A man jumped from the 8th floor at the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company in Parklands Plaza, Nairobi. Kevin Njagi, a staffer at the company, is said to have contacted his parents at around 8 am to tell them that he would commit suicide. Twenty minutes later, Njagi jumped off the building. Njagi's colleagues suspect that he might have been depressed even though he rarely opened up on what he was...
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When a land lease expires in Kenya, the land reverts back to the lessor, which is typically the government. The lessee, which is the person who has been leasing the land, has the option to apply for a renewal of the lease, but there is no guarantee that the application will be approved. The decision of whether or not to renew a lease is made by the National Land Commission (NLC), which is an independent...
Never give a builder money up front. We've been warned of this many times yet, when you buy a house or apartment off-plans, that is precisely what you have to do (albeit not the whole sum, but a deposit of up to 10 per cent of the purchase price). Buying a property in such a way involves a dream and a leap of faith. A dream that your home will be beautiful and faith that the developer and builder will...
Omar Lali, the boyfriend of Keroche Breweries heiress Tecra Muigai, did not report to Jaha House management of any emergency on the day of her alleged fall, the hotel’s house keeper told the police. Geoffrey Maliolo, a room steward who was in charge of the suite that Omar and Tecra checked into, told the police that despite clear instructions complete with contacts for customers to inform management...
Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion, plate tectonic and weathering, and also one of the deepest gorges in the world. Its deepest point is about 1.8 km, while its average depth is about 1.6km. The rock formations of the canyon are millions of years old. Scientists estimate the gorge may have formed 5 to 6 million years ago when the Colorado River began to cut a channel...
1. Business Permit in Kenya An annual business permit is required to conduct business in Kenya, it is issued by the City Council. The cost of processing this permit will depend on factors such as the size of the premises, number of employees and the industry of the business. 2. Fire Clearance Certificate All businesses are required to have the fire clearance certificate....
Did you know that nothing stops you from remarrying a spouse you had divorced? Though it looks far-fetched, Kenyan law allows you to marry your ex-husband or ex-wife. Family lawyer Judy Thongori says the Marriage Act treats formerly married couples as “new people” post-divorce, and, are therefore free to re-enter a union. “There are no legal obstacles preventing one from...
At least four people have died and several others injured after falling off the 15th floor of a construction building in the Pangani area in Nairobi. The incident at the Bajun Tower along Mukunga Street happened when the scaffolding of the building under construction collapsed. According to the police reports, most of the people injured were construction workers with rescue operations...
To renew your Kenyan passport while abroad, you can follow these steps: Find the nearest Kenyan Embassy, High Commission, or Consulate: Locate the Kenyan diplomatic mission in the country where you are currently residing. You can usually find this information on the official website of the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs or by contacting the Kenyan Embassy in your host...
https://twitter.com/i/status/1726835401913246100 Police officers have denied receiving reports of a man who was allegedly abducted near Thika Road Mall (TRM) along the Thika Superhighway. This is despite a video shared widely on Tuesday morning, capturing the man desperately pleading for help as he was forcibly ushered into a vehicle in broad daylight. Kasarani OCPD, Anthony Mbogo, stated that a...
For five years, married life had seemed full of contentment for a couple who were found shot dead in their house in Kiambu. There was one problem: Johnathan Mukindi, 42, didn't want children and Philomena Njeri, 30, became desperate for a family. He never told her he was impotent. They even tried IVF. He knew it wouldn't work. When she became pregnant, he knew she had a secret lover and he couldn't...
Are you perpetually growing tired with your job? Is your job the number 1 cause of your stress? Is your boss less qualified than you are and works less than you do, yet s/he earns more than you and is consistently insecure with your presence? Do you sense that you are in a career transition phase desiring to step out…yet you don’t have the courage to do so because of a mortgage, bills, children’s...
https://twitter.com/i/status/1727066770215751814 Kenyans have reacted sharply to a video of a young hawker who was recorded crying uncontrollably after his groundnuts were spilled across the ground by unnamed officials of the City Council of Nairobi. The young man, who appears to be in his late teens, is seen burying his face in a woman's clothing as he cries and gesticulates, appearing to silently...
When you are developing a commercial project, it’s always good to choose the most optimal model that assures you the highest returns as well as give you peace of mind. And so in the array of options, you can either out rightly sell off your units or lease them out for rent, or have a mix of the two. The question is, which of these is the better option? My opinion is that your choice will depend on a...
Laws and Requirements for Adoption of a Child in Kenya Children must be at least 6 weeks old and declared free for adoption by a registered society. Any child who is resident in Kenya must be adopted whether or not the child is a Kenyan citizen, was or was not born in Kenya. Adoption order cannot be granted unless the child concerned has been in the continuous care of the adopting...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsazn1GM8rU A Kenyan landlady has wowed her tenants after she revealed to them her decision to waive January rent. In an undated viral video, the yet-to-be-identified lady was recorded addressing her tenants at a meeting she convened to thank them for their support. "We have lived together for many years, always pass each other on the stairs and...
Losing someone or something you love or care deeply about is very painful, hence everyone needs to grieve. Whereas many people have different ways to do so, some cultures especially in the African set up put constraints in other genders when it comes to the grieving process. James Mbugua, a counseling psychologist says that this is not right as grieving provides closure to the grieved. “You find...
Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga’s call for mass action on Monday, March 20, 2023, coincides with similar activities by opposition parties in other African countries. In what is seemingly growing into pockets of demonstrations across African democracies, the nature of the protests varies on the basis of issues. In Kenya, the opposition has planned a countrywide mass action, which...
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