2024

Many people have passed near The Kenya National Archives located on Moi Avenue next to Ambassadeur Hotel, but have no idea what really happens there. Random questions brings out the ignorance of many about this national treasure. To a taxi driver who operates at the parking adjacent to the building it is, “a repository for worn out currency before it is taken for incineration by concerned Government...

Ardhisasa, is a land resource management platform that is designed to enhance efficiency in record-keeping, quick transactions and curb fraudulent deals at the Ministry of Lands. The launch now means the ministry has ended the manual application of land documents and services. The digitization of land services has, however, begun in Nairobi and will be rolled out in other counties in...

Looking for an interior designer in Kenya? Well, there are many of them near you, but they don’t come cheap. And finding a good one can be quite the hustle. However, fear not as you can decorate your house to suit your taste using these easy DIY (do-it-yourself) tips: Apply Softer, Lighter Colors in Smaller Rooms Small rooms often tend to seem cramped. With large windows, ample use of...

Mr John Obare Magoha, the elder brother of former Education Cabinet Secretary George Omore Magoha, has a discernable resemblance with his late brother by the way he issues firm instructions to his sons to bring chairs outside the house and place them under an umbrella tree for the visitors. His children comply with utmost speed.   However, behind the broad smile and laughter is a sad...

Transaction costs can be very high in the Philippines The total roundtrip cost of property purchase is around 7% to 16.25% of the property value.  For taxation purposes, properties are treated as capital assets if it is not used in trade or business, and properties are treated as ordinary assets if it is used in trade or business, such as rental property. The 6% Capital Gains Tax applies only on...

There are many outstanding YouTube documentaries available across various genres and subjects. Here are some highly regarded YouTube channels and their notable documentaries: BBC Earth: The BBC Earth channel offers a wide range of high-quality nature and wildlife documentaries, such as "Planet Earth" and "Blue Planet II," which provide stunning visuals and in-depth exploration of the natural world....

Title Deed Conversion is the process of migrating all parcels from the repealed land registration statutes to a unitary regime under the Land Registration Act, 2012. All title deeds under the repealed land laws are under replacement with new ones, in compliance with the Land Registration Act, 2012 How much is title deed conversion? This exercise is free of charge How to know if your title deed...

Former Presidential Aide-De-Camp Major (Rtd) Marsden Madoka explains that most of the things that ordinary people claim to know about ADC are complete fabrications and misconceptions.    "An ADC is not a bodyguard. His role is not to look after the president in terms of safeguarding him," Major (Rtd) Marsden Madoka explained.     Aide-De-Camp's salutation is always conspicuous,...

Le'Mac tower located in Westlands district Nairobi, is pushing the fear of heights of its visitors over the edge with the new sky walk balcony with a transparent floor, wall and...

There are five main methods used when conducting a property evaluation; the comparison, profits, residual, contractors and that of the investment. A property valuer can use one of more of these methods when calculating the market or rental value of a property. The most prominent and preferred method to use is the comparison methods, as it’s directly linked to current market...

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Have you disposed yourself as Mr. or Ms. “X” but deep down your heart, you know that you are Mr. or Ms. “Y”? ….living a conflicted life? Very proud of your business card titles because you are in middle level management and you (just) can’t wait to parade your corporate name cards…and you gauge others by the same measure? But deep down your heart, you feel trapped? You wish you could step out...

Web surfers will be able to peek into the gilded interiors of Queen Elizabeth II’s home in a new virtual reality tour launched by Google on Wednesday. Buckingham Palace, the queen’s primary residence, has opened its doors to the tech giant for 360-degree photos of some of its richly-decorated rooms. The tour can be viewed on a computer or in 3D on a mobile phone through the official British Monarchy...

Popular Kenyan Tiktoker Brian Chira Wambui has died following a hit-and-run car accident.   According to reports, the controversial influencer is said to have been run over by a speeding lorry at around 4am on Saturday while drunk in Gacharage area on the Ndenderu-Ruaka Road in Kiambu County.   Kiambaa sub-county OCPD Pius Mwanthi confirmed the incident saying Chira was hit by a white...

The Sh5 billion Pangani Estate redevelopment project continues to take shape with the first phase comprising of 1,000 housing units to be completed by December next year. Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) said the ongoing low-cost housing project will consist of affordable and market housing units.   The redevelopment of the county estate, which began in May and was launched...

The main suspect in the murder of five family members in Lower Kabete told police officers that he got inspiration to commit the cold-blooded killings from ‘Killing Eve’ -a British dark thriller. The 22-year-old Lawrence Warunge confessed that he chose to eliminate the four members of his nuclear family because they were talking ill of him behind his back. He told detectives that he has initially...

The government has ordered all government agencies, independent commissions and public universities to exclusively air their TV and radio advertisements through State-owned broadcaster KBC. Principal Secretary in the State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunications Prof. Edward Kisiang'ani made the announcement on Friday highlighting that the directive aims to revive and change the fortunes of the...

STEP1: Director of Physical Planning prepares a plan creating plots for allocation for various users. STEP 2: Director of Surveys or private surveyor surveys the land and produces survey plan and numbering of land parcels. STEP 3: Director of Physical Planning in conjunction with the national land commission and other regulatory agencies prepare development guidelines for the area. STEP 4: The...

The right to the use and enjoyment of land has certain caveats that are superior to the individual. This article discusses the ways in which this right can be lost. The ownership of land in Kenya is not absolute and this right can be lost in the following ways; Non-renewal of leasehold interest Land holding tenure in Kenya is either freehold or leasehold. A Kenyan citizen or a company that is fully owned...

Unknown to many Kenyans, hidden deep in the history and foundation of State House, Nairobi, is some currency that was buried more than 113 years ago in 1907. The building was designed by architect Herbert Baker who seconded his protégé Arthur James Scott Hutton to supervise the construction of what came to be Kenya’s most guarded place.  During a past interview in Kenya, one of Hutton's...