Standing to address the British Columbia Supreme Court at a sentencing hearing in June, Ryan Grantham’s voice broke as he said he had no excuse for the execution-style murder of his mother. “It hurts me to think about how badly I’ve wasted my life,” Grantham told the court, the CBC reported. “In the face of something so horrible, saying sorry seems so pointless. But from every fibre...
Real estate continues to deliver attractive returns for investors when other public markets are delivering average returns, a new report by Cytonn Real Estate has revealed. Themed Pockets of Value in the Face of Declining Performance, The Nairobi Metropolitan Residential Report 2017 shows that development of rental houses continues to provide attractive returns because of higher rental yields...
Here is Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata's story back in 2014 when he was MP for Kiharu: Some politicians live in palaces. Others travel in a convoy of fuel guzzlers. Then there is Irungu Kang’ata, MP for Kiharu, who lives in a modest house in Murang’a town. At his home, there are no servants, no security detail and no fence. His houses are largely made of old iron sheets. Kang’ata is a...
After years of toiling saving, and borrowing, you have built your own rentals. Congrats you are now a Landlord! You are now very careful about who occupies your houses. But sometimes things can go terribly wrong. You did everything right. But despite your careful screening, the tenant who seemed perfect turns out to be a nightmare. At some point, every landlord finds it's necessary to evict a...
Kilimani has for a long time been an area for the wealthy and counts State House as a neighbour. However, this image is fast losing its allure. Over the last 2 years, however, it has been turning from the middle class capital to the murder capital where businessmen are willing to murder for capital. The neighbourhood has been associated with dirty money, parties and deaths which have shocked the...
There are odd names everywhere in the world. Even here in Kenya, we have them. In Nyeri, a school called Kiangoma High School did not always present itself as a model learning institution due to the students’ general recklessness over a prolonged period of time. Kiangoma, in the local dialect, means “the devil’s”, or “of the devil”. An alternative description could be “belonging to...
Kenya is a prime real estate investment location for foreigners. Key investments for foreign investors are usually holiday homes, hotels, farms, ranches and conservation centres, houses and office parks. Foreigners employed in Kenya often wish to own homes and office space. When engaging in these investments, always look at the basic legal provisions addressing foreigners and property ownership. This...
United Nations employees in Nairobi are seeking diplomatic intervention to have their house rent deposits refunded whenever they vacate their houses, accusing Kenyan landlords of extorting them. In a letter addressed to Ambassador Rose Makena Muchiri, the Permanent Representative to the Kenya Mission for United Nations Office in Nairobi (UNON), the staff claim that their landlords have been...
The self-contained eco-friendly mobile prefab Coodo lets you live anywhere in the world without sacrificing creature comforts. It can pop up almost anywhere – from urban rooftops to remote beaches and it can be easily relocated. It can be used as a retail space, restaurant, studio, office, or social space. It consists of low-pollutant, ecologically compatible, and mostly natural materials. It is...
Homicide detectives drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) retraced the last moments and movements of the husband to a female Kiambu politician, who was found murdered and his body dumped in Kieni Forest in Gatundu North. According to a statement dated Friday, October 14, the deceased, who was an engineer based in Rwanda, had attended a family function in the company of his...
Here are some of the cheapest types of perimeter fences, starting with the most affordable: Barbed wire fencing: This is a very simple and effective way to enclose an area, and it is also very cheap. Barbed wire is typically strung between wooden or metal posts, and it can be used to keep animals in or out, as well as to deter intruders. However, barbed wire fencing can be dangerous, so it is...
For criminal cases: First, please report to the nearest police station. Your complaint will be recorded in the occurrence book and you will be given a reference number for investigation purposes. The police may record statements from you and from your witnesses and draft a charge. If the Police are satisfied that a crime may have been committed, they will arrest the accused person and may...
Jerry Rawlings who died at 73 was born to a mixed-race couple on June 22, 1947. His mother, Victoria Agbotui, was a Ghanaian woman drawn from the Ewe ethnic group while his father was Scottish. Jerry grew up and married his wife Nana Konado Agyeman with whom they have two daughters. He attended Achimota School before moving to Ghana Military Academy where he graduated and served the military as a pilot...
Police have launched a manhunt for the head of Mulot sim swap syndicate after his identity was unmasked. Detectives are hunting down the man, now identified as David Mutai alias Hillary Langat Matindwet, who is suspected to be involved in mobile money transfer fraud in Bomet and Narok counties. Mutai is suspected to be one of the leaders of the infamous Mulot Sim swap syndicate...
The media has been awash with news of landlords welding tenants' doors and taking off roofs in a bid to kick out rent defaulters. A landlord also went viral after auctioning off one of his tenants' goods even though he still had the tenant's two-month rent deposit. What most tenants don't know is that they have legal rights that landlords shouldn't breach. Today, we look at what you can do when your...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgbpPPUa4Ak Shortly after President Daniel arap Moi was sworn-in in October 1978, Attorney-General Charles Njonjo surprised Parliament by alleging that there was a killer squad within the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) whose mandate was to assassinate some leaders. On Sunday, President William Ruto said he had disbanded the Special Service Unit (SSU) of the Directorate of...
On your mobile phone Dial *106# to check if your ID Number has been used by fraudsters to register any other mobile number apart from the one you have access to. If you find that you National ID has been useed to register another line unknown to you, call your mobile provider customer care to have it blocked. You may also report to the police station if you suspect that the number has been...
While making a living from artistic endeavors isn’t new, the concept and growth of the creative entrepreneur definitely is. The Internet, in particular, has created the resources and opportunities for people to tap into their knowledge and innate abilities to make a living. If you’d like to build a business around your talent and join the ranks of the growing number of creative entrepreneurs, here’s...
When starting to plan a wedding, it's important to know that you and your sweetheart are on the same page. That way you will be able to make decisions independently, when necessary, knowing that it fits into the overall look and feel of the wedding. It will also help you avoid arguments with each other, and give you firm answers to tell those who will question your decisions. You can choose to complete...
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