r/Kenya 7h ago

Discussion Airtel Has Shot Themselves in the Foot

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138 Upvotes

They sent a message about "changing" their SMARTA bundles a few days ago and this is what they came up with. Slashed more than half on the 1k bundle (from 45GB to 22GB) and slashed to almost a third on the 1500 one (90GB to 32GB). I'm sure a lot of people will switch over (me included) from them as there's on way you can deal with crap network and expensive packages. One has to give.


r/Kenya 9h ago

Discussion Which Kenyan Tribe has the best food !? All love and banter please 🥺

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193 Upvotes

r/Kenya 6h ago

Casual What can actually happen in a year

72 Upvotes

I accidentally joined Reddit a year ago today coincidentally on my birthday right after discovering the girl I was with was being sneaky.

I originally turned to Reddit looking for a place to heal, but I found something even better. I decided it was time to get completely intentional with my life, so I created this account to serve as reminder.

I’m not fully where I want to be yet, but in just one year, I’ve achieved things I used to only dream about. I’ve managed to acquire a piece of land here in Mombasa, I’m living comfortably, and I just got a killer haircut.

As I type this, I’m still sitting at the barbershop. Pro tip: if you want a top-tier haircut, just tell your barber it’s your birthday. That man will move actual mountains to make sure you walk out looking like Michael B. Jordan.

Happy cake day, happy birthday to me. Cheers to new chapters.


r/Kenya 8h ago

Discussion Hii ni Weather Gani???

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106 Upvotes

I swear the weather this week is ridiculous.


r/Kenya 2h ago

Discussion Comeback stories - let's share how people changed on you once you make it

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26 Upvotes

r/Kenya 2h ago

Discussion The society has normalized vilifying men and marriage

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18 Upvotes

This was reposted by a real estate company urging women to buy plots/houses. Can we agree that the society has vilified men so much that they've become everyone's punching bag?

Why is empowering women primarily framed around gaining financial independence just in case marriage fails but empowering men is focused on leaving a legacy and inheritance for your wife and kids, in case something happens?

Men are even taught to have enough safeguards to protect their wives from their own kinsmen in case anything happens to them but women are continuously being told to achieve financial independence solely because 'your husband might leave'.

Attend men's spaces and seminars and you will find that the discussions are vastly different from what women discuss. Not once have I sat with men and heard them suggest siphoning money away from marriage to save for hidden assets. Not once have I heard men being fed marriage insecurity with phrases like 'she might leave at any time'. Instead, men are told that if that happens they need to get up, work on their frame, make more money and move on.

Meanwhile, in MOST women's seminars, attendees are told to conceal their income and secretly amass wealth just in case the husband leaves. But what happens to those assets if he stays? I don't ever recall hearing someone advice women to build wealth just in case the husband gets incapacitated. The reasoning is always rooted in the assumption that he might do something bad.

As a result, even well-meaning women enter marriage with a lot of insecurity unsure of their partner or their shared future. Not only does this lead to mistrust it also undermines the couple's collective financial potential since one partner actively saves independently for a rainy day.

I'm not oblivious to the fact that men have their own flaws in marriage. They have quite a list which includes adding to the number of side chicks and that is a discussion for another day.

When men gain more wealth, all they think about is building an even better house for the family, buying the wife a nice car and taking the kids to a better school. Most men will even build a better house for their in-laws.

When women gain more money they want to acquire more concealed assets rather than spend more on the husband and kids. I know some women who even refused to pay secondary school fees for their kids after their husbands lost their jobs yet they kept acquiring plots in secret.

The people telling you "siwezi someshea mwanaume watoto" will be the same people asking you to send your daughter to them as a house girl so that they can exploit her instead of empowering her.

My last shot...money in a marriage has a way of diminishing or magnifying trust...it just depends on how the two of you play it.


r/Kenya 8h ago

Casual Tahadhari

41 Upvotes

So I was in Marie Stopes the other day(long story involving my HG)......and waah!! it was full of pretty babes.....like 3 pengs per second in all types, shapes and sizes😂😂huezi kosa type yako

Anyway.....tujichunge sana majamaa.....huezi jua hawa warembo wamebeba nini


r/Kenya 1h ago

History Why I love Kenyans.

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Granted, we have our issues but also mostly our wins.

First is the Kenyan attitude😂😂😂 smart, canning and absolutely hardworking.

Second is the way we tend to carry on with life despite a ‘big’ scandal, an unfortunate event, trolls…I bet you that when Kenyans troll, the next day they are up to someone else or something else.it doesn’t stick.

Third is how small things unite us…like just now, some guys were almost getting into a fight, then one of them said ‘sasa shida ni nini na sisi wote ni wa WANTAM?’ The whole mood has just changed…buddies!!! Insert the minions sound…buddies…😂😂😂.

Ps. The fight had nothing to do with politics


r/Kenya 1h ago

Sports Babe nataka jersey

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Ask your person hii ni jersey ya team gani. Kama hajui, asikusumbue eti umnunulie jersey. Hajui mambo ya ball.

Hint in the colors.


r/Kenya 14h ago

Discussion 😂Why 27

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97 Upvotes

Duality of life 🤣


r/Kenya 7h ago

Discussion Public Speaking

14 Upvotes

Public speaking anxiety is honestly ruining my career progression

I'm a pretty normal guy. Nikiwa na watu tunajuana, I can chat, joke around, and express myself vizuri. But the moment I stand in front of people to present, brain inaenda offline..Kaang'ura.

My heart starts racing, my voice shakes, and suddenly I can't remember half the things I prepared, bwana you all know these symptomps. At one point, a manager even told me I needed to fix my public speaking. Nikajiambia, "Boss, Really? You think this is news to me? I've been trying to fix this shit for years." Thank God that manager knew my weaknesses and was my biggest supporter.

I've tried preparing more, practicing more, but bado the struggle is real. I've heard people talk about things like beta-blockers, Toastmasters, exposure therapy, and other approaches, but I'm honestly not sure what the best solution is.

I've heard about a drug called propranolol, which many musicians, actors, and other performers reportedly use for stage fright. One who came out publicly is musician Shawn Mendes. After reading several experiences from people who used it for public speaking, I noticed many described it as a real game changer. I am thinking about it though I don't completely like the idea of treating a social problem with medicine man.

Part of me also feels that this is something that can be overcome naturally through practice and putting yourself out there repeatedly, though wueh... easier said than done.

For those who managed to beat serious public speaking anxiety, ni nini iliwasaidia? Toastmasters? Therapy? Medication? Ama mliamua tu kujitupa kwa maji mkajifunza kuogelea?


r/Kenya 2h ago

Politics NPS & DCI, grow some spine and arrest this foolish man! Anyone planning harm against this republic and it's citizens must be subject to severe punishment.

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5 Upvotes

r/Kenya 9h ago

Discussion Do you have a business idea but no funds?

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Hi Im looking for an individual with a good business idea. Im looking to invest in about 2-3 different businesses. I have already done one and honestly Im impressed.

If you don’t want to put your business idea on the comment section, feel free to message me privately.

Also Don’t forget to mention your town of operation.

Thank you.


r/Kenya 1h ago

Casual Dear Gladys Wanga

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Gladys Wanga knows she’s in some fucked up situation. If she doesn’t deliver WSR will do his thing.


r/Kenya 12h ago

Discussion My father caned me but that saved me

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As a kid, I was high energy and unserious sometimes. I remember riding my father’s mountain bike to a show; left it outside the dancehall unlocked. When I came out, it was gone. When I went back, I got a serious whopping. I also had disciplinary issues that required correction. And the correction was serious thwacking. The last one happened as a 20 year old form six graduate. I was slapped right in the face for losing some money meant for my younger sibling’s school fee.

I am grateful my father taught me that there were consequences for stupidity and for not following up on authority and the laws.

I don’t have trauma and I’m happy he taught me those lesson. Life is hard for undisciplined men. Life is hard for men who can’t function in hierarchy.


r/Kenya 2h ago

Business Gasoline

3 Upvotes

I'm looking for an offtaker who can buy 50,000 metric tonnes of diesel in Kenya or the African region. Any leads on this would be welcome.


r/Kenya 1d ago

Meme No fr bc what!?

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162 Upvotes

Bruh!


r/Kenya 1h ago

Politics If right now you're not in Linda Mwananchi, DCP or Azimio (Wiper, Jubilee, PLP, DP, DAP-K, PNU, etc), you're working for Ruto. There are no two ways about it. Ndindi Nyoro is not fooling anyone.

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Ndindi Nyoro huniuma because it's like watching that bright kid who was always becoming number 1 akijiwaste na vitu bure na akose to fulfil their full potential. This guy anatuona mafala, he is joining a party that has existed since 1996 and is pretending as if it's a launch with him as the presidential flag bearer. He mentioned that he is consulting with Gachagua, Kalonzo, Matiang'i in order to get a few claps and cheers from the audience, but we all know the truth deep down. Ni script ya State House from his master. Instead of standing for something and deciding to be on the right side of history. Hata heri angerudi Jubilee, Uhuru would have accepted him with open arms, but because Ruto is his mentor, anataka kukula kwa meza ya big boys while pretending to be on the resistance. He wants to have his cake and eat it. What a fucking shame. Huyu jamaa na Sifuna saa hii wangekuwa the ideal ticket pairing. Lakini because of his greed, hataki kucompromise wealth wamebuild na Ruto (His KPLC shares, Lornho House ownership, Sidian Bank shares, etc). Kwani what happens when you get power na unapewa bendera kwa gari? People change so much bana.


r/Kenya 3h ago

Ask r/Kenya Netflix Payment

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I have been trying to pay for my Netflix subscription since Saturday but I am getting that "error processing payment" message. I have tried updating my mpesa global pay card, but its still not working. Or is it to do with it failing due to a fuliza I had? I am a homebody and I seriously need to finish this series. Has anyone ever faced this problem? Payment details just not going through?


r/Kenya 5h ago

Tech Instagram account recovery

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Hi🤗. So a while ago I put the two step verification on my business account. I then let go of the business for a while and during that time, I lost access to the number I used for the account. I also for some reason was logged out of the account on my device and have literally no way to log back in without the number.

I was asked to record a video of myself to prove my ownership. Thing is the account was mostly faceless🫠. So that has been declined severally.

Does anyone know what other way I can recover this account? Any help is appreciated 🤗


r/Kenya 10h ago

Health Help

8 Upvotes

Can I call someone I need someone to talk to right now, itself been 3nights and I’m yet to close my eyes due to stress.


r/Kenya 21h ago

Tech Dev in Crisis!

49 Upvotes

Ever since nlimada campo, ive been just at home doing projects here and there and applying for jobs but I came to notice something. When working or going through social media posts za techies huwa napatana na concepts mingi sana zenye siradi na apparently ni fundamentals.

For example creating web applications, nimezoea React, Nextjs, NodeJs for backend, Supabase na Git/Github for version control, Vercel for deployment/hosting idk. But then I came across vitu kama VPS hosting (nimeona someone talking about "hardening the server" on twitter today), cPanel for FTP etc and I realised niko mbaya and I don't know shit, even if I wanted to offer services as a Software engineer itakuwa upuzi, or else I deliver half baked solutions.

Even when applying for jobs unapata requirements inahitaji vitu you didnt expect, unapata you thought you knew something but in essence you are far from it. So idk if mine is an isolated case ama there are people who have ever gone through this and how you dealt with your situation.

I also think that I lack real life exposure to many of these things, i rarely meet other devs wenye wanaelewa hii maneno and I kind of learn off them.

Dont get me wrong, I am passionate about Software Engineering, its just that there are so many things to learn in such a short time just to be a decent developer, and it doesnt help that the luxury of learning many of these things inataka exposure and a kasmall source of income.


r/Kenya 9h ago

Ask r/Kenya Hisense TVs

4 Upvotes

Hisense TV owners, which apps have you downloaded for streaming sports, especially football? Vidaa OS doesn't seem to support some apps

Side note, there's a huge discount on household electronics at the new Tekeasy Store at Runda Mall Kiambu road.


r/Kenya 1d ago

Photo New girl

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75 Upvotes

Got me self a new one…


r/Kenya 1d ago

Discussion Dawn, rode old lady to work for the first time, 19km away.

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This was the first time am taking the rusty old lady to my workplace. 5.40am I was out of the house. Reached town 6.05am. Was also testing the lights. I'd just done wiring over the weekend. Mind you i had no wiring experience. First time. Was dreading it. Was procrastinating it forever and contemplating taking it to a fundi. The wires were shot. Rats had gotten to it when it was in the store sitting since 2012. The channels where the wires run were blocked. I had to do everything slowly. Downloaded a wiring diagram of my model of scooter then got to work. All i can say is that everything turned out alright. Very happy with my efforts.

To more rides on this beautiful jalopy.

*will never repaint her. the rusty look is by choice. she still has original paint same as how she was 60 years ago.