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Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:30:50 +0300
Among the Bukusu the dead had to earn and not demand respect
When someone drowns in your presence, you must spend several nights at the river bank until his or her body is found

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0300
A year defined by hope then grief and huge losses
Dreams have been shattered, homes broken, businesses closed and houses robbed of breadwinners as the world reeled under the weight of a monstrous vir

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Words that will outlive year to forget
From Amolo to Trump, lockdowns to Zoom, these people and words defined the year of the pandemic.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0300
The big faces to watch in 2021
While Uhuru and Raila are committed to having a referendum, the DP has been of a contrary view on the urgency to change the Constitution.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0300
New kadhi courts to reduce divorce cases backlog
Muslims have hailed the decision by the government to increase the number of Kadhis and Kadhis courts in the country.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Hope for a better school year after months of pain, anxiety
The consequence of the pandemic on education - from basic to higher levels has been devastating exposing children to drugs, sex and other ills.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Power prayer that defined Gicheru's life
If classics and gospel songs were not booming on his stereo he was engulfed in books.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Trio with unenviable task of breathing life to economy
Rather than bring down the debt levels as he had promised when he took over from Henry Rotich, Yatani was forced to borrow more.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0300
What you should expect this year
First order of business for Kenya will be securing its future by ensuring that its children not only stay alive but also get a better education.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0300
L Naivasha choked by spreading hyacinth
According to stakeholders around the lake, the government has forgotten the lake and instead fixed its attention on Lake Victoria.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0300
Matatus will stay out of my town, says governor
Kinyanjui outlined his plans for Nakuru, saying that regardless of the political backlash, his resolve to have a clean and orderly town will not fail.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 20:54:20 +0300
Uhuru calls for change of mindset in New Year message
He urges parents to help the children adapt to the new normal who have been trying to adopt these new measures

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 17:19:58 +0300
Sculptor wants African heads of state to purchase his art
Otieno says he plans to sell each sculpture at Sh500,000 for the various African heads of state

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:14:08 +0300
Ezra Chiloba appointed to youth fund board
He will serve for three years.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 13:25:46 +0300
Pharmacist tells police he has killed 22-year-old lover
Egerton University-based pharmacist kills lover

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:51:46 +0300
Moi took a final bow after years of service
President was an icon whose career spanned over half a century

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:26:24 +0300
Nothing going on at Arror and Kimwarer
Construction of the multi-purpose dams that were to cost Sh63 billion was cancelled

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 09:59:31 +0300
How colonialism and Christianity changed burial rites among the Nandi
Among the Nandi, once you reached a certain age, you were expected to exit earth during a ceremony known as Sheu

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:43:03 +0300
Bloggers thrive despite State attempts to curtail freedom
Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) said that the average monthly income of bloggers in Kenya was Sh30,000.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 02:00:00 +0300
They made notable mark this year
From the president to captains of industry, football stars to university students, these people stood out for one reason or another.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0300
Ride to paradise made easier with paved Mara road
For 60 years, the road leading to this paradise was a potholed dust bowl where only the bravest of drivers could dare attempt

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:30:00 +0300
Tough task ahead for new Nyamira governor Nyaribo
Nyaribo, who had frosty relations with his late boss, will also have to decide whether to hire new executives or retain the existing ones.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0300
Landmark rulings that set standards for future cases
From MP John Waluke's 67-year jail term to a multi-billion shilling compensation award to slum residents, 2020 left a lasting mark in the Judiciary.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0300
Investor seeks IG help over city land
An investigation revealed that a number of officers are providing security to goons to invade private land for development.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0300
Words and funny phrases that defined gloomy year
If people were not muting or unmuting themselves in endless webinars, then they were WFH or dancing Jerusalema challenge, thanks to a total lockdown.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0300
Kenya needs billions for climate change projects
Some of the climate hazards the updated NDCs mentions as being dangerous to Kenyans are droughts, floods, heatwaves, and rising sea waters.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0300
Waluke, Wakhungu and the big names who want to forget 2020
Sirisia MP John Waluke and Grace Wakhungu, the mother of Ambassador Judi Wakhungu, were jailed for using fake documents to obtain funds.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0300
ODM missing as 20 aspirants submit names for Nairobi race
According to the list, Thirdway Alliance is missing in action, meaning there is a possibility that Miguna Miguna will not be on the ballot.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0300
Verification of BBI signatures begins
Yesterday, the clerks took an oath of secrecy before being trained on the process of verification. The exercise will be overseen by 60 supervisors.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0300
Man who surrendered to ICC awaits confirmation of case
The prosecution is determined to take the case to full trial, unlike those against President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto.



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