Month: December 2013
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Scaffolding in Kenyan construction sites.
Scaffolding in Kenyan construction sites. 1. How big is the demand for quality metal scaffolding both in Nairobi and the other counties? Demand is huge. All parts of the country from Nairobi to Kisumu,Nakuru,Mombasa,Meru, Nyeri are having huge multi storey constructions at the moment. World reknown architects such as Zaha Hadid depend heavily on specialist…
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2013 Kenya Real Estate summary. What to expect in 2014.
We are now at the last day of 2013. Several changes took place within the construction and Real Estate world in Kenya during 2013 . 2014 will also follow suit with these changes as Kenya defines itself after 50 years of independence. 1. County government system. With this new county government system, approval of building…
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New Residential land price trends around Nairobi.
Residential Land around Nairobi has been increasing steadily over the years. A few years ago, the best value for money was to be found in land in Ngong,Matasia, Kiserian, Rongai ,Kitengela, Athi river, and Syokimau. Currently, a 1/8th acre of land near tarmac in Syokimau goes for kes 3m. A 1/8th acre near tarmac in…
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Fractional ownership of property in Kenya.
Fractional ownership of property is whereby a group of like minded investors pool resources to own real estate togehter and agree on how to share the real estate . Sharing can be in terms of share of rental income or share of time period spent on the property. Most fractional ownerships worldwide share the time…
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Roofing Materials weight per m2
Tile Weight Guides Tile Weights (Laid Weight – Kg/m²) Marley Redland Plain Clay 80 Cambrian Stone 20 Feature 70 Saxon Slate 50 Westwold 100 Richmond Slate 60 Ludlow Plus 50 Stonewall Slate 50 Anglia Plus 50 Delta Slate 60 Double Roman 50 Norfolk Pantile 50 Ludlow Major 50 Regent Tile 50 Mendip 50 Grovebury Double…
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Space saving Stairs.
Stair case area takes around 10m2 off the plinth area of a floor, on both levels, i.e ground plus 1st floor. This is quite huge and has an impact financially to the cost of construction. A 100m2 bungalow has larger rooms than a 100m2 maisonette since some of the 10m2 area in the maisonette goes…
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Tribute to Mandela. 1918 to 2013. Mandelas Houses. Simplistic design.
Former President Nelson Mandela will forever remain a legend to the world. His main straighten will be his selfless servitude to the People of South Africa in fighting Apartheid. In the process, he literally stood in the line of fire to ensure his people will live free. He also help create a truce after his…
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Psusennes I.1047 – 1001 BC
Psusennes I From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Psusennes I Pasibkhanut[1] Gold burial mask of King Psusennes I, discovered in 1940 by Pierre Montet Pharaoh of Egypt Reign 1047 – 1001 BCE, 21st Dynasty Predecessor Amenemnisu Successor Amenemope Royal titulary[show] Consort(s) Mutnodjmet, Wiay Children Amenemopet, AnkhefenMut, Isitemkheb Father Pinedjem I Mother Henuttawy Died c. 1001 BCE…
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Swynnerton Plan. How Land was initially distributed in Kenya.
Swynnerton Plan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stub icon This Kenya related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. The Swynnerton Plan was a colonial agricultural policy that appeared as a government report in 1954 in Kenya, aiming to intensify the development of agricultural practise in the Kenya Colony. The plan…