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Sat, 09 Jul 2022 11:45:00 +0300
I was ready to give up power in 2017 for the sake of peace, says president
The president hosted more than 1,500 clerics at State House, where he admitted that he had considered surrendering the presidency because he did not want more bloodshed.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 11:45:00 +0300
Homestretch: Handover plans underway as Uhuru succession takes shape
Team oversaw the 2013 transition, as well as the 2017 re-election of President Kenyatta. Some members have been caught up in the fallout between the President and his deputy.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 11:38:10 +0300
Another long cold weekend as rainfall expected in parts of Kenya
The weatherman had warned of biting cold and extreme chilly conditions in the months of June, July and August.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Uhuru Kenyatta's dilemma in his last month at State House
As the clock ticks towards polling day, all eyes will be on President Uhuru Kenyatta who is torn between managing his exit and vanquishing his political rivals.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Governors say they did their best with devolution
Governors under the CoG outline the last two years progress amid huge challenges. They say health, roads, agriculture and manufacturing have grown under their tenure.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Ruto's hustler agenda scores high in context but weak on strategic interventions
For avoidance of doubt, I have had time to go through the document word by word. Here, I only share deep reflections on the sum total of what has been said therein, either directly or implied.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Uhuru Kenyatta's last cabinet and unfinished business as exit nears
As it is, Uhurus administration is already winding up at the house on the hill. However, some CSs will have more roles after the transition of political power.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0300
World Skills Day should usher in new thinking in the labour sector
Up-skilling of the youth has become important in light of the worlds shifting to sustainable development. Skills leading to success include resilience, good communication.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Knut, Kuppet differ on junior secondary plans
While Knut wants junior secondary retained in primary school so as to use existing infrastructure, Kuppet says it should be pushed to high schools as it is within secondary curriculum.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:10:00 +0300
How Kenyans are spending Sh1,000
66 per cent of Kenyans said they would spend their Sh1,000 on food.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:43:45 +0300
Kenya Airways eyes profitability in the next two years
National carrier Kenya Airways expects to get back to profit in 2024.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 15:37:36 +0300
Briton's 'chalk and dust' love takes him to Londiani school
The former UK Ministry of Defense official spends close to Sh2 million to sponsor nine students in various Kenyan institutions.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:57:26 +0300
Another blow for Kenya as CS Raychelle Omamo fails to clinch UN-Agency job
Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo lost to Spains Alvaro Lario, a champion of private sector investments who was serving as the agencys top finance executive.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:15:00 +0300
Private schools want ministry to post pupils in their junior section
Benson Mutua said the Education ministry should use the same method the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service uses in selection.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:15:00 +0300
Police probe how officer was shot dead out of his duty area
The officer had travelled for over 20 kilometres from his station of work for the unspecified operation.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:52:49 +0300
Ruto: Surely, can you really slap the president?
The DPs denial comes after a viral video of him allegedly confessing to almost slapping Uhuru surfaced.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:27:19 +0300
Suspect on the run wanted by DCI
DCI looking for suspect Abdirahman Mohammed Abdi wanted for land fraud, forging title deeds, says hes been on the run since arrest warrant was issued in 2020.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:13:21 +0300
Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dies
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving leader, died on Friday after being shot.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:46:29 +0300
Government declares Monday a public holiday
State declares Monday, July 11 a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Adha, Interior CS Fred Matiangi announces.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 08:15:00 +0300
Kenya's 44th tribe takes its space as gourd placed at the museum
The artwork holds tens of gourds collected from all the ethnic communities in Kenya.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:27:24 +0300
Azimio-One Kenya's list of electoral demands
The party also alleged that the electoral body failed to gazette the Returning Officers who will be in charge of 21 constituencies.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:15:27 +0300
Kenya's fringe presidential candidates: What they offer in elections
While Kenyas 2022 general election will have just two fringe candidates, previous elections have had between three (in 2002) and 13 (in 1997).

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:48:04 +0300
World Kiswahili day: Why Kenyans still struggle to communicate in language
Kiswahili is currently one of the official languages not only in the East African Community but also in the African Union

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:20:10 +0300
Former FKF boss Nick Mwendwa to face fresh charges
Mwendwa is set to be charged with graft afresh after the ODPP this morning summoned him to take plea on Monday, June 11 after the discovery of additional evidence.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:05:00 +0300
Ruto team threatens to unveil businesses in secret contracts with State agents
Kenya Kwanza manifesto team led by economist Dr David Ndii said the Ruto team is ready to revive the ailing economy.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:05:00 +0300
Prof George Wajackoyah right on list of countries that have legalised medical bhang
Wajackoyah has been using examples from other countries to convince voters that marijuana, which is currently illegal in Kenya, will help unlock economic activities.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:05:00 +0300
Court told firm that wired cash to Waititu was paid Sh461m
Investigators say money was paid to Testimony Enterprises Ltd between 2017 and 2019.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:05:00 +0300
IEBC stares at nightmare of ballot papers delay due to judge's ruling
Court has ordered IEBC not to print ballot papers in the Mombasa governorship race.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:05:00 +0300
How Treasury is driving up cooking oil prices
Retail prices of cooking oil have risen sharply by more than a half, with a litre going at an average of Sh387.98 in June this year compared to Sh255.83 in June last year.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:05:00 +0300
Mwakenya the revolutionary movement that shook Kenya
The seventh of July is Kenya's unofficial anniversary of the struggle for democracy. We trace its roots to the Mwkenya Movement.



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