I am a Professor of Architecture. I have been a judge for Commonwealth Association of Architects Awards, International Union of Architects Awards, Asia Architecture Awards, AAK-Crown Architecture Awards, etc. Feel free to ignore my opinion. The New State House is plain MEDIOCRE!
YouTube Documentaries for the Weekend.
1. Earth Untold: Botswana | Hidden Tales from the Heart of Southern Africa | Free Documentary.
2. ERROR BY DESIGN: How SHA's AI system is failing Kenyans | African Uncensored
3. I Visited the Remote Villages China Is Rapidly Transforming | The Kenyan Historian
4. Cyberattacks, data encryption, extortion - How cybercriminals operate | DW Documentary
5. Japan’s Economy in 2026: The Comeback Nobody Expected? | CNA Insider
6. What is really behind UAE’s decision to leave OPEC? | The Newsmaker
7. Inside Russia: Putin’s internet shutdown explained | The Global Story | BBC News
8. Outsourcing Jobs In India and Philippines Are Changing - And Workers Are Feeling It | CNA Insider
9. Britain's Extreme Poverty: Life in the UK's Forgotten Deprivation| Witness
10. The deadly route to Europe: Exploited by smugglers, human traffickers and warlords | DW Documentary
11. US borrowing exceeds GDP: What does it mean for the economy? | This Is America | Al Jazeera
12. How Silicon Valley giants are turning into war contractors | All Hail the Military | Al Jazeera
Thinking about breaking into Data Science but don't know where to start?
Join Ms Maliha Khakhu live this Wednesday and get the exact roadmap from beginner to AI & Data Scientist.
Wed, 6 May | 13:30 EAT | Online
Free to attend. Seats are limited.
After seven years of intense work, I am excited to announce that my new book, The Law of the Sublime, will be out in November. and is now available for pre-order (see link below).
The book is designed to expand your mind, and to reveal to you a world to explore beyond what you consider reality: the realm of the Sublime.
This adventure does not require travel, drugs, or any form of external stimulation.
It only requires a new pair of eyes to see the extraordinary all around you.
Through stories, exercises, and meditations, the book will immerse you in the Sublime and forever transform how you experience life.
Kenya has been ranked top globally in AI use, according to the Global World Overview April 2026 survey.
The top countries include:
— Kenya
— UAE
— Indonesia
— Egypt
— Philippines
— Malaysia
— Vietnam
— Brazil
— South Africa
— Nigeria
Victoria Falls is experiencing the largest volume of water in 70 years right now.
On the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia (with 75% of the best views only visible from Zimbabwe), the falls are the largest curtain of falling water in the world.
Kariba Dam will probably overspill this year & we might see the sluice gates opened for the first time in many many years, @mimmitwit@Mavhure@matigary@Zimparks
If a company performs well, its shareholders benefit from dividends and capital appreciation of the stock.
Here are the dividends that banks declared in FY 2025 and their respective yields:
#DividendSeason
Companies in the NSE that pay dividends twice in the year ( interim and final dividends):
1. Safaricom PLC
2. KCB Bank
3. Standard Chartered Bank Kenya
4. Absa Bank
5. NCBA
6. Co-operative Bank of Kenya ( started from November 2025).
7. I&M Bank
8. Bank of Kigali
9. East African breweries
10. BAT Kenya
11. Stanbic Holdings
If you had sh 110,000 to invest and your interest was dividends, you should invest at sh 10,000 in each of those shares to get a dividend cheque for most months of 2026.
.@KeEquityBank has emerged as the most profitable and fastest-growing bank in FY 2025.
The combined net profits of the nine banks that have released their results so far have reached a record Ksh 269.1 billion this year.
Bedsitter gospel as usual.
10 rooms each at 6k , easy to bag 60k at full occupancy.
The cost of doing each room including a toilet, q wardrobe and kitchen sink might be something close to 300k+ .
Within 5 years uko na your Capital back, unabaki mafutani forever
Average loan interest rates by top banks in Kenya as of January 2026:
Stanbic Kenya — 12%
StanChart Kenya — 12.5%
Absa Kenya — 13.8%
Equity Bank — 14.8%
DTB Kenya — 14.9%
I&M Bank — 14.9%
KCB Bank — 15%
Co-op Bank — 15.5%
NCBA Bank — 15.6%
Family Bank—16%
Sidian Bank —16%
HFC limited —18%
CBK data.
Payday week!💰
Here's what we do on paydays as we build wealth, one top up at a time:
• Knocking off debt
• Dividend stocks top up
• Emergency fund top up
• SACCO deposits top up
• Fixed income fund top up
• Bond fund account top up
Wash, rinse, repeat next payday 🔄
Blue chip stocks are large, stable, and profitable companies.
These stocks won’t make you rich overnight.
But they’re unlikely to make you poor either.
No market noise, steady growth, and perfect for beginner investors.
1. BAT – Strong market dominance, consistent dividends.
2. Safaricom – Massive user base, defines the Kenyan lifestyle, strong cash flow.
3. Kapchorua Tea– Beverage products people keep buying.
4. Co-operative Bank – Banker for SACCOs, sustainable profitability.
Norway, a country with just over 5 million people, manages the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund — worth nearly $2 trillion. This translates to around $340,000 for every citizen, making it one of the richest countries per capita.
The fund was built from oil revenues, but instead of spending it all, Norway invested globally in stocks, bonds, and green energy projects. It serves as a safety net for future generations, ensuring the country’s wealth continues long after oil production declines.
Norway’s model is admired worldwide as an example of smart resource management. It shows how natural resources can be transformed into long-term prosperity when governments prioritize sustainability and financial discipline.
Today, on #GISDay2025, we celebrate the transformative power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and how they enable us to better understand and visualize our world.
World GIS Day is marked every year on the third Wednesday of November, bringing together professionals, students, researchers, and innovators to recognize the far-reaching impact of GIS in shaping our global landscape. Established in 1999 with support from Esri, the National Geographic Society, and the Association of American Geographers, GIS Day has evolved into a global movement celebrated in more than 160 countries.
At the Kenya Space Agency (KSA), we remain committed to advancing the use of GIS and Earth Observation to deliver meaningful insights and solutions for Kenya 🇰🇪.
#worldgisday #gis #spaceforgood #space4sdgs #Earthobservation
At #COP30, Switzerland announced a new pledge of 5.2 million CHF to the Forest Landscape Restoration Hub. 🌳
This investment will make significant contributions to scaling forest and landscape restoration in Africa and strengthening knowledge exchange in Latin America.
Learn more https://t.co/7RaQzuJZfQ
@IUCN_forests