump. This is because a pump manufactured your country will be easier to maintain as well as get the spare parts as compared to those manufactured in another country.

Simplicity

One should also check out the simplicity of the pump mechanism and how easily its maintenance can be accessed.

The pump should also have the ability to withstand the presence of sand or corrosive elements, or the water point created. The community should also be able to operate and maintain the pump themselves, thus it should not be complicated.

Well the above tips just show one why it's important to keep a pump maintained and by the right people for it to last longer.

I believe the tips on how to buy hand pumps for Africa will be of help to those seeking to buy this kind of pump.


Monday, 25 April 2016

About swimming pool equipment in Kenya

Swimming pool equipment in Kenya play a very important role in ensuring that people get to wind up after a long hectic week and also those who want to keep fit also use the facility as a way of exercising.

But even as the facilities continue to provide bus with the leisure we want, nits important that we do not forget about the safety of both the users and the facility itself.

Let’s look at some of the safety measures one can use to ensure that all the people using the facility are safe enough.

Safety tips for swimming pool equipment in Kenya

Pump

One needs to check the pool filter to ensure that it’s running smoothly and also to ensure that it is back washed at least once a month. This is just to ensure that the filter media continue to function well and is able to keep the water clean at all times.
Swimming pool equipment in Kenya


For one to know if there is something wrong with the pump, one needs to familiarize himself with the normal  sound of the pump. This is very important because it will help you know if there is something wrong with the pump once it starts sounding different. Remember being to identify a change in your pump early enough will save you on the costly repairs in the event that the damage is intense.

Fence

We should also ensure that any pool equipment has a fence around it and it should be a non climbable fence so as to ensure that no one is able to climb over the fence wall to access the pool. This will help in making sure that the people living around the facility are safe together with their children.

The facility should also have a gate which is self closing and with latches which are out of reach of children. Also ensure that the gate opens away from the pool and not towards the pool.

Supervision

We need to learn to take this factor seriously. Supervision of pool equipment is key, especially if there is a child in the pool or spa area. This should not only apply when there is a child, but also when there is a learner in the facility. This will ensure that we avoid accidents or cases of drowning.

Pool/spa safety covers

It's important to note that all pools and spas must have their safety covers. This is to ensure that children playing around the facility are safe enough and that also to avoid accidents that may occur when children are playing.

The person taking care of the swimming pool/spa should ensure that the safety covers are in place at all times and that they should only be removed when cleaning and replaced immediately.

In case you are busing safety covers which are automated, ensure that the turn switch is at a height of bat least 54’’ above the ground or that is locked. This is to ensure that children are not able to open the covers by themselves.






Thursday, 10 March 2016

How to select the best publishing company in Kenya

The process of getting the best publishing company in Kenya a hectic activity, it can also be an easy one if one understands what he/she needs to have and do.

The first step is writing a book first, then in, the rest will follow. It is quite early to start asking about publishing a book which you haven’t written yet. Though I wouldn’t say it is bad because it is also better to start planning for that early enough.

Most editors will want to see the end product and not you telling them that you want to write a book. This is why you need to ensure that you have the right skills and discipline to complete a full length book.

Let’s look at some of the important factors one needs to consider when choosing the best publishing company in Kenya.
Publishing company in Kenya


Choosing the best publishing company in Kenya

Define your audience

One needs to know and understand his/her audience. Ask yourself these questions; who is my target audience?, what is the book about?. Most editors will ask you such questions and as such you need to know.

Being able to answer the above questions will also help you get the best and appropriate publisher. One also needs to identify the genre or category his/her book falls into. This very important, especially in ensuring that you do not get into trouble by choosing the wrong category for your book.

Research the market

Just like buying a product from the market whereby you have to do some research, you also need to research about the market. This will help you identify who publishes books like yours. If you are writing children’s book, find out who publishes these kind of books.

Do your homework

You also need to do your homework very well regarding the publishing industry. This will help you get information about promising publishers in the current writers market. These will help you get the publishers address and the editor to contact.

The publishers market will also tell you what a publishing company is buying, its rates and how to approach the editor.

Prepare your manuscript

This is one of the areas that one needs to use to sell his/her work. Many editors won’t even look at a manuscript that isn’t prepared professionally. You therefore need to type and print your manuscript on a high quality white bond paper.

You should never use erasable paper, as well as a dot-matrix printer. If you do not have a high quality manuscript, its better that you take your disk to a copy center that offers the use of a laser printer.

Remember, you need to have good stuff and also you need to ensure that you choose the best publishing company among many to produce a good end product.


Many people do not really understand the importance of being able to choose the publishing company in Kenya which can produce good publications.

Tips on how to choose the best electronics in Kenya

The process of buying electronics in Kenya can be hectic, especially if one doesn’t have an idea of what to look out for.

One needs to understand the various factors which are very important and of which will determine one buying a good electronic gadget or not.

It doesn’t matter if you want to buy a TV, Computer or even a phone. The most important thing is to get the best and at a great price.

Let's look at some of the most important factors one needs to look out for before buying any electronic.
Electronics in Kenya

Tips for buying electronics in Kenya

Do your research

It doesn’t matter if you like shopping from a store more than online. The most important thing is to use the internet to find products, their reviews and customer comments. This will help you compare prices between multiple vendors.

Check auction sites and classified ads

It’s also a good idea for one to try and check for goods on the auction sites and the classified ads. As much as auction sites are known to sell used items, it’s not a bad idea to try checking out on this sites because one could easily find something which is actually as good as new.

Ask about price guarantees

This is also another factor many people forget to factor in. It doesn’t hurt to ask if your retailer is offering some guarantees on their prices. You will be surprised to find out that there are those stores which will honor a price drop that happened even after your purchase and will credit you the difference.

Play the waiting game

It’s always a good Idea to wait for some time before buying an item, especially if the item is new in the market. This is simply because goods tend to be very expensive when they are being introduced in the market.

Just relax because the prices will drop over time. One of the benefits of waiting for some time before buying is that this gives time to the companies to study the goods, fix glitches, add more features and also make some changes where necessary. 

Go digital

Times have changed and many people have gone into doing things digitally. Its there important that one embraces the new technology if you want to keep up with the changing trends in the world. This way you  will be able to get all the information on how to buy or rent an electronic gadget digitally.

The best thing about this is that it helps one save a lot on the amount of money he/she will spend on the entire purchase.

Being able to choose the best kind of electronic gadget will ensure that you have a less trouble with the gadget and it that it will serve you well and for a long time.


Monday, 22 February 2016

Uses of water pumps for Africa

Water pumps for Africa have played a very important role, especially when it comes to ensuring that there is enough or sufficient water for use.

Water being very important in the lives of human beings and all other living things, it’s important to note that one cannot survive without water.

In order to have enough supply of water, there is the need for water pumps to help in the pumping of this precious commodity and ensuring that the supply consistent.

Below are some of the
Water pumps in Africa
uses of water pumps in Africa and across  the world.

Importance of water pumps for Africa

Residential use

No one will deny the fact that water pump is one of the most important machines in our households. This is because the pump is used to transfer water from the storage tank or from the well to the taps in our kitchen, bathroom and washbasins. The pump is also used in garden water sprinkling systems to automate water supply to gardens. The other important use of the water pump is that it is used to pump out rain water accumulated in the building’s basement.

Agricultural use

Agriculture is the major source of food in Africa. This can however not be possible without enough water supply during all seasons. This is why a good water pump comes in handy in ensuring that all agricultural activities are successful. The pumps are normally used to transfer water from water wells, lakes, water tanks and rivers towards farm lands and animal shelters.

Industrial uses

Most industries depend on the water supply system for their day to day events. This comes in handy in case there is a fire outbreak or accident. The water supply system also ensures that there is adequate water supply to the required application department.  

It also ensures that sufficient water is transported from the water tank or from the water storage to the required point. This is why we say that a water pump is the heart of any  water supply system.

Fire fighting

Water is one of the important things used during fire fighting. Together with chemical fire extinguishers, they work to ensure that a fire outbreak is contained. In order for a company to achieve good results, they fix overhead water sprinklers which are fixed in various strategic places. Water pumps therefore play an important part in ensuring that the sprinklers function very well. 

They do this by ensuring that water is pumped from the storage tank and applies force to the water so that it can reach the water sprinklers on every floor of a given building and ensure that they are always equipped with water.

Well from the above discussion, I believe everyone will agree with me when I say that water is definitely very important. This is why we all need water pumps for Africa to help in ensuring that we have sufficient supply of the precious commodity to all living things in all our African countries and the world at large..

Thursday, 4 February 2016

Advantages of online shopping in Kenya

The world is rapidly changing from analog to being digitized and this has seen many people embracing online shopping in Kenya.

Online shopping has since been the favorite means of shopping for many people especially the working class.

Most of them feel that it is a more convenient way of shopping since they can shop when they are in their homes at the end of a busy day and that they really do not have to go out to a physical shop to do their shopping.

There are others who also think that online shopping has saved them the hustle of meeting many people in the supermarkets where there is no privacy even as one shops. Let’s look at the benefits of shopping from an online store.
Online Shopping in Kenya

Benefits of online shopping in Kenya

Better prices

Many will agree with me when I say that most online stores have prices that are much lower than those offered by physical stores. This because many people use the internet to get cheaper products and owners of online stores understand this fact very well, thus they are ready to reduce their profit margin to get more customers.

The other reason is that it’s easier for one to browse through different websites or online stores looking for better prices than walking from one mall to another.

Convenience

The reason why many people have been able to embrace online shopping within a short time is that the technology is convenient. Many people, especially the working class feel that it saves them a lot of time since it allows one to shop from the comfort of their homes and it doesn’t matter what time it is because they operate 24 hours a day.

Variety

This is also another reason why many Kenyans have embraced the new technology. Due to many policies in the country, most physical stores have limited number of various products. On the other hand, you will get almost everything you want from an online store.

Fewer traps

The other advantage of shopping from an online store is that you will avoid all the traps that many physical stores use to lure customers to buy from their shops. Some of the tricks they use to lure one into buying more products are; posters, sales messages as well as being able to place certain products in specific areas. 

This allows them place the most popular products in the back because they want one to view all the other products.  These tactics are not so pronounced in online stores and as such a shopper does not feel as if he/she is being pressured into buying products he/she is not interested in.

Discreet shopping

Online shopping also gives a shopper the privacy he/she needs while shopping. Many a times when one is shopping it becomes difficult to pick certain products since there are many people some of whom are keen on what others are picking. But when shopping online there is no one who will know what you shopped for or ordered.