How?

If you dress well, uko na maringo and you think you're better than others.

If you stand out, are confident and able to articulate your thoughts in your defence, you're arrogant.

Kwa nini watu wengi wanatakanga mtu aishi ni kama anahitaji permission ya watu wengine kushine?

These people really don't care. They'll never respect your space, they'll litter anywhere, they'll build vibandas over drainages and block them with their waste. They'll set their carts on the road! They block roads with their stands without caring whether vehicles will pass. Calling with loudspeaker in public. Coughing aimlessly.

If you dare point it out, you get insulted. If you point out insecurity or bad roads in your hood, "Si uhame?" If you point out the rowdiness of Matatus, "Nunua gari yako." What? Are these who put Ruto in his Office?

We can't progress as a nation if it's us who are the problem instead of the policy makers.

I got married recently,

To the person I love and I know loves me and literally worships the ground I walk on.

Little background check

We met in campus, had a pretty loving , intentional and very respectful relationship, till recently, he'd planned to introduce me to his parents but I turned down the idea. Reason, I felt I still have few two or three dreams I have to work on.

He wanted to get me pregnant, and well I was a willing and active participant. So, we found out I was pregnant, he informed his parents the next day, I met his family, they actually welcomed me and like upto date , I am happy for the love and thoughtfulness of his family.

They met my family, and paid my dowry, then got me a job at their company, where I work upto date.

My family

My background isn't from money, humble beginnings I might say, huku we are called to send money home for abcd. I send money home, for literally almost everything, food,rent, fees, shopping,school trips for siblings, sometimes I'm left with nothing.

His Family

He's from money, the parents are setting up the kids for life, investments, business,assets. His parents are very intentional, invest in their kids education, everything, like wako tu sawa. Let's call it comfortable.

So recently, my mom moved to a bigger house, and said I'd help pay the rent. She'll call daily for milk, greens, exercise books for kids, pens, I'll send, like from big to very minute things, a call. Considering, my husband literally handles everything I should have savings in my account, that can save the day, but sina.

My mum decides to lecture me since I started working with them, how I should save money then goes ahead to ask for the same money. Ooh please save, save, but her problems always escalate. One day she was like where are you taking your money, you don't send us anything, I was like I've been sending you everything,she's like write everything down what you send to us ,then save. She goes MIA for a week then comes back to ask for all of the savings 😭😭😭, for her to furnish the house.

I decided to only send the rent,then went MIA for like two weeks. She called like three times I didn't pick, afterwards she sends messages telling me,ati ooh Sasa unafikiria umefika eeh? Acha tuone basi penye umefika... (Guilt tripping, emotional blackmail)

I sent her a text on WhatsApp saying I read her messages, I hope she's good, nko poa,to say hello to my siblings. Left it at that. She read it, the called me, I didn't want to pick, ignored the first two calls then I called her later, She goes ahead saying why I didn't prioritize her as my mom,even call her, that she went through a lot for me, I was like, I've been unwell (truthfully yeah I have been sick for days), that I should not feel bad sending money home, that I open my heart (fungua tu roho yako) utusaidie, ooh you should ensure every month for everything money you make, (a rough estimate, 30% should be sent to her ) that I should change, be a good person, (she works by the way, a civil servant). For a whole 1hr, she lectures me ,that I must send money, niache kuwa na roho mbaya. After all that she says she has accumulated some debt ,for furnishing the house and asks when I am sending her the money,told her I'd see. I went to the hospital, for medical checkup, told her nko hosi, she says okay,umehudumiwa, then goes ahead to ask about her report,

Everytime she calls, it's money money money, and it's more like entitlement now, don't send your siblings money, send me,I am your mother, remembering those stories I've been reading about black tax, blackmail, emotional manipulation, I feel like I am just getting started on a very bad patterns, that I can't sustain.

My husband knows I have savings and I only have a little, as compared to the figure I actually am supposed to be having

I just have to cut my family off and set boundaries,

My mum isn't someone to like sit and have a chat with, she'll flip and reverse the whole thing on you, and even cry and pull those cards za tuone utafika wapi, ooh unatudharau,

Since we comfortably share phones with my husband, I dread the day, she'll text her emotional outbursts and my man has my phone, juu Sasa hee where will I hide my face. (I don't share my family affairs with my husband, like shenanigans, I only give out the positive things, hizi negative siwezi sema)

Mnisaidie hapa, 😭 there's nothing healthy about this situation at all, I know my boundaries are not even there at this point,

I'd love to send money home but not feel like it's an obligation I am being forced to, if I don't, I risk being cursed or sth, like give with healthy limits, and be joyful while giving,

I have always had this desire to experience what it feels like to come from a wealthy family. Let's say Jimmy Wanjigi's family, where you'd never lack anything. You'd even travel to any country of your choice whenever you wanted to, because money is not a problem and restrictions that other people encounter don't apply to you. You'd even call the president directly in case you're in a fix. I'd want to know how this feels like. Is depression existent to such kind of people now that money can sort literally almost all problems that exist in this world?

A lot of kenyans have little understanding of the coastal towns of Kenya, only seeing them as slow tourist towns for leisure.

That is barely scratching the surface.

For example, do you know that Mombasa existed at the same time as the aztec empire. When Hernan cortes led the spanish conquest against the aztecs, their Portuguese cousins were laying siege to Mombasa in the early 1500s. They succeeded in 1529.

The main point of discussion today is not Mombasa or any of the swahili city states. It's about a civilisation that predates Lamu, Mombasa, Zanzibar, et al.

This is the story of Rhapta.

It flourished roughly between 100 BCE and 400 CE, serving as a terminal connecting sub-Saharan Africa to the Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Indian networks. It mysteriously vanished from historical records after the 4th century, it is frequently called Africa's "Atlantis" or "The Lost City of the Indian Ocean."

Evidence of the City was found in preserved greco-roman documents such as The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, which described Rhapta as the "last emporium of Azania" (the ancient name for the East African coast). Another document, Ptolemy’s Geographia, describes Rhapta as a thriving metropolis.

Around 400–500 CE, Rhapta abruptly vanished.

Marine evidence suggests that a sudden seismic event/tsunami caused the city to sink entirely beneath the Indian Ocean, never to be seen again.

As kenyans, we know so much about other people's stories and know so little about our own. It's time to build interest into our own stories, which are just as rich and interesting.

Things are very hard in that ministry. Who knew all you needed was lube to get a job there. SMH

Getting Chicken pox as an adult has to be the ghettoooo,

On top of that, I am pregnant

Daaamn, Day 2 here,

I didn't show up for work yesterday (Went to see the doctor)

Today (I am home, with the lessions popping out of everywhere)

Mniombee😭😭😭

So Yesterday am on a Matatu from Ruaka heading to the CBD, Around village market this Muzungu guy backpacker type enters the matatu, He hands over a 1000 to the matatu conductor, the conductor sees it as an opportunity to fleece him!

Starts kuji fanya hana change! The Muzungu is like come on! take Shs 50 give me back my change! It goes on.. as we reach Ngara still pretends he has no change! Muzungu is like come on! give me back something then!

All the while everyone is silent, finally i have heard enough! i propose to pay for him via Mpesa, conductor is like 'wacha kihehere!' i check my backpack & i find some coins i hand them over to the Muzungu, finally the conductor has to give back the Guys Money.

Why are we like this? We third world people? No wonder someone said we have no third world countries just third world people! - Am sure the same could have happened in any third world shit hole! This guy is here to explore our country & all we do is take the slightest opportunity to con / fleece them.

We have a long way to go as a people.

Blood runs thicker than water, that's what they like saying. Mambo ya nyumbani hayafai kutoka. A lot of people I have interacted with have gone through it.

I see the way it is: these trash families of yours, what do you mean someone assaults you as the individual and they get immunity in the name of a family name and bonds not breaking?

In the name of "you will eventually have sex, what's wrong with having it a bit early?" I think that's a very huge problem; this is why a number don't understand consent.

​Nimejaa ngori,

Hii stori hunipandisha mori,

Mtoi anapatwa na ngori,

Wazae wanafichia,

Wanasema "why worry?"

Wasee, nimejaa ngori!

Wanawashikia glory,

Lakini sidai hizo story,

Nimejaa ngori.

A man said, "Akishajua kujipeleka choo, ako sawa." A woman looked at a child and said, "He is blessed, this one is a flirt." Why do people sexualize children? Let them be.

Why are we protecting them? I want to rain on these monsters so badly.

Each time I read those stories naskia tu vibaya, I'm like a raging bull.

Anyone who wants cats
And can take are of them
Dm me
My I already have enough
My male keeps getting the female pregs
Male is Bombay
Female is Calico
That’s one of the kids on the pic
They also produced pure black and pure white

Sometimes I think we are to blame for electing him

Third-Worldism refers to a mindset defined by the acceptance of low standards and a lack of self-belief. It manifests as a passive tolerance of mediocrity, systemic apathy, and the erosion of individual or collective agency: captured in common refrains such as “this is just how it is in Africa” or “it’s impossible; our people can’t do it.”

Why tf do people litter?It's such bad behavior, especially in a public place.

Someone will just open their window and throw out chupa or plastic onto the road.Alafu the street looks really bad.Honestly, littering should invite a 20k shilling penalty.It says so much about you,like a lack of civic responsibility,and general disrespect for nature and surroundings.

Kenyans,do better, especially the filthy ones in Pipeline,Mukuru and some sides of CBD.(If you're littering in CBD especially,SHAME)

Hi guys If any one happened to come across this oerson or have seen him kindly call the thenumber on the poster.
He was last seen on Saturday evening at around 11-12 am outside pregame westlands. He had a grey pullneck, grey rugged jeans and grey shoes.
Thank you.

mbona gari useme ni 100 bob alafu mtu akishaingia unalipisha 100bob alafu mwingine anapita round 2 after a while akicollect an extra 50 bob

Leo nimejifanya mang'aa wakasema watanirape na nitarombosea kila mtu kwa gari mpaka itoshee hio 50bob

Tbh, si ati I couldn't pay the 50 bob nivenye ata wewe, mtu akikuongelesha hivyo utatoa kweli?

Alafu the worst part is, watu wanakubali kulipa tu

Long story short nililipa lakini SITAWAHI jipata kwa nganya tena ata sijui mbona nimejipata leo🤦🏿‍♀️

I have a very serious problem with authority. Like, even my parents understand that ordering me around is just going to make me dig my heels deeper. I don't act belligerent just coz I know people will understand me, in fact I am so avoidant of conflict I come off as a coward but the people who've seen me blowing my top know that I don't do conflict resolution, I end the problem.

So I have had mental stuff for a while started in 2020, but I sought help and I have been good till maybe October last year. I sought help again but honestly the advice I'm now getting is just making me mad instead of helping me. I know this might be a perspective problem but I am just so ANGRY.

I tire myself out to avoid acting on my intrusive thoughts and that has made me snoozy 24/7. I struggle with insomnia and anyone who's ever had to function on less than four hours of sleep for every 24 hours understand what I mean when I say sometimes the fatigue piles up into a rage.

I have friends that I talk to and honestly they are a major reason for why I am not being prosecuted for manslaughter,(thanks Roman and Henry). But I see that my current trend is not sustainable. I cant keep drugging myself into ambivalence or reaching out every time I feel murderous just to talk to people who already have a life.

I need new coping mechanisms that help solve the insomnia coz that is my major issue currently, the rage goes away once I change environments so even if it's recurring it's in check.

NB;

1. I'm 2 months out of a long term relationship and that made shit worse but I wasn't violent or abusive just unhealthy to be in a relationship with
2. I don't drink but I take weed sometimes and cough syrup when the insomnia gets too bad
3. I haven't hurt anyone, and I am not planning to I just feel very vexed at having that thought at the back of my mind examining people for best ways to hurt them especially those who don't understand the concept of silence.

where can one get used cooking oil especially from restaurants and at what price?

Been job hunting and a week ago I applied for a mid-level designer role in a certain company in Europe. On my portfolio I've not indicated where I come from, you cant find any info on things like country etc. just name and brief bio and the rest. On Resume it's just email and linkedin link. All my previous roles have been remote. So I got an interview invite I confirmed availability but a small issue happened, recruiter wanted to know where I'm currently based and timezone, and I said let me be open. Booom! ghosted. I sent a couple of other follow up emails asking if there is any update on the interview but its all silence to date. I expected even a explanation or anything. I think I just know the answer. Have you guys gone through such? How do you apply international roles

Nairobi County has approved the implementation framework for Phase I of the Nairobi Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit System (NMRTS).

Likely in the moderate range of KSh 70–120 billion (US$540–930 million) If it takes 2 years for detailed engineering, environmental approvals, financing, procurement, and contractor selection then construction could begin 2028 – 2033. Opening in 2034. Phase 2 - 2033–2038.

Phase 1 (6–7 km) Nairobi Railway City, CBD, City Stadium, Makadara, Donholm

Phase 2 (10–15 km) CBD, Westlands, Parklands, Kangemi.

Metro agencies do not rely on fares but also on transit-oriented development (TOD) - capturing value from land and real estate around stations. Rails like Hong Kong's MTR, Tokyo's private railways, and several Chinese metro systems.

With Nairobi metropolitan projected to become a megacity by 2050, this metro rail plan is a crucial project that needs to be implemented to avoid congestion and housing collapse.

I believe one of the challenges in Kenyan agriculture is that farmers receive only a small share of the value from our exports. This is clear in green grams from Ukambani, as well as in tea from Central and Western Kenya and coffee from the Central Highlands. Even though these products are in strong demand in international markets, many farmers receive only KSh.100 to 200 per kilogram for green grams at the farm gate. The same commodity can sell for much higher prices abroad, depending on quality, destination, and market conditions. In my view, the long chain of brokers, aggregators, exporters, and foreign distributors means much of the value is lost before it reaches the farmers who grow the crops.

I also think the same problem exists in Kenya's tea and coffee industries. Smallholder farmers produce high quality crops but often have little say in pricing. They rely on cooperatives, factories, marketing agents, and exporters to connect with international buyers. While these middlemen offer important services like transport, grading, processing, financing, and market access, many farmers must sell right after harvest due to financial pressures and a lack of storage or affordable credit. This puts them in a weak bargaining position, allowing buyers with more market knowledge to negotiate lower prices, which leaves farmers with a small share of the final export value.

In my opinion, we should consider listing agricultural commodities through regulated products linked to the Nairobi Securities Exchange or a dedicated commodity exchange. With warehouse receipt systems, stronger farmer cooperatives, and better access to real time market information, these changes could improve price transparency, attract investment in agriculture, and lessen dependence on middlemen. I believe these reforms would enhance farmers' bargaining power and help ensure a larger portion of Kenya’s export earnings stays with the people who produce the country's agricultural wealth.

Hey guys! Is there anyone who knows an agent or legit agency that assists in work visa processing for any part of Europe for starters. Poland , Luxemburg, Croatia , Portugal. Work like factory and all sorts of menial labor/unskilled work . I would be grateful for your help .

Thank you .

So I have set up an oil pressing shop, now I am looking for sunflower seeds at farm price. Before I go the usual route of trying to import from TZ or wherever, I believe kuna farmers in Kenya with the product. Shida ni brokers who make it improbable to buy at best price hence the farmers are left with their produce.
Anyways, if you know where I can get a consistent supply of this, kindly let me know. Nitatoa za macho!

Where do you guys get genuine copper bracelets and rings? Hit me up with connects.

I’m a Somali ex-Muslim girl, and recently I attended a Christian burial for a friend’s mom. It was my first time, and I genuinely admired how they honor the person who has passed away.

The tribute part touched me the most. Her husband spoke about how they met, how he proposed, and all the little things he loved about her. Their children and other family members also shared beautiful memories. It was heartbreaking, but also so beautiful.
It made me realize how psychologically important it is.

Being able to speak about your loved one, express your emotions, and celebrate who they were can really help with the healing process. It gives people a chance to grieve together.

It also made me compare it to Muslim burials. I’ve never liked how quickly everything happens. I lost a friend last month she passed away at night, and by the time I arrived the next morning, she had already been buried sasa wtf is that? Mimi hii kitu doesnt even make sense to me coz i dont believe in this religion since i was 18 and now 28. I know their what the religion teaches, but it doesn’t give you much time to process what has happened. For me, it made the loss even harder to accept and sums up why when i lost my mom two years ago, she was buried before i saw her coz i was travelling that why ata healing imekuwa hard tu. I hated this religion more ata after this.
Personally, I’d want my loved ones to have a burial where family and friends get the chance to speak from the heart, share tributes, and remember who they were. I think that’s a beautiful way to honor someone’s life.

PS: I dont belong to any Abrahamic religion.