Social Media etiquette - Profile Photo.

Once upon a time, social media was regarded as a bad thing. People who were "on Facebook" were taken as jokers and perceived not to be serious in /with life.

Fast forward, things have changed. Covid-19 taught us to work from home, use online means to do business including daily work.

We started working online, meeting online, buying things online and even going to church online. Some of these won't go away soon as they greatly improved on convenience and saving of resources including time management. 

In online transactions, people work and relate based on trust due to the absence of physical interaction. This necessitates the need to have an open and trusted "personality" which is mostly gauged based on the information one shares out there. These include 

1. Your name

2. Your physical and postal address 

3. Your profile photo

4. Etc

People have different perception and feeling towards sharing their photos online. Here's my opinion though... 

Not everyone you talk to online, in Whatsapp groups, Facebook, etc knows you personally, have your contact or know your alias/aka names. 

There comes a time where you need someone urgently and you don't have their contacts because of various reasons. Maybe you lost their contact, changed your phone or have never saved their contacts before. They will use your photo and/or name to look for you in a Whatsapp group for example. 

We can't be able to cram people's contacts off head but can remember their names and how they look. 

For either fear of showing their faces online, most people either leave it blanc, put a car or house, or family members. 

Profile photos are meant to make people identify you fast for proper interaction. There's a reason a silhouette has the "Face" of a person (Man/woman) because it's meant to be a face. 

Thanks for reading through as you purpose to upload a real photo of yourself for ease of interaction. 

My views though.... 

Regards 

Jeremiah Mauti 

(Jeremy BigBrother/Kialambe)  

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Vehicle Logbook Ownership Transfer in Kenya and cost of transfer NTSA Website

 NTSA Vehicle Ownership Transfer in Kenya: 

A buyer of a second hand motor vehicle in Kenya is expected to apply for the transfer of change of ownership to their name within 14 days of purchase.

The transfer of ownership can be done via the NTSA TIMS self-service portal. The procedure is done online as indicated below.

Both the owner and the buyer of the car MUST create an account on TIMS

The buyer and seller must enable SMS code notifications to assist with security verification procedures.

Kenyans with e-citizen accounts can use their login details to log on to the TIMS and update it as needed.

One can also download the NTSA App from Google Play Store and submit inquiries through it in case of any issues with vehicle ownership transfer.

One of the most important services provided here is the transfer of ownership which would normally take a lot of time.

To access the transfer menu, you must click the Vehicle Registration button.

Then proceed to the property transfer request.

Next, you must click on the Create New button and enter the registration number of the vehicle you wish to transfer.

Click the Inquire button.

Note that this page must show you the basic information about the vehicle to be transferred, including the original owner.

Click View to view the vehicle details and download a scanned copy of the logbook.

Under New Car Owners, the seller must select Individual/Non-Individual/Financial, then enter the buyer’s details.

For individuals, you must enter the national ID/foreign ID and PIN; and for the company/ financial institutions, enter the PIN code and click the Add button.

Go to Security Verification, select Mobile and click send verification code.

Enter the verification code sent to your mobile phone number, click on Disclaimer and submit.

Once the seller has provided the details, the buyer should receive an SMS notification that a vehicle has been transferred to them. The buyer is then required to accept or reject the property so that the entire process is complete.

Cost Of Motor Vehicle Transfer in Kenya (Fees)

Below are the transfer fees applied by TIMS Kenya NTSA, and they vary depending on the engine capacity.

Vehicles with the engine not exceeding 1000 cc – 1660/KSH

Cars with engine capacity between 1001- 1200cc – 1890/KSH

Motor vehicles ranging between 1201 to1500cc – 2065/ KSH

Vehicles of 1501-1700 cc – 2410/KSH

Cars between 1701-2000cc – 2695/ KSH

Motor vehicles ranging between 2001-2500 – 3845/KSH

Motor vehicles ranging between 2501-3000 – 5055/KSH

Vehicles above 3001 costs 5915/KSH

The cost for trailers with four wheels or less is 1030/KSH

Vehicle with more than four wheels -1890/KSH

Tractor -1030/KSH

WhatsApp etiquette - Politics and Religion 2

Politics and religion are two very controversial, divisive and emotional subjects. Every person has their own view on different subjects and rarely come to a common understanding.

To minimise confusion, learn to keep off (or at least minimize) these two topics in both professional and large groups (i.e WhatsApp) where people share different opinions towards the two. 

If you must address them, do so in such a way that you don't necessarily belittle your colleagues/other members who share a different opinion from yours, as this will lead to heated exchanges and worse still, members will withdraw from the group because of shifting from the purpose the group was created for. 

As much as we work and live in political environments, not everyone one of us is interested in politics itself. On religion, some people prefer not to talk so much/anything about it.

It's just a matter of being sensitive to others. 

We are in many political and religious forums, let's utilize those to air our views out to people who will appreciate, reciprocate and won't get offended.

Yours truly,

Jeremiah Mauti 

Wash Wash (Money Laundering) explained

"Wash Wash" (Money Laundering) explained in layman's terms.

1. Cleansing "dirty" money.

2. Putting "dirty" money into the "clean" system

3. Making proceeds from "illegal" trade to become "legal"...

Money laundering is the process of making illegally-gained proceeds (i.e., "dirty money") appear legal (i.e., "clean"). Typically, it involves three steps: placement, layering, and integration. ... Finally, it is integrated into the financial system through additional transactions until the "dirty money" appears "clean".

Eg... You stole KES 20B (in cash) from another country. You (an events company in Kenya) purport to hold an event the most expensive hotel in Nairobi, host an international "prominent" artiste, make "entrance fee" to be ambiguous i.e charge Ksh 10k booking rates, Ksh 100k VIP rate... and Ksh 50k at the entrance.

Then..

Make as many tickets as possible, give out through radio shows while marketing the event... And of course, give many "complementary tickets" to University of Nairobi students 🤣🤣... After the event, go bank 10million... If they ask you source of your money, you show them the counterfoils of the tickets that People "purchased" to attend the "expensive event"... 

Repeat the process with many other musicians and events untill all Your 20B is safe in your accounts...

I hope you understand better. 💯

Jeremiah Mauti

WhatsApp Etiquette - Politics and Religion 1

My Take....

1. Politics and Religion are EMOTIVE

2. Politics and Religion are DIVISIVE

Not everyone in a group will share same views on the above topics...

Each group has people from different religious beliefs and backgrounds, not necessarily same as yours. Keep in mind when sending in your Bible verses that not everyone is a Christian...

Each group has people with diverse political opinions, not necessarily same as yours. Keep in mind as you send that "Baba" post that not everyone is amicus Baba...

In official and professional groups, the above subjects should be addressed with caution and better still avoided in totality.

It's important to respect group rules in order not to offend other participants who may not necessarily "Leave" the group, being official or professional (important) and may not be brave enough to ask you to stop posting political and religious posts.

It's okay to discuss political and religious topics in groups specially opened/created and meant for that purpose.

Polite reminder, not everyone likes these many "forwarded" posts. Regulate number of forwarded messages as the team members could have received the same thing from another group. Many forwarded messages could be scam which innocent members may end up clicking on links and be scammed.

Regards,

Jeremiah Mauti

#BigBrotherAdvisory

Men With Daughters...

 1. Know that from day one, she’ll always be your little girl. But you have to put in the effort to keep it that way.

2. Don’t assume or influence what her interests will be because she’s a girl. Don’t just point out flowers and dolls. Show her cars and LEGOs, too.

3. Let her help you around the house or with your work. She’ll grow up to be a woman who feels confident stepping up in the workplace, no matter the job.

4. Talk to her mama like an equal, not an inferior, and she’ll someday expect the same.

5. Show her your sensitive side. She’ll see that if she’s sensitive, too, it doesn’t make her weak.

6. Have inside jokes or games, just between the two of you. Trust me, she’ll remember them forever.

7. Encourage her to do the things that scare her, because you’ll always have her back.

8. Make her promises, and then keep them. The only heartbreak in her life should come from others who don’t know how special she is.

9. Show her the skills that you know well.

10. Ask her to show you the skills that she knows well and you don’t.

11. Attempt to understand her interests even when you don’t. You’ll teach her that no matter what her talents are — ballet, art or wrestling with the boys— they matter.

12. This is especially true if her interests are more “girly.” Teach her that her interests are just as important no matter what they are.

13. If you wouldn’t say it to a son, don’t say it to your daughter.

14. When she comes to you with a problem, don’t brush her off or tell her to go to her mother. Listen. She’ll come back.

15. Don’t talk about her changing body, or interest in sexuality, with disgust. You’ll only teach her that she should be ashamed of it.

16. Don’t talk about other’s women’s bodies in an objectifying or demeaning way. She’s listening, and then examining her own.

17. Talk about strong women in front of her, not just strong men, and she’ll aspire to be them someday, and will know she has a chance.

18. Work stuff out with her mother in front of her. She’ll see that women deserve a voice in relationships and will look for someone who will appreciate hers.

19. Don’t joke about having a shotgun when boys come over. You’ll only teach her that you don’t trust her judgement.

20. Stand up for injustice and the oppressed. Believe the oppressed when they say they’re oppressed. You’ll show her compassion and that there’s nothing unmanly or inferior about doing what is right.

21. If you lead by example, you won’t need to scare the bad boys away. She’ll want better.

22. If there is a bad boy in the bunch, make sure you’re there if her heart should break. Chances are, it will. Make yourself available for her to turn to, and not back to him.

23. Tell her that the only person in charge of what happens to her body is her.

24. Compliment her, and her mother, often.

25. Tell her you love her. Text her about the game. Let her know that no matter what, you’ll always be there.

Important Things To Teach Your Child(ren) At Early Age

1: Warn your Girl Child Never to sit on anyone's laps no matter the situation including uncles.

2: Avoid Getting Dressed in front of your child once he/she is 2 years old. Learn to excuse them or yourself.

3. Never allow any adult refer to your child as 'my wife' or 'my husband'

4. Whenever your child goes out to play with friends make sure you look for a way to find out what kind of play they do, because young people now sexually abuse themselves.

5. Never force your child to visit any adult he or she is not comfortable with and also be observant if your child becomes too fond of a particular adult.

6. Once a very lively child suddenly becomes withdrawn you may need to patiently ask lots of questions from your child.

7. Carefully educate your grown ups about the right values of sex . If you don't, the society will teach them the wrong values.

8: It is always advisable you go through any new Material like cartoons you just bought for them before they start seeing it themselves.

9. Ensure you activate parental controls on your cable networks and advice your friends especially those your child(ren) visit(s) often.

10. Teach your 3 year olds how to wash their private parts properly and warn them never to allow anyone touch those areas and that
includes you (remember, charity begins from home and with you).

11: Blacklist some materials/associates you think could threaten the sanity of your child (this includes music, movies and even friends and families).

12. Let your child(ren) understand the value of standing out of the
crowd.

13: Once your child complains about a particular person, don't keep quiet about it.
Take up the case and show them you can defend them.
Remember, we are either parents or parents-to-be.

Home Vs School; Learn Vs Teach

It is AT HOME that children should learn to say:

01 - Hello
02 - Good afternoon
03 - Good evening
04 - Please
05 - May I
06 - Sorry
07 - Forgive me
08 - Thank you very much
09 - Thank you
10 - I was wrong

It is AT HOME that we also learn to:

01 - Be honest
02 - Be punctual
03 - Not insult
04 - Be polite
05 - Respect everyone: friends, colleagues, elders, teachers, authorities

Again at home we learn to:

01 - Eat everything
02 - Not speak with a mouth full
03 - Have personal hygiene
04 - Not throw waste on the ground
05 - Help parents accomplish their daily tasks
06 - Not take what does not belong to you

Still  At home we learn to:

01 - Be organized
02 - Take care of our business
03 - Not touch other people's belongings
04 - Respect the rules,
05 - Speak our mother tongue (s), master our culture and ancestral spirituality

Because AT SCHOOL teachers should teach:

■ Mathematics
■ History
■ Geography
■ Foreign language
■ Science
■ Chemistry
■ Physics
■ Biology
■ Philosophy
■ Sociology
■ Physical education
■ Art ...

And only reinforce what the student has learned AT HOME!!!
Because it is from what we learned AT HOME that we, individuals will be respected, that we will respect the life, freedom and property of all.

A CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE PERVERSION OF VALUES AND IN FAVOR OF THE FAMILY AND A BETTER WORLD !!!

All families let’s fight together as one!!!

General Etiquette 101

1. Don’t call someone more than twice continuously. If they don’t pick up your call, presume they have something important to attend to;

2. Return money that you have borrowed even before the other person remembers asking for it  from  you. It shows your integrity and character. Same goes with umbrellas, pens and lunch boxes;

3. Never order the expensive dish on the menu when someone is giving you a lunch/dinner. If possible ask them to order their choice of food for you;

4. Don’t ask awkward questions like ‘Oh so you aren’t married yet?’ Or ‘Don’t you have kids’ or ‘Why didn’t you buy a house?’ Or why don't you buy a car? For God’s sake it isn’t your problem;

5. Always open the door for the person coming behind you. It doesn’t matter if it is a guy or a girl, senior or junior.  You don’t grow small by treating someone well in public;

6. If you take a taxi with a friend and he/she pays now, try paying next time;

7. Respect different shades of opinions. Remember what's 6 to you will appear 9 to someone facing you. Besides, second opinion is good for an alternative;

8. Never interrupt people talking. Allow them to pour it out. As they say, hear them all and filter them all;

9. If you tease someone, and they don’t seem to enjoy it, stop it and never do it again. It encourages one to do more and it shows how appreciative you're;

10. Say “thank you” when someone is helping you.

11. Praise publicly. Criticize privately;

12. There’s almost never a reason to comment on someone’s weight. Just say, “You look fantastic.” If they want to talk about losing weight, they will;

13. When someone shows you a photo on their phone, don’t swipe left or right. You never know what’s next;

14. If a colleague tells you they have a doctors' appointment, don’t ask what it’s for, just say "I hope you’re okay". Don’t put them in the uncomfortable position of having to tell you their personal illness. If they want you to know, they'll do so without your inquisitiveness;

15. Treat the cleaner with the same respect as the CEO. Nobody is impressed at how rude you can treat someone below you but people will notice if you treat them with respect;

16. If a person is speaking directly to you, staring at your phone is rude;

17. Never give advice until you’re asked;

18. When meeting someone after a long time, unless they want to talk about it, don’t ask them their age and salary;

19. Mind your  business unless anything involves you directly - just stay out of it;

20. Remove your sunglasses if you are talking to anyone in the street. It is a sign of respect. Moreso, eye contact is as important as your speech;

21. Never talk about your riches in the midst of the poor. Similarly, don't talk about your children in the midst of the barren...or talk about your spouses around those who don't have.

etiquette

/ˈɛtɪkɛt,ɛtɪˈkɛt/

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noun

1. the customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession or group.

   "the rules of etiquette are changing"

   Similar:

   protocol

   polite behaviour

   good manners

   manners

   acceptable behaviour

   accepted behaviour

   proper behaviour

   code of behaviour

   rules of conduct/behaviour

   decorum

   form

   good form

   courtesy

   politeness

   civility

   propriety

   formalities

   niceties

   punctilios

   custom

   customary behaviour

   convention

   conformity

   conventionality

   politesse

   the thing to do

   couth

Wise Words for 2020; Some Real Shit.

1. Be careful who you have unprotected sex with.

2. Be careful who you vent to.

3. Be careful of how you use the word ‘love.’

4. Know when to let that shit go.

5. Be careful who you speak to about your finances.

6. Calm down before making decisions in anger.

7. Some bridges need to be burned.

8. Know the difference between like, lust and love.

9. Trust your gut.

10. Write it down; you’re not gonna remember.

11. Find an outlet for your stress/anxiety. Run, yoga, drink/smoke in moderation, write, meditate. find something that works for you.

12. Once it’s on the internet, it’s nachos anymore.

13. Stop trying to please everyone. It is impossible. Someone will be offended. Someone will be unsatisfied.

14. Drink more fucking water.

15. Memorize important numbers by heart. Your phone may not always be available.

16. Love yourself. Learn to if you do not know how. If you put yourself first in all that you do, it will come to you soon.

17. Stop caring so much about what people will think and say. Because fuck em.

18. Stop lurking through his/her shit. Mind your godamn business and live.

19. Try to be considerate of how your actions or lack of can affect others. You never know what people may have going on. The inconvenience can cost time, energy and money.

20. Communication kills assumptions.

21. Cum often.

#kbye
#Kopied