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Sat, 09 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0300
'Cobbler graduate': Miriam Musyoki's 10-year hustle to earn a degree
Musyoki has been working as a cobbler for the past decade after she first deferred her university studies due to lack of fees and rent.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 11:15:00 +0300
Crowded field as nine candidates seek to become Nakuru Senator
The county is considered the bedrock of Kenyan politics, hence keen interest from both Jubilee and UDA. Tabitha Karanja, John Mututho and Koigi wa Wamwere have emerged as some of the frontrunners.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 08:40:00 +0300
Why the Kenyattas want Gatundu South back
Ngengi Muigai has paid the Jubilee Party nomination fee and will battle for the party ticket to succeed Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria in the August 9 General Election.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0300
Animal horns keep culture and folk music beats alive
Horn blowing originated from Egypt where Kalenjin speakers are claimed to have migrated from in the 1700s.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Multi-billion road projects bring security, joy and development to North Rift
Ongoing construction of Sh38b Lokichar-Nakodok Road in Turkana has reduced insecurity and enhanced development.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Villagers dice with death to cross River Igaligoli
Residents of Imuliru and Ikuywa villages in Ikolomani constituency risk their lives every day to cross River Igaligoli, which has no bridge.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 11:43:00 +0300
Man gathers three fake police recruits at Nairobi CBD, cons them out of Sh1.8m
The suspect had allegedly obtained Sh600,000 from each of his three victims under the pretense that he'd secure them admission to the Kenya Police Training College in Kiganjo.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Seven accused of conducting FGM in Nyeri detained for three days
A court in Nyeri has allowed the State to hold seven people accused of subjecting eight minors to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) for another three days.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Student, 17, two others to face murder charges
A Kiambu court has extended the detention of a student in connection with the killing of a taxi driver. 

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Low key ceremony marks burial of Kiambu businessman Peter Njenga
Peter Njenga, a Kiambu businessman died on February 20, and his mistress got a court injunction against the burial until she was recognised as a second wife.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Taita-Taveta MCAs pass Bill to manage quarries, sand harvesting
The Taita-Taveta County Quarrying Bill 2021 will ensure safe and sustainable utilisation of land and environment by those undertaking quarrying activities.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300
New contractor picked to finish construction of fish landing site at Liwatoni
The government has announced the start of works to put up a modern fishing complex at Liwatoni in Mombasa following the unveiling of a new contractor.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Marsabit residents to finally quench thirst as Sh2b dam set for completion
Acute water shortage in Marsabit town will be a thing of the past once a Sh2 billion World Bank-funded dam is completed in the next three months.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Sh500m CFAO showroom to be opened in Kisumu
Nine counties are set to benefit from a Sh500 million showroom in Kisumu being established by the motor vehicle distributor CFAO Motors Kenya.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Man accused of killing wife, three children in Nandi
A 36-year-old man is in police custody for allegedly killing his wife and three children at Ndalat Village, Nandi County.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Farmers frustrated by five-bag fertiliser limit
Agriculture Cabinet secretary had assured farmers that they could buy 20 bags of the planting input.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Climate action plan conference begins today
Conference focuses on strategic afforestation initiatives by corporates. Initiatives contribute towards national development agenda under Vision 2030.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Man charged for obtaining Sh44m by false pretence
A contractor who allegedly obtained Sh44 million from a construction company to secure a tender from a college in Kakamega County has been charged.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:02:00 +0300
Men can now have custody of children below 9 years, court rules
For many years, the law has denied men the right to keep children of tender years as it was believed they would get better care from mothers.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:43:00 +0300
Court grants man physical custody of minors
The mother will have unlimited access to the minors when she is in Kenya.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:30:00 +0300
Teacher sacked for eloping with student sues TSC
In his application, the former teacher says despite the serious allegations of misconduct raised against him, no report was made at any police station.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:09:00 +0300
VIDEO: Protester arrested outside Treasury an hour to Budget speech
He was protesting the high cost of living, but resisted arrest when the law caught up with him.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:44:00 +0300
Nandi Hills MP aspirant Wesley Kogo dies in road accident
Wesley Kogo, UDA aspirant for Nandi Hills MP seat, dies in morning road accident in Kangemi, Nairobi; family confirms.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:55:00 +0300
Detectives take over probe into death of Gatanga CCM student
Until her death, Ebbie was a Form One student at the school which has since changed its name to St Anuarite Gatanga Girls Secondary

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:25:00 +0300
Ali Mwatsahu: Coast politician hurt in shooting was lured from house, says wife
Mvita parliamentary aspirant Ali Mwatsahu who was shot several times may have been lured to his attackers by someone known to him, his wife,

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:14:00 +0300
I wasn't forced to cut dreadlocks, says Mau Mau fighter Muthoni, 92
Ms Muthoni said the move was informed by the urge to live a new life and forget the forest struggles.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 02:08:00 +0300
Woman contests court verdict on custody of her child in 10-year case
A woman has contested a judgement that only allowed supervised nine-hour access to her daughter every year.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 02:05:00 +0300
Farmers seek government help as fall armyworms destroy crops
Farmers in the western part of the country and parts of Rift Valley are staring at losses after fall armyworms invaded their farms. 

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 02:03:00 +0300
Farmers in Samburu given Sh34m for locust invasion losses
Farmers affected by the locust invasion two years ago have received Sh34 million in compensation.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 02:02:00 +0300
Large-scale farmers ask for more as subsidised fertiliser falls short
Despite the government lifting the cap on amount of fertiliser to be purchased from 10 to 20 bags, farmers are still feeling pinched.



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