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'Most wanted' man charged with robbery

A middle aged man was yesterday charged with robbery with violence. Daniel Njeri alias Daddy who appeared before senior principal magistrate Lucy Mbugua is charged with violently robbing city lawyer...

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Spotted

Spotted: Gulf Bank's head of retail and government banking, Geoffery Ndambuki , driving into the Nairobi Sankara on Saturday evening. He was in his brand new metallic black BMW X6.Read more about...

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Joyce Mbaya's Gibebe book launch

Most people know her as one of three Kenyan representatives on the competitive business reality show, The Apprentice Africa, in 2008. Her name is Joyce Mbaya ; author, visionary and innovator, expert...

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SRC And MPs Tug-Of-War, Is It David Vs Goliath?

In December 2008, Mr. Michael Otieno instructed me to sue the 10th Parliament MPs over non- payment of taxes on their pay and allowances. I filed a successful Constitutional reference and a ruling...

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Judgement On Raila's Petition Lacks Constitutional Clarity

The presidential election petition was extremely important to the country for at least three reasons. First, being the first time that the Supreme Court of Kenya was considering an election dispute, it...

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This Little Piggy Went to the Market...

Circle Art Agency selects Kenyan artwork for Bonhams auction in Britain “I decided to give it the full throttle when I learned that the proceeds go towards promoting art in my country. How could I say...

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Uhuru roots for EAC trade ties

President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the East African Community and Africa will be his principle focus in enhancing trade and investment. Speaking yesterday at State House in Nairobi during a meeting with...

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Why processed foods are bad for your children

Experts say additives to blame for early puberty in both boys and girls LAST week, Nairobi residents woke up to a sad and disturbing reality that their staple maize meal, which they have religiously...

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Kenya Will Be Harmed By Ethiopia's Gibe III Dam

Three months ago in this column, I warned that the completion of Ethiopia’s Gibe III dam on the Omo River could transform Lake Turkana, the world’s only desert lake, into Africa’s Aral Sea. Impassioned...

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The Mingle at Ngong Racecourse

The Mingle is a monthly event that is attracting quite a lot of publicity. Patrons gather to experience a new type of networking through fun and activities. Popular games like kati, bladder, wii,...

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Uhuru's Kisumu Visit Helps Unite Kenyans

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s presence at the funeral of legendary teacher’s union leader Okuta Osiany on Friday was the culmination of a friendship that was solidified during the President’s time as...

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Kamini dancers impress at the Oshwal Centre

The mega-hit music of the film Devdas by Ismail Darbar will forever remain the most performed Indian classical show around the world. Kamini School of Dancing presented a beautiful rendition of rain,...

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Mr President, It's going to take more than speeches to save Elephants

Environmentalist PAULA KAHUMBU narrates her experiences when she attended the hearing of two ivory cases in Makadara court, Nairobi, on April 19 I’m sitting in Court 6, Makadara court, waiting to hear...

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CJ selects team to hear poll petitions

A team of 39 judges and 59 magistrates have been picked to hear more than 180 election petitions filed countrywide. They have six months to conclude the hearings. The judges will handle the 115...

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Roads agency shelves levy for Thika highway

MOTORISTS using the Thika Superhighway can breath a sigh of relief after the government shelved plans to implement toll booths along the busy road. The Kenya National Highways Authority...

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Nineteen arrested in Garissa security swoop

Nineteen people have been held in the ongoing police operation aimed at finding those responsible for the recent incidents of security in the town. The North Eastern police boss Charlton Mureithi said...

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Suba MP Mbadi concerned by delayed cabinet naming

Suba member of Parliament John Mbadi has warned that the delayed appointment of cabinet secretaries could lead to a budgetary crisis. Mbadi has stated that the delay by President Uhuru Kenyatta to name...

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Court releases Chinedu on cash bail

Suspected Nigerian drug lord Anthony Chinedu who was arrested two weeks ago has been released on a cash bail of Ksh200,000 pending the mention of his case on May 12 after which his hearing has been...

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KIMEMIA PLACES BAN ON PSs TRAVEL ABROAD

HEAD of Public Service Francis Kimemia has banned Permanent Secretaries and senior government officials from traveling out of the country until a new government is in place. “He has told us that we...

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Uhuru unveils Cabinet nominees

President Uhuru Kenyatta has today announced four nominees to the cabinet. Mr Kenyatta named Dr Fred Okembo Matiangi as the Information, Communication and Technology secretary, Mr Henry K Rotich as the...

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