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Deputy President Ruto assumes office

Deputy President William Ruto today formally took over his new offices on Harambee Avenue, Nairobi. Ruto who arrived shortly after 10 a.m. at the offices previously occupied by former Prime Minister...

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Switch from laptops to computer labs

In his inaugural address, President Uhuru Kenyatta reiterated the Jubilee campaign promise that every Standard One child will get a laptop computer. The idea is that it will propel a new generation of...

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Naderema primary best in mini cricket

Nanderema Primary School are the winners of the inaugural Cricket Kenya-Western Kenya Mini Cricket tournament. The school won both the girls and boys title during the event held at their School on...

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West Pokot humiliated in Nzoia regional finals

WEST Pokot suffered a humiliating 10-0 against Kakamega in football as the Nzoia region secondary schools special games entered second day yesterday at Lwanya Primary School grounds in Busia yesterday....

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Kenya 7s women's side unveiled ahead of tour

Kenya Sevens women’s coach Kevin Wambua has named a 12-member team to travel to Tunisia this Sunday for a week-long camp ahead of the CAR Africa Cup Sevens taking planned for April 20-21 in the sane...

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Jelimo has big plans for Moscow bonanza

World 800m indoor champion Pamela Jelimo has now laid her focus on the global title when the World athletics Championships go down in Russia in August. Jelimo, the immediate former Olympic champion...

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AFC boss Magelo to mediate standoff

AFC Leopards chairman Alex Ole Magleo has appealed to top officials of Football Kenya Federation to desist form sorting out their in-house issues in public thus exposing football in the country to...

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Luc given free hand to pick his deputies

AFC Leopards executive committee have given new coach Luc Eymael the leeway to appoint his support staff of choice as he seeks to overturn the fortunes at the club. Speaking while unveiling the coach...

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Forgive me for my early fourth place celebrations

The Top Four Trophy is ours! Yes I’m celebrating; hopefully not too soon. What I mean is that securing the “Top Four Trophy” is now in our hands as the mighty Gunners! I’m not sure whether to be...

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Tuitoek is new chairman of AK University region

Paul Tuitoek of Kabarak University has dethroned Tecla Sang as the new chairman of the Athletics Kenya Universities Region. During the polls held at the Egerton University on Wednesday, Tuitoek...

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Eagles draw lifts Kenya four places in Fifa rankings

Kenya have moved up four places from 126 to 122 in the latest Fifa rankings released yesterday. Kenya’s rise is attributed to the 1-1 draw against Nigeria’s Super Eagles in a 2014 World Cup qualifying...

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Kaimosi shine

Despite losing their coach Norbert Omogo in a road accident in Makuyu yesterday, Kaimosi men and women’s football teams put up a brave fight to clinch gold in their respective categories during Kenya...

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Gor march on

Winger Innocent Mutiso has sent an ominous warning that he is yet to reach peak form despite producing another memorable performance in Gor Mahia’s 4-2 penalty shoot-out KPL Top Eight knockout win over...

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Oil firm targets four rigs this year

Canadian oil and gas company Africa Oil Corp targets to have for rigs operating in East Africa by the end of this year. In its 2012 financial and operating report, Africa Oil Corp said it the oil rigs...

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Orange cuts rate to attract more users

Telkom Kenya which operates the Orange brand has slashed its calling and short message service rates to in a bid to boost sales. Calls form the Orange network to others will now cost Sh3 per minute...

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Deloitte starts search for best employer in Kenya

Deloitte Kenya yesterday launched the second edition of the Best Company to Work For survey. The survey seeks to give insights into workplace environments and identify employees and employers...

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KQ to grow cargo business with new plane

KENYA Airways has stepped up its cargo business by launching its first fully owned freighter to meet growing demand for the service in Eastern, Southern and Central Africa. KQ yesterday received the...

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Shilling consolidates gains after peaceful poll

The shilling consolidated its recent gains yesterday, while traders said they expected the local currency to strengthen further in coming sessions as demand for dollars remains low. Commercial banks...

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EAC initiates laws to ease border crossing

THE clearance of goods and people across East Africa will soon be done through a single border transaction after two proposed laws come into force. For example a Kenyan traveling by bus to Uganda...

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Kenya eyes new flower markets to boost sales

Flower growers in Kenya are seeking to consolidate new markets in Asia and the US as airlines begin direct flights to these destinations. Cut flower exports to these new markets now account for up to...

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