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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/26/2012 Posts: 15,980
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Siringi wrote:Quote:Nairobi is not flooding. rivers are just flowing The water is just joining the dots where private developers had interfered with nature   Its just that our media doesn't do a good job in going out there and getting the true picture otherwise if this was in the west, some demolitions and massive law suits would be taking place now. Tumezoea kukaliwa kama mayai. We need to get serious as a society. Someone should ask tough questions, like what the 50M is meant for and what do Kanju workers do. Do we have a sewage system? Who manages it? Anyone wondering why in 2015, a country claiming to be middle income is suffering from Cholera? If Ebola happened in Kenya we'd die like chicken. "There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/8/2013 Posts: 2,517
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/26/2012 Posts: 15,980
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With today's technology and expertise everything can be rectified we just have to use our brains. Otherwise Nairobi will be one big slum "There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/18/2011 Posts: 12,069 Location: Kianjokoma
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Quote:I've said it before and I'll say it again - if you live in Nairobi don't earn a 7 figure salary or business income (or higher) per month, then you have no business being in Nairobi. That place is unbearable for the broke and the faint hearted. Gather courage. Move out. You might be surprised that the schooling or business you are doing might thrive even more in Meru, Malindi, Kitale or Kisii. Some Kenyans are just obsessed with living in a big city & indicating on their FB info bar 'lives in Nairobi, yet their quality of life is way worse than a shopkeeper's in kakamega or a restaurant owner in Machakos. Even for those working in parastatals & corporate organizations, ask for a transfer to another town & you'll be surprised at how much you'll enjoy life - peace, quiet, quality sleep for whatever number of hours you want, spending quality time with your family every morning & evening. . The list is endless. Personally, moving out of Nairobi is one the best decisions I've made in my life. Let's stop this obsession of living in a big city (where 61% of the population live in slums & informal settlements) and rural to urban migration. Life is not about how much you earn or how many skyscrapers you count (none of which you own) while in traffic on your way to work, it's about spiritual peace, good health, fresh air, quality time with loved ones, watching flowers bloom, enjoying the sunset etc. Think.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 3/27/2009 Posts: 1,437
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Lolest! wrote:Quote:I've said it before and I'll say it again - if you live in Nairobi don't earn a 7 figure salary or business income (or higher) per month, then you have no business being in Nairobi. That place is unbearable for the broke and the faint hearted. Gather courage. Move out. You might be surprised that the schooling or business you are doing might thrive even more in Meru, Malindi, Kitale or Kisii. Some Kenyans are just obsessed with living in a big city & indicating on their FB info bar 'lives in Nairobi, yet their quality of life is way worse than a shopkeeper's in kakamega or a restaurant owner in Machakos. Even for those working in parastatals & corporate organizations, ask for a transfer to another town & you'll be surprised at how much you'll enjoy life - peace, quiet, quality sleep for whatever number of hours you want, spending quality time with your family every morning & evening. . The list is endless. Personally, moving out of Nairobi is one the best decisions I've made in my life. Let's stop this obsession of living in a big city (where 61% of the population live in slums & informal settlements) and rural to urban migration. Life is not about how much you earn or how many skyscrapers you count (none of which you own) while in traffic on your way to work, it's about spiritual peace, good health, fresh air, quality time with loved ones, watching flowers bloom, enjoying the sunset etc. Think.
Sasa unataka tuende wapi? Naivasha, Thika, Limuru and Machakos are becoming a mess. Sample the Thika traffic jams one of these fine weekends and report back here.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/18/2011 Posts: 12,069 Location: Kianjokoma
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Iganamagana wrote:Lolest! wrote:Quote:I've said it before and I'll say it again - if you live in Nairobi don't earn a 7 figure salary or business income (or higher) per month, then you have no business being in Nairobi. That place is unbearable for the broke and the faint hearted. Gather courage. Move out. You might be surprised that the schooling or business you are doing might thrive even more in Meru, Malindi, Kitale or Kisii. Some Kenyans are just obsessed with living in a big city & indicating on their FB info bar 'lives in Nairobi, yet their quality of life is way worse than a shopkeeper's in kakamega or a restaurant owner in Machakos. Even for those working in parastatals & corporate organizations, ask for a transfer to another town & you'll be surprised at how much you'll enjoy life - peace, quiet, quality sleep for whatever number of hours you want, spending quality time with your family every morning & evening. . The list is endless. Personally, moving out of Nairobi is one the best decisions I've made in my life. Let's stop this obsession of living in a big city (where 61% of the population live in slums & informal settlements) and rural to urban migration. Life is not about how much you earn or how many skyscrapers you count (none of which you own) while in traffic on your way to work, it's about spiritual peace, good health, fresh air, quality time with loved ones, watching flowers bloom, enjoying the sunset etc. Think.
Sasa unataka tuende wapi? Naivasha, Thika, Limuru and Machakos are becoming a mess. Sample the Thika traffic jams one of these fine weekends and report back here. The guy who wrote that on his fb is a wazuan!
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 4/13/2015 Posts: 73
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Employers should have stepped up to the plate and given their employees a place to sleep for the night, given the weather warning for torrential rain. That's what they do in advanced countries. When there's a weather alert the company will offer a mattress or sleeping bag for whoever feels unsafe traveling to his/her home after work.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/26/2012 Posts: 15,980
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Floods of the 50's Nairobi River  "There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Rank: Chief Joined: 5/9/2007 Posts: 13,095
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Rank: Chief Joined: 5/9/2007 Posts: 13,095
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Lolest! wrote:Iganamagana wrote:Lolest! wrote:Quote:I've said it before and I'll say it again - if you live in Nairobi don't earn a 7 figure salary or business income (or higher) per month, then you have no business being in Nairobi. That place is unbearable for the broke and the faint hearted. Gather courage. Move out. You might be surprised that the schooling or business you are doing might thrive even more in Meru, Malindi, Kitale or Kisii. Some Kenyans are just obsessed with living in a big city & indicating on their FB info bar 'lives in Nairobi, yet their quality of life is way worse than a shopkeeper's in kakamega or a restaurant owner in Machakos. Even for those working in parastatals & corporate organizations, ask for a transfer to another town & you'll be surprised at how much you'll enjoy life - peace, quiet, quality sleep for whatever number of hours you want, spending quality time with your family every morning & evening. . The list is endless. Personally, moving out of Nairobi is one the best decisions I've made in my life. Let's stop this obsession of living in a big city (where 61% of the population live in slums & informal settlements) and rural to urban migration. Life is not about how much you earn or how many skyscrapers you count (none of which you own) while in traffic on your way to work, it's about spiritual peace, good health, fresh air, quality time with loved ones, watching flowers bloom, enjoying the sunset etc. Think.
Sasa unataka tuende wapi? Naivasha, Thika, Limuru and Machakos are becoming a mess. Sample the Thika traffic jams one of these fine weekends and report back here. The guy who wrote that on his fb is a wazuan! @Nakujua? 
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Rank: User Joined: 8/15/2013 Posts: 13,237 Location: Vacuum
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washiku wrote:Lolest! wrote:Iganamagana wrote:Lolest! wrote:Quote:I've said it before and I'll say it again - if you live in Nairobi don't earn a 7 figure salary or business income (or higher) per month, then you have no business being in Nairobi. That place is unbearable for the broke and the faint hearted. Gather courage. Move out. You might be surprised that the schooling or business you are doing might thrive even more in Meru, Malindi, Kitale or Kisii. Some Kenyans are just obsessed with living in a big city & indicating on their FB info bar 'lives in Nairobi, yet their quality of life is way worse than a shopkeeper's in kakamega or a restaurant owner in Machakos. Even for those working in parastatals & corporate organizations, ask for a transfer to another town & you'll be surprised at how much you'll enjoy life - peace, quiet, quality sleep for whatever number of hours you want, spending quality time with your family every morning & evening. . The list is endless. Personally, moving out of Nairobi is one the best decisions I've made in my life. Let's stop this obsession of living in a big city (where 61% of the population live in slums & informal settlements) and rural to urban migration. Life is not about how much you earn or how many skyscrapers you count (none of which you own) while in traffic on your way to work, it's about spiritual peace, good health, fresh air, quality time with loved ones, watching flowers bloom, enjoying the sunset etc. Think.
Sasa unataka tuende wapi? Naivasha, Thika, Limuru and Machakos are becoming a mess. Sample the Thika traffic jams one of these fine weekends and report back here. The guy who wrote that on his fb is a wazuan! @Nakujua? True If Obiero did it, Who Am I?
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 4/27/2010 Posts: 951 Location: Nyumbani
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Swali , i saw guys scooping water from their cars do they expect them to be operational? Here when flooding occurs and cars are swept, you just forget it ati engine is soaked and its the end of the car.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,330 Location: Masada
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kiash wrote:Swali , i saw guys scooping water from their cars do they expect them to be operational? Here when flooding occurs and cars are swept, you just forget it ati engine is soaked and its the end of the car. Huko mko na pesa nyingi mnazo pata kwa kuosha hizo tako mzee...hapa Kenya we have to revive the soaked car. Portfolio: Sold
You know you've made it when you get a parking space for your yatcht.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/22/2009 Posts: 7,590
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kiash wrote:Swali , i saw guys scooping water from their cars do they expect them to be operational? Here when flooding occurs and cars are swept, you just forget it ati engine is soaked and its the end of the car. Provided you don't switch on the car when it is submerged in water, it will be okay. It might need kidogo TLC though. Ukiwasha, wewe kwisha!!! Water will be drawn into the combustion chambers and destroy the engine. One more thing @Kiash, labour huko mayuu is very high. Imagine how much you are paid to wash the elderly. How much do you think a qualified mechanic will charge you? And they charge per hour! Never count on making a good sale. Have the purchase price be so attractive that even a mediocre sale gives good returns.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/9/2008 Posts: 5,389
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Impunity wrote:kiash wrote:Swali , i saw guys scooping water from their cars do they expect them to be operational? Here when flooding occurs and cars are swept, you just forget it ati engine is soaked and its the end of the car. Huko mko na pesa nyingi mnazo pata kwa kuosha hizo tako mzee...hapa Kenya we have to revive the soaked car. @kiash is right. Flooded cars are normally written off due to the numerous mechanical, electrical and safety issues that result from the flooding. Buyers are always advised to avoid flooded vehicles like plague.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/22/2009 Posts: 7,590
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Impunity wrote:kiash wrote:Swali , i saw guys scooping water from their cars do they expect them to be operational? Here when flooding occurs and cars are swept, you just forget it ati engine is soaked and its the end of the car. Huko mko na pesa nyingi mnazo pata kwa kuosha hizo tako mzee...hapa Kenya we have to revive the soaked car. Sio pesa wako nayo. Labour charges are insane!! Get your car repaired and 9 out of 10 times the labour cost will be higher than the cost of the spare parts. In Kenya that rarely ever happens - unless we we are talking about parts that cost under a thousand bob! Never count on making a good sale. Have the purchase price be so attractive that even a mediocre sale gives good returns.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/17/2009 Posts: 3,583 Location: Kenya
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Swenani wrote:washiku wrote:Lolest! wrote:Iganamagana wrote:Lolest! wrote:Quote:I've said it before and I'll say it again - if you live in Nairobi don't earn a 7 figure salary or business income (or higher) per month, then you have no business being in Nairobi. That place is unbearable for the broke and the faint hearted. Gather courage. Move out. You might be surprised that the schooling or business you are doing might thrive even more in Meru, Malindi, Kitale or Kisii. Some Kenyans are just obsessed with living in a big city & indicating on their FB info bar 'lives in Nairobi, yet their quality of life is way worse than a shopkeeper's in kakamega or a restaurant owner in Machakos. Even for those working in parastatals & corporate organizations, ask for a transfer to another town & you'll be surprised at how much you'll enjoy life - peace, quiet, quality sleep for whatever number of hours you want, spending quality time with your family every morning & evening. . The list is endless. Personally, moving out of Nairobi is one the best decisions I've made in my life. Let's stop this obsession of living in a big city (where 61% of the population live in slums & informal settlements) and rural to urban migration. Life is not about how much you earn or how many skyscrapers you count (none of which you own) while in traffic on your way to work, it's about spiritual peace, good health, fresh air, quality time with loved ones, watching flowers bloom, enjoying the sunset etc. Think.
Sasa unataka tuende wapi? Naivasha, Thika, Limuru and Machakos are becoming a mess. Sample the Thika traffic jams one of these fine weekends and report back here. The guy who wrote that on his fb is a wazuan! @Nakujua? True never ever, sijawahi comment or post on facebook - 7 figure income is a dream for a stay at home dad, though nakubali I prefer life outside nairobi.
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/6/2013 Posts: 640
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murchr wrote:Floods of the 50's Nairobi River I know this place that bridge is still there and it has an inscription built in 1938. Its all good.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/22/2009 Posts: 7,590
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Wainadi wrote:murchr wrote:Floods of the 50's Nairobi River I know this place that bridge is still there and it has an inscription built in 1938. Yet the ones built by Kenyan cowboy contractors in 2008 have already been washed away!!! Never count on making a good sale. Have the purchase price be so attractive that even a mediocre sale gives good returns.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/26/2012 Posts: 15,980
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With all the rain, I was expecting to hear concerned authorities talking of desilting dams/lakes rivers or uprooting water hyacinth as would be the case for Nrb dam. Why is it that as a country we don't think of solutions to solve a problem? With the population increase in Nairobi surely is Ndakaini enough? The residents of Murang'a also want part of that water "There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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