Whenever you buy land in Kenya,land search is part of the process. Land search enables you to know the registered owner of the property, the actual size of the land, any encumbrances against the land eg loan taken against it, court orders restricting sale of the land etc Performing a search of land is done…
A new way to make money in Kenya has just arisen. SportPesa was launched in Kenya early 2014. It is a sports betting lottery owned by Pevans East Africa Limited. Football fans can place monetary bets on their favorite teams and stand to win instant cash if their prediction comes true or lose their money…
Lipa Na Mpesa is a service by Safaricom which allows merchants or business owners to receive payments from customers using M-Pesa. The service can be applied for through Safaricom or Kopokopo (approved partner). It can be used by any business, large or small. To sign up for an account you will need to contact any…
Many are lure into doing actuarial science degree with the hope of landing a job with a high paying salary right after graduation. But are you fully qualified to be called an actuary? UK has approximately 8000 fully qualified actuaries and their starting salaried ranges between approximately £25,300 and £35,000 a year. The graduates in…
Many Kenyans have suffered when they accidentally purchase way too much airtime from their M-Pesa and have no way of reversing the transaction. Sometimes you may want to withdraw cash but hit the Buy Airtime option on the M-Pesa menu. Safaricom will now let you reverse the transaction by you contacting them on social media…
Applying for a visa to travel to a foreign country can be a bit stressful to some since there is the possibility of being denied a visa or it taking way too long. However there are some countries whereby Kenyans don’t need to apply for a visa before traveling to. Here is the list 1….
Linda Jamii is a low cost medical insurance scheme where the users pay for premiums via MPESA and get access to affordable health care in the 630 ‘second tier’ private hospitals all over the country. The product does not exclude any diseases but there are various situations which may not be covered by Linda Jamii….
You first dial *525# on your Safaricom mobile number. After that, you need to visit the nearest Linda Jamii agent and carry a passport size photo of yourself and for every dependant ( children) that you want to get insured. You will need a copy of your ID and the the ID of your spouse…
Linda Jamii is a joint initiative by Safaricom, Britam and Changamka Micro Health to provide a very affordable micro-insurance health cover of an annual subscription of sh12,000 for a cover valued at sh290,000. The product covers medical and funeral expenses. The insurance policy can be taken to cater for an individual or you can take…
When you visit various KCB ATMs in Kenya you will see huge posters saying “Withdraw from Mpesa”. Here is how to do it On your phone 1. Select “Withdraw cash” from your MPESA menu. 2. Choose “From ATM” 3. Enter your agent number as 555555 4. Insert your MPESA PIN. Safaricom will send you…