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Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:15:00 +0300
Why Kenya faces state capture in this election
Out of the 241 tainted aspirants, barely 10 have been barred by IEBC from vying.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:15:00 +0300
Rigathi Gachagua: Kenya Kwanza will end 'State capture'
Gachagua promises Kenya Kwanza will implement Uhuru's Big4 agenda. Gachagua reveals plans to review taxation regime and ensure guaranteed minimum returns for farmers

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:15:00 +0300
Keroche woes: Tabitha Karanja failed to file tax returns for eight years, KRA states
CEO has an outstanding income tax of Sh1, 405, 223 for the tax period years 2015 to 2021 which remains unpaid to date. Mrs Karanja is the UDA flag bearer in the Nakuru senator race.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:15:00 +0300
Why unending fight against fake degrees has been a mirage
In trying to execute what it thought was its task, KNQA has met roadblocks. There is a tussle over which institution has the mandate to do what in the verification of academic papers.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:15:00 +0300
Impotence: I had semen but no sperms
In Kenyan society, bearing children is a quintessential part of marriage and after a couple gets married, society expects babies from the union sooner rather than later.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 20:30:00 +0300
When missionaries in Kenya turned to women to beat homesickness
Malaria and dysentery took enough men to threaten the very existence of the key mission. A third died here while another third had to be shipped back home to face an uncertain future.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 12:42:36 +0300
The forgotten miner: For months, few remembered Tom Okwach
Tom Okwach and other seven miners were trapped when a mining shaft collapsed in Abimbo, Bondo sub-County of Siaya.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 11:07:00 +0300
Body of Tom Okwach retrieved from Abimbo goldmine in Siaya
Tom Okwach has been trapped in the gold mine since December 2021.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 09:30:00 +0300
Is Moses Kuria a master schemer or tough politician who won't take chances?
Gatundu South MP returns to a warm embrace in Kenya Kwanza after raising a storm. Kabogo now casts a lonely figure in Kiambu as he sustains attacks on the Ruto-led alliance.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 09:30:00 +0300
Raila Odinga's big task to accommodate Uhuru's CSs, competing interests
Five high-flying Cabinet Secretaries put a hold to their ambitions, presumably with the promise of a role in a Raila government which presents complexities that he will have to confront.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 09:30:00 +0300
More hunger on the way as food inflation goes past 28-month high
Government has cited various reasons, such war in Ukraine for the rise in cost of living. Politicians who passed bills to increase taxes on some goods are engaged in blame game.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 09:30:00 +0300
Acid test for Raila Odinga, William Ruto amid fears of a possible low voter turnout
Sustained forays by Raila and Martha Karua have turned Mt Kenya region into a battleground. Political dynamics are turning counties in Western and Coast regions into battlegrounds.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 19:36:40 +0300
Big test for tech giants as court hears Facebook's landmark case
Kenyan regulators have largely failed in reining social media giants. This is as disinformation increases as the country nears the General Election.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 15:51:20 +0300
LSK asks DPP, DCI to end fight over powers to draft charge sheets
LSK asks offices of the DCI and DPP to cease fire in case challenging powers to draft charge sheets, says matter frustrating justice delivery.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:56:33 +0300
Over 250,000 students to join higher learning institutions
University placement: Over 250,000 students who sat 2021 KCSE placed in various institutions, 144,466 to take degree programmes while 16,000 students locked out.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 12:17:21 +0300
Cold weekend ahead as temperatures hit below 10 degrees
Several parts of the country will experience extreme cold conditions with some areas registering as low as four (4) degrees Celsius.  

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 09:20:00 +0300
Nailed the wrong man? Probe reveals UK officer lied to court
Fresh details show how British officer led to the arrest of the wrong man. Somali pirates killed tourist and kidnapped his wife in 2011 in Lamu.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 09:10:00 +0300
Folks tighten your belts: Living is going to get a lot bumpy for several months to come
Not a single political leader has come out forcefully to articulate the menace of high cost of basic goods and services ravaging households from within.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0300
Top politicians stare at uncertain future ahead of poll
Azimio will employ a two-pronged strategy to arrive at a single candidate for each elective seat. In Mt Kenya, Narc Kenya aspirants have refused to play second fiddle to their Jubilee rivals.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:39:00 +0300
Haroo Assimio... Karua meets Tiktoker mimicking her in viral video
 By Friday, the video had gained over 700,000 views on the video platform Tiktok and over 100,000 views on Twitter.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:52:54 +0300
Murathe: Ruto's promise to fight corruption a fallacy
Murathe, while speaking on Spice FM on Friday accused Ruto of using his position to frustrate the country's anti-corruption efforts.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:01:30 +0300
Media coverage: Raila had 61 per cent compared to Ruto's 38 per cent
Raila Odinga enjoyed a 61.2 per cent media coverage while his competitor, Kenya Kwanza flag bearer William Ruto got 38 per cent

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:15:00 +0300
Political realignments could tilt scales for Raila, Ruto
These alignments and realignments could be seen in the numbers, especially in Mt Kenya, Western Kenya and the Coast regions.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:15:00 +0300
Ruto and Raila rely on backyards to get head start in bruising battle
DP Ruto has slight advantage of 2,432,441 votes from his Rift Valley while Railas Nyanza turf has 2,160,439 votes.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:15:00 +0300
Banks warn of more expensive loans as inflation climbs sharply
The regulators Monetary Policy Committee increased the Central Bank Rate (CBR) to 7.5 per cent at the end of May to tame inflation, which hit 6.47 per cent in April.  

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 08:15:00 +0300
I will not scrap CBC, but encourage further talks with teachers Ruto
Dr Ruto promised to review CBC to address current challenges identified by teachers and parents.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 18:39:31 +0300
Safaricom loses over 400,000 users in SIM registration drive
Safaricom lost 438,797 subscribers in the first three months of this year on the back of a SIM card registration directive issued by the industry regulator, Communications Authority of Kenya.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:59:24 +0300
Hang off helicopters at your own risk, KCAA warns
KCAA termed the Kiegoi incident unfortunate, confirming that the culprit was arrested and is in police custody.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:46:52 +0300
All presidential candidates to meet Chebukati next week
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati has invited all the four presidential candidates to a meeting on Wednesday next week. 

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 08:45:00 +0300
Keroche workers seek President's intervention in KRA tax dispute
Employees face job loss following the closure of Keroche Breweries by the taxman last week.



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