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1.3 million Kenyans face starvation

More than 1.3 million Kenyans are facing starvation and are in dire need of relief food. So serious is the situation that livestock have started dying in large numbers across the country. The worst...

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Lake Turkana wind farm to light up one million homes by June

The Lake Turkana Wind Power, the developer of the 310-megawatt farm, will start generating electricity for the national grid by June next year, the company has announced.The firm says about 90MW of...

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[AUDIO] Ngai! Uhuru laughs off Auditor General plan to visit Federal Bank in...

The President has put the Auditor General on the spot for saying he will investigate the Federal Reserve Bank of New York over missing Eurobond proceeds.Uhuru Kenyatta criticised Edward Ouko on Tuesday...

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I have played my part in corruption fight –Uhuru

President Uhuru Kenyatta, senior State officers and the Judiciary yesterday engaged in a blame game over the failing war on graft.And the President publicly admitted he was “frustrated”, on live TV in...

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Brace yourself for more dry weather, says Met

Most parts of the country will be warm and dry, while a few will receive showers, Kenya Meteorological Services director J Gacheru has said.Currently, some parts of the Coast and Northeastern are...

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Three NGO directors disown affidavit alleging Sh20 million bribe to Kiunjuri

Three NGO bosses yesterday disowned an affidavit sent to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission claiming Devolution CS Mwangi Kiunjuri demanded a Sh20 million bribe from them.Through their lawyers,...

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Two suspected thugs shot dead in Nairobi as crime rate soars

Two suspected thugs were shot dead in two separate incidents on Tuesday evening, and three guns with more than 30 bullets recovered.The first suspect was killed during an ambush in Kasarani. Police...

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Mudavadi, Raila, Gideon kick off 2017 alliance talks

The likelihood President Uhuru Kenyatta will face a united opposition is becoming more probable by the minute, as his opponents prepare to sign a pre-election agreement in December.The coming together...

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We will punish officials who don’t fly KQ – CS

Stern action will be taken against public officers who will violate the policy that stipulates they should fly Kenya Airways while on official foreign trips, the Ministry of Transport has...

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Your Honour: What kind of animal are you?

For more than a month, interviews for Chief Justice and Deputy Chief have been serious, probing and at times ponderous.Twenty-nine candidates were asked how to improve the image of the judiciary.They...

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Former TPF judge and singer Achieng' Abura dies at KNH

Former Tusker project fame principal and renown singer Achieng' Abura has died.The popular afro-jazz musician was supposedly being treated for depression and gastritis at Kenyatta National Hospital's...

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Kalonzo: I will defeat Uhuru, Ruto next year

PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday said he would accept defeat at next year's elections as former vice-president Kalonzo Musyoka described himself as the best bet for the Opposition to beat...

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Why mega dams project faces stiff resistance

In urban areas, the question of where the clean fresh water we use in our homes originates from rarely crosses our minds even as we open that tap to quench thirst, take a bathe or do laundry. Most of...

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Popular news anchor officially files for divorce

It's now official! Controversial but beautiful Citizen TV news anchor Lilian Muli has finally filed for divorce.The details have emerged as to why the dazzling screen siren is divorcing her estranged...

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Uhuru given 48 hours to apologise to Luos for 'ignoring' Jaramogi, Raila on...

Two ODM MPs have given the President 48 hours to apologise to Luos for not recognising former VP Jaramogi Oginga and Cord leader Raila Odinga on Mashujaa Day.Opiyo Wandayi (Ugunja) accused President...

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Activist Boniface Mwangi denies defaming DP Ruto

Controversial activist Boniface Mwangi has denied defaming Deputy President William Ruto.In a 36-page defence and counter claim affidavit filed at the High Court Friday, Mwangi says the DP is a public...

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Raila’s latest strategy: Hydropolitics and resource nationalism

At a public meeting at the Eldoret Sports Club late in 2009 one Councillor shook the crowd with what was one of the most profound statements about land nationalism in Kenya. The councillor addressing...

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Why new ICC ruling is bad for Uhuru, Ruto

A ruling made at the ICC in the Hague on Wednesday could renew focus on the collapsed cases against President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto. The International Criminal Court found...

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Fresh plot to remove Auditor Ouko

A fresh plot to remove Auditor General Edward Ouko has hit a snag, after two Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission commissioners refused to approve charges against the embattled inspector.It is...

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Jubilee renews push to have Kenya withdraw from ICC

The Jubilee administration will this week renew its push to have Kenya withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.Though the Executive is yet to act on two resolutions...

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