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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...

After the construction that lasted 35 years, Nairobi was bequeathed the All Saints’ Cathedral, a magnificent building rich in symbolism that seeks to mirror the spiritual journey of an Anglican. Located at the intersection of Kenyatta Avenue and Processional Way, the building has been a crucial element in the history of the country over the 102 years it has been in existence.The building was...

Monday 11th, singer Akothee, tied the knot with her love, Denis Schweizer, also known as Omosh, in a beautiful garden wedding at the Windsor Golf and Country Club. The couple looked stunning as they both wore white outfits for the occasion. Akothee looked stunning in her highly publicized Ksh 700K white gown, while her husband wore a white Achkan, also known as a Sherwani.   The event was also a...

All Nairobi households will for the first time be required to pay for fire certificates, garbage collection and inspection of the health of their pets in a raft of new taxes proposed by Governor Mike Sonko’s administration. The Nairobi City County’s Finance Bill 2019 proposes that all households in the city pay a fire certificate fee of Sh2,000 per annum in addition to new monthly garbage...

Taxi drivers in Nairobi refuse to venture into some estates, especially after 8pm, citing insecurity.  John Muli, who has been a taxi driver for close to a decade, says all he wants is an assurance he is safe at work. Attacks that have over the years culminated in the deaths of several taxi drivers have often driven him to consider abandoning the business. “Despite the job being challenging I have...

Safaricom is introducing a new caveat on their Home Fiber internet packages.  “FAIR USAGE POLICY“, means that Home Fibre is no longer unlimited.  This limits and throttle speeds as indicated in the table below. When you reach the Fair Usage limit for the package, the speeds will be throttled to 1Mbps for Bronze plans and 3Mbps for Silver, Gold, and Diamond plans for the remainder of the validity...

NAIROBI county government will soon embark on renovation of old houses in seven city estates after it was granted approval for the project by the National Treasury. Under the plan, the county government will redevelop the earmarked old estates within the city in a short-term joint venture with developers. “Nairobi City county government in line with its responsibility for urban management as vested to...

She is was well known for her fashion sense and had hosted heads of state in her home. The late Orie Rogo Manduli revealed how she rented out a house to Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni, at her Riverside Drive apartments back in 1985.   By then, Museveni was heading the rebel National Resistance Movement (currently the country’s ruling party).   “As a landlady, I...

Four notorious drug traffickers were arrested last evening at the Likoni Ferry in Mombasa, ferrying a substance suspected to be heroin. Ali Mwakileo, Swaleh Mgoshi, Zacharia Mwakisuwa and Juma Mgoshi were arrested after being found in possession of the substance, which was carefully concealed in a shopping bag and hidden beneath the car’s bonnet. Their arrest was effected by detectives drawn from...

There has been an increase in the number of spiritual predators who prey on vulnerable individuals seeking religious solace. We have heard of cases of mysterious deaths and secret graves.   Spiritual predators often promise quick solutions to problems, but their aim is to exploit their victims for financial gain. It is important to create awareness about these predators and their tactics to...

Nairobi now wants to swap the filled-up 100-acre Langata Cemetery land with a 67- acre Kenya forest land nearby to serve as the county’s new burial grounds. The land being eyed for the swap is next to Langata cemetery and if the deal is successful it will be converted into a cemetery for Muslims, Christians and Hindus.     The deal is meant to bring to an end the frantic search for...

City Hall will have to pay a couple whose properties were demolished last year without notice Sh60 million as compensation. The County Assembly Planning and Land Committee, which heard petitions from victims of the demolitions in Kariobangi South, found that Silas Njeru and Florence Gatari Njeru had been allocated the plots regularly, put up the four-storey building with the approval of the...

Nairobi is a beautiful city, although some naysayers have wrongfully nicknamed it 'Nairobbery'. Majority of visitors and residents alike can confirm that this is not true. Many have called this city home for decades without a single incidence of crime. Even the estates that have a reputation of crime are largely safe where people live happily with their families. However within those estates there are...

Rent waiver is the latest battleground between Nairobi Metropolitan Services director-general Mohamed Badi and Governor Mike Sonko.   Badi says Sonko has no authority to give rent waivers to those residing in county government houses, since housing is one of the transferred functions.   Two weeks ago, Sonko gave a six-month rent waiver extension for tenants, citing Covid-19 financial...

If you're considering immigrating to Australia, there are several pathways available depending on your circumstances and goals. Here are a few common immigration options: Skilled Migration: Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189): This visa is for skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer, state, or territory. It requires meeting specific occupation and...

Here is what to consider if you are looking to build, buy, or already own, a house with a flat roof. Pros: 1. Flat roofs are generally less expensive initially, to construct given the reduced areas involved. 2. The construction period is often shorter compared to traditional pitched roofs given their simpler style. 3. Access is broadly easier. 4. Internal space is not imposed on given...

The family of retired president the late Daniel arap Moi is mourning the death of his youngest daughter June Chebet. June who is Moi’s youngest daughter died on Thursday April 11 morning at the age of 60. The Moi family confirmed the sad news and asked for privacy during the mourning period. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing on of our beloved, June Chebet Moi this morning. At...

All prospective candidates willing to join KDF must meet the following conditions and academic qualifications : General Conditions Be a Kenyan citizen with no dual citizenship. Be in possession of a valid Kenyan ID. Additionally, four copies of the ID and PIN certificates will be required. Age - Between 18 and 26 years old for GSO cadets, general duty recruits and tradesmen/women with...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW0ywmQgJns Security organs were aware of the plot to raid retired President Uhuru Kenyatta family’s property but did nothing.   And when the invasion did happen on Monday amid anti-government protests led by opposition leader Raila Odinga, the target was the expansive Northlands farm at Kamakis on the Eastern Bypass in Kiambu County. It was looted and...

The Kenyatta National Hospital(KNH) is planning to build a hostel for cancer patients from all over the country but with the help of Kenyans. In a donation plea to Kenyans, KNH proposed the Ksh. 230million hostel building project that will require a maintenance fund of about the same value. ”KNH is calling upon all people of goodwill to own and support this project by contributing via MPESA Paybill...