2024

For five years, married life had seemed full of contentment for a couple who were found shot dead in their house in Kiambu.  There was one problem: Johnathan Mukindi, 42, didn't want children and Philomena Njeri, 30, became desperate for a family. He never told her he was impotent. They even tried IVF. He knew it wouldn't work. When she became pregnant, he knew she had a secret lover and he couldn't...

Are you perpetually growing tired with your job? Is your job the number 1 cause of your stress? Is your boss less qualified than you are and works less than you do, yet s/he earns more than you and is consistently insecure with your presence? Do you sense that you are in a career transition phase desiring to step out…yet you don’t have the courage to do so because of a mortgage, bills, children’s...

https://twitter.com/i/status/1727066770215751814 Kenyans have reacted sharply to a video of a young hawker who was recorded crying uncontrollably after his groundnuts were spilled across the ground by unnamed officials of the City Council of Nairobi. The young man, who appears to be in his late teens, is seen burying his face in a woman's clothing as he cries and gesticulates, appearing to silently...

When you are developing a commercial project, it’s always good to choose the most optimal model that assures you the highest returns as well as give you peace of mind. And so in the array of options, you can either out rightly sell off your units or lease them out for rent, or have a mix of the two. The question is, which of these is the better option? My opinion is that your choice will depend on a...

Laws and Requirements for Adoption of a Child in Kenya   Children must be at least 6 weeks old and declared free for adoption by a registered society. Any child who is resident in Kenya must be adopted whether or not the child is a Kenyan citizen, was or was not born in Kenya. Adoption order cannot be granted unless the child concerned has been in the continuous care of the adopting...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsazn1GM8rU A Kenyan landlady has wowed her tenants after she revealed to them her decision to waive January rent.   In an undated viral video, the yet-to-be-identified lady was recorded addressing her tenants at a meeting she convened to thank them for their support.   "We have lived together for many years, always pass each other on the stairs and...

Losing someone or something you love or care deeply about is very painful, hence everyone needs to grieve. Whereas many people have different ways to do so, some cultures especially in the African set up put constraints in other genders when it comes to the grieving process. James Mbugua, a counseling psychologist says that this is not right as grieving provides closure to the grieved. “You find...

Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga’s call for mass action on Monday, March 20, 2023, coincides with similar activities by opposition parties in other African countries.   In what is seemingly growing into pockets of demonstrations across African democracies, the nature of the protests varies on the basis of issues.   In Kenya, the opposition has planned a countrywide mass action, which...

This is the acquisition of land by the government for a public purpose but subject to fair and prompt compensation. Publication of the intention to acquire is done through the Kenya gazette and County gazette. A notice is also given to the Land Registrar and every person with an interest in the land. Land compulsorily acquired by the government thus cannot be used for private development and...

"The Closest you can get to the Wild” With its raised wooden boardwalk that allows for uninterrupted views of the animals, the Safari Walk is a show case for Kenya’s Parks and Reserves, allowing visitors to discover what they can expect to see across the country. Visitors can see a sample of the country’s rich animal life including the rare bongo, white rhino and albino zebra as well as big cats,...

A Kenyan has explained how he managed to build a three bedroom house with Ksh800,000.He managed to build this house for Ksh 800,000 and here is what he did.   I know for sure..with 800k unajenga nyumba ya 3bedroom na unaingia na unaishi. The problem with people here ni kugongwa. Wacheni kupeana nyumba yako kwa contractors. If u have your own plot, be a hands on kinda guy.. Tafuta watu...

Apply Online Step 1: Register with the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA), TRIMS Self Service Portal: Applicants should browser the TRIMS Self Service Portal On the Home page, hover the mouse cursor over the “Register” tab on the right top section of the page and click. This will navigate the applicant to the “Registration” page, populate all the available fields accurately before...

The Mukuru Kwa Njenga slums in Nairobi, Kenya are made up of several informal areas southeast of the city centre. This one is called "Riara". Added together, the slums have a population totaling over 120,000, a medium-sized city in its own right, with poor services, stolen electricity, and mounds of rubbish in the streets. The unerring regularity of long tin roofs, perfectly parallel, belie the squalor...

Apply In-Person Land Ownership Search can be done in person by visiting the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning headquarters or in any of their Land Offices in your Local district/ Sub County. Here you will be provided with an Application for Official Search Form RL 26 to fill and submit. This form can also be downloaded online from the Ministry of Lands Website. You will also be required to...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NprLkBEuzsM George Saitoti was one of the most prolific politicians Kenya has ever had. He served as the country’s sixth Vice President from 1989 to 2002 during president Moi’s tenure. At the time of his death, he was serving Internal Security minister deputized by the Late Orwa Ojode. He died on 10th June, 2012 in a horrific helicopter crash on a Sunday morning while...

In Nairobi, the reek of exhaust fumes permeates the air. Despite the green presence of majestic Cape Chestnuts, spreading fig trees and ancient liana vines, a thick white haze hangs around the city, following the major roads like a poisonous ghost. After a few days in the city, one quickly becomes accustomed to sitting in traffic with the windows rolled up and air conditioning on, even on the most...

Quiver Kitengela what's happening? Why can't you protect our girls from exploitation by your management? If this true, it's inhumane! pic.twitter.com/DrL7s6ACFe — Lawrence Kitema (@lawrencekitema) June 5, 2024 Quiver has been under attack after a waitress exposed the management for allegedly taking advantage of the females for job offers & promotions. However, quiver experiences are wild....

This small subdivision of Embakasi was built near Embakasi Village during the Moi era in the late 1990s to cater for middle class homeowners. It is believed that the estate coined its name from the then President Moi’s catchphrase “Harambee… Nyayo!” hence the name Nyayo estate.   In size, it has no rival. In beauty, only a few can compare. The mega housing estate boasts of some of the most...

https://youtu.be/bXo7DR1lie4   The gunmen who last Friday shot a man identified as Kevin Otieno 36 times in Mihang’o-Utawala in broad daylight as members of the public watched had on the previous night of Thursday shot dead two people along Mirema Drive in Kasarani, it has now emerged.   One of the men who was shot dead on that day had been identified as Mr David Ochieng Odera, 34,...