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    Sky team NONSENSE

    I used to like this senator but nowadays I don't even listen to him
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    AOB 2st/02/20205

    By the way I would honestly like to know
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    Construction Insurances and Bonds: WIBA, CAR, Performance Bond & Bid Bond Explained.

    Insurances and bonds are an integral part of the construction business. This is because construction in Kenya can be a very risky affair and thus result in numerous losses. Some of the most common risks involved in construction are; Safety risks such as accidents or even death. Financial risks...
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    Construction Materials that You Should Always Buy in Bulk

    Recently I went for an interview at a local Chinese company. To my utter surprise, and at the end of the interview, the Chinese lady interviewing me asked why the Indian contractors always price their tenders very low and thus end up winning most projects. (She had seen on my resume that I had...
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    Best waterproofing methods for a flat roof – and their Costs

    Flat roofs have become the new norm in Kenya, especially for residential houses and commercial rental flats. But this type of roof possesses significant water leakages challenge if not well waterproofed during or even after construction. Water leakages can be extremely inconvenient...
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    How to Obtain Construction Approvals in Kenya.

    Before you start a construction project in Kenya, there are specific permits and licenses you should have in place to avoid your site being closed down. The mandatory approvals needed before commencement of the works are; Architectural plans approval Structural plans approval NEMA approval...
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    Trump's Speech is Everything you'd Expect

    I envy the Americans for the optimism they feel right now with Donald J Trump occupying the oval office.
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    Trump's Speech is Everything you'd Expect

    As Trump said yesterday, the woke mentality should be thrown out of the window. There is no need of hiring an incompetent person simply because of their race or gender. Things should be merit based, period.
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    Trump's Speech is Everything you'd Expect

    I love the fact that Trump kept his word. All those executive orders, good or bad, signed as promised to his supporters.
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    Time Delays: A Common Phenomenon in the Kenyan Construction Industry

    I was recently watching one of Activist Kebaso Moraro “vampire diaries” episodes and I could relate with one thing he mentioned; Construction time delays. In fact, it reminded me of a project I was involved in as a project manager for the contractor where despite proper initial planning, we...
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    Why It is Like Living in Hell in Some Rental Flats in Nairobi.

    I like the way you have responded to issues raised in the article. Nevertheless, we are dealing here with human lives being at risk, including my friend Kemboz. That aside, I think the solutions you have offered are for the new houses to be built in such areas as pipeline. For majority of...
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    Why It is Like Living in Hell in Some Rental Flats in Nairobi.

    Recently I visited my Friend “Kemboz” who resides in Pipeline, along Mombasa Road. Being the natural adventurer that I am, I was super excited as this was my first time to venture to those areas. Upon reaching there, I utterly disappointed. Instead of decent apartments, I saw vertical, poorly...
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    AoB 18st Jan, 2024

    unfortunately very true
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    Crocodiles will attack women who are menstruating: Nzilani, Makueni Trade CEC

    Had a man said this, feminist would have made sure he regrets it for the rest of his life.
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    Cost Overruns: Why Construction Projects tends to Stall / fail

    "I am not implying that our professionals are incompetent. On the contrary, they are some of the best on the continent" " However, this particular client was compensated by the said engineer as more often than not, most professionals take an insurance commonly known as professional indemnity...
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