Jua Kali man fined
A 53-year-old jua kali operator was yesterday fined Sh200,000 for selling a house that didn’t belong to him. Fanuel Ambola pleaded guilty to obtaining Sh135,000 from Isaak Mukhwana by pretending that...
View ArticleEngineer denies theft
A 40-year-old Irrigation Engineer was yesterday charged in a Kibera court with stealing Sh800,000 from ILRI. Chrispus Ndirangu allegedly went to ILRI on June 10 2011 and lied that he could build a...
View Article9 sue Kitui diocese for kicking them out
NINE former members of the Anglican Church of Kenya are suing the church for excommunicating them. Jacob Mbau, Monica Mbau, Kyalo Maluki, Janet Mutuo, Cecilia David, Edward Mulyungi Tabitha Mulyungi,...
View ArticleFor a man who has caused me much grief, I salute you Sir Alex
Just because I am an Arsenal fan doesn’t mean that I can’t pay tribute to arguably the most successful club football manager in history! I can and I will even though on more than several occasions, he...
View ArticleMama Ngina asks court to strike out land case against her
MAMA Ngina Kenyatta wants a case filed by 200 quarry operators to stop her from evicting them from a disputed land in Mwiki was dismissed by the High Court. Mama Ngina who is also a former first lady...
View ArticleHomosexuality is no crime, man says
A 63-year-old Australian man wants homosexuality to be legalised in Kenya. Ian Castleman wants the constitutional court to scrap sections of the Sexual Offences Act which in effect would make it...
View ArticleWyre bags top price in US contest
Kenya’s ragga heartthrob Wyre the Love Child bagged the Best New Entertainer award the 2013 Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards. The event held last Saturday in Coral Springs, Florida,...
View ArticleCorridors of Power
Speaking during the funeral mass of the late Makueni County Senator on Wednesday, Deputy President William Ruto said Uhuru was the Kanu chairman in 2003 when the late Mutula was nominated to...
View ArticleCamp Mulla To Join Snoop Lion in SA
Kenyan hip-hop outfit Camp Mulla have joined the star-studded list of African stars who will share a stage with rapper turned reggae singer Snoop Lion. Staged jointly by MTV Base and KwaZulu-Natal...
View ArticleSafaricom starts mobile app development competition
SAFARICOM has launched the Safaricom Development Challenge, a competition that will see those with ideas to develop mobile apps supported through a mentorship programme. Through the initiative, aimed...
View ArticleVisiting star, Million Stylez not performing
Swedish dancehall artiste Kenshin Iryo better known as Million Stylez landed in the country last Sunday but is yet to confirm any performance in Kenya. According to his promoter Ken Kiprono Ring,...
View ArticleDigital content ready for laptop programme - official
THE Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development yesterday said digital content is ready for the One-Laptop-One-Child programme. President Uhuru's Jubilee government has pledged to provide one laptop to...
View ArticleSorghum farming key to food security -experts
PATRICIA Ondere, has since 1986 been growing maize, beans and ground nuts on her two acre farm in Sega, Siaya County. She has all along been reluctant to switch to any other crop having been made to...
View ArticleKen Ambani Defends Africa Movie Awards
Veteran actor Ken Ambani has come out to defend the organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards after numerous reports highlighted the “wanting” organisation of the recent awards ceremony. Ken admits...
View ArticleKerrow to chair Senate, Finance team
MANDERA senator Billow Kerrow was elected chairman of the Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs Committee yesterday. Kajiado senator Peter Mosittet was elected deputy chairman. Cord's nominated...
View ArticleSpotted
Spotted: Recently voted in Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK) chairman and entrepreneur Tony Gatheca driving a dark Toyota Prado down Valley Road in Nairobi on Tuesday morning.Read more about...
View ArticleDon't tell me how to vote, says Khalwale
KAKAMEGA senator Boni Khalwale has said he has no regrets over his ejection on Wednesday from two committees. Khalwale yesterday told the Star that it was against his conscience to be controlled like a...
View ArticleWhat on earth is a Twitter crush?
Recently I stumbled upon something known as a twitter crush. This is when you kind-of-sort-of fall in love, or some unidentifiable emotion, with someone you have been interacting with online. They...
View ArticleDo We Really Need More Hospital Beds?
Eldoret’s Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital plans to put up an additional 1,000 bed complex to “improve services”. The expansion will be done with the support of the Chinese Government at a cost of...
View ArticleRhino Charge 2013 set to Rock
Every year since 1989 the Rhino Charge has been held. The event has not only brought much joy to spectators and competitors but has also raised millions of shillings to help in environmental...
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