Joe

Vir Desideriorum.

[New Singaporean🇰🇪🏇🏿 @NewSingaporean_]

Saying Kenya & Singapore or Ghana & South Korea were at par at independence is false. Singapore & Korea emerged from postwar reconstruction (they had an existing industrial base). Post-colonial Africa needed to industrialise from scratch for the most part. It's different!

[Uzo Njoku @uzoart]

Pt 1. When I switched from Statistics to Art. My parents stopped paying my school fees. So I worked multiple jobs and came up with different streams of income

In 2018, I would buy bags from Aliexpress, bought leather paint and painted them. I sold them for $50-$75 on Facebook

[Mihr Thakar @MihrThakar]

I recently saw this screenshot on social media, and it is a classic example of a very common mistake of confusing cash flow with wealth creation.

To someone thinking day-to-day, a Suzuki Alto on Bolt looks smarter than a corporate bond.

But let's look at this closely…🧵

[Sampa Kabwela @ukusefya]

‘Breadwinner’ by Gordon Shamulenge. A deeply affecting piece of work. Visit a gallery this week.

[M O I B E N S H I R E @Kapyoseiin]

The magnificent Karuru Falls located in Nyandarua County, specifically within the Aberdares National Park is the tallest waterfall in Kenya.

It has a height of 273 metres staggered in three tiers. First one is 117m, second 26m and the third is 130m below the viewing point.

The falls is surrounded by tall green indigenous trees, making it one of the most unique in the country. It attracts a good number of visitors both domestic & international as it is home to unique wildlife and vegetation, offering a double treat.

[Fletch17 @RealFletch17]

Such a cool idea!
Why isn’t this taking
Off globally???
I’d buy them!

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

dig this home and esp the art

IG casitamxhome

[Zaynah Bear 🇹🇹 @zaynahbear]

When it’s your first day as a cop in the MCU and the suspect starts throwing cars at people

[Zakheem Rajan - The Paparazzi @zakheem_rajan]

Dear Law Students,
Today’s spotlight is on Supreme Court decision: Title Deeds are Prima Facie Evidence but Not Conclusive Proof of Land Ownership

Harcharan Sehmi & another v Tarabana Company Limited & 5 others, Petition E033 of 2023; [2025] KESC 21 (KLR)
https://t.co/7ApwFTrhhi

Brief Facts
The appellants were registered leasehold proprietors of land in Nairobi acquired in 1968. Before the lease expired in 2001, they applied for renewal but received no formal response. In 2009, the Government allocated the same land to the 2nd respondent, who later transferred it to the 1st respondent. The appellants remained in possession until their eviction in 2014. They filed a suit before the Environment and Land Court, which nullified the respondents’ titles and reinstated the appellants as owners.

However, the Court of Appeal reversed the ELC’s judgment, holding that the 1st respondent was a bona fide purchaser. The Supreme Court considered whether such a purchaser’s title could withstand an illegal allocation and addressed the doctrine of legitimate expectation in lease renewals.

Issues
i. Whether the concept of indefeasibility of title under Section 23 of the repealed Registration of Titles Act was similarly applicable under Section 26 of the Land Registration Act.

ii. Whether a certificate of title is conclusive or prima facie evidence of ownership.

iii. The meaning, scope, and applicability of the doctrine of bona fide purchaser for value without notice.

iv. Whether a legitimate expectation arises in the context of lease renewal over public land.

Holding
1. Under the repealed Registration of Titles Act, title was conclusive evidence of ownership. On the other hand, under the Land Registration Act, a certificate of title is only prima facie evidence of ownership and can be challenged for fraud, misrepresentation, or illegality.

2. A bona fide purchaser must prove (i) innocence, (ii) payment of value, and (iii) acquisition of a legal estate. The doctrine protects purchasers against prior equitable interests, not illegal titles. It does not shield purchasers of illegally or irregularly allocated public land titles.

3. A title obtained through illegal or procedurally flawed processes is void. Such a title cannot confer valid ownership or attract equity’s protection, even where the purchaser lacked knowledge of the illegality.

4. An original allottee of leasehold public land remains a lessee, not an owner. The estate subsists until expiry, after which the land reverts to the Government. Any subsequent allotment must follow lawful procedures.

5. The appellants had a legitimate expectation of renewal based on their application, occupation, and past renewals granted to others. A legitimate expectation arises when (i) there is a clear promise by a competent authority, (ii) the expectation is reasonable, and (iii) it is not contrary to law. The Government failed to consider or respond to their application, thus breaching procedural fairness.

6. The Court cautioned that recognising pre-emptive rights over public land leases could improperly convert leases into permanent ownership. A legitimate expectation gives a right to fair consideration, not automatic entitlement to renewal.

The petition was allowed.

[Ricardo @Ric_RTP]

Tim Ferriss just revealed his exact system for learning ANYTHING faster than 99.9% of people on Diary of a CEO.

After mastering languages in weeks and advising Uber, he broke down the DSSS framework.

Here's how it works + 8 other principles for superhuman performance he revealed:

The DSSS Framework:

Deconstruction - Break goals into parts
Selection - Pick the 20% that gives 80%
Sequencing - Right order matters
Stakes - Create incentives

"If more information were the answer, we'd all be billionaires with six pack abs."

His language hack is wild:

Spanish has hundreds of thousands of words.

Tim reached fluency in 8-12 weeks using just the 500 most frequently used words.

Stop learning random vocabulary. Learn frequency lists.

Tim's career planning rule:

He's NEVER had a 5-10 year plan.

"If you have a reliable 5-10 year plan, you're playing so safely you're selling yourself short."

Instead? 6-12 month projects with 2-4 week experiments inside.

How he picks projects:

Two criteria ONLY:
1. Relationships (new or deepening)
2. Skills that transcend the project

Example: StumbleUpon advisor → friends with founder → years later founder texts about "taxi problem" → becomes Uber advisor.

The "mini retirement" rule:

Once a year, disappear for 4 weeks.

No laptop. No phone (except Maps/Uber).

Forces you to:
- Build systems that run without you
- Test if your business needs you constantly

"If you panic, that's your wakeup call."

His relationship rule from annual reviews:

"Did I spend enough time with my top 5-10 people last year?"

If NO → Reinvest in them FIRST

Only overflow goes to new relationships.

He's had the same annual reunion for 25+ years.

Why most quit before winning:

"People expect linear progress. It doesn't work that way."

There WILL be plateaus.
There WILL be dips.

If you know they're coming, you weather them.

If you don't, you quit right before the breakthrough.

Tim's ONE optimization rule:

Energy over passion.

"Passion is imprecise."

Energy is simple:
- More awake or sleepy?
- Can you do this 5 more hours?
- Want to stop in 15 minutes?

Optimize for biological energy, not philosophy.

His sequencing secret:

Learning swimming? Forget breathing first.

Learn gliding. Kicking. Get comfortable underwater.

THEN add breathing.

Most try everything at once.

Tim asks: What's the FIRST domino that unlocks everything else?

My key takeaway?

Stop treating subjects as silos.

Swimming, Spanish, startups—same principles.

Master the FRAMEWORK once.

Apply it to anything.

"Develop ONE framework you apply to ANY subject."

Bottom line:

Pick the right 20%.
Sequence properly.
Create forcing functions.

Compound over 6-12 month projects for YEARS.

That's how you go from suicidal college dropout to world-class performer.

[Joe @Joe_Ndirangu]

RT @wmnjoya: This citation of Sankara is dishonest. Sankara wasn't talking about mere representation. He was talking about imperialism. Cit…

[Africa Updates @africaupdates]

We haven't even touched base and we are already colonizing ourselves. This is a crazy idea. First put in the funds and work and research to create our own AI. Wouldn't be surprised if it isn't a Kenyan suggestion.

[Artnet @artnet]

#ArtnetNews: Women spend more on art than men. Plus, Sotheby’s Paris reports a record-breaking $104 million sale and police arrest two suspects related to the Louvre heist. Read more: https://t.co/5Ix3yInSn4

[Art Encyclopedia @artenpedia]

Vojtěch Hynais (1854-1925) Golden-haired girl, c.1900

[Áyòmídé George (Arc.) @vangeorgh]

This is Tambacounda Hospital by Manuel Herz Architects, located in Senegal built with local materials [More pictures below]. Now compare it with the quoted tweet 🙂

Other African countries, despite being colonized are making progress with their infrastructure, but look out what our leaders are giving us with pride even. For how long??

[Imran Muhammad @Imranmuhdz]

"We are officially announcing that we are expanding the Dangote Refinery from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day, which will make it the largest refinery in the world ever. With this expansion, we will require over 65,000 workers."

- Dangote.

[Gina Acosta @ginacostag_]

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s best career advice:

“Passion isn’t enough, you’ve got to endure.”

[Zakheem Rajan - The Paparazzi @zakheem_rajan]

Dear Law Students,
For those currently on strike, please take time to read this ruling delivered last week. Strikes may interrupt classes, but they should not interrupt your learning.
https://t.co/10aQJyfA6Q

[The Advocates' Benevolent Association (ABA) @LSK_ABA]

📷 The Board of Management Invites You 📷
To an Energizing Wellness Event: Aerobics, Yoga & Stillness
Join us for a rejuvenating experience that blends movement, mindfulness, and calm.
📷 Date: Friday, 10th October 2025
📷 Location: [LSK Secretariat Grounds, Gitanga Road]

[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

Underrated life advice: Do what most people avoid. Wake up early. Focus deeply. Move daily. Be present. Have difficult conversations. Do what you say you’re going to do. Recipe for a good life.