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Kibaki's Farewell Speech

FELLOW KENYANS, I am extremely happy to address you on this historic occasion that marks the passing of the torch of leadership to a new generation of leaders that the people of Kenya convincingly...

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Colonial furrows boost farming in Yatta

What was once a furrow dug to punish natives during the colonial period is now benefitting farmers in Yatta. Just two kilometres from Kithimani town, the furrow cuts across the road 60km from Thika...

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Weird Coincidence? 2 Kenyattas, 2 Rulings, 2 Thunderstorms

Long before the Internet took over as the world’s Number One information minefield, there was The Longman Chronicle of the 20th Century. This 1,359-page tome became humankind’s greatest repository of...

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Sarova Stanley honors fetes Djibouti President Guelleh with dinner cocktail

Yesterday's inauguration ceremony of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto , was attended by dignitaries and Heads of States from many African countries. Among the guests was Djibouti...

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How a parent could lose responsibility over child

Parental responsibility has been defined by Section 23 of the Children’s Act as all the duties, rights, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the...

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Sorghum farming transforms lives in Meru

Kenyans love their beer. In fact, partaking of alcohol has become almost a national pastime. Kenya is leading in the consumption of alcohol in East Africa. However, the nation is trailing behind...

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Museveni lashes out at the ICC and West

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni yesterday let loose, issuing a scathing attack on the West and the International Criminal Court for trying to blackmail Africa. He said President Uhuru Kenyatta and...

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Raila Should Have Been At Uhuru's Swearing-In

The glamour and splendor witnessed at the Kasarani Sports Complex during the inauguration of Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta as Kenya’s fourth President is living evidence of where Kenya stands and where it is...

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Kenya welcomes her fourth President as world looks on

SPECTACULAR, glamorous and magnificent are perhaps the best adjectives to describe yesterday's swearing-in of Uhuru Kenyatta as Kenya's fourth President. The crowds were cheerful, the weather fair and...

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We'll build on Kibaki's pillar - Ruto

DEPUTY President William Ruto yesterday said the Jubilee government will build on the economic path set up by former President Kibaki. He said Kibaki set a firm economic foundation and they will make...

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Information Ministry announces ICT program

The Ministry of Information and Communications has announced plans to improve ICT infrastructure at the county level. Olewe Owiti, the Director of Information at the Ministry said there is a need to...

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Four Kenyans among dead in South Sudan UN ambush

Four Kenyans were among the 12 people shot dead by gunmen who attacked a United Nations convoy in South Sudan on Tuesday, officials said Wednesday. Five Indian peacekeepers were also killed when some...

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Floods cut off Nairobi-Nakuru highway

A section of the Nairobi-Nakuru highway near Naivasha town has been closed down indefinitely after a bridge collapsed due to the heavy rains. The Highway was last night cut off between Keroche &...

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18,000 displaced by floods - Red Cross

The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has so far recorded 32 reported deaths since the start of the long rains season early this month. The deaths have been reported in Nyakach and Homa Bay in Western,...

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Raila to jet back today from South African holiday

RAILA Odinga and other leaders are expected back in the country today, a day after the inauguration of President Uhuru Kenyatta. Raila, Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetang’ula have been in South Africa...

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I WILL SERVE ALL KENYANS, SAYS UHURU

PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday took over Kenya's leadership promising to unite the country and to ensure that all Kenyans get equal opportunities. Uhuru struck a conciliatory tone asking his...

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Enabling Environment Can Awaken The Giant

YESTERDAY President Uhuru Kenyatta delivered a fine inaugural address at his swearing in at Kasarani. He promised to be a president for all Kenyans and to deliver the promises of the Jubilee manifesto...

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Yamaha to launch $500 bike

Japan's Yamaha said yesterday it was developing "the world's cheapest motorcycle" in India priced at $500, which it plans to export to other markets. The low-cost bike with an engine size of around...

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Serena hotels profits decline by 20%

Listed hotels chain, TPS East Africa Serena saw a 19.7 per cent decline in its net profits in 2012 to make Sh494 million from Sh615 million in the previous year. The profit fall was driven by slower...

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Treasury seeks AG's view on new Law

TREASURY has sought the help of Attorney General Githu Muigai on how to implement a section of the Consumer Protection law that calls for representation by consumers on all regulatory bodies. In a...

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