The major challenge in the twenty first century is lifestyle diseases like cancer, hypertension, arthritis among others. The surest way of controlling these infections is just a caution in our lifestyles. We should eat well and exercise more. In a busy town like Nairobi where everyone’s schedule is packed, a visit to a gym or fitness Centre can be the savior. Attending the best gym in Nairobi will not only guarantee a clean bill of health but also improve the body fitness.

Described below are some of the best gyms one cannot miss to join in Nairobi.

1. Arena Fitness and Health Centre

This fitness Centre not only specializes in fitness but also the health of the clients. If you are planning to meet celebrities and politicians in an interactive training session, Arena Centre is the destination. With its excessively huge space, the Centre offers cardio vascular training exercises, yoga training, weight moderations, aerobics and boxing classes. Changing chambers and parking lot are designed to attract any first timer. It is located in Sarit buildings in wetlands. Those interested in external training sessions only part with below Kshs. 1200, upon benefiting from the training.

2. Shani Active gymnasium

This fitness Centre is in a very large room that can accommodate more than 150 persons at a time. With its most modern training equipment, it is up to date with the trending work outs in the field of fitness. Among the fun activities here are fitness dancing moves, training of strength, circuit training, martial training, among other activities that their clients can be interested in.

Charges for every six sessions is Kshs. 7,500. Those who only want a session or to train for a day pay 1,500.

The training materials are there for any work out that you may want. There is hot or cold shower after training.

3. Kings Gymnasium and Spa

This is among the most modern fitness Centre in the city. It is established in Westlands, Nairobi. Its unique plan gives the trainees a chance to relax during fitness training. It has hospitable instructors, who are always willing to assist the trainees, irrespective of their level of training and fitness.

The gym has a physiotherapy room with professional physiotherapists, whose role is to give trainees that soothing massage after a duration of rigorous fitness training.

The gym also has trainers in dancing, yoga, boxing, physical aerobics, karate, spinning, Zumba and swiss ball.

4. Premier Gym and fitness Centre

Premier gym and fitness Centre is the best place to lose extra pounds, stationed along Koinange street. It offers boxing, yoga, stationery cycling, heart fitness, Pilates, body weight workout, among others.

Annually, you part with Kshs. 45000 only and you get all the services a modern gymnasium can offer. Students however are charged about Kshs. 6000 monthly.

5. Cross fit Gymnasium and fitness Centre.

Locally nick named Kwetu, this fitness Centre is stationed in a building along Giri giri. It has professional instructors, dealing with only one client at a time. Talk of modernity and cross fit has it all. Even from the name, they have a cross fit, equipment, the only one among the 5 East African states.

Among the activities offered here are swimming, weight lifting (Olympics), aerobics, and weight training. They charge about ksh.12000 for ten classes. If you opt to do a monthly subscription, you can part with Kshs. 7000 per month.

6.  Samto Fitness Centre

Samto gym and fitness Centre has overtime won the trust of Nairobi residents. Its trainings are unique in Zumba, Tae Kwondo, and aerobics. The state of art training machines here include dump bells, cardiovascular machines, cross cabling machines, and cycling machines. It operates from Sunday to Sunday. For those willing to have a drink periodically during the training sessions, the Centre is fitted with a very lively bar. The area has an adequate parking bay for all the clients, and a shower after training. Each member has his free towel and sandals, which come with the subscription packages. Clients can opt to subscribe daily, monthly, quarterly, semi annually or annually

 7. Racing Sports Gym and spa

This spacious fitness Centre is located in Westlands. All the staff here are professionals in their respective areas and know how to handle their clients. The gym operates up to 2200 hours daily, keeping its clients under no pressure to obey the closing hours. The changing room here are equipped with drawers to keep your wallet and car keys. Customers who opt to do fitness between 0800 hours and 1700 hours are only charged Kshs 4000 monthly.

Using the facilities during peak hours attract a monthly charge of Kshs. 5500 or a quarterly charge of Kshs. 15,500 or an annual fee of Kshs. 55,000. Of course, there is that one-time membership charge of Kshs. 500 for new clients.

8. Parklands Sports Club gym

Opened daily between 0400 hours and 2100 hours, this fitness Centre has offered applicable fitness solutions to the people and guests of Nairobi city. It trains all sorts of aerobics, marathon races, rumba dancing moves, sonder dancing moves, yoga, spinning, circuits, among many other skills. The training machines in this Centre are adorable including: various cardio vascular machines, cabling machines, dumb bells, kettle bells and plates. Trainers here are more into the trainees goals than their own personal goals.

Off peak hours(1000 hours-1300hours) are priced at Kshs 6000 monthly while peak hours are priced at Kshs. 12000 monthly. You may even carry your children to the fitness Centre for there is an activity for them.

9. Good life Gym and Fitness hub

This fitness Centre is installed along the famous Thika road in Kasarani. Its major aim in the training sessions is good life and fitness to the customers, as evidenced in the name.

The programs here include salsa dancing moves, yoga training, Zumba training, body tones, cardio vascular programs, body building exercises, aerobics among more training activities.

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 10. Colosseum Fitness and gym Centre

This fitness Centre is found at Adam’s arcade along Ngong road. The training activities here include  pole dance moves, Mway Thai training, boxing training, weight building activities, among others. The programs however can be designed based on the wishes and demands of the customers. They offer a monthly charge of below Kshs. 5000. Upon request, you can get a personal trainer at the lowest prices in the country.

Planning to have the best hair make or to give someone the best hairstyle, do not hesitate to try the salons below. Just go through all the salons and choose the one nearest to you.

1. Ashley’s spar and Beauty Salon

This salon is offering a dual service of hair dressing and training of hair dressers and hair owners. They have all the tools required to make women look beautiful and would always do their best to deliver.

The spar has several branches within Nairobi city and a branch in Nakuru. The Nakuru branch is installed at westside mall while the Nairobi branches are installed at Westgate in west lands, kenwood house, Buruburu phase 3, among other places. They can be contacted through: +254728460456, +254713366511, +254707289228, +254716398485 for more information.

2. L’Africaine Hair dressing salon

This hair salon is not only popular here in Kenya but also in East Africa. If you are longing to see a demo of what this salon can offer, then tune into your television and watch the news anchors. Most of them are loyal customers to this hair salon, located along Argwings Kodhek road in Nairobi city. The staff here are well versed with the trending styles and will not hesitate to show them in their clients’ hairs. They also offer solutions to keeping the hair neat and dandruff free.

3. Ultimate Look Salon and Barber

This salon is located along Luthuli avenue in Nairobi. They are so creative on the clients’ heads and their mission is to ensure you come back with more clients. This, they achieve by giving you a touch to remember. Queuing is not a source of worry here since there is a spacious room with several competent personnel. Bookings and enquiries can be made through +254715 055144.

 4. Rennee Salon

Most of the staff here are male and you can guess the pace, affection and perfection by which males touch their clients’ hair. They have a blend of both ancient and modern hair styles, and will always customize them as per the wish of their customers. They also sell beauty solutions alongside hair dressing. They are located at Sky mall house along Luthuli Avenue.

5. Afro Siri Salon

The hair dressing services in Afro Siri salon have been so good that most clients have opted to relocate to Westlands so that they stay near the real hair dressers. This salon is at Krishna Centre and the staff cannot wait to give their all to a new client.

6. Jeff the master Beauty salon

This guy and his staff are in deed masters in any hair style, based on their client’s ability and wishes. From opinion polls, they have ranked the best in baby locks, sister locks and interlocks. They are located along Moi avenue and can be reached through +254720 215528 for booking and enquiries.

7. Urban Hair solutions

This salon located along Loita street in Nairobi, makes hair styles relevant across all ages and gender-from young girls to elderly women. This is the best place to spend a weekend with your entire family, each with a personal hair dresser and a preferred hair style.

8. Style Pro Salon and Spa

This spar is located in valley arcade in Lavington. It is open 24/7 for all services involving the hair. Apart from hair dressing, they also offer the best services in pedicure, manicure and filling in Kenya. For enquiries and booking, they can be reached through +254719489365.

9. Amadiva Beauty salon

The hair services offered here are just classy and heart throbbing. The staff is hospitable and very caring to their clients. Thy are conversant with all the African and global hair styles and can do them with the perfection they deserve. They are located at riverside and can be reached at +254723607793 for booking.

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10. Farouk Hair salon

Located in lower Kabete, Farouk hair salon has been ranked among the best that Kenya boasts of. They offer all the hair materials and perform far much above average on a client’s hair.

Described below are the best online shopping sites in kenya.

1. Jumia.co.ke

Jumia boasts of being the most famous and the largest online market store in this east African country. It has stocked any good that a client may wish to buy. Building materials, plumbing materials, bags, shoes, foodstuffs, electronics among others are all served at Jumia.

Jumia has a major branch in Nairobi, with several other branches in many parts of the country, where clients can pick their goods after delivery. Deliveries within Nairobi are free but those up country depend on the distance from Nairobi. If you purchase at Jumia, be sure to get your merchandise within latest four days. Payment options are very flexible, including cash payments, visa card payments, or M-pesa payment options.

 2. Kilimall.co.ke

Kilimall shopping site is the second largest in Kenya after Jumia. Just like Jumia, kilimall trades in several merchandise to fulfill the desires of the client. It also has a strong and large customer base country wide. Among what can be bought here include clothes, mobile phones, electronic machines, cosmetics, among others.

Kilimall has many pick points throughout the country and delivers the consigned orders within a week.

3. Masoko.com

This is an initiative of Safaricom. It deals in almost all goods that a client may desire. These include cosmetics, kitchenware, electronics, balls, sports equipment, among others. M-pesa, visa cards, pesa pal, are among the flexible payment options that this shopping site relies on.

4. Mallforafrica.com

This e-business website has over 200 shopping stores worldwide. It links local clients to larger shopping stores from other continents worldwide. This makes clients to obtain their desired goods at extremely cheaper prizes. Of all the benefits clients boast of, originality tops the list. The products are original and customers are given a free non-counterfeit guarantee. The merchandise takes a maximum of 2 weeks to reach their clients, depending on the source country.

5. Pigiame.co.ke

Pigia me is a platform where sellers can advertise their goods and buyers connect to them within the website, relying on the contacts they leave there. Any property can be bought and sold here ranging from clothes, household goods, machines, mobile phones among others. However, the buyer must be very careful when dealing with the sellers.

6. Olx.co.ke

Just like pigia me, olx is also a platform that allows sellers to post their goods for free and the consumers connect with them through the platform. The goodness with olx is that it deals with both brand-new and used items. Apart from the general goods, it also deals in land and agricultural products.  Being a user in olx demands that you create an account using your details.

It is advisable that buyers be very careful while dealing with sellers here since the intention of some sellers is not tolerable.

7. Cheki.co.ke

In the entire East Africa, cheki is popularly known for cars. It does both purchasing and vending of brand new and already used cars. For clients who cannot raise all the cash at once, it can organize with banks for cheaper loans that will not stress the clients.

8. Electrohub.co.ke

From the name, this online shopping Centre specializes its deals in electronic machines. The electronics here are cheaper compared to what offline stores offer. The store also boasts of a variety of electronic products and modernity. Latest models of televisions, smart phones, stereo systems, home theatres, woofers, among many others are the goodies in this heaven sent store.

Claim the electronic that rightfully belongs to you by just one click.

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9. Mimi.co.ke

Physically, mimi is known far and wide for the latest trends in shoes, shirts, blouses, pants, and bother bodywear of all sorts and occasions. It takes into account all official and casual attires. To extend its customer base and increase its sales, mimi resorted to an online shop, delivering its attractive merchandise throughout the country, so long as the customer has ordered and paid through M-pesa, pesa pal, visa card or cash.

10. Mamamikes.co.ke

It is a unique shopping site since it even deals with flowers and gifts. Its customer base is not only limited to Kenya but also extends globally. Through this beautiful site, people abroad can gift their friends in Kenya and vice versa.

Among the many courier service providers in Kenya, the companies below are the ones to look for if you want your cargo delivered within the shortest time possible.

1. Fargo Courier Limited

This logistics company has so far, the highest number of employees compared to other logistics companies in East Africa. It has depots in the entire country. The services are customized based on the needs of the customer. They do same day deliveries, overnight deliveries and even international deliveries. with their guaranteed security, they even do cash deliveries throughout the world. Their phone numbers are; 0728606461 or 0703077000.

2. G4S Kenya Limited

Apart from courier and logistics services, G4S Limited also offers security services. Among its courier offers include; warehouse services, cross border offers, parcel deliveries, on date deliveries, hourly express deliveries and many more services. Their contacts are;0732171000 or 0703011000

3. Roy Parcel Services Limited

It started operating in the year 2000 and has satisfactorily served Kenyans in services pertaining to logistics and transport. It is well equipped with motorbikes, cars and lorries that can carry up to twenty -five tonnes, depending on the desires of the customers. Their contacts are: (+254) 202 530 555 or 0738068210

4. Timeless Courier Limited

Compared to all known courier service providers, timeless courier services guarantee its clients the cheapest logistics options. It is found along Karen road. Their contact is (+254) 02 0236 9983.

5. EMS Kenya Limited

EMS services are located in all Postal Cooperation of Kenya offices country wide. Most of their services revolve around parcel deliveries throughout the country. Their contacts are;(+254) 772 770 513 or (+254) 20 3242 387.

6. Courier Plus Limited

They do day deliveries within and outside Nairobi at affordable prices. Their offices are along Mombasa road in Nairobi. They can be contacted through (+254) 780 232 235

7. Runex Courier services Limited

It has operated for 12 years in Kenya and currently offers not only courier services but also cab services. Their contact is 0722523704.

8. Speedball Courier Services Limited

This company offers day and night courier services within Nairobi and its environs. It is found in Embakasi Nairobi and can be contacted at 0728492446 or 0799869844.

9. Classic Courier Services Limited

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Located along Nairobi’s river road, this company offers services in Nairobi and its surrounding counties, during the day. The contacts are: 0721721251 or 0718047242.

10. Mambo Express Courier Limited

Established along Mombasa road in Nairobi, mambo express offers daily deliveries within Nairobi and its environs. They can be contacted through: 0731234573, or 0728 857099.

1. Kenya Revenue Authority.

For anyone who gets an internship at KRA it is a dream come true. This is because in the month of May every year internship is offered. The application can be done majorly in two ways. The first way is by traveling to Times Tower with your hardcopy KRA documents and living them at the KRA offices or one can use the postal office to send the application. THE address is P.O Box 48240-00100 Nairobi. At KRA an intern earns between 10000 to 30000 shillings per month. One can also be offered a contract of 3 years after impressive work and this comes along with a salary of up to 59000 shillings per month

2. Accounting and audit firms.

Some accounting and audit firms are very useful and supportive to their interns because they pay them salaries. (PWC) Private Waterhouse Coo which sometimes employs interns is known to pay them between 40000 shillings to 59000shillings. This amount is fair since it allows the intern to manage his duty with few or no financial constrains which may jeopardize his services.

3. Media companies.

Radio Africa is one of the companies which has been noted for some time to be providing payment to interns. Kiss TV, Classic 105 and Kiss FM are owned by this firm. A privilege to work at this media house as an intern is an assurance of a payment of not less than 34500 shillings payment for interns per month.

4. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.

This institution is concerned with collection of data and tis is occurs as often as every day. It is thus good to not that this kind of work requires to carry out the data collection process. For interns here 5000 shillings is paid monthly. The advantage many interns have at KNBS is that the experience here alone acts as a great booster to them in the job market and chances of getting internship here is 90% possible.

5. Madison Insurance.

Madison insurance is one of the insurance companies which employs interns almost at any month of the year. If you are fortunate enough to get employment at Madison you have high chances of being retained. At Madison Insurance intern are paid a monthly salary of 20000 shillings.

6. Cooperative Bank.

In the early days Cooperative Bank was known for recruiting graduate trainees but all that has changed. Currently the bank mainly recruits sales people as such you can easily apply for sales vacancy even when you are still in school. At Cooperative bank interns earn a salary of 10000 shillings to 30000 shillings.

7. Regulatory Authority.

This government institution is mainly concerned with the field of actuarial science. If you are lucky to succeed after applying for internship here. You can have as much as 35000 shillings and above as you payment every month at your internship.

8. Brookside Dairy Limited.

It is headquartered in Ruiru. Most of the jobs here are in one way or another related to sales executives. The chances of having an interview here is 85%. Interns can earn 5000 shillings in a month as salary.

9. Lake Basin Development Authority.

It is a government company that is centered on helping the social and economic lives of the people found within the Lake Victoria basin. Interns here are from various faculties like business, accounts, economics, and community health among others. Interns receive 5500 shillings monthly.

10. United Nations.

After a big outcry around the world, the United Nations resorted to paying its interns. In Kenya the United Nation is one of the agencies that offers internship to those who apply for it. The interns at any UN agencies in Kenya earn not less than 10000 shillings.