December 2024

When a thick smoke began to cover Syokimau in 2016, residents immediately knew there was going to be a big problem. Shortly after, children choking at night, sneezing and gasping for air.  Many homes would report a thick and sticky residue with a pungent smell on their windows and walls. Representatives of the Syokimau Residents Association, says the situation has not been arrested. They said...

Nairobi, Kenya – The horrifying details of the attack on Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei are slowly emerging, painting a picture of a senseless act of violence that has left the community in shock. According to eyewitnesses, the incident unfolded on the evening of September 1, 2024, as Cheptegei was returning home from a religious service. Her ex-boyfriend, whose identity has not been publicly...

Since the onset of the pandemic, most tenants have been complaining that they are out of work and are not able to pay their rent in good time and landlords indicating that they have bank loans that need to be cleared. With both parties facing financial constraints during the tough economic times, landlords have taken several measures to ensure that they are paid, some of which would be considered...

Apeeping Tom’s 40 days ran out dramatically after he was mistaken for a thief, cornered and clobbered like a snake in Nairobi’s Githurai estate.   The 27-year-old man, surnamed Muchiri, is believed to have been in the habit of deriving pleasure from secretly watching female neighbours bath in the community bathroom and couples having sex.   This seems to have been going on for a...

South Korea is an East Asian nation of some 51 million people located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula, which borders the East Sea (Sea of Japan) and the Yellow Sea. The United States and Soviet Union divided control over the peninsula after World War II, and in 1948 the U.S.-supported Republic of Korea (or South Korea) was established in the capital city of Seoul. Around A.D. 668,...

Photo by Gratisography on Pexels.com You Don’t have to Fail in Business Some statistics suggest up-to 90% businesses in sub-Sahara Africa fail. You don’t have to form these statistics of failed business. What you don’t learn through coaching and mentorship, you’ll learn by experimentation. While experiments have their undeniable place, at times the approach may cost you time,...

While men don’t give a hoot where they live in the city, women do. Why else would a woman move out of a spacious two-bedroom apartment in Umoja to a tiny servant’s quarter in Valley Arcade, where she can’t even keep a pet? While a man might agonise over reasons for moving houses, a woman could be chasing a well-heeled man in such a hood. Indeed, a city woman’s decision regarding where to live...

Industry players in the real estate sector want the president to come to their aid to enable them to provide housing faster for Kenyans. They complained that heavy taxation of building materials by both National and county governments, the lack of tax refunds when they construct public infrastructure within or near their projects are slowing down their efforts to support the government’s Big Four...

You have decided to move away from renting to become a home owner. However, you are grappling with one key question: should you BUY a ready house or BUILD. You have spent months or even years agonizing over this. You have the price and perfect location and your wish list all figured out. But, the one thing you cannot figure out is the best way to get your dream home. When building makes sense The...

Here's the intriguing story of how this savvy businessman turned his dreams into billions. Gerald Gikonyo, a legendary figure in Kenya's business world, dominated the scene for decades. From rags to riches, Gikonyo's journey is truly awe-inspiring. Back in the 1930s, Gikonyo had his sights set on Nairobi, determined to provide for his family. Alongside his now-deceased friend Gerishon Kirima, he hustled...

A total of 21 detectives who served under a recently disbanded unit of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have been summoned to the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) headquarters in Nairobi.   The officers who had been attached to the Special Services Unit (SSU), whose ranks range from corporal to Inspector of Police, have been asked to report unarmed to the IAU headquarters at Kenya...

Step 1: Click on this link https://safaricom.com/account/kyc-upload Enter your phone number e.g. 07xx xxx xxx Click the checkbox to agree with the privacy police and click next   Enter OTP code text send to your phone to verify ownership   Number registered A list of numbers registered with your ID will appear, you will then select the number you want to register Document...

Foreigners can successfully and peacefully work and reside in Kenya, as long as a work and residence permit has been obtained. A work or residence permit is issued to allow a person to lawfully work and live in a particular country. The Ministry of Immigration in the Republic of Kenya issues the work/ residence permits to Non-Kenyans wishing to engage in employment in Kenya whether in gainful employment or...

Located five km from the Thika Super Highway and 23 minutes (without traffic) from the Nairobi CBD, Lucky Summer estate is strategically situated between Kasarani and Kayole estates to suit residents who desire for fresh air. The estate enjoys close proximity to the Thika Road Mall (TRM) and Safari Park Hotel, giving the residents ease of access to a high profile shopping centre and classic hangout spots....

On February 16, 1990, the body of Foreign Affairs minister Dr Robert Ouko - who had been missing for four days following a trip with then President Daniel arap Moi to the USA - was found, mutilated and burnt, in a thicket near Got Alila Hill, four kilometres from his Koru home, in Nyanza.   Ouko's death was announced to the nation by Moi, who expressed his "profound sorrow". A couple of days...

Late registration of births is highly discouraged. However, if not registered, you are required to fill and submit registrations form in person at a Civil Registration Department offices near you. The applicant will be vetted. Requirements; 1. Clinic/ Antenatal card 2. Religious certificate 3. Mother's Identity Card 4. Tangible evidence that the parent has never been married (affidavit/letter from...

Some 70 grain storage facilities have been sitting idle at National Cereals and Produce Board depots since the early 1980s. According to information from NCPB, the grain storage technology is old and obsolete and is believed to have originated from Cyprus. There are 30 such stores in Nakuru and 40 in Kitale. NCPB corporate communications officer Titus Maiyo said the bins found in Kitale depot and...

Two young women were arrested in Tehran after the publication of a video in which they danced to celebrate the coming of the Persian New Year, Iranian media said Saturday. The clip of the two women hip shaking near Tajrish square, a popular gathering spot for young people in the north of the Iranian capital, went viral on social media. "The Tehran prosecutor ordered the arrest of two women who broke...

You can apply for, renew or replace your passport and pay for it online. You’ll have to print out a form at the end. You must sign and date the form, add any documents or photographs that are needed, and return it for processing. You’ll pay using mpesa, airtel mobile money, Credit, Debit Cards and online banking from local banks. It should take atleast 10 working days to get your first...

Rally Driver Maxine Wahome now claims that the late Asad Khan was the one who attacked her and, in the process, hurt himself leading to his death.   In an affidavit filed in court, Wahome says that on December 12 last year, Khan woke her up on the morning of December 12 last year and ordered her to leave his house.   “That, in the process, he attacked me and I took refuge at the...