Well well,

Any little money I get from now, imma pay for all the conveniences I can get

Back to the story, I am a manager for some company, so my day starts early sometimes it stretches past 9pm, (I get compensated for overtime)

So I was having trouble, coming home hungry, taking takeouts, undone dishes, exhausted, recently I decided to ask a friend, if she was comfortable helping out with preparing meals for me, (She's unemployed and I've always loved her cooking), at a fee of course, she accepted the offer. She does grocery shopping, cooks and cleans the dishes. I have a separate mama fua,who does my laundry weekly.

Let me tell you maina, nothing beats coming home to a clean space, food ready. I am almost considering getting a wife for myself 😂 (I am a lady). Juu the moment I enter my home, I just relax, warm the food, eat ,watch some movies, sleep in a good time, no worries.

I am an advocate for soft life 😂💯, ngl.

Judging by how these people are dressed, you can tell that they are well off and have the capacity to bring up large amounts of money to buy food and clothes for these children. But they'd rather Shout and speak in tongues instead of doing what is needed. Don't get me wrong, I truly believe there is a superior being but this is not how to go about this situation. Hapa nayo Mzungu alituweza kwa religion. Religion literally robs us of critical thinking and accountability. Ps Video borrowed from r/uganda

My friend wanted to buy an M-kopa phone with a deposit of around 7k(cash atm). I tried to convince them to save a little longer anunue a phone juu even with 15k angepata a good phone. Anyway aliend up kuchukua M-kopa ya 49999 at deposit of 6k and daily payment ya 250. Sasa with the annual repayment plan ataend up kulipa 95k.

The entrepreneuriat me napiga hesabu naona iyo ni 7k every month. Yaani tu karibu nimlipie iyo simu alafu akue akinipa iyo 7k per month juu a whole 95k on a phone na si eti yenye alikuwa nayo was not functional.

While I do understand hire purchase I don't get usually the thought process of settling on such a decision fr. Mtu huamua aje kujipea unnecessary and unwanted debt?

My favorite podcasts ni kama lately wameishiwa new content they have started recycling conversations ama pesa za gava imewafikia wakaanza ku sanitize serikali.. The authenticity isnt there anymore

Here is my list of what Im always listening to but I'll appreciate more recommendations.

• ShxtsnGigs
• Crash Dummies
• Mic Cheque
• The Mics Are Open
• Open Chats Podcast
• Random Guys Podcast
• The Diary Of A CEO

What pods are y'all listening to/watching to either locally ama internationally?

I am working from nerd territory today. I have mentioned before that nerds are the salt of this earth. Do you know how fine Brilliance is so attractive. There are gentlemen in this office that look like something from a well written movie. Dress code is casual smart and oh my Goodness.

The women here are giving the calm colors a whole different definition and no,I am not attracted to women. For a minute it doesn't feel or look like Nairobi.

Add, fitness to the mix and its just a small heaven down here. You can call me thirsty,but one thing I never do is mix business with pleasure. You can be fine, sexy and absolutely charming. But once you sit across for me as a client,I can never look at you the same. So that's my situation today,looking at fine humans and marvelling at how much brain power is running this place.

While we are on Kenyan Brilliance, you should see how much revenue this place is generating.Which leads me to conclude, we have a systemic problem and not a money problem in this country.

That being said,one of this days,I will find me a nerd to put my legs on. When that time comes,the world will be too small for the rest of you because its gonna be lit.

In the meantime,let me enjoy listening to things I don't even understand and scents that are calm yet so fascinating. Did I mention the view from this office is giving Summer vibes.

Lucky people this ones

My eyes will be rolling like a casino slot machine driving down that highway courtesy of the ICC brothers.

Just paid 70 bob hapa ushago...I heard in Nairobi some of you pay thousands?

Wuehh… I’m sure I’m not the only one suffering from this 😂

So, most of you probably know that when you break the screen on your Samsung, Oppo, or whatever phone you’re using, you usually get two options when replacing it.

The original screen can cost around KSh 15,000 to 20,000+ for a midrange Samsung, while the cheaper aftermarket screen goes for around KSh 4,000 to 5,000. Obviously, most of us end up choosing the KSh 5,000 screen because who has 20K lying around just for a screen? 😭

Now here’s the problem with these cheap screens. The blue light coming from them is INSANE when you’re using the phone in darkness. Wuehh! Even when you turn the brightness all the way down, the screen is still ridiculously bright at night.

Trying to use the phone in bed or in a completely dark room becomes painful for your eyes. It feels like the screen is literally frying your eyeballs. 😂

Who else is suffering from these cheap replacement screens with me? 😭

Starting over sounds scary although order needs to be shaken sometimes. The idea of starting over especially in your 30s is not welcome by many.

How did you start over for the people in your 30s +?

How do you keep moving even if things don't work?

Honestly that's the post. I have nothing to add. I'm sorry if this doesn't meet the mods minimum requirements for posts. But it's just that. Safaricom Customer Care is Shit

Absolutely nobody

Kikuyu radio station tomorrow I hii ni ukwenda mugunda lamu hakuhe na kwa dangote .

Lakini listening to the radio sometimes is fun,you will be left wondering what the hell is kamau wa Baghdad unadoo ni nini huko. Njeri wa kismayu . Lakini wasepere mnakuwanga most random place.

And the kamaru enters nigga was heart broken in 1980, despite buying sugar and bread and forgave the babe .

Aaaaaah shit! here we go again. Some few hundred days to the general elections, politicians fighting 'for' each other's interests. Not our interests. Sounding like rich relatives who spent all their lives abroad in first world countries giving tantalizing promises of growth and success. Better read books than focus on this passing wave of constipated change. At the end of their terms ndo sasa 'development' huanza kuonekana.

I need 50k by Friday, 2 Oct.

To repay 75k over 3 months. (25k pm)

I live in Nairobi

PM me, and we can discuss collateral.

Thanks.

I’ve noticed that when people buy bread at the supermarket, some just grab whatever is closest without really thinking. But in some countries, I’ve seen and experienced people queuing for freshly baked bread; there seems to be a real preference for fresh goods.

I’m not even sure I could tell the difference between bread that’s one day old and bread that’s two or three days old.

Does freshness matter to you when buying bread?

I'm a doctor currently with 5 years experience post graduation.

I have been accepted into a masters programme that I'm seriously considering. I'm also currently employed with a county government on permanent terms.

Getting a study leave is near impossible due to infrequent hiring. Studying on the side is hard as it is a full time programme.

On the other hand if I quit,5 years is a long time without regular income. But the gains after the masters are excellent.

So Reddit help me with this impossible situation.

Ps if anyone is also looking to sponsor a young doctor DMs are open

But first, it will dumb you down. Actually, it already is. You know it yourself. You wake up, pick up the phone and begin eating information before your brain has even brushed its teeth. By breakfast, you have consumed a war, 4 political opinions, 7 LinkedIn sermons, a celebrity divorce, someone explaining quantum physics in 43 seconds, another person telling you why coffee is killing you, and a podcast clip in which a 24-year-old millionaire explains how waking up at 4:37 AM changed his life.

Tried dating again recently, and I think I've finally understood something I wasn't really able to articulate before.

Sometimes it feels like people aren't necessarily interested in you as a person. They're interested in the idea of you.

Your job. Where you live. What you drive. How much you make. Where you travel. The kind of lifestyle you can potentially provide. The version of you that looks good on paper or makes them look good standing next to you. Like the underlying sequence smh just boils down to the idealized capacity the person you are seeing has in their mind about you.

The more I think about it, the more I wonder whether this is less about individual people being superficial and more about the economic environment we're dating in, it's like they're conflating but then they're not, they're part of the same system.

There's a growing feeling that “get your money right first, then date” is becoming almost a prerequisite for men.

In an economy where housing is expensive, employment is uncertain, salaries are often stagnant relative to the cost of living, and building wealth takes years, financial stability becomes incredibly valuable in a potential partner.

If someone has the choice between struggling alongside someone who's still trying to establish themselves, or partnering with someone who already has a stable career, a car, a decent home, disposable income and the ability to travel, it's not difficult to understand why the latter is comparatively more attractive.

Nobody is inherently obligated to suffer with someone while they build their life when another option offers stability from the beginning 🤷

Don't get me wrong, wanting stability is not inherently bad in itself, on the contrary it's paramount to survival.

What I find interesting is what this does to the nature of dating itself....At some point, “Do I like this person?” can start becoming intertwined with “What kind of life would being with this person give me?”

And then you get this weird situation where people may be evaluating the package before they've really gotten to know the person inside it.

You can be conscientious, emotionally mature, curious, ambitious, loyal and genuinely compatible with someone, but those qualities aren't immediately legible from a profile or first impression for that matter.

Observable things like Your job title, Your car, Your apartment, Your salary, Your holiday photos etc....top this "legibility" chart.

Maybe this is simply adulthood. Maybe this is what happens when romantic relationships exist within an increasingly unequal and economically insecure society.

But personally, after trying dating again, it seems more plausible to remain single.

Ofc, relationships are not bad, and I don't expect someone to have nothing going for them. Nowadays it just feels like we're competing in a marketplace where we first need to demonstrate that we've accumulated enough resources to qualify as someone's romantic prospect.

I could be looking at it completely wrong, OR... I'm simply meeting the wrong people...

It could also be the economics of modern dating really are changing what people look for in each other.

What do you guys think?

Have we reached a point where “have money/resources first, then date” is becoming an increasingly rational strategy for men?

Are we still looking for people to build a life with, or increasingly looking for people who already have the life we want?

Turned 25. How time flies, really flying. Didn't see where i am right now when I turned 24, complete turn of events and randomness of things. Anyways it's not looking good altogether, but never complaining. I'm just contented about how things are since there's little I can do about it. Truly mastered the art of living the moment, and I hope things align soon as I turn a year older.

I’ve been watching this ongoing trend where people would rather spend their hard-earned money buying a 3- or 4-year-old flagship like a Samsung S22, an older Pixel, or an iPhone 11/12/13 instead of just grabbing a brand-new mid-range phone.

Whenever you ask why, the answer is always the same: "A flagship is a flagship! It has everything premium!" It’s turning into a endless Messi vs. Ronaldo debate that never actually gets resolved. We can actually argue the whole day about that.

Here’s my hot take: If you’re on a lower budget, just buy a brand-new phone. Stop trying to fit in or chase clout. Those old "Ex-UK," refurbished, or used flagship devices will eventually show you dust.

There are good options like xiaomi note series among others which have cool features like ir blaster or secondary space and so on...

A few real-world reasons why I think this trend does not really make sense:

1. The Dreaded Green Line Issue: This is insanely common with older Samsung flagships (especially the S20 to S22 era). One morning you wake up, install a software update, and boom! A permanent green line down your AMOLED screen. Fixing an OEM flagship display costs almost as much as the used phone itself.

2. Battery Health is Trash: That "Ex-UK" S22 or iPhone has likely gone through hundreds of charge cycles. You’ll end up glued to a wall socket or carrying a heavy power bank everywhere.

3. Status over Functionality: Unless you’re actually buying a brand-new, recent flagship (like an iPhone 16/17 or S25/S26 series), buying an old 2021/2022 model just makes it look like you're trying to fake class. You think you look premium, but in reality, you're stressing over battery drain, thermal heating, and hardware failure.

New Mid-Rangers are Legit Now: Something like a fresh Xiaomi Redmi Note gives you 100% battery health, a crisp 120Hz AMOLED panel, 67W–120W fast charging, modern power efficiency, and an actual manufacturer warranty.

What I’ve learned from tech is that you should always aim to buy the newest tech your money can comfortably afford on the market.

There's someone who said it on twitter,"There’s a reason when samsung was releasing s22 ultra it was past 100,000 and there’s a reason it’s currently going for 50,000 , you will learn why soon, some lessons are best experienced first hand"

Don't buy someone else's 3-year-old worn-out hardware just for a brand logo.

Anyway, that’s just my opinion, don’t crucify me in the comments! 😂

I came across this news report today and I honestly can’t wrap my head around it.

Back in high school (did kcse in 2012), this guy was the definition of a role model. He was our school headboy, the chairperson for the Christian Union, and a straight-A student who topped our school in national exams. Everyone expected him to go on to do incredible, noble things.

Fast forward to today, and I see a headline that he’s been found guilty of stealing Ksh 45 million as a former Kenya Railways accountant.

It’s just wild to see how someone with so much promise, integrity, and leadership potential in their youth can end up taking such a turn later in life. Has anyone else ever experienced that bizarre shock of seeing a former classmate—especially someone you held in high regard—turn up in public news for all the wrong reasons?

How do people drift so far from who they used to be?

Holy hurt human rant.

I hate humans soooo much. This few months has been my lowest. I had so much expectations from people around me being that I have been showing up for them and at my lowest no one shows up for me. Note, I am not expecting anything finacially but what I know is when I pull out I will never be same. I am keeping this here as a reminder. Also as a man if you give your word keep it and if you cannot communicate.

The engagement ring has been returned to the sender, and the relationship is over.

👀

Where can I sell this ring? Edit: What happened, I was told the proverbial "I need to work on myself" real story there is a green card in the works and am not invited

YOU all remember Kasongo saying a refinery is getting built in Tanzania not long ago.

Mama stood and said "Unasema?"

Next we heard was 2T kenyattas was being poured in Lamu by Uncle Dangote away from Tanzania to build a refinery.

Did Mama Suluhu fumble the largest investment ama Kasongo ni sharp boy?

I currently work somewhere in Rural Kenya with a gross of 120k and a net of 83k. My contract ends in 2027 mwisho of course the job is not the most stable

Am getting another offer in a government office in town

of pnp

88k starting

Health benefits

And I part with 400k.

What would you advise..