The United Arab Emirates is a country of contradictions. It’s a mix of old and new, tradition and modernity, of vast orange desert and tremendous development. The emirates make each with they own emir up the UAE, and each of them offers something unique. Because the country is not very large you visit each of them with relative ease. Dubai is the best known emirate of all. Expatriates from...
The prime suspect in the murder of controversial businessman 'Mchele Boss' in Nairobi’s Mirema Drive has surrendered to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), a week after sleuths launched his manhunt. Dennis Karani Gachoki who spoke to Citizen TV on Monday at the DCI Headquarters denied killing Samuel Mugota, saying he had only met him twice, in Nairobi and Meru. He also...
National Land Information Management System (NLIMS), also known as ArdhiSasa,benefits is the quick access to digital land records. Land searches can now be conducted anywhere in the world on internet-enabled devices. This drastically reduces the time spent on manual land searches that used to be done in Ministry of Lands offices. Here are the steps to take when conducting a land search...
Every real estate investor was at one time a newbie. We all had to start somewhere, and most likely it started with dreams of making it big, of quitting our jobs and retiring to the good life. The thing with many newbies is they are full of enthusiasm and excitement, which is good, but it can also be blinding. They can’t wait to get started, can’t wait to be successful and quit their jobs and move to...
The growing demand for housing in Nairobi and its environs has led many investors to build apartments. Many individual homeowners prefer the outskirts or neighbourhoods with building codes restricting high-rise apartments. A photo has gone viral online showing the extreme measures a maisonette owner went to after an apartment was built next door. The image depicted a white maisonette with a...
Jonathan Gachunga, a 42-year-old businessman from Kiambu, shot his 30-year-old wife Philomena Njeri and then committed suicide using the same weapon. Lifeless bodies of the deceased couple were discovered in their palatial home on Tuesday evening after a close friend raised the alarm when Jonathan failed to pick his calls. Jonathan and his ever-smiling wife looked like a perfect...
The Seven Laws of Teaching is John Milton Gregory's classic treatise on excellence in teaching. For over 100 years, it has been an indispensable resource for teachers. It explores the seven basic principles of teaching, including the laws of teaching, the teacher, the learner, the language, the lesson, the teaching process, the learning process, and review and application. Download this classic book...
https://twitter.com/i/status/1634691259129364481 In yet another tragedy for the South African music scene, rapper Costa Titch has died. The musician, whose full name is Costa Tsobanoglou, had reportedly collapsed while performing at the Ultra music festival on Saturday, 12 March 2023. Costa, who is also a dancer, was born in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga in 1995 and is known for several hits,...
Land Fraud Unit under Investigation Branch of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations deals with fraud matters regarding land, to establish if genuinely acquired or through fraud. FUNCTION • Dispute of boundaries • Removal of beacons • Cases of trespass • Denied access to property Land fraud cases are formally reported to the Public Complaints. The complainant...
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has issued a statement following videos of detectives arresting an elderly man over what is purported to be a disputed piece of land in Nairobi’s Lavington district. One video shared by Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai on Saturday shows police handcuffing the man and escorting him to the car, saying they are taking him to the DCI headquarters along Kiambu Road....
Fuliza is a service offered by Safaricom that enables users to complete their financial transactions even when they do not have enough money in their MPesa. The service is available to all MPesa users but caries depending on one’s credit ranking on the mobile money service and how long you have used MPesa. You will be charged 1% access fee and a maintenance fee on the outstanding balance as per...
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YXWBfVySXdA Following rumours that they were at loggerheads, celebrity couple DJ Mo and Size 8 set the record straight on Wednesday through their YouTube channel. Speaking at their construction site, the couple said they were following the stories online and were quite surprised at how fast the news spread. They admitted to receiving numerous calls from journalists but...
Thousands of residents of Njiru, Chokaa and Mihang’o areas in Nairobi are a distressed lot following a judgment by the Environment and Land Court ordering them out of close to 1,000 acres of land owned by the late politician Gerishon Kirima who passed on in December 2010. In a judgment delivered by Justice S. Okong’o, those occupying the over 970 acres of land have up to December...
Traders within Nairobi Railways club premises on Wednesday woke up only to find where they have been doing businesses flattened. Authorities descended on the area at night. On Wednesday morning, a dozen of police officers kept vigil at the gate, only allowing hotel workers into the highly guarded premises. "We do not allow anyone in. We only allow hotel workers. Go and find out finer details at...
It was on Thursday, August 26, 2021, when police officers showed up in our jail block. "Dorris Njeri Njagi", someone called out my name. I did not believe my ears. Eight years of living a horror life in Saudi Arabia had come to an end and this could be my lucky break, I quietly told myself as I followed the officers. They told me that I was to take a Covid-19 test in preparation for my flight back to...
If your child was born at home, the Chief is authorized to register births in his location and will issue the notification of birth after the Register of Birth (form A1) is duly filled by the applicant. In Nairobi all births are registered at the City Hall. You can also get birth registration services at the District Birth and Death Registries. A child born in Kenya should be registered...
Meta Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg announced a new feature on WhatsApp allowing users to lock and hide conversations. In a statement, Zuckerberg noted that the new Chat Lock feature removed a chat thread from the application's regular feed and placed it in a new folder that can only be opened through either a password or biometric authentication. Further, Zuckerberg...
Reasons why you should do a background check before buying a plot The aura of owning your own 8 pounds of earth in this country is simply irresistible. Land merchants both real and fake are on every broadcast and paper cutting. It's not a bad idea at all to own some land but here are some common pitfalls to avoid. 1. It may be the eye of the storm in a family feud therefore putting you money there...
After three years of renovation, Nairobi's Nyayo Stadium is finally complete with the launch set for September 26, 2020. President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to grace the occasion. The repair of the second oldest stadium in the country began in 2017, with the venue completely closed off from sporting activities. Nyayo Stadium now has a new look with seats fitted on the terraces, which is an...
https://youtube.com/shorts/UtDvkvknC4E?si=zDkhCYq_d6yAMWMX President William Ruto on Tuesday received a standing ovation from members of the European Union Parliament after his address. Ruto addressed a session of the EU Parliament in Strasbourg, France, where he emphasised on the importance of the EU-Kenya and EU-Africa cooperation. The President said such cooperation can be in areas of green...
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