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Bail – is the amount of money that a person who has been accused of a crime pays to a law court so that they can be released until their trial. Payment is a way of making certain that a person will return to court for trial   Bond – is a written promise to pay or forfeit money or perform some acts upon the occurrence or non-occurrence of a specified act or passage of a specified amount of...

To get your account status via your mobile phone: Compose a new sms Type the letters "ID", a space, then your ID number (or passport number if applicable) e.g ID 12345678 Send to 21101 Note: Charge for this service is Kshs 10...

As times evolve, so do roofing styles in Kenya. From the thatched (makuti) roofing materials that defined our past, today’s home owners have a variety of options when building their houses to suit each individual style and function. The style one settles on relies on a variety of factors. First, the climate and weather of the location of your home should be considered. If it is prone to harsh weather...

There’s a perception that with real estate, one can never go wrong. Many people with spare money to invest fancy property because of its (perceived) hands-off approach when it comes to management. This enables them to engage in other activities while passively earning additional income from their property investments. The sharp increase in the price of land has  played the leading role in attracting...

Buy/sell freehold land Buyer get seller's copy of title deed Conduct an official land search at district/county land offices to confirm ownership Results will be issued by a registrar using the form Obtain survey map using title deed number at the survey of Kenya office to indicate property location Visit the property to confirm its existence and carry out due diligence Get land rates...

Preliminary Search Before applying for the registration of a trade mark, an applicant should conduct a search to find out whether the trademark is registrable or not and also whether there exists in the records a trademark which could be confused with the intended trade mark. An application for search and preliminary advice by the registrar should be made by the prospecting proprietor or his agent on...

1. Application Apply online by login to https://selfservice.kplc.co.ke, submit with the applicable documents . You will be provided with an Application Reference Number instantly. Attach the following documents when submitting your application for connection All Applicants Copy of National Identification (I.D) or Passport for Non-Kenyans/ Company Registration Certificates Copy of your PIN...

WHAT ARE THE SPECIFIC RIGHTS AS THEY RELATE TO MINORITY GROUPS? • Right to participate in economic activities in the country • Right to preserve their cultural way of life in line with article 11 of the Constitution • Right to representation in land governance institutions and participation in land related decision making processes. • Right of access to the shore lines of lakes and rivers...

Tear gas is a riot control agent commonly used to quell civil unrest.   The two most common riot control agents are chloroacetophenone (CN) and chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile (CS), according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   What’s called tear gas actually comes in a powdery solid form, rather than a gaseous state. Commonly known by their initials, CN and CS are...

During the 1988 desert locust plague, swarms crossed the Atlantic from Mauritania to the Caribbean, flying 5 000 kilometres in 10 days. Scientists were stumped because migrating swarms normally come down to rest every night. But locusts can’t swim, so how could it be? It turned out that the swarms were coming down at sea – on any ships they could find, but also in the water itself. The first ones...

Real Estate industry has been seen by many entrepreneurs to be a lucrative business to start due to attractive profit margins that one can earn through a successful sale of land, property or building. But before you begin that journey, you need to have a legal entity registered. You will need to choose any of the following entity to start your business; Sole Proprietorship Business (only 1...

You can get married in Kenya if: You are 18+ years You are in an opposite sex relationship  Are not married or in a civil partnership with someone else Are capable of understanding what marriage means Are capable of consenting to marriage    The Marriage Act recognizes five (5) systems of Marriage, namely: Civil Marriages Christian Marriages Hindu...

For a person to perform the duties of an Auctioneer, he must hold a valid Auctioneers Licence issued by the Kenya Auctioneers Licensing Board pursuant to the provisions of the Auctioneers Act No. 5 of 1996. The Licensing Board maintains a record of all Licensed Auctioneers in Kenya. Application for a licence (1) The Board shall issue two kinds of...

Renting out vacant land has been a practice that’s been in use for centuries. Land has always been a valuable asset, and renting the land out offers ample opportunities to make money. You can rent vacant land in one of two ways: Develop the land. Rent the vacant, raw land. I'm going to be discussing renting the raw land. Renting vacant land can be done in a variety of ways: Event...

Leather furniture has a distinctive smell and feel, it is also very durable and comes in a variety of shades, making it a desirable addition to any home. Of course, leather costs a little more to manufacture so leather furniture is generally more expensive to purchase. But, it is also a worthwhile investment. That’s why you need to know how to choose it and how to look after it. Choosing Your...

HOW TO LOG IN(if you are not registered already see(How to sign up)   Step 1: Open the NTSA TIMS portal using this link https://tims.ntsa.go.ke/ click on Sign In on the upper right corner to view the registration and login interface as show in the image below. Click on the Login Method to choose one whether to login using Username, ID No. or Certificate of Incorporation.   Step 2:...

From a legal perspective, you do not need to hire a lawyer when you purchase or sell land or property. In fact, you do not even have to involve anyone else as you can draw up an agreement directly with the other party involved in the transaction. However, hiring a lawyer who is experienced in real estate matters does provide some benefits and could help you to avoid running into legal issues related to the...

There currently exists (3) methods with which can be used to track the status of a passport. These include;   a) How to track Kenyan Passport Via SMS Using your mobile phone start a new message. Type the Kenyan passport number that was given after application. Send the text message to the code 2032. You will receive an SMS showing either passport ready for pickup...

What is intestate succession? Intestate succession is where a person dies without having made a will or the will is invalidated. How is intestate succession done? There are various things that are considered when one dies intestate. Below is what is considered.  If you're married and have children Your surviving spouse shall be entitled to personal and household effects absolutely....

Apart from tourism, Kenya relies mainly on agriculture for both foreign exchange and domestic use. Due to rapid population increase, agricultural land is rapidly being converted to plots for residential, industrial or commercial use. Most people seeking plots, however, end up with unsuitable ones for the projects they had in mind simply because they do not understand the various categories of land and the...