Top 10 Financial Mistakes University Students Make and How to Avoid Them

Kenyan young professionals using Jielewe app to manage personal finances and track expenses in 2025

University life is exciting, full of independence, social activities, and new experiences. But for many students in Kenya, financial management can be a challenge. Without proper planning, it’s easy to fall into money traps that affect your studies, social life, and future financial health. Luckily, with the right strategies and tools like Jielewe, you can … Read more

Why Financial Literacy Should Be Taught in Kenyan Schools

Kenyan students learning financial literacy with help from the Jielewe app

Money influences every part of our lives — from what we eat, where we live, to how we dream. Yet, most Kenyans leave school knowing how to solve quadratic equations but not how to budget, save, or invest. As Kenya races toward a digital and entrepreneurial future, financial literacy is no longer optional — it’s … Read more

The State of Personal Finance in Kenya 2025 — What the Data Shows

Kenyan young professionals using Jielewe app to manage personal finances and track expenses in 2025

Kenya’s financial landscape is changing fast. From mobile banking to digital credit apps, Kenyans are managing money in ways that would have seemed impossible a decade ago. But behind this digital transformation lies a deeper story — one about debt, savings, and the growing need for financial awareness. As we step into 2025, one thing … Read more

User Spotlight: How Jielewe Helped Me Pay Off My Debts in Just 6 Months

Kenyan user celebrating financial freedom after using Jielewe app to pay off debts in six months

Debt can feel like a heavy cloud hanging over your life — the kind that dims your dreams and steals your peace of mind. For me, it was credit card bills, a few digital loans, and unpaid school fees. I tried budgeting apps, notebooks, even financial gurus on YouTube — nothing seemed to work.Then, I … Read more

From Cash to Control: How Digital Expense Tracking Builds Financial Discipline

A student using the Jielewe expense tracking app on a smartphone to manage daily spending and build financial discipline in Kenya

In today’s fast-paced world, money seems to disappear faster than it comes in — especially for students and young professionals juggling school fees, rent, meals, and endless small expenses. The problem isn’t always lack of income — it’s lack of financial awareness. That’s where digital expense tracking steps in — and platforms like Jielewe.co.ke are … Read more