December 2024

  Dozens of families in Athi River will spend Christmas in the cold after a court cleared a private developer to pull down their multimillion-shilling homes. The evictions were effected on disputed land LR. NO 12867/511 Mavoko after the Galot Industries Limited won the land dispute against residents at the Environment and Land court in Machakos.  The land, according to court documents, was...

For a person to perform the duties of an Auctioneer, he must hold a valid Auctioneers Licence issued by the Kenya Auctioneers Licensing Board pursuant to the provisions of the Auctioneers Act No. 5 of 1996. The Licensing Board maintains a record of all Licensed Auctioneers in Kenya. Application for a licence (1) The Board shall issue two kinds of...

President Uhuru Kenyatta spoke for the first time of an alleged plan by his deputy, William Ruto, to engineer his ouster through impeachment and sabotage.  Kenyatta, who was addressing Gìkùyù elders who visited him at State House, Nairobi said Ruto had an insatiable appetite for power and was keen on fomenting dissent from within the Jubilee party, to elbow his boss. The...

Renting out vacant land has been a practice that’s been in use for centuries. Land has always been a valuable asset, and renting the land out offers ample opportunities to make money. You can rent vacant land in one of two ways: Develop the land. Rent the vacant, raw land. I'm going to be discussing renting the raw land. Renting vacant land can be done in a variety of ways: Event...

Many of our best performing institutions have deep roots dating back to the colonial era, a fact often undisclosed to the public. Here's the historical origins of some of these renowned schools, their colonial-era names before they were eventually renamed to the familiar titles known today.   Nairobi School - Prince of Wales School Nairobi School's name has been changed...

Kenyatta House located in Maralal, Samburu County in Northern Kenya is a simple house; yet, it holds a lot of historical significance to Kenya’s independence and governance. The three bedroom bungalow is where Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya’s founding father and first president, was partly held in detention by the British colonial government after being transferred from Lodwar prison. Kenyatta had been...

Leather furniture has a distinctive smell and feel, it is also very durable and comes in a variety of shades, making it a desirable addition to any home. Of course, leather costs a little more to manufacture so leather furniture is generally more expensive to purchase. But, it is also a worthwhile investment. That’s why you need to know how to choose it and how to look after it. Choosing Your...

What is the economic status? Every entrepreneur knows that his business operates in a certain economy of a nation or economies of some region. Since the status of the economies vary from time to time, its the responsibility of the entrepreneur to make decisions that are favorable to the business, whatever the economic status. While many entrepreneurs choose to cry foul during depreciation or when the...

  NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has now flown through the Sun’s upper atmosphere – the corona – and sampled particles and magnetic fields there.    The new milestone marks one major step for Parker Solar Probe and one giant leap for solar science. Just as landing on the Moon allowed scientists to understand how it was formed, touching the very stuff the Sun is made of will help...

1. WHAT IS A “COMMUNITY” ? A Community is a group of people with common ancestry, culture, language or similar interests (Community of interests). 2. WHAT IS “COMMUNITY OF INTERESTS” ? This is group of people enjoying common rights, privileges, interests or living in the same place. 3. WHAT ARE CUSTOMARY LAND RIGHTS? They are rights derived from customary law, customs or...

HOW TO LOG IN(if you are not registered already see(How to sign up)   Step 1: Open the NTSA TIMS portal using this link https://tims.ntsa.go.ke/ click on Sign In on the upper right corner to view the registration and login interface as show in the image below. Click on the Login Method to choose one whether to login using Username, ID No. or Certificate of Incorporation.   Step 2:...

From a legal perspective, you do not need to hire a lawyer when you purchase or sell land or property. In fact, you do not even have to involve anyone else as you can draw up an agreement directly with the other party involved in the transaction. However, hiring a lawyer who is experienced in real estate matters does provide some benefits and could help you to avoid running into legal issues related to the...

Along with advantages come a few disadvantages of ceramic flooring tiles.   Hard underfoot Ceramic flooring is extremely hard. While this makes it easier to clean and maintain, it can also make it uncomfortable to stand on. This material, unlike resilient floors, can’t be softened using padded underlayments, which means it might not be a suitable choice for some. However, the hardness of...

Kenyan lawyer Paul Gicheru died on Monday at his home in Karen, Nairobi. He was aged 50.   Gicheru's family told the police that he took lunch but felt unwell and went to bed. However, he would never wake up until 7 pm when his lifeless body was found.   The cause of his death is yet to be established but police reports indicate that he had foam in his mouth.   His...

There currently exists (3) methods with which can be used to track the status of a passport. These include;   a) How to track Kenyan Passport Via SMS Using your mobile phone start a new message. Type the Kenyan passport number that was given after application. Send the text message to the code 2032. You will receive an SMS showing either passport ready for pickup...

If you buy an apartment would will acquire a sectional title. To fully understand the differences between sectional title and traditional freehold property ownership, here is a definition: Freehold or full title is the transfer of full ownership rights when you own a property, which includes the building and the land it is built on. These kinds of properties include free-standing houses, cluster houses...

Once you have identified the land you need to buy does some background check on it. Ask neighbours living nearby about the history of the land. Look at the type of soil is it red soil or black cotton soil? Black cotton soil has poor drainage and is unsuitable for a garden or lawn meaning that you would need to buy red soil if you want a garden. Check for access roads and the amenities around like schools,...

https://twitter.com/i/status/1369232168128503810 Breaking The Law: Police caught on CCTV stealing from a bar; owner says he has lost KSh. 122,000 from the...

What is intestate succession? Intestate succession is where a person dies without having made a will or the will is invalidated. How is intestate succession done? There are various things that are considered when one dies intestate. Below is what is considered.  If you're married and have children Your surviving spouse shall be entitled to personal and household effects absolutely....

Where most Kenyans living in diaspora are buying land in Kenya Statistics show that over three million Kenyans live in diaspora, a good number of them are looking forward to settle back in Kenya upon retirement. The real estate industry in Kenya has grown exponentially and below are top 5 areas where majority of Kenyans who are living in diaspora are investing in land in Kenya.  Ngong The...