It's Not Russia That's Destabilising Ukraine
The profound and pervasive crisis in Ukraine is a matter of grave concern for Russia. We understand perfectly well the position of a country which became independent just over 20 years ago and still...
View ArticlePregnancy blues for the Khans
The to-be parents Imran Khan and Avantika, who are expecting their first born baby this June, are not excited about the new arrival. Yes, you read that right. Instead, they are frustrated. Talking...
View ArticleWill Police Swoop Improve Security?
On March 25, Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, Joseph Ole Lenku, issued a directive to all refugees based in Kenya's towns and cities to...
View ArticleWill Uhuru Live Up To Kibaki's Legacy?
For some reason, it has become quite popular to express grave doubts about whether the government of President Uhuru Kenyatta will leave behind any “legacy”. This is odd because there is a limit to...
View ArticleDock union to join Pusetu amid protest
A section of Dock Workers Union members have threatened to oust secretary general Simon Sang for violating the union’s constitution. The members, led by Salim Mwavumbo, said Sang is forcing them to...
View ArticleTwo South Rift MPs say Duale can be replaced
TWO URP MPs from South Rift yesterday accused majority leader and Garrisa Township legislator Aden Duale of being "sympathetic to terrorists". Speaking separately, Narok West MP Patrick Ntutu and his...
View ArticleGirl with bizarre 'thorn disease' appeals for help
A family at Matarmat village in Kipkelion West constituency, Kericho county lives in agony over their daughter’s rare condition. Pastor David Korir’s family says acacia thorns measuring two inches have...
View ArticleNyandarua in water deal with Israel firm
AN Israeli firm will develop a water master-plan with the Nyandarua county government. Tahal Group International and the county will work on a water supply, a sewerage system and water treatment for...
View Article20,000 books gift for Kiambu schools
Kiambu County has received 20,000 text books that will aid in teaching science subjects in primary schools and secondary schools. The books worth Ksh10 million were donated by Children International...
View ArticleMombasa archbishop Lele dies at age 66
Retired Mombasa Catholic Archbishop Boniface Lele has died at 66. The archbishop had been hospitalised at Mombasa Hospital for a week after suffering what close friends said was a cardiac arrest. He...
View ArticleMarahani elder shot in Mandera ambush
A man was shot yesterday near the Customs office in Mandera town. Shirey Khalif was an elder of the Marahani community in Mandera. He was shot three times as he entered his house. Khalif was coming...
View ArticleBaby Satrin to be discharged from KNH today
BABY Satrin Osinya is expected to be discharged today from Kenyatta National Hospital following a successful head surgery. A bullet was lodged in Satrin’s head following a terrorist attack at Joy in...
View Article'Clybourne Park' debuts at Phoenix Players
Clybourne Park is a play written by American playwright Bruce Norris. It was written in response to Lorraine Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun. The play was first performed in 2010 in Broadway, New...
View ArticleReflections on Am ilcar Cabral's Legacy
Title: Claim No Easy Victories- The Legacy of Amilcar Cabral. Editors: Firoze Manji & Ben Fletcher Jr. Publishers: The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa and Daraja...
View ArticleSenator Bule protests being held in Eastleigh
TANA River Senator Abdi Bule has demanded an apology from Interior Secretary Joseph ole Lenku and Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo. He said he was embarrassed by police during a security...
View ArticleRadical youth take second mosque in Mombasa
RADICAL Muslim youth yesterday ‘officially’ took over troubled Sakina mosque in Majengo and renamed it Masjid Mujahideen. The youth believed to be from Masjid Shuhadaa, a hotbed of militant Islamists,...
View Article82 Somalis deported in Eastleigh operation
Some 82 Somalis arrested in the ongoing operation targeting illegal immigrants and criminals in Eastleigh were yesterday morning deported back to Mogadishu. Another 472 arrested in Tuesday's operation...
View ArticleFake doctor to spend 4 years in jail
A man was yesterday sentenced to four years in jail after he pleaded guilty to impersonating a doctor and obtaining Sh2,500 from a patient by false pretence. Festus Njuki pleaded guilty before...
View ArticleCouncil of Governors amicus application in Munya case dismissed
The Supreme Court has declined to enjoin the Council of Governors in an appeal case filed by Meru Governor Peter Munya as amicus curiae (friend of the court). The council through lawyer Paul Muite said...
View ArticleI HAVE NO KITCHEN CABINET, SAYS UHURU
PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta has denied that he has a 'kitchen cabinet' that aids in the making of key decisions within the Presidency. In an interview with Citizen TV on Tuesday night, the President said...
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