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How to replace a Lost or Stolen Passport

If your passport is lost or stolen you must immediately report this to your nearest police station and make a report.   You should get a duly filled, signed and stamped police abstract Requirements for Lost passports   A duly filled application Form 19 and 2 payment invoices Original ID and a copy for Adults Personal Statement explaining circumstances for the damage...

How to protect your repossessed land, Law empowers defaulters to sue if their assets are sold off cheaply

Section 97 of the Land Act 2012 requires banks to exercise duty of care on reposed properties and empowers defaulters to sue if their assets are sold off cheaply. Chargee’s power of sale  The Act already provided that where a chargee exercises the power of sale by private contract, the sale must be at the market value and where the power is exercised by public auction, it must be at the best price...

Getting Duplicate Identification Card- National ID

Application of initial IDs are done at the National Registration Bureau offices countrywide - usually located within County Commissioner's offices or Chiefs camp.   At the National Registration Bureau office, you will fill a form detailing your bio data after which your finger prints and passport photograph shall be taken.   Requirements; •Above 18 years Requirements for proof...

Why Kenyans are so obsessed with buying land they don’t use

Truphosa Modi first saw the post on buying land in a Facebook investment group she subscribes to.Members of the group were talking about the best financial decisions to make before one hits 30. The members were unanimous in their decision: “Buy land and watch it appreciate”. They were sharing their experiences on places outside Nairobi where people with low income jobs have saved and bought land....

How you increase your Hustler Fund loan limit

The loan limit of a borrower has the ability of rising to a higher amount depending on their behaviours in borrowing and repaying.  “The limit shall be reviewed and adjusted based on the borrowing and repayment history of previous Hustler Fund loans taken,” the ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs says.  Therefore, borrowers are encouraged to continue using Hustler Fund and pay their loans on...

7 ways to get rid of fruit flies in your house

There has been a strange infestation of fruit flies recently due to the high heat and there is no better word to describe them other than annoying. These little gnats become a nuisance flying across your face and feasting on your ripe fruits. Fruit flies are tiny quick-reproducing flies that sneak into your house through minuscule window cracks. They tend to multiply so fast because they can grow from...

Should I hire a real estate agent to sell my plot?

There’s a reason nearly high-end property sellers use a reputable listing agent: Selling land or a house takes time, knowledge of neighborhood trends, and negotiating skills. So while eliminating the agent’s commission of the sale price, on average—sounds mighty tempting, try to resist. The agent’s chief tasks are to help set the right price and then get buyers in the door. Agents have access...

How to apply for Nairobi Water or Sewer connection step by step

INSTRUCTIONS FOR WATER AND SEWER APPLICATION a) Water Application Instructions Individuals 1. Clear the existing bills in the LR/ Property or bills on any other existing contracts with NCWSC. 2. Attach Photocopy of applicant’s ID and KRA PIN. In case of a company attach certified copies of KRA PIN and Certificate of Incorporation. 3. Attach Property location sketch map (draw on space...

How to process police Bail or Bond in the court

Bail and Bond in the Courts  The courts have powers under the Constitution and the CPC to admit an accused person to bail or to release him or her upon executing a bond with sureties for his or her appearance. The exercise of these powers entails the performance of the following judicial and administrative functions: Determining whether or not an accused person should be granted bail;...

Step-by-step on how to correct your name, wrong details on the title deed

Application to correct names in the register is permissible where there is a spelling mistake, which makes the name differ from the one on the national identification document. It is also permissible where a proprietor has acquired an additional name to previous ones. To commence the process of correction of name, the proprietor must get a letter from the local administration stating that the names are...

Land literacy: What is land lease?

A lease is an interest in land for a specific period of time and subject to payment of rent. Likewise there are also restrictions or conditions imposed by the lessor (land lord) to the lessee (tenant) on what he/she can do with the land. For example in the question above the person holding the 99 year lease is the lessee while the government is the lessor/land lord. In Kenya the government grants leases...

How to recover your forgotten/lost NSSF details

Go to your nearest National Social Security Fund (NSSF) offices branch or Huduma centre to make the application to obtain your lost NSSF credentials. If making your application from the Huduma center visit the NSSF desk to make the application. Present the your National identity card to the NSSF officer for verification The NSSF officer will assess the information and re-generate your...