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Sat, 28 May 2022 10:20:00 +0300
EACC seeks to reclaim Ferdinand Waititu's Sh1.9b wealth
Commission asks court to freeze listed assets and over Sh800m in bank accounts. Anti-graft body claims ex-governor was involved in a complex corruption chain with contractors.

Sat, 28 May 2022 10:20:00 +0300
Regulator takes betting firms to task over sponsorship spending
BCLB directs companies to disclose their expenditure on CSR activities. Some firms are suspected of diverting the amount pledged for charity to fund political parties.

Sat, 28 May 2022 10:20:00 +0300
Insults before and after prayers expose hypocrite politicians
The prayer day starts bordering on a hollow copycat event, an empty isomorphic mimicry. For, it was borrowed from offshore without the philosophical underpinnings of the original. 

Sat, 28 May 2022 10:15:00 +0300
Violence, handouts and fake photos: Dirty tricks aspirants are employing to soar up their popularity, undermine rivals
Politicians are employing all tricks in the book to appear more popular than their competitors as the country gears towards the August 9 General Election.

Fri, 27 May 2022 20:55:00 +0300
DP Ruto: They won't rig the election as I watch
Ruto who spoke during a tour of Kilifi County on Friday dismissed speculations of rigging the election in favour of Raila Odinga.

Fri, 27 May 2022 12:20:00 +0300
When elections weren't secret and State held all cards
Elections were organised by bureaucrats and it was a public affair that the key supporters and campaigners were published in a government newspaper.

Fri, 27 May 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Disquiet in Kenya Kwanza over Rigathi Gachagua's 'careless' outbursts
The Service Party of Kenya leader has also told off Gachagua for his six-piece voting idea. But the UDA running mate says he has no apologies to make for speaking his mind.

Fri, 27 May 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Why domestic workers run to the Gulf despite reports of abuse
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli calls for legislation to allow migrant workers to be represented by their domestic trade unions.

Fri, 27 May 2022 08:00:00 +0300
National prayer breakfast exposes leaders' hypocrisy
The event has brought to the fore the question of leaders failure to practice what they preach. Ruto asked for Uhurus forgiveness and conceded he might not have been the best DP.

Fri, 27 May 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Uhuru Kenyatta's road projects best thing for Kenya since sliced bread
Apart from enabling a booming real estate industry, the area has also witnessed mushrooming of light industries that are taking advantage of proximity to Nairobi and cheap labour.

Fri, 27 May 2022 06:00:00 +0300
Hardships in Saudi Arabia sent a woman into depression
Everline Ombima was fine and lived a normal life. However, this was until she left for Saudi Arabia in 2019 in search of a job. She only worked for one year and came back home. 

Thu, 26 May 2022 18:00:00 +0300
KALRO distances itself from KARI website full of explicit content
The KARI website has been publishing sexually-explicit content and adverts.

Thu, 26 May 2022 14:55:00 +0300
Sonko and suspended judge Chitembwe set for faceoff as tribunal sworn in
A seven-member team will investigate the conduct of Justice Said Chitembwe. Former Governor Mike Sonko was among petitioners who accused judge of impropriety.

Thu, 26 May 2022 14:55:00 +0300
President Uhuru's office gets Sh4.4b more as Ukur Yatani breaks law
The new allocations breach the legal budget limit by Sh204 billion. The government spent Sh260 million for former President Mwai Kibaki's burial.

Thu, 26 May 2022 14:50:00 +0300
Basil Criticos confirms selling land to Ruto, but won't say for how much
Ruto is raising crocodiles, livestock and promoting agri-business through irrigation. Former Taveta MP, however, could not divulge how much the DP paid for the land.

Thu, 26 May 2022 14:40:00 +0300
US offers Sh233m bounty for two suspects wanted for drug, wildlife crimes
Two suspects, Abdi Hussein and Abdul Abdulaziz, wanted in US on claims of drug and wildlife trafficking; DCI boss Kinoti says theyve ferried 10,000kgs of ivory.

Thu, 26 May 2022 12:49:00 +0300
Why Raila was absent from the National Prayer Breakfast
The National Prayer Breakfast was held at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi on Thursday, May 26.

Thu, 26 May 2022 03:00:00 +0300
The extreme, absurd and funny stunts aspirants engage in to lure voters
From abandoning the ambience of five-star hotels and trooping to local vibandas to riding on mkokotenis, this is the season politicians do the strangest strange things to appeal to voters.

Wed, 25 May 2022 19:30:00 +0300
Involvement of CSs in Raila campaigns stirs legal debate
Legal experts have warned that Cabinet Secretaries who are campaigning have created grounds for a presidential petition should their preferred candidate win.

Wed, 25 May 2022 19:30:00 +0300
Kenya Kwanza may not be an option for dithering Kalonzo
The jury is still out on whether Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka will support ODM leader Raila Odingas candidature on August 9.

Wed, 25 May 2022 17:03:00 +0300
Give Kithi an appointive seat, let me run for Kilifi Governor, Jumwa to Ruto
Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa has asked DP William Ruto to implore upon George Kithi to drop his Kilifi gubernatorial bid.

Wed, 25 May 2022 15:02:00 +0300
Raila Odinga: Sh700b Government funds stolen every year
Raila Odinga has claimed that at least Sh700 billion has been lost to graft each year under the current administration.

Wed, 25 May 2022 13:37:00 +0300
Six KNH employees in court for allegedly stealing Sh4.68m cancer drugs
Six employees of the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have been arraigned on allegations of stealing cancer drugs worth Sh4.68 million.

Wed, 25 May 2022 12:41:00 +0300
Kenya heightens surveillance as monkeypox spreads
Health PS Susan Mochache says Kenya has heightened surveillance at entry points to detect any case of monkeypox; assures that no infection confirmed so far.

Wed, 25 May 2022 11:44:00 +0300
If Kalonzo chooses to work with Raila, I'll support him, says Andrew Sunkuli
Andrew Sunkuli, the running mate of Kalonzo Musyoka, says hell still support the Wiper Party leader should he shelve his presidential interest in support of Raila Odinga.

Wed, 25 May 2022 11:04:00 +0300
Koome swears in tribunal to probe suspended Judge Said Chitembwe
Chief Justice Martha Koome swears in seven-member tribunal to probe suspended High Court Judge Said Chitembwe; it will be chaired by Justice Mumbi Ngugi.

Wed, 25 May 2022 08:35:00 +0300
How nosey Mo nearly exposed the Pope in his bedroom
Among the most celebrated cameraman in Kenya was Mohamed ‘Mo Amin who founded Camerapix in the early 1960s.

Tue, 24 May 2022 20:25:00 +0300
How Paul Russo saved Chase Bank from sure death when it reopened for business
The closure of Chase Bank on April 7, 2016 caught thousands by surprise and shook an already reeling banking sector.

Tue, 24 May 2022 20:11:00 +0300
DCI now say Dennis Gachoki did not shoot Samuel Mugota
The DCI now says Dennis Gachoki, the main suspect in the murder of Samuel Mugota, is not the person caught on CCTV cameras killing Mugota.

Tue, 24 May 2022 17:32:00 +0300
KCB confirms CEO Joshua Oigara's exit
The Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) has confirmed the exit of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Joshua Oigara.



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