Unlocking padlock on a wooden door. [Courtesy] In most of the West and East African countries, landlords often demand for advance rent payments, ranging from several months to years. This is mainly occasioned by severe shortage of affordable housing, which then creates a landlord-dominated market. Unlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans Today Subscribe Today & Save! Unlock the Truth Now 》 Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience Mobile-optimized reading experience Weekly Newsletters MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted Already a subscriber? Log in to pay 5 for this article Follow The Standard…
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Tassia estate in Eastlands, Nairobi. [File, Standard] Most estates in the eastern part of Nairobi are increasingly losing value due to poor drainage system and shoddy jobs done by construction firms and contractors. This has put many residents who stay in these areas in a quagmire situation, especially when the drainage water and sewer pipes burst open, which has been happening at an alarming rate. According to civil engineer Steve Omondi Onyango, a building contractor, the concept of housing estates is currently losing meaning in most parts of Nairobi as developers are doing shoddy construction work. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp…
In Rwanda, the conservation of environment is a serious issue in which there are no shortcuts and the Country has gone as far as ratifying the Kyoto Protocol on reduction of carbon emissions.[FILE/Standard] If you are a businessman, a businesswoman, or a tourist who criss-crosses East African capitals to invest in housing or go for holidays to Nairobi, Kampala, Dar es Salaam or Kigali, the cost of luxurious accommodations vary in each of the four cities. The costs of high-end hotel rooms – five-star hotels can vary from one place to another. What you are likely to pay in Nairobi…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki inspects works at the Shimoni Fish Port in Kwale county accompanied by Governor Fatuma Achani, Mining CS Hassan Joho, PS Betsy Njagi, ICT PS John Tanui, KPA MD William Ruto, MPs and MCAs, on January 7, 2025.[Standard] The Sh10 billion Kenya Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development Project (KEMFSED) has been hailed for transforming the livelihoods of coastal communities. Now in its fourth year, the project is credited with creating over 30,000 jobs in fishing communities in the four coastal counties. “The initiative has improved the income of coastal communities, created more than 30,000 new jobs across Mombasa,…
Ms Jane Okumu Mango on the wheel. [Ayoki Onyango] The story of Jane Mango, 26, is an inspiration to many young Kenyans looking for jobs. A Bachelor of Arts degree in education graduate, who specialised in mathematics and business studies, Ms Mango is a trailblazer and a tractor driver. A native of Mituri village, east Uyoma, Rarieda sub-county, Siaya county, she uses the tractor for her business. “I decided to do something else to eke out a living in the face of job scarcity. And I am doing quite well, having acquired two tractors which I operate in the entire…