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 5 Steps How to Calculate Quantity for Paint. 1. First, assess the size of the area that you’re painting. Grab a friend to help measure the width and height of walls with a metal tape measure and multiply these together to calculate the overall square metre measurement.    2. Subtract the space used by windows and doors using the same calculation method as above, and remove these from your...

Android Here's how to set up your Android smartphone as a webcam. IP Webcam does not work with Skype, so you'll need to install DroidCam and its PC client for this to work: 1. Install DroidCam Wireless Webcam on your phone. 2. Download and install the DroidCam client on your computer. Both the phone and the computer should be on the same Wi-Fi network. 3. Open the Android app and note down...

LAND RATES Land rates are levies imposed on all parcels of land and payable to the county governments. Upon full payment of all rates, one is issued with the rates clearance certificate which is conclusive evidence that all rates due and interest accrued have been fully paid. County governments charge different amounts for the land rates. Pay for land rates online (Nairobi County) Pay for...

You don’t need to invest in real estate to begin making money from it. There are many paths that will help you earn income while you learn and grow, in preparation for when you are prepared to jump in and begin investing.  Real Estate Agent, Residential- Many people often overlook this option, as it technically isn’t an “investment,” but becoming a real estate agent may help you earn income...

Requirements: Fill the online application form Attach the following documents-: Copy of National Identity Card, valid Passport or valid Alien Card for Refugees One coloured passport-size photo for each Applicant Copy of Death Certificate (if widow or widower) Copy of Divorce Decree Absolute (If the partner had been married before and divorced) A sworn affidavit to confirm...

Acre: A unit of measuring the size of a plot. The two mostly used area units in Kenya are acre and hectare. 1 acre = 0.4 hectares Apartments: Synonymous to a flat but more elegantly constructed and refers to a suite of units on one floor (Basically an up-market flat) Beacon: These are marks showing the dimensions, demarcations or perimeter of a plot. Bungalow: This is a one level house on its own...

It's important to choose a floor finish that's durable and easy to clean. Also, think about how it can complement and work with your chosen theme.  Here's a guide on the common types of floor finishes you can work with. Be sure to review the advantages and disadvantages of each before making your decision: Hardwood Wood Hardwood floors mostly come in solid planks but can also be in smaller pieces like...

Decorating with a Warm Color Scheme The side of the color wheel that is comprised of reds, yellows, oranges, and yellow-greens, along with various other combinations of these colors, are typically referred to as the warm colors. The side of the color wheel that is comprised of reds, yellows, oranges, and yellow-greens, along with various other combinations of these colors, are typically referred to...

Land tax is a local tax with rates varying depending on the location of the land. Land tax applies to land regardless of whether or not income is earned from the land. Land includes: vacant land, including vacant rural land. Land where a house, residential unit or flat has been built. This is the tax levied on land based on: 1. The market value of land. 2. Value of land increases as it is serviced...

It is an immutable fact that only houses built on solid foundations transform into strong, long-lasting structures. However, as many Kenyans living in parts of Kiambu, Nairobi, Kajiado and Machakos counties have found out, getting that steady foundation often comes at a steep cost. This is because land in some areas of those counties is notorious for being covered with black cotton soil. “Building...

i. One is to visit the Survey of Kenya offices in the ministry of land departments to obtain a survey plan. A survey plan from Survey of Kenya is a required document when applying for a building permit. ii. You should then proceed to request for Folio Registry number search: You are required to provide proof of land ownership when requesting for the survey plan. One is shown the survey plan to...

For general purposes, mix 6 parts sand to 1 part cement. For heavy duty projects, you may mix 4 parts sand to 1 part cement, but recently,  best results however is mixing 3 parts sand to 1 part cement. The ratio you choose depends on the intended use. For example, load-bearing structures such as foundations require a higher sand to cement ratio than non-load-bearing structures. Check out the...

Just as there are many property types, there are also many ways you can make money with those properties. Every deal is different and may require a different strategy, so it is best to get acquainted with as many of these methods as possible.  1.) Fix and flip small rundown house– We’ll start with the obvious and most popular one. Buy a cheap house, fix it up, re-sell it. 2.) Buy-n-hold...

To get ready for application of the permit, you must  Register your business/ Register your Company.  Costs involved:  Application fee Ksh 200  Permit fee: will be around Ksh 15,000 per year for a small shop Documents required:  Copy of certificate of Incorporation / Business Registration Certificate Copy of company KRA Pin certificate  The physical address, land zone,...

Account Creation   Create an account on eCitizen, using your ID card number. Upon creation of an account, submit a working email. The email or ID will be used to log in together with a password. The email will also be used to reset a password. Your must also provide a registered phone number.  After signing in, one can apply for a Birth Certificate under the Civil Registration...

New Property Registration Process   Under the new process, the nine steps have been condensed into three (3) steps namely: Step 1 to be concluded within five (5) days: (i) issuance of land rent clearance certificate; (ii) issuance of consent to transfer, lease or charge; and (iii) valuation for stamp duty assessment.   Step 2 to be concluded within three (3) days- site visit and...

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SUCCESSION PROCEDURE Many people in Kenya do not have titles due to difficulties expected in the land succession processes. Processing land succession can be an expensive, inaccessible and complicated procedure. The steps required in the succession process are explained below. Inheritance Procedure: Inheritance of land is one of the most common ways through one can own land. However, in many...

Land transactions such as purchases, transfers and leases in Nairobi will now be done online with the introduction of new regulations, more than a year after Parliament annulled laws that discontinued manual transactions Lands ministry said transactions in the capital city that include searches, application for registration of documents, transfer of ownership or lease, caution and withdrawal of...

You can check your your NHIF account status on your mobile phone using these steps: Open your phone messaging application and compose a new SMS message Type the letters “ID”, space, then your National ID number (or passport number if applicable) for example ID 12345678 Send the message to 21101 SMS charge service is Ksh 10 above normal rates. Once you do that, you will receive and SMS...