Thanks all, gathered much and also copied my friend
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On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 10:16 AM, James Mutuku <listmutuku@gmail.com> wrote:
Withholding tax is 10% of amounts 36k and above.
The firm should have issued you with a tax certificate which you
should submit to kra. without this it means they pocketed the 3k.

On 7/1/12, Jangita Nyagudi <jangita.nyagudi@gmail.com> wrote:
> Think 90% before you code 10% is what I always go by. Writing the
> actual software should be one of the last things that you do.
>
> On 29 June 2012 09:20, Shiro Njagi <sheeroh@gmail.com> wrote:
>> As a freelancer, you should have YOUR OWN contract or SLA that the client
>> signs BEFORE commencement of any work. Don't wait for the client to give
>> you
>> their contract and don't buy any 'gentleman's agreement'. That has worked
>> for me.
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 11:54 AM, James Muendo <timrick@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Brian,
>>>
>>> I agree. I can also jump and help. Definitely learnt somethings the hard
>>> way and especially when dealing with the big boys aka bluechip
>>> companies.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>> On 26 June 2012 10:49, John Gitau <jgitau@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> As a newly minted free lancer I have to say that :
>>>>
>>>> 1: Be professional, fake it if you're not: This means using
>>>> professional
>>>> paper work, quality work, proper project management be organized. Don't
>>>> appear desperate. Clients can sniff this. Learn to negotiate and sell.
>>>> Get
>>>> legal advice, a lawyer pal to every once in a while stamp a document
>>>> helps.
>>>> You probably have no money to pay him apart from maybe eternal
>>>> gratitude. Or
>>>> throw a lawyer in as a partner
>>>> 2: Be so good at what you're selling they can't really afford to mess
>>>> with your money. Tweeter (#GetPaidNotPlayed)
>>>> 3: Black list clients. Mention them here. You owe them nothing if they
>>>> are delivering grief to you. http://www.worldslongestinvoice.com/,
>>>> 4: follow up to 3 above: Have a database of 'bad clients' black list,
>>>> blog about them, tweet the heck out of them start a hash tag like
>>>> #GetPaidNotPlayedKE; buy a megaphone.
>>>> 5: We can and probably should start a freelancers 'union'. freelancers
>>>> lose out on quite a number of things like low insurance rates, group
>>>> covers
>>>> etc. As a group we can bargain better, have lawyers who understand our
>>>> needs, figure out KRA.....etc
>>>> If  I am to continue this path (freelance contracting|), I will
>>>> definitely be involved (start/join) something like
>>>> http://www.freelancersunion.org/index.html and ohh its such a wonderful
>>>> life
>>>>
>>>> gitau
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 10:12 AM, Agosta Liko <agostal@gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> to add to Mblayos class
>>>>>
>>>>> There should be a standard freelancers contract ...
>>>>>
>>>>> saves on legal fees
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 8:42 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe
>>>>> <blongwe@gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nice to see there is some interest. I will give it a think and see if
>>>>>> I
>>>>>> can come up with something that will genuinely add value instead of
>>>>>> just
>>>>>> serving as a juicy distraction....
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Brian
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 8:21 AM, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> @Mblayo, why don't you? Then we can organize a meetup at iHub and
>>>>>>> share horror stories :-)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 7:59 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe
>>>>>>> <blongwe@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I should design a course called "FreelancingKE 101" and invite
>>>>>>>> ma-skunk to learn some of the hard lessons I have picked up over the
>>>>>>>> past
>>>>>>>> 20yrs in IT.....
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Mblayo
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 8:35 PM, Joseph Maina
>>>>>>>> <mainasoft00@gmail.com>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> My Style
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 1. Contract...  and if not contract... pre-paid services
>>>>>>>>> otherwise .. I dont need your money..
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 7:13 PM, Kivuva
>>>>>>>>> <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> If I was was a lawyer, I would keep away from such stunts. Some
>>>>>>>>>> people have been shot for lesser offenses. I'm not implying
>>>>>>>>>> anything though
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ______________________
>>>>>>>>>> Mwendwa Kivuva
>>>>>>>>>> For
>>>>>>>>>> Business Development
>>>>>>>>>> Transworld Computer Channels
>>>>>>>>>> Cel: 0722402248
>>>>>>>>>> twitter.com/lordmwesh
>>>>>>>>>> www.transworldAfrica.com  | Fluent in computing
>>>>>>>>>> kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know
>>>>>>>>>>
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