BUDGET LIVING

  • Basic Sukuma Wiki Recipe (No Tomatoes)

    Sukuma Wiki

    Sukuma Wiki is the most commonly consumed vegetable in Kenya, often served alongside ugali, the country’s staple food, making Ugali & Sukuma Wiki a quintessential Kenyan dish. The popularity of sukuma wiki stems from its affordability and widespread availability. Known in English as collard greens, these vegetables are frequently mistaken for kale. If you’ve tried…

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  • What to Eat on a Budget in Kenya: 9 Meal Ideas

    CHEAP MEALS

    Here are the best meal parings for budget eating in Kenya, they are all cheap and filling, whether on campus or freshly graduated with nothing major going on, there is no income just living off allowances. This means you need foods that cost cheap, you have not much here and your options are limited.  Here…

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  • Kilimanjaro Jamia: 2025 Menu, Pricing, & Review

    Kilimanjaro Jamia

    This post is a review of the Halal Kilimanjaro Jamia restaurants, menu options, and all that is offered here. A Halal restaurant is simply one that follows the Islamic laws of food preparation, especially meats and how the animals should be slaughtered. There are 3 branches with two in  Nairobi CBD; Kimathi Street and Banda Street. The…

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  • Naivas vs Carrefour vs Quickmart: Which Supermarket is the Best?

    KENYAN SUPERMARKET

    This post is a head-to-head comparison between the popular 3 supermarket chains in Kenya, to find the best one for your shopping priorities. Carrefour is a French retail chain while Quickmart and Naivas are local establishments. The retail sector in Kenya is just cursed, the big supermarket brands from like a decade ago don’t exist…

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  • The 11 Budget Shopping Foods & Essentials in Kenya

    Grocery Bag

    This post is on how to stretch your little food budget in Kenya and get more out of it than you normally would. Budget eating doesn’t necessarily mean unhealthy eating, all options outlined are healthy and organic foods. Ever been so broke that you are actually scared to check your account balance? Yeah, me too. Don’t…

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  • Why Nairobians Love Street Foods

    Mutura STREET FOOD KE

    Yes, we have food at home; but there is an undying love affair with street foods. They are something else that we just can’t replicate at home, and fancy restaurants ain’t a match either. Maybe that is why we go gaga over them, just maybe. Street foods are relatively simple to prepare but they taste…

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  • Best Energy-Saving Fridges in Kenya & Tips to Cut Bills

    Looking to cut down on your electricity bills? Explore the best energy-saving fridges in Kenya, learn how energy ratings work, and get practical tips on choosing an efficient fridge that’s worth the investment So as much as the initial cost of a fridge is a constraint, making energy efficiency a priority can help you balance…

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