Save money, seek out of court settlements

NAIROBI: Chief Justice Willy Mutungi made headlines when he urged Kenyans to try alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in settling conflicts, which many hilariously misinterpreted to mean involving witchdoctors as opposed to courts of law.

He, however, had a point. At a time when interest rates have soared while bills and ordinary consumables are on an upward trend, it makes plenty of financial sense to make adjustments in lifestyle and shed off any frivolous and unnecessary costs.