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Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:10:00 +0300
Manyora: William Ruto's ship is sinking and nobody can rescue it ahead of August poll
Things are falling apart for the Kenya Kwanza Alliance under Deputy President William Ruto. The once overconfident and boisterous DP is now increasingly paranoid.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:30:00 +0300
Ugali politics as prices fall by half
The maize subsidy is among recent populist moves by Uhuru ahead of the General Election. Experts question where a cash-strapped government will get the money for the subsidy.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:30:00 +0300
Uhuru's plan for apolitical Cabinet and rise of women
Except for seasoned politicians Charity Ngilu and Najib Balala, the rest of the team paraded during a press conference at the State House looked unfamiliar, fresh and fervent.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:30:00 +0300
Why Martha Karua's principled stand on is not anger
Karua may not smile as much as some do but she has a reputation of consistently being even-handed in the management of citizens' affairs

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:30:00 +0300
Equity Bank seeks to join Ferdinand Waititu's case to recover Sh200 million loan
EACC says Waititu used his political position as MP and governor for private gain. Delta Hotel is among several properties which the EACC seeks to recover.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:30:00 +0300
Reuben Kigame was treated unfairly by IEBC, High Court finds
The High Court in Nairobi has ordered the electoral agency to look at gospel artiste Reuben Kigames application to determine whether he should be in the presidential race.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:30:00 +0300
ADB approves Sh18b funding to upgrade, maintain key highway
Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau-Summit highway set to be transformed into a four-lane carriageway. Project aligns with Kenya's Vision 2030 and plan to support industrialisation.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 19:27:20 +0300
Rigathi Gachagua to attend Deputy Presidential Debate
UDA Deputy Presidential running mate Rigathi Gachagua has confirmed his attendance at the Deputy Presidential debate

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:16:00 +0300
USIU-Africa picks Margee Ensign for vice-chancellor job
USIU-Africa University Council Chairman Kris Ole-Senanu stated that Ensign will take office on September 1, 2022.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:30:00 +0300
End of the road for Sonko as candidature revoked?
The revocation by IEBC came days after Supreme Court ruled that Sonko was fairly removed from office in December 2020.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:30:00 +0300
Curiosity, debate hot up as many look into snake farming for profit
Snakes have been considered medicinal in China, Japan, and other Asian countries. The snake farmer now takes extra measures to ensure death and injuries do not happen.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:30:00 +0300
Chief Minister: A poisoned chalice?
Musalia Mudavadi and Kalonzo Musyoka would come into government with the votes they deliver. Failure to stipulate the mandate of the post is potential breeding ground for conflict.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:30:00 +0300
Politicians charm voters with bag of promises
As elections enter the homestretch, politicians are in a last-minute rush to woo voters with bags of goodies who never ask questions or hold the aspirants to account.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:30:00 +0300
Havard journey: Brainy boy rises like a phoenix from the ashes
Hayas primary education was cut short by the 2007 PEV. The Harvard graduate intends to influence various facets of the energy storage landscape including advisory and manufacturing.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:30:00 +0300
How Uhuru Kenyatta's laid-back nature shaped his time in the top seat
Knowing he has a soft spot for music, artistes are often comfortable around him. The President even used sheng himself during an interview.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:30:00 +0300
We went hunting buffaloes and I was left for dead
Surviving by a whisker inside Queen Elizabeth National Park in Western Uganda, is an experience the 42-year-old father of eight, would not wish on his worst enemy.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:30:00 +0300
Can Kenya go the Sri Lankan way?
Kenya and Sri Lanka face high debt levels and a fraction of public debt to GDP is over 65 percent. Analysts warn the economic turmoil in Sri Lanka could easily be replicated in Kenya.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Use the law to lock out political aspirants with shady pasts
Avoiding the obvious, the nation continues to wait, and is losing patience. Giving a clean sheet to the political class by institutions expected to protect our national integrity has become the norm.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:50:00 +0300
Jitters in Ruto, Raila camps as Uhuru hits the campaign trail
Ruto says Uhuru is aiding Raila and shielding him from confrontation with the UDA candidate. Uhurus backers say current political circumstances are different and allow him to support Raila.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:50:00 +0300
Struggles, miracles and coincidences that made Pastor Dorcas Rigathi
Mathira MPs wife opens up on life challenges and opportunities that dotted her path. In her words, she has learnt to deal with public life, including negative vibes around politics

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:50:00 +0300
How Uhuru's leadership style differs from three presidents before him
Jomo looks at his son from his grave and smiles, sometimes shudders and wants to cry. To tame their deputies, Moi and Kibaki would not have employed Uhurus abrasive tactics.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:50:00 +0300
Road to nowhere? Why it's a sore ride for Uber drivers
Operating a taxi on the platform means long working hours with little pay. Costs keep going up but the company has not lowered its commissions.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:45:00 +0300
Lung cancer: Why some Kenyans visit herbalists, chemists
Patients with warning signs suggestive of cancer or diagnosed with cancer resort to alternative medicine.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 21:33:52 +0300
Nassir snubs Mombasa governorship debate as opponents promise goodies
Candidates were taken to task on their agendas and policies for Mombasa County should they be elected in the August 9 General Election.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 18:06:53 +0300
Amref Africa CEO Githinji Gitahi, Mark Bichachi appointed to various boards
President Uhuru has also appointed Alphonse Kioko to chair the Tourism Fund Board for three years.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 15:58:29 +0300
Kenyan writes to incoming US ambassador over visa frustration
Elizabeth Amakove Wala, a medical doctor in Kenya, wrote her letter to Whitman on Saturday, July 16 on Twitter.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 15:40:00 +0300
Uganda: Court declines to stop NCHE from investigating Sakaja's degree
Deputy Registrar (DR) Jamson Karemani ruled that the application by Team University lacked merit to convince court to issue orders sought.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 14:32:14 +0300
119 people file to take over unclaimed cash, property of dead Kenyans
The government has gazetted the names of 119 people who are claiming money and property of owners who have since died.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 12:45:55 +0300
Three people have already won elective seats, awaiting swearing-in
Three (3) candidates in the August 9, 2022 General Election have already secured victory in the seats they were eyeing.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 09:30:00 +0300
Shocking tale of fake Tanzanian beggars on the prowl in Nairobi
Matatu tout reveals how he was surprised when nearly all the passengers in the bus one morning alighted in Eastleigh and began crawling.



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