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Sat, 29 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0300
Mijikenda: Where newborns are kept indoors for one week before naming fete
Should the child die before the lapse of four or five days, they are buried under their parents' bed, according to Tsuma Nzai.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0300
In Luoland, babies' names were delivered in dreams by relatives
In most instances, the spirit of the dead would press for the child to be named after them, causing the child to cry often.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:26:32 +0300
Battle for Embakasi Central gains momentum as elders endorse Guyo
The Nairobi County Assembly Majority Leader, who also doubles as the Matopeni/Springvalley MCA, is seeking to oust the incumbent, Benjamin Mwangi.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:33:01 +0300
Woman charged with stealing Sh78m from employer
Millicent Akeyo Akinyi allegedly stole the funds on diverse dates between December 19, 2019 and September 30, 2021.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:55:00 +0300
Registrar rolls out vetting of parties seeking registration in North Rift
Coordinator Hope Nandwa said 10 political parties have summited their applications for registration in the region.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:53:39 +0300
Man dies by suicide after 'abducting, killing 3-year-old son'
The apparent murder-suicide occurred at Mukuru Kwa Njenga slum in Nairobi.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:31:15 +0300
Two arrested in Busia for allegedly trafficking Sh9.1m ivory
Police said they acted on intelligence to nab the male suspects, who were allegedly transporting the tusks on a motorbike.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:25:00 +0300
Woman defends father's ownership of Sh40m plot in 37-year-old land tussle
Teresia Wangari, daughter of late Nakuru businessman Gachoka Kahawa, says her father was the legal owner of the 0.23-acre prime property.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Family's joy and struggles raising quadruplets in Embu village
When Ms Mugai, 29, delivered three girls and one boy three months ago, it dawned on her that anyone can have quadruplets.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Kilifi leaders welcome China's plan to build museum, industrial park to honour sailor
China to build a museum and industrial park to honour greatest sailor Zheng He who established sea route in 15th century.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Murder hearing of Vera Beauty College student adjourned for a second time
The fresh hearing of the murder case of Vera Beauty college student Emma Wanyota has for the second time been postponed.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Police arrest man who strangled to death his two nieces
A man allegedly beat and strangled his sister's triplets, causing the death of two, in Kiminini sub-county, Trans Nzoia County.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Row rages over idle dispensary turned into farmers' feed store
Three dispensaries in Kipkelion East constituency built through CDF are yet to begin operations.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Rising fertiliser prices raise fear of food shortage
Farmers in North Rift have expressed fear of food shortage, adding that rising fertiliser prices have affected production.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Court: Self-confessed Mogotio serial killer unfit to stand trial
The High Court in Kabarnet, Baringo County, has ruled that self-confessed serial killer Moses Kipchirchir is unfit to stand trial.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:17:54 +0300
Widow: Why I will never vote again in my life
Jane Atieno says she dreads the August elections as it brings back memories of grief.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:40:28 +0300
Armed robbers steal Sh2.3 million from Prime Bank in Nakuru
Five armed robbers raided Prime Bank Nakuru Branch on Wednesday evening and made away with Sh2.3 million.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:31:38 +0300
Radio host apologises for mocking Buruburu family over their lost dog
The dog owners, Josiah and Jessica Mwangi, said their pet went missing on Tuesday, January 25 and was found dead on Thursday morning, January 27.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:26:11 +0300
Officer accused of murdering boss to remain in custody
Probation Officer Joel Kamau opposed Kamau's bond application saying his safety was not guaranteed because Polo's family is still in grief.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 14:17:49 +0300
It's all systems go for Sh8b Likoni housing project
The county government has partnered with Gold-line Rinco Company to put up 3,200 housing units. In the deal, the government will provide the land.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:18:00 +0300
Student found dead in her parent's bedroom in Maziwa, Trans Nzoia
A college student was found dead in her parents' house at Maziwa village in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, in a suspected case of suicide.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:30:00 +0300
Rich history that gifted Mombasa its unique names
Mombasa County has unique names for estates and villages.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Bizarre tale of woman in homicide-suicide saga who lived double life
A bizarre tale has emerged after the suicide of a 28-year-old woman who also poisoned her two young daughters at Ithanga.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 19:00:00 +0300
'My house caved in as I watched': Why villagers dread gold mine
At least 10 houses in Shibuye village have caved in due to mining activities. Calls for probe into claims that deaths are not reported.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:30:46 +0300
How race, social status shaped growth of Eldoret estates
Eldoret is the sixth most populated town after Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Ruiru.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:39:06 +0300
Eyes on Raila, Ruto as fight for city boss takes shape
At the heart of the battle is the control of the county's billions with Sakaja hoping to be endorsed under Ruto, Mudavadi and Wetang'ula alliance.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:16:27 +0300
Gold mines render hundreds homeless
At least ten houses have caved in due to mining activities amid calls for probe into claims that deaths are not reported.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 12:31:48 +0300
Man arrested over death of four-month old daughter
Mark Njuguna,23, is said to have first ordered his wife Mary Muthoni not to breastfeed the baby before smashing her on the concrete floor.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:44:41 +0300
We were the highest bidder: West Kenya asks court to allow it join Mumias Sugar lease battle
West Kenya told commercial court judge Wilfrida Okwany that they deserved to take over the ailing miller having been the highest bidder.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:50:00 +0300
After two years of pain, couple still hopes to find kidnapped child
What started as a joyous experience of getting a second child has turned into a nightmare.



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