occamsrazor
English expat in Kenya
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Registration: 19 June 2011
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Immigration corruption by Richard ball
Hi, I thought I would share my experience of Kenyan immigration corruption which I experienced yesterday. I have been living in Kenya for five years, I am married to a Kenyan and have four boys, all born ...
Legally I think their threats are invalid... From everything I have read, I do not see any requirement under Kenyan law to HAVE an Alien ID card. The law stipulates that all foreigners resident within Kenya for a period exceeding 90 days BE ... Read More
K Permit by Seymours
Hi Everyone, Mike Seymour here. Have been in Kenya for 3 weeks now. Was here in January this year for 1 month. Have come back this time with my wife and 15 year old daughter. We are planning to live here and are planning, in the process of apply for ...
Some more info here, it's a new regulation from July 1st.... http://www.ikm.co.ke/news/articles/2019/Individual-and-Tax-Compliance-Certificates-Required-for-Work-Permit-Renewal-Applications-Effective-1-July-2019.html You don't say if your ... Read More
Delayed Alien card issue by hujambokanji
Hi guys, I had applied my alien card in Nyayo house back 2016, until now, it is not out. Right now, my driving license expired but I cannot use the ecitizen to renew my driving license, any one coulf advise on this issue ? Thank you
Yes it is confusing, but it's definitely Times Tower where you need to go. Read More
Delayed Alien card issue by hujambokanji
Hi guys, I had applied my alien card in Nyayo house back 2016, until now, it is not out. Right now, my driving license expired but I cannot use the ecitizen to renew my driving license, any one coulf advise on this issue ? Thank you
Mine took 6 months Read More
Delayed Alien card issue by hujambokanji
Hi guys, I had applied my alien card in Nyayo house back 2016, until now, it is not out. Right now, my driving license expired but I cannot use the ecitizen to renew my driving license, any one coulf advise on this issue ? Thank you
I was in the same situation. The system is a mess because there are so many delays on issuing Alien ID cards, but now you can't do anything without eCitizen, and you can't use eCitizen without an Alien ID. Eventually I did manage to do ... Read More
process to sale a car duty unpaid by Aminata Wone
Hi we are moving and I have a car to sale so I have a buyer what is the process to sell him the car. The car is duty unpaid with number plate UN. thanks
The procedure is different depending on whether the buyer has duty-free privileges or not. Assuming the buyer does not have duty-free privileges, then the procedure is: 1. YOU have to first pay the duty to KRA and get receipt (this is different from ... Read More
Cycling/biking in Nairobi by Nim0
Are there any cycling clubs in Nairobi? Would like to join, though cycling in Nairobi can be a nightmare! Do they go on excusions out of town? :cool: How about biking clubs?
Two Facebook groups to look at: facebook.com/groups/kenyacycling/ facebook.com/groups/northnairobicyclingclub/ Read More
American Businessman/Traveler opening Personal Bank Account in Kenya by johnnyblackberry
I am an American businessman starting a business in Kenya and will be opening my own personal & business bank account. Is there a preferred personal bank account in Kenya (Barclay, Chase, Commercial Bank of Africa, Equity, etc.), which is best for ...
There is also Standard Chartered that may be worth considering though I don't have experience Read More
Buying a car in Nairobi, mechanic, Insurance ect...... by Isherwood
I will be buying a car in Nairobi in November 2011. My plan is to look around all the shopping mall notice boards (Sarit Centre, Westgate, Yaya, Karen) rather then buy directly from a dealer. I need a few recommendations for mechanics that I can ...
Dear Joep, Interesting post, but can you please post some recommendations of "good" garages/mechanics? Thanks, Ben Read More
4x4 in Nairobi - help! by marcuswestberg
Hi all, My wife and I are moving to Kenya in a bit more than two weeks. We'll be in Nairobi long enough to finish some paperwork and find ourselves a 4x4. We're probably looking at a Landcruiser Prado in the 15,000-20,000USD price range. Does ...
"Great family car. Only few drawbacks - spares - very very expensive" I was surprised buy this comment about the Prado, but I don't know much. I'd just heard that Toyotas were cheap to repair and spare parts widely available. Is a Prado that much ... Read More
UPS/Inverter for computer by KarriK
Hi Can anyone recommend web sites and companies that sell UPS/Inverters for computers, preferably in Westlands or surrounding areas. I'd like to be able to protect my computer and peripherals against power spikes and constant power ...
Of the "device that plugs into the wall socket and has a similar socket on the front" type protectors.... The Sollatek ones are good but quite large. For electronic equipment I like the "Powermatic" brand ones they sell in Nakumatt for 2500 KSH as ... Read More