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If county officials come calling at your construction site and are found without a C of O they will arrest your crew and confiscate you building materials and equipment. Here is how to obtain one step by step.   The procedure for obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) in Kenya Step 1 The Applicant should purchase a form from the Land use and Administration Committee (LAC) or Obtain...

While purchasing thrifted products can be a huge money-saver, it’s not the best option for everything. For quality,cleanliness, and a myriad of other reasons, here are some used stuff that you should never consider buying. 1. Mattresses When you buy a used mattress, you risk bringing home bed bugs. One of the most common ways bed bugs are introduced to a home is through used beddings. Apart from...

Here’s what to do depending on your phone type: Android Open web.whatsapp.com on your computer using the web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari or Edge are compatible) Open the WhatsApp app on your phone by tapping on it Open the Chats screen and select Menu and then WhatsApp Web There will be a QR code (looks like a scrambled barcode) on the computer screen. Scan this...

National Land Information Management System (NLIMS), also known as ArdhiSasa,benefits is the quick access to digital land records. Land searches can now be conducted anywhere in the world on internet-enabled devices. This drastically reduces the time spent on manual land searches that used to be done in Ministry of Lands offices.   Here are the steps to take when conducting a land search...

Every real estate investor was at one time a newbie. We all had to start somewhere, and most likely it started with dreams of making it big, of quitting our jobs and retiring to the good life. The thing with many newbies is they are full of enthusiasm and excitement, which is good, but it can also be blinding. They can’t wait to get started, can’t wait to be successful and quit their jobs and move to...

Land Fraud Unit under Investigation Branch of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations deals with fraud matters regarding land, to establish if genuinely acquired or through fraud. FUNCTION •    Dispute of boundaries •    Removal of beacons •    Cases of trespass •    Denied access to property Land fraud cases are formally reported to the Public Complaints. The complainant...

Fuliza is a service offered by Safaricom that enables users to complete their financial transactions even when they do not have enough money in their MPesa. The service is available to all MPesa users but caries depending on one’s credit ranking on the mobile money service and how long you have used MPesa. You will be charged 1% access fee and a maintenance fee on the outstanding balance as per...

If your child was born at home, the Chief is authorized to register births in his location and will issue the notification of birth after the Register of Birth (form A1) is duly filled by the applicant. In Nairobi all births are registered at the City Hall. You can also get birth registration services at the District Birth and Death Registries.   A child born in Kenya should be registered...

Meta Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg announced a new feature on WhatsApp allowing users to lock and hide conversations.   In a statement, Zuckerberg noted that the new Chat Lock feature removed a chat thread from the application's regular feed and placed it in a new folder that can only be opened through either a password or biometric authentication.   Further, Zuckerberg...

Treasury bills are a secure, short-term investment, offering you returns after a relatively short commitment of funds. Treasury bill rates in Kenya are attractive, providing an excellent investment opportunity that is readily available, as they are auctioned each week. Treasury bills are sold at a discount. This means that investors choose the amount that they will receive when the bill matures, or the...

A conference call works as follows: You make one call and then add a second call. Touch an icon on the phone’s touchscreen and then everyone is talking. Steps: Phone the first person. After the call connects and you complete a few pleasantries, touch the Add Call icon. . After touching that icon, or a similar icon, the first person is put on hold. Dial the second person. You...

Scammers have learned how to exploit the housing demand in Kenya and target Nairobi which is home to a population of about 4.4 million. The shortage of proper and affordable housing has created an enormous number of desperate people clamouring for the few affordable houses available - hence becoming easy targets for unscrupulous agents.   Too Good to be True One of the most popular house hunting...

Moving house is something that most of us will do several times, if not dozens of times in our lives and it’s important to try to make these occasions as stress free as possible. There are a few things that most people tend to leave until the last minute that should really be done well in advance of moving house. Here is  a house moving checklist: 1. Make sure power and water are connected It’s...

Vacant land can become an income producing asset. Land is valuable, and while land may be most valuable when a structure is built on it, this doesn't mean it can start producing income for you now. We're going to explore a few business ideas for vacant land that owners can implement to make money off of their property.   Vacant land can help you start earning money in several ways. Of course,...

Interior finishing today uses more tiles than a few years ago. This is especially so for the kitchen and bathroom, although tiles are to be found in almost every room in a house today. So, how do you keep them clean?   Kitchen 1. Use baking soda, sprinkled lightly on a damp sponge, to easily remove grease from tiles behind the hob. 2. Clean grout between the tiles with a toothbrush,...

Many Kenyans continue to be conned of their hard earned cash by brokers and impostors with the promise that the title to be transferred is genuine and authentic. However, many fall for the trap of buying properties that do not exist. The information below will help you to conduct due diligence on a property title and the property under reference to avoid being conned :-   Is it Fake or real? You...

A title deed is a legal document constituting evidence of a right, especially to ownership of property especially land. It is important to replace a lost title deed since rogue individuals may fake your ID and KRA pin using the name written on your title to effect illegal transfer of the land. They can even use your title deed as a collateral to obtain a loan. Therefore, once you misplace this...

If you are a Kenyan citizen and require a visa to visit Canada, you may need to attend a visa interview as part of the application process. Here is some information regarding the Canada visa interview in Kenya: Submit your visa application: Before attending the interview, you must complete and submit the necessary visa application forms, along with any required supporting documents, to the Canadian...

WHY BOTHER WITH SUCCESSION? As an owner of a beneficial interest in the land property, you can be part of making decisions involving the property, including how it is used and developed, and get a share of any income that is distributed from the property. WHAT IS INTESTATE SUCCESSION? Intestate succession is where there is no will left by the deceased. It applies where the deceased has...

Requirements for you to carry out a land survey 1. Approval from the registered owner or legitimate authority 2. Approval from the Land Control Board (Agriculture), local authority (leased land) or commission of lands (land leased from the government)  3. Surveyor should have sufficient survey information – maps duly approved by director of survey and recognized as legitimate for title survey 4....