The Jaydee Innovation Hub Blog

Running a school or shop in Kenya, made simpler.

Practical, no-jargon guides for school leaders and business owners — on fees, M-PESA, KRA eTIMS, stock control and the systems that hold a business together.

Retail management

Opening a shop is easy. Building a retail business that lasts is not.

Location, stock turnover, break-even and the numbers every Kenyan retailer should know, with worked examples.

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Retail management

What Nakumatt can teach Kenyan supermarket owners about systems

Nakumatt's former marketing consultant on pricing, loyalty and controls, and five lessons for running your shop today.

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Inventory

Carcass to counter: managing shrinkage & spoilage in a Kenyan butchery

See and control the gap between the carcass you buy and the cuts you sell — with weigh-to-price and yield tracking.

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Tax & compliance

eTIMS for retailers: avoid KRA fines without expensive separate hardware

Why compliant invoicing is about software, not a pricey standalone device — and what to look for.

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Fees & M-PESA

How to drastically reduce fee arrears using automated STK Push

Remove the friction that makes parents pay late — STK Push, Paybill routing and automatic SMS reminders.

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Compliance

A headteacher's guide to fee collection under the Data Protection Act

What to store, where, and how — collecting school fees while staying compliant with the DPA 2019.

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Tax & compliance

KRA eTIMS explained for Kenyan shops and businesses

What eTIMS is, who needs it, OSCU vs VSCU, and how a Kenyan POS issues compliant invoices automatically on every sale.

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Payroll

PAYE, SHIF & NSSF: the payroll deductions Kenyan schools must get right

A plain-English guide to school payroll deductions in Kenya — PAYE, SHIF, NSSF and the Housing Levy — done right every month.

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Fees & M-PESA

How Kenyan schools can collect fees faster with M-PESA

STK Push, Paybill and payment links explained — and how to stop chasing balances and typing receipts by hand.

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Academics

CBC report cards explained: what every school must get right

Strands, sub-strands and performance levels — how CBC assessment differs from 8-4-4, and how to report it clearly to parents.

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Buyer's guide

How to choose a school management system in Kenya (2026)

The ten questions every principal should ask — from M-PESA and data ownership to pricing and hidden costs.

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