Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a critical examination of the effects of a project on the environment. An EIA identifies both negative and positive impacts of any development activity or project, how it affects people, their property and the environment. EIA also identifies measures to mitigate the negative impacts, while maximizing on the positive ones. EIA is basically a preventive process. It...
In February alone, 149 cases have already been filed, court documents show. In January, about 95 people petitioned the court to dissolve their marriages. The number keeps rising. Last year, when the register was closed on December 31, some 1,108 people had filed petitions to dissolve their unions. In December 2017, it stood at 909 people and two years later, the number had risen to...
A Labour Court has ordered Abson Motors Limited to pay its former receptionist Ksh 1.4 million after finding that its general manager fired her unfairly after doctors advised she takes a sick-off over pregnancy-related complications. Justice James Riika found that Abson Motors had ignored a doctor’s report and sick-off sheets issued by the hospital, which was attending to...
The Lang’ata Road Primary land dispute with a private developer is an eye opener. It unfortunate that a crisis has to occur to wake up our senses of proactiveness. We must agree that private developers are not going anywhere and that they are a vital element to the needs of our growing economy, they provide housing and other crucial amenities like Hotels, Hospitals, office blocks etcetera. However...
Oprah Winfrey has validated her business strategy after reportedly netting US$8 million for the exclusive interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle. Besides making the staggering sum, the interview that was aired by CBS was watched by over 17 million viewers, according to The Washington Post, a figure comparable to numbers seen during major sporting events...
https://twitter.com/i/status/1324084923943342084 Perhaps because their primary objective is concealment rather than a complementary to the beauty of the main investment, boundary fences seldom get attention commensurate to their value. Yet a look at the sayings and quotes across communities and cultures vindicates the place of fences to mankind. A version of ‘good fences make good neighbours’...
https://youtu.be/qNG4Fc1SBGo https://twitter.com/i/status/1753182762213749151 A gas explosion in Kenya’s capital on Thursday night killed at least two people and injured 222 others, according to authorities. The blaze started when a truck carrying gas blew up in Nairobi’s Mradi, Embakasi area at about 11:30 p.m. local time, “igniting a huge ball of fire that spread widely,” government...
Building foundations is the crucial starting point when it comes to building a house. Your foundations will safely distribute the weight of your new home and prevent the subsoil from spreading, avoiding an unequal settlement of the structure, which could lead to structural issues down the line. Mistakes at this stage could prove costly so it’s vital to double check all measurements, mark them on the...
To advertise your property on Makao Bora simply Register with your email address(also as your username) Check for a confirmation email with a verification link. Follow the link to set a password and login. You can now start advertising your land/houses for-sale or to-let. Each Ad costs Ksh400 (Ad is displayed for 3 months) OR You can simply send us the...
They are known locally as the leafy suburbs where residents eat life with a big spoon. Living in any of the affluent neighbourhoods in the city is said to enhance one’s standing in society and result in better health and general well-being. For example, an individual’s motivation to exercise can be boosted by living in a neighborhood that has safe areas for walking, jogging or cycling. Conversely,...
Here is how to retrieve your last 3 purchased KPLC tokens On your mobile phone, dial *977# Go to “Prepaid Services” Select “Latest Token” Enter your Prepaid meter account number. Press...
Details have emerged on how two Indians and their Kenyan taxi driver were trailed, abducted and killed inside Aberdare Forest by a four-man squad from the now disbanded Special Service Unit of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The three were marked men and it was a matter of when, not if, they would be killed. The motive for the murders is not yet known, but sheds light on an...
In a shocking turn of events, content creator Sharon Mwangi and musician Kagwe Mungai have officially declared their separation. In a joint Instagram post that left fans in shock, the dynamic duo shared the news with a level of honesty that was both refreshing and, dare I say, a tad cringe-worthy. Accompanied by a photo of them looking all lovey-dovey, the former flames expressed their gratitude to...
https://twitter.com/i/status/1721059020490866845 American YouTube star MrBeast has said he drilled 52 boreholes in Kenya to provide water to communities and schools lacking clean drinking water. MrBeast, a content creator with the most subscribers on YouTube, flew to Kenya, documented the building of the wells, and interacted with students and communities. He says that the initiative is part of his...
Fresh statistics show the Treasury expects revenue from stamp duty to dip to Sh9.51 billion from Sh12.13 billion recorded in the previous year ended June 2018. The fall in revenue from stamp duty is a pointer to reduced deals in land and houses, reflecting the recent slump in activities in real estate sector. The tax is charged on the market value of the property at the rate of four...
Shanghai residents passing through the city’s eastern Huangpu district earlier this month might have stumbled upon an unusual sight: a “walking” building. An 85-year-old primary school has been lifted off the ground — in its entirety — and relocated using new technology dubbed the “walking machine.” In the city’s latest effort to preserve historic structures, engineers attached nearly 200...
What is succession? Succession is the right and transmission of the rights and obligations of the deceased to his heirs. The Kenya law of succession prescribes the rules which determine what ought to happen to a person's estate after his or her death. It is also referred to as the law of inheritance i.e. transmission of property rights from the dead to the living. The rules of...
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