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Today, I am going to list the best dating sites in Kenya. All dating sites have become a common thing. Well, since the advent of mobile apps, the best dating apps in kenya has grown to a whole new level. I agree that Love is all around us, but not for the shy ones.
That is where a dating apps in Kenya comes into play. So, in this post, we’re going to list some of the top places to find a date free, no subscription or VIP fees. Let’s do this.
The Best Dating sites in Kenya
Here is the ultimate list of best dating sites in Kenya in 2020:
1. Tagged.com – Casual dating site
Tagged dating site Kenya is one of the oldest casual dating site/apps in Kenya. It has old member profiles dating back up to 2010. The site is free to join. However, the site has the following pros and cons.
Pros
- Membership is free – Easy signup.
- Has a live feed/wall just like Facebook.
- Supports GPS location meaning you can find/browse your matches based on location.
- Easy to use as you only need to swipe Right or Left to like your match.
- Next, tagged.com has a Live session.
- Plenty of enticing hookups for those looking for FWB’s and MWK’s.
- Although sending messages is free, there is a privacy feature where you can choose the people you want to receive DM’s from.
Cons
- Plenty of fake profiles – what you see may sometimes be not what you get 😉
- Plenty of ads.
2. Badoo.com
Next to tagged, comes Badoo.com. Though sharing similar features, this site is the complete opposite of Tagged. Here, members have to like each other fast to slide to each other’s DM’s. There is also a maximum number of swipes one has to make in a day.
The best feature of Badoo is the “Favorite” menu option. Well, if you like your potential match but can’t DM him/her, you can mark him/her as a favourite to alert them that you are interested.
The only downside to this app is that, once you linked it to your Facebook account, you’ll start seeing friends of friends as possible matches on the encounters homepage.
3. Tinder
Tinder is a mobile dating app that is available both on Google and Apple store. If you’re looking to date sly queens and guys, you can control like a remote. Well, why don’t you try Tinder.com? (My opinions though 🙂 )
Tinder also provide casual dates though recent studies reveal that it is overrun by men, thus making it harder to find women.
How to get Unbanned from Tinder
To get unbanned from Tinder is quite a cumbersome process. But if you are using the Tinder app, here is how to get unbanned if you’ve been banned.
First, you’ll have to start on a clean slate. Here is how
- Uninstall Tinder app from your phone
- Do a complete backup online or to an SD card of everything including apps in your phone including text messages.
- Hard reset or Format your phone back to its factory settings.
- Restore your data and everything that you had earlier backed up.
- Download and install Tinder.
- Sign up using a completely different phone number, email address or Facebook account.
4. Facebook.
Facebook has a dating app listed as a feature known as Facebook Dating within the main Facebook app. To use this feature, head over to the Options/Settings tab of your app, scroll down and click on the “See More” menu option and then choose the Facebook Dating menu to launch it.
This app provides matches based on things in common thus if you’re looking for something more severe and deep, then, I highly recommend this app for you.
Moreso, dating on Facebook is quite impressive, imagine, you see someone you like in someone’s else post, you a friend request your match and the last thing they know, you are already in their DM’s liking and commenting on each job they share.
A fellow has got to do this until he/she gets noticed. Dating on Facebook requires you to have lots of patience because you know your target.
5. Tantan dating app
Tantan is the new dating app town and has gained massive popularity among Kenyans, especially the Somali community in Eastleigh. This site is only accessible via the app.
With Tantan dating app, you get to browse profiles based on distance, gender and location preference set by you.
The app has few fake profiles because of a recently introduced verification feature that matches your eyes to the photos you upload.
The only thing that you need to do on the app is to swipe left and right to find your match. And then, to patiently wait for the person you’ve like to start a convo.
There are three good things about this app that makes it accessible. One is that you get to chat with the person you matched with. Two, there is a vast “Unmatch and report anonymously” button. Equally important is that there are no messages from random individuals. You have to like each other first to start communication.
Now that the app is new and it’s popularity growing day by day, why don’t you give it a try?
6. OkCupid
I have never understood this website how it works because I’ve never received a single match on it whatsoever. So, I am going to pass on this. If you’re reading this and have experience with the website, please let us know in the comment section below.
The only thing I know about this site is that it’s free to join, but you have to pay to access all its features.
7. Instagram
Instagram dating is next to Facebook, but somewhat tricky. Apart from double tapping on every post of your crash. Here, your profile has to stand out. However, I wouldn’t recommend using Instagram as a dating site because of a lot of filters that the app has. Sometimes what you see is not what you get.
8. Periscope
Periscope is not a dating site but is useful for live streaming of videos just like Instagram. The reason it’s on our list is due to its popularity as people keeping on sliding into each other’s DM’s.
Dating sites in Kenya: Do’s and Don’ts.
- Don’t pay – Try as much as you can to avoid dating sites which ask you to pay a certain amount of money to access/unlock a particular feature.
- Limit your information. Only provide the necessary info on your profile no need to go into nitty-gritty details, it makes you look desperate or annoying.
- Don’t share your private info such as your phone number or email; there are plenty of scammers online.
- Upload the best genuine pictures of you, free of filters and photo effects.
To sum up. Those are some of the best dating apps in Kenya. Feel free to add yours in the comments section below. We’ll gladly add it to our list above. Good luck with your next date!
Revealed: The tough, rough life of Kenyans living in the US
A documentary released on Saturday has shed light on some untold challenges Kenyans face as immigrants in the United States.
Written and produced by Kaba Mbugua, the film, which was released in Raleigh, North Carolina, features a number of Kenyans who candidly narrate their experiences in the US.
Official estimates put the number of Kenyans in the US at 130,000.
The figure is, however, disputed, with some claiming there are at least 300,000 Kenyan immigrants in the country. Many are in well-paying jobs or run successful enterprises while others are students.
MAKE ENDS MEET
The documentary shows that many Kenyans, just like other immigrants, struggle to make ends meet.
Challenges have at times led some — especially the youth — to fall into bad company, ending up in jail, shelters for the homeless, on a forced flight back home or even death.
The film highlights the misconceptions held by Kenyans about life in the “Land of the free” and the subsequent effects.
“I was a criminal … I was arrested for illegal possession of a gun and cocaine,” says Mr James Njoroge who has since been deported.
“I smoked marijuana and was involved in many minor violations.”
Ms Alice Raine, who has returned home tells of how uninformed she was about life in the US before flying out.
She says she was shocked when she landed.
NO FOOD
“We used to eat from trash cans because we had no food and the restaurant where we worked would not let us touch the expired food,” she says, referring to the Food and Drug Administration laws, which are strictly observed by American eateries.
“Our first year was terrible. We had come on a one-way ticket and so we couldn’t go back.”
Another says many well-educated Kenyan professionals settle for demeaning menial jobs just to make ends meet.
“This is because they do not have the requisite papers to enable them compete on equal terms with others,” he says.
Ms Wariara Thuo explains how difficult it was to get a car and a place to stay soon after she arrived in America.
“Authorities wanted to see my documents everywhere I went,” she says.
US-based immigration lawyer Japheth Matemu says some Kenyans do not give up easily and opt for marriage.
OPT FOR MARRIAGE
“However, citizenship through marriage is not as easy as some think. It must be a one-woman-one man union and it has to be entered into in good faith in order to be recognised by federal law,” he says.
He adds that many Kenyans married in Kenya are denied an opportunity to adjust their status because they have no divorce records.
“They forget that there is a record trail from the time they applied for their visas,” he says.
Mr Matemu explains why the “Kenyan mindset” has landed many in American prisons.
“Some things not taken very seriously in Kenya are considered criminal in the US. Many Kenyans have ended up in jail for crimes like driving under the influence,” he adds.
The lawyer says people who overstay their visas have it rough but they hardly talk about it because they would not like their families and friends back home to know of their predicament.
However, life for Kenyans with valid student visas is relatively easy.
GREEN CARD
“You are allowed to work and sustain yourself if you come here on a student visa. Holders of other visas like the DV (popularly known as Green Card), are also good to go,” he says.
Mr Matemu warns immigrants against “marriage for papers”.
Mr Mbijiwe Mwenda, a counsellor with Family Development Institute says some people have made business out of marriage.
They marry for papers and divorce as soon as the marriage “matures,” only to marry another “client” soon afterwards.
“One pockets about $3,000 (Sh320,000) every two to three years for marriages that have nothing to do with the bedroom,” he says.
Mr Joseck Asikoye of Jabali Africa explains why he thinks cases of domestic violence among Kenyan couples in the US are high.
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‘DISCIPLINE YOUR WIFE’
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“Pent-up anger among Kenyan men is one of the reasons some kill themselves,” he says, adding that they find it difficult “to bring out the Kenyan men in them” due to the repercussions.
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“You cannot physically discipline your wife here,” says Mr Asikoye.
Mr Justus Asikoye advises Kenyans who immigrate to the US to obey the law.
“There is no short cut. Many people are rotting in jail,” he says.