Oprah Winfrey has validated her business strategy after reportedly netting US$8 million for the exclusive interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle. Besides making the staggering sum, the interview that was aired by CBS was watched by over 17 million viewers, according to The Washington Post, a figure comparable to numbers seen during major sporting events...
https://youtu.be/qNG4Fc1SBGo https://twitter.com/i/status/1753182762213749151 A gas explosion in Kenya’s capital on Thursday night killed at least two people and injured 222 others, according to authorities. The blaze started when a truck carrying gas blew up in Nairobi’s Mradi, Embakasi area at about 11:30 p.m. local time, “igniting a huge ball of fire that spread widely,” government...
To advertise your property on Makao Bora simply Register with your email address(also as your username) Check for a confirmation email with a verification link. Follow the link to set a password and login. You can now start advertising your land/houses for-sale or to-let. Each Ad costs Ksh400 (Ad is displayed for 3 months) OR You can simply send us the...
They are known locally as the leafy suburbs where residents eat life with a big spoon. Living in any of the affluent neighbourhoods in the city is said to enhance one’s standing in society and result in better health and general well-being. For example, an individual’s motivation to exercise can be boosted by living in a neighborhood that has safe areas for walking, jogging or cycling. Conversely,...
In a shocking turn of events, content creator Sharon Mwangi and musician Kagwe Mungai have officially declared their separation. In a joint Instagram post that left fans in shock, the dynamic duo shared the news with a level of honesty that was both refreshing and, dare I say, a tad cringe-worthy. Accompanied by a photo of them looking all lovey-dovey, the former flames expressed their gratitude to...
https://twitter.com/i/status/1721059020490866845 American YouTube star MrBeast has said he drilled 52 boreholes in Kenya to provide water to communities and schools lacking clean drinking water. MrBeast, a content creator with the most subscribers on YouTube, flew to Kenya, documented the building of the wells, and interacted with students and communities. He says that the initiative is part of his...
Fresh statistics show the Treasury expects revenue from stamp duty to dip to Sh9.51 billion from Sh12.13 billion recorded in the previous year ended June 2018. The fall in revenue from stamp duty is a pointer to reduced deals in land and houses, reflecting the recent slump in activities in real estate sector. The tax is charged on the market value of the property at the rate of four...
A 41-year-old man was last evening rushed to a Murang’a hospital in serious condition, after he was sodomised by four young men. In the bizarre incident that left villagers of Githiagara in Kugumo, Murang’a county in shock, the man was walking home from imbibing frothy waters with elders, when he was approached by the four, at around 1am. They immediately dragged him to a secluded area...
Despite all the talk on affordable housing, at no one time has attention been actually paid to the question as it is being done today. In most cases, the unasked question has been: Affordable to who? For a time we had, and still have, houses selling for upwards of Sh7 million touted as affordable homes. Never mind the number of Kenyans who can afford that price is very small. It is not until talks of...
METHOD 1 To reverse an M-Pesa transaction sent to the wrong paybill, you have to forward the Mpesa transaction SMS or text message you received to the shortcode 456. When you send the SMS to the Mpesa reversal code 456, the refund will be made within 24 hours. METHOD 2 Call Safaricom customer care for the reversal of the transaction, you can dial 234 or 100. Also, you can try...
The growing shift to solar power systems by heavy-consuming industrialists seeking reliable and cheaper supply has rattled electricity distributor Kenya Power amid thinning revenues. The utility firm said some of its industrial customers — who account for about 54.8 per cent of its sales revenues — are gradually shifting to own-generated solar power, dealing a further blow to its already dwindling...
A long Jogoo Road, a few metres from the bus stage dubbed Kwa Odinga by residents of Jerusalem Estate in Nairobi’s Eastlands area stands a house whose neighbours share memories of one of the country’s prominent families. Children play in an open space overlooking the house in the neighbourhood of Dr Livingstone Primary School that the doyen of opposition politics in Kenya and former vice president,...
If you do not feel safe, no matter where you live, you will not be a happy tenant. Even if you live in a leafy neighbourhood that has running water all day-long, has a sewerage system that works, or is near amenities such as schools, hospitals and one-stop malls, if you do not feel secure when you go to sleep at night, you will be a dissatisfied homeowner. Several years ago, residents of Ngei Phase II in...
A section of Kitengela residents in Kajiado County have come together to build a Sh40 million sewer line following claims of adverse health caused by lack of a sewerage system in the populous town. In two months, locals will have their dreams come true after a long bumpy road characterised by a myriad challenges. Residents comprising 286 landlords from Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA) area...
Paying Park Fees on Mobile Phone: In the latest directive, visitors can pay for the services on their mobile phone by simply following simple steps: 1. Download the e-Citizen mobile app from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. 2. Open the app and create an account or sign in if you already have an account. 3. Tap on the "Services" tab. 4. Scroll down and select "Kenya Wildlife...
The bus that plunged into river Enziu on Saturday has been retrieved. The bus was retrieved on Sunday evening. Seven bodies were recovered from the wrecked bus bringing the number of deaths to 31. Twenty-four deaths were reported on Saturday after the bus capsized in the river in Mwingi East. Twelve people were rescued. The recovery...
They are essentially an entire wall transformed into a collage of windows. Of course, there are a lot of advantages to having a window wall including vastly improved natural light and a closer connection to nature. Yet seemingly placing so much glass in your home is going to hijack the cost of the home. Of course, there is also the maintenance of keeping the glass clean and reaching higher places in...
This is one lonely job... Japan PM Yoshihide Suga has appointed a minister of loneliness to deal with icreasing depression as a result of the continuing pandemic. Tetsushi Sakamotonow former regional revitalization minister is the man to address loneliness and isolation. Days before the appointment, Japan had recorded an sharp increase in suicides mostly involving women and...
Most of us have been charging our phones wrong, according to a phone repair expert who specializes in refurbishing old handsets. The way many of us recharge our phones - including leaving it on charge overnight or plugged in while we work - can actually damage the battery, permanently diminishing the amount of charge the device can hold Letting phones run out of battery altogether...
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