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Muthui warns over immorality

THE government yesterday warned any other foreigners outside or within the country with intentions to introducing youths to immoral acts that their days are numbered. Government spokesman, Muthui...

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3 held for keeping drug chemicals

POLICE at the weekend raided a factory in Kitengela and recovered chemicals believed to be used in manufacture of psychotropic drugs. Three suspects among them two carpenters and a man believed to be...

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House to debate Uhuru nominees tomorrow

PRESIDENT Uhuru's cabinet secretary nominees will know their fate this week when the National Assembly debates their suitability tomorrow. Yesterday, the 28 member House Committee on Appointment...

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Spotted

Musician David Mathenge aka Nameless driving along Denis Pritt Road, Nairobi on Wednesday afternoon in his grey BMW X5. He had his trademark hat.Read more about SpottedComments

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Syrian Strikes Show Israel Prefers Sunnis

After making two major air strikes in and near Damascus in three days, Israel informed the Assad regime on Monday that it is not taking sides in the Syrian civil war. But of course it is. The Syrian...

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What Does Being A Kenyan Mean?

After my column last week, I am happy to note that a national conversation has started about Cord’s performance in the last general election. Professor Larry Gumbe, Raila Odinga’s chief agent wrote an...

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Networking in Heels: A ladies only affair

"Success is not a matter of what you know but who you know..." is a quote that is used often. Violette Wambua has used this to create the biggest ladies only business and leisure networking event...

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Let's Take Care Not To Budget In The Dark

In late April, counties purchased real estate in major newspapers advertising public consultations on the budget. This is a welcome development, in so far as both levels of government are required to...

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Let's minimise special advisers

PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto are appointing special advisers, probably nine each. This risks undermining the widely applauded technocratic character of the new government...

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HELB defaulters to face stiffer penalties

The country has in the recent past seen a large number of universities become fully chartered. This means more students from both public and private universities will seek financial support from the...

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Why Pay More For An Inferior Luxury Product?

When Radosław Sikorski, Poland’s Foreign minister, went to Ukraine for talks last month, his Ukrainian counterparts reportedly laughed at him because he was wearing a Japanese quartz watch that cost...

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Sisterhood Must Thrive If We Are To Survive

If you have ever attended Laimani Bidali’s Alabastron session, there’s a term you walk away with that should be every woman’s mantra: “cover each other’s nakedness with love”. It’s another way of...

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Do you know who shot the sheriff?

Suppose you are walking down the street in broad daylight, alone, minding your own business and then you hear a sharp crack sound. In front of you a person crumples to the ground, apparently having...

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Governors Can't Ignore Procurement Officials

Our first election under the 2010 constitution has installed governors as the executive’s in-charge of county affairs. In the subsequent three year transition period, governors will perform their...

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AG to lead delegation to Hague for meetings

A high-level delegation led by Attorney General Githu Muigai is preparing to travel to The Hague this week to meet ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda. The Wednesday trip comes at a time when the government...

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Jubilee MP booed over her 'anti-Cord' remarks

A JUBILEE MP was yesterday forced to cut short her speech after she was heckled by a Busia congregation. Teso South MP Mary Emase (URP) was booed when she defended President Uhuru Kenyatta's victory in...

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Uhuru, Ruto to appoint advisers

PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President Willam Ruto are planning to appoint special advisers on various matters. Some of them will be based at State House while others will be working from the...

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Margaret Kenyatta considers her office

FIRST Lady Margaret Kenyatta is likely to work out of State House rather than the NHIF building where former First Lady Lucy Kibaki had her office. Constitutionally, the First Lady has no official...

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SRC vows to stand its ground over MPs' salaries

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission has said it is open to dialogue with anyone who has complaints in regards to the salaries set by the commission for Members of Parliament and other public...

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MUNGIKI COMEBACK IN GATUNDU

POLICE have declared war on the resurgent Mungiki sect, especially in President Uhuru Kenyatta's home town of Gatundu. For the last three weeks been carrying out an operation to get rid of suspected...

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