Apart from tourism, Kenya relies mainly on agriculture for both foreign exchange and domestic use. Due to rapid population increase, agricultural land is rapidly being converted to plots for residential, industrial or commercial use. Most people seeking plots, however, end up with unsuitable ones for the projects they had in mind simply because they do not understand the various categories of land and the...
If county officials come calling at your construction site and are found without a C of O they will arrest your crew and confiscate you building materials and equipment. Here is how to obtain one step by step. The procedure for obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) in Kenya Step 1 The Applicant should purchase a form from the Land use and Administration Committee (LAC) or Obtain...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey_b6Ed7JQw The residents full of anger were driving out an elephant out of their farm before it began charging back at them. They ran for some distance before turning back and began attacking the animal that was now hostile. Men came out in their numbers armed with all manners of weapons and began attacking the elephant which left at a helter skelter speed. They threw...
If you can discover a property where the rental income takes care of the recurrent monthly costs, then you have a winning situation. Have you ever envisioned about buying a couple of units in the apartment building and changing over them to rentals? How about that charming home close to the school grounds even thought of turning it into student hostels? While rental properties do have annoying recurrent...
Abandoned construction sites and excavations posed a safety hazard to the public. "Developers with abandoned construction sites and deep excavations shall present to the Authority a structural integrity report from a structural engineer within 30 days from the date of the notice and a plan to proceed with works. "In absence of this report, the Authority will recommend necessary remedial action...
Digital criminals now consider use of force, firearm and other forms of violence as ‘old school’ and take pride in making their work as smooth and ‘bloodless’ as possible. This naturally does not include hired assassins. The criminals have become so innovative, they are fast upgrading their tactics to take down a number of victims before they are discovered. Money dropped on the...
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are still piecing up evidence to solve the puzzling abduction and murder of four men who went missing after sharing lunch in Kitengela a fortnight ago. The bodies of Elijah Obuong, 35, and Benjamin Imbayi were both retrieved by police from different locations on Thursday, 29 April and identified by family at two morgues. Obuong’s...
Being an entrepreneur for the first time is painful. You feel lost 98% of the time - the ups and downs are gut-wrenching. I wish I had a cheat sheet for when I started my first company. So I wrote one. In honor of 2021, here are the 21 Lessons I wish I knew sooner. 1/ Bias to action always WINS. Any analysis ahead of action is purely speculation. You really do not understand something until...
A fire broke out at Malik Heights building on Ngong Road in Nairobi on Monday night destroying properties of unknown value. According to security guards in the area, the building, which hosts a car bazaar, restaurant and offices, went up in flames a few minutes before 9pm. Explosions could be heard from inside the building as efforts to salvage vehicles parked in the basement continued. There were...
Details have emerged on the agreement signed between Babu Owino and DJ Evolve that lead to the Tuesday case withdrawal. The document revealed that at the time of signing Babu Owino had already paid Sh9 million owed to Nairobi Hospital as cost of treatment. “The offeror is the one who has catered for the bill at Nairobi Hospital and undertakes to ensure that he pays...
Step 1 Dig the ground down to the proper depth. Determine the proper depth by establishing the height of the concrete slab. Add 2 inches to the depth for gravel if the soil is normally moist or has a high concentration of clay. Most concrete slabs will sit 1 to 2 inches higher than the dirt and 2 to 3 inches below the surface of the dirt, making the needed depth of the hole 3 to 5...
Detectives are investigating the possibility of a family dispute or a deal gone sour in the gruesome murder of senior National Land Commissions (NLC) Deputy Director of Communication Jennifer Wambua. NLC Chairman Gershom Otachi has mourned Ms Wambua, saying: “On behalf of the commission, I wish to send our heartfelt condolences to the husband, children, family and friends of the late Jenniffer...
This is a service provided to parents who marry after the birth of their child and they want the name of the father inserted in the register of birth. To do this, the both parents need to fill application for re-registration form and sworn jointly by them. Both parents must be physically present when applying for re-registration. Requirements; 1. Parents Identification cards/ entry permit/...
A woman from Kibra has been charged with offensive conduct after she threatened to stab her landlady. Ms. Caroline Nyang’au, 25, appeared at the Kibera law courts where she was accused of hurling insults at Ms. Bilha Momanyi and threatening to stab her when she went to collect house rent within Raila slums in Lang’ata Sub County on October 10. Police said the accused did the same with...
She sound-tracked the civil rights movement Franklin's father, the Rev C.L. Franklin, was a Baptist minister who organised the June 1963 Detroit Walk To Freedom - a massive march for racial equality. At the time, it was the largest civil rights demonstration in US history. Martin Luther King delivered an early version of his "I Have a Dream speech" there, two months before the great March on Washington...
Dubai's ambitious venture into creating man-made islands has been both awe-inspiring and marred by catastrophic failures. One of the most infamous projects in this regard is "The World," a collection of 300 artificial islands constructed in the shape of a world map. While these islands were intended to be luxurious havens for the wealthy, the project has faced numerous challenges and setbacks. The initial...
In 1999, researchers identified a strain of chimpanzee SIV called SIVcpz, which was nearly identical to HIV. Chimps, the scientist later discovered, hunt and eat two smaller species of monkeys—red-capped mangabeys and greater spot-nosed monkeys—that carry and infect the chimps with two strains of SIV. These two strains likely combined to form SIVcpz, which can spread between chimpanzees and...
A third year student was on Friday, November 12 charged with stealing a phone worth Ksh143,000, passport valued at Ksh262,440 and cash from a man he had met three days earlier. Veronica Njeri, 23, who is a student at a local private University was charged of stealing a wallet which had over Ksh800,000 in US dollars and Ksh30,000. The money and items were stolen from Kabba Ibrahim...
While purchasing thrifted products can be a huge money-saver, it’s not the best option for everything. For quality,cleanliness, and a myriad of other reasons, here are some used stuff that you should never consider buying. 1. Mattresses When you buy a used mattress, you risk bringing home bed bugs. One of the most common ways bed bugs are introduced to a home is through used beddings. Apart from...
The American Heavy Weight Boxing champion who ruled the rings and wowed his fans was no doubt an exceptional individual. By the time he was hanging his gloves many of us were either not yet born or were still in their nappies...diapers came soon after the Bold & the Beautiful. However, his fame, enthusiasm and passion have inspired us for years and will continue to inspire countless generations....
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