Author: Tobey

The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination is an examination that is taken at the completion of Secondary Education i.e after the four (4) year cycle in secondary education. The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination is normally offered in November or December every year, and is open to all bona fide residents of Kenya who meet the examination requirements as stipulated by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). Holders of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) can then proceed to tertiary institutions to pursue a degree, diploma, certificate, etc. Earlier on, you could only check your…

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These are the Belgium visa requirements for Kenyan Citizens. Belgium is a Schengen country located in Western Europe bordering Netherlands to the north, Germany and Luxembourg to the East, United Kingdom to the west and France to the south. It’s the 20th richest country in the world with a GDP per capita (PPP of $46,383. The wealthy nation is also the home to European Union and NATO headquarters. Belgium’s accessibility from elsewhere in Europe makes it a popular tourist destination. In fact, a Belgium visa guarantees you free entry to other 26 countries which are part of Schengen. Kenyans visiting…

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This is the sixth (6th) part of the How To Get A Work Permit in Kenya series. In this article I will be showing you How To Apply For A Class G Work Permit In Kenya. A quick recap for those who missed the first and second articles and are wondering what a Work Permit is, it is a document which is issued by the Director of Immigration Services. A Work Permit gives foreigners in Kenya the ability to actively engage in business, professional employment, trade, farming, as well as missionary activities. Every Foreign national who is interested in working…

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Paying utility bills is one of the frequent activities done by individuals in Kenya. As a result of this, paying said utility bills in straightforward and convenient ways, has become a necessity. Today’s article, will focus on one of such utility bills namely Water, and will show you how to check your water directly from the Nairobi Water Company without needing to visit their office or waiting for the monthly bill to be delivered to your place of residence or business. Checking your Water Bill is important because it saves you from disconnection, as well as other late payment penalties.…

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The Canadian Tourist Visa which is a temporary Canadian immigration option that allows Kenyans to visit Canada for the purpose of tourism and leisure, is divided into two types which are the Single Entry Visa and the Multiple Entry Visa. Single Entry Visa A Single Entry Visa allows you to travel to Canada only once. With this visa in most cases, once you have left Canada, you will need a new visa to enter Canada again. A Single Entry Visa applies in special scenarios like if: The purpose of your entry into Canada is limited i.e if it is an…

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This is the fifth (5th) part of the How To Get A Work Permit in Kenya series. In this article I will be showing you How To Apply For A Class F Work Permit In Kenya. A quick recap for those who missed the first and second articles and are wondering what a Work Permit is, it is a document which is issued by the Director of Immigration Services. A Work Permit gives foreigners in Kenya the ability to actively engage in business, professional employment, trade, farming, as well as missionary activities. Every Foreign national who is interested in working…

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iPesa is one of the mobile lending apps that have made it easy for individuals in Kenya to access a loan, anytime, anywhere due to quick access to loans via M-Pesa. The loan service, describes itself as a bank in the pockets of its users, that is there for them at all Times. For first time users, iPesa offers loans from 2,000 Kenyan Shillings to 10,000 Kenyan Shillings. If you however repay your loan(s) as scheduled, the amount that you will be able to borrow from iPesa, will increase. The maximum loan amount, is 50,000 Kenyan Shillings. How To Get…

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This is the fourth (4th) part of the How To Get A Work Permit in Kenya series. In this article I will be showing you How To Apply For A Class D Work Permit In Kenya. A quick recap for those who missed the first and second articles and are wondering what a Work Permit is, it is a document which is issued by the Director of Immigration Services. A Work Permit gives foreigners in Kenya the ability to actively engage in business, professional employment, trade, farming, as well as missionary activities. Every Foreign national who is interested in working…

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Jumbo Pesa is a mobile lending service which provides quick short term loans of between 500 Kenyan Shillings to up to 5,000 Kenyan Shillings through its mobile app, at interest rates which range from from 18% to 180% with an equivalent monthly interest of 1.5% to 15%. With their quick application process, you can apply for a loan anytime and get it (upon approval) within minutes. Users can also get loans of up to 50,000 Kenyans Shillings but only after building up their loan limits through timely loan repayments. JumboPesa charges a service fee of 10% to 15%. How To…

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This article will show you how to pay for your Zuku Fiber subscription through M-Pesa. Before that, here is a little background information about Zuku Fiber. The home grown Internet Service Provider; Zuku Fiber which is under the Wananchi Group was established in 2007 and is currently the largest home internet provider in the country with more than 330,000 subscriptions. Zuku Fiber supports broadband, pay-tv and telephony services through a single cable into customers’ homes. Residential speeds are currently up to 250 Mbps, giving it the fastest internet speed in East Africa. Zuku Fiber’s inclusion of high quality voice services…

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This is the third part of the How To Get A Work Permit in Kenya series. In this article I will be showing you How To Apply For A Class C Work Permit In Kenya. A quick recap for those who missed the first and second articles and are wondering what a Work Permit is, it is a document which is issued by the Director of Immigration Services. A Work Permit gives foreigners in Kenya the ability to actively engage in business, professional employment, trade, farming, as well as missionary activities. Every Foreign national who is interested in working in…

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This is the second part of the How To Get A Work Permit in Kenya series. In this article I will be showing you How To Apply For A Class B Work Permit In Kenya. A quick recap for those who missed the first article and are wondering what a Work Permit is, it is a document which is issued by the Director of Immigration Services. A Work Permit gives foreigners in Kenya the ability to actively engage in business, professional employment, trade, farming, as well as missionary activities. Every Foreign national who is interested in working in the East…

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This is the first part of the How To Get A Work Permit in Kenya series. In this article I will be showing you How To Apply For A Class A Work Permit In Kenya. In case you are wondering what a Work Permit is, it is a document which is issued by the Director of Immigration Services. A Work Permit gives foreigners in Kenya the ability to actively engage in business, professional employment, trade, farming, as well as missionary activities. Every Foreign national who is interested in working in the East African nation of Kenya, is required by law…

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One thing that can never be in doubt is the huge popularity of mobile loan apps in the Kenyan scene. While it may or may not have been aided by the speed, ease and convenience of Safaricom’s very own M-Pesa, popular trend that is Mobile Loan Applications , is here to stay. Today’s article is about one of those Mobile Loan Apps; ‘AfrikaLoan’ and how to apply for and repay an instant loan from the application. AfrikaLoan is one of the various mobile applications in Kenya that offer very easy to get instant loans. The AfrikaLoan mobile loan application has…

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