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Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:33:53 GMT
Nairobi's Airports - Windows On Colonial Past and Top-Down Planning
[The Conversation Africa] Airport histories can be surprising. Changes to airport names may conceal stretches of their past. Thus, the colonial roots of two of Nairobi's three airports are opaque. Each of the three has taken a turn as the prime inter...

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 05:42:06 GMT
Swarms of Locusts Invade Mbooni in Makueni County
[Capital FM] Makueni -- Swarms of locusts have invaded farms in sections of Makueni County Monday.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 05:42:04 GMT
HIV Infections Down Among Adults But Worrying in Youth
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has made commendable progress in the HIV response as shown by the progressive decline in HIV prevalence among adults (15-49 years), even though the transmission rate is higher among the youth.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:57:34 GMT
Diamond Didn't Snub My Kiss - Tanasha
[Nairobi News] Tanasha Donna has come out to clarify her baby daddy Diamond Platinumz did not publicly snub her kiss, because it wasn't even a kiss in the first place.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:24:21 GMT
Terror Fears After Somalia Dismisses Report As Biased
[East African] The Kenya-Somalia border "interference" dispute is far from over as the latter last week rejected a report by the Djibouti-led fact finding mission exonerating Kenya, calling it biased.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 05:41:47 GMT
Simeon Nyachae, the Former Powerful Minister, Dies
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former powerful Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae, 88, is dead, his family has confirmed.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:52:12 GMT
Amina Forms Planning Committees for World U-20 Championships
[Nation] The government has formed the Steering and Local Organising Committees for the World Under-20 Championships in athletics programmed from August 17 to 22 this year at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:54:09 GMT
University of Nairobi Ranked 13th in Africa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The University of Nairobi has been ranked as the top university in Kenya by a new study that ranked it 13th in Africa.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:42:40 GMT
KWS Ranger Charged With Assaulting Wife
[Nairobi News] A Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) ranger who allegedly roughed up his ex-wife and customers he accused of seducing her has denied assault charges and issuing death threats.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:42:17 GMT
KNUT Calls for Improved Security for Smooth Learning in Mandera
[Nation] Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) Mandera branch has called on the national government to improve security in the county for normal learning in schools to be ensured.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:41:50 GMT
Fans Could Be Allowed in the Stadium During Mashemeji Derby
[Nairobi News] Football fans could be allowed in the stadium for the first time in a year in Sunday's 'Mashemeji' Derby pitting Gor Mahia against AFC Leopards Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:41:37 GMT
KNUT Opposed to Re-Introduction of Corporal Punishment in School
[Capital FM] The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) says it will oppose plans to re-introduce corporal punishment in school in the wake of increased indiscipline that has led to arson cases and attacks on teachers.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:41:13 GMT
Passengers Accost Nairobi Tout for Attempting to 'Eat' Fare
[Nairobi News] A bus conductor faced the wrath of his angry passengers in a Nairobi matatu on Monday following a dispute over monies he allegedly owed them.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:40:19 GMT
Police Arrest 'Fake News' Suspect
[Nairobi News] Police have arrested a Kisumu-based blogger accused of posting fake news.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:40:00 GMT
I Have No Political Debt - President Kenyatta
[Nairobi News] President Uhuru Kenyatta appears to have backtracked on his earlier promise to support Deputy President William Ruto's 2022 presidential bid, by explaining he doesn't owe anyone a political debt.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:29:23 GMT
Meet the First Samburu Woman Chief
[Nairobi News] Joy Lenawalbane has made history in Samburu County following her appointment as the first female chief in the area.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:28:21 GMT
Nation.Africa Video Selected for Global Award
[Nairobi News] A Nation.Africa campaign video has been selected as a finalist in the iF Design Awards for 2021.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:18:04 GMT
Dry Taps At State House?
[Nairobi News] President Uhuru Kenyatta and other occupants of State House are set to go without water supply for at least a day as Nairobi City Water announces water supply interruption for a number of estates and installations in Nairobi.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:12:26 GMT
Nairobi MCA's Promise to Pass BBI Bill
[Nairobi News] Nairobi County Assembly leadership says it will whip its members to pass the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) bill regardless of President Uhuru Kenyatta's promise that the government will give car grants to Members of the County Asse...

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:34:39 GMT
Break-Up Left Me Depressed - Mejja
[Nairobi News] Renowned Genge artiste Major Nemeye Khadija alias Mejja has opened up on his private life.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:42:37 GMT
'Juju' Claims Mar Gor Mahia Game Against Bandari
[Nairobi News] Build up to Sunday's Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League match pitting hosts Bandari against Gor Mahia was marred by drama amid accusations of witchcraft leveled across the two camps.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:41:40 GMT
2 Mandera Police Officers Injured in Border Shooting
[Nation] Two police officers are nursing gunshot wounds at Mandera County Referral Hospital following an attack by unknown people.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:41:39 GMT
Kenyatta, Other Leaders Eulogise Ex-Minister Simeon Nyachae
[Nation] President Uhuru Kenyatta has eulogized former Cabinet minister Simeon Nyachae, who died on Monday, as an icon of Kenya's progress through the years.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:41:38 GMT
120,000 Learners Have Dropped Out of School in Northern Kenya
[Nation] At least 120,000 primary and secondary school learners have dropped out of school over the last 10 months in northern Kenya, latest statistics reveal.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:41:37 GMT
Kenyatta Owes Me No Favours, DP Ruto Says
[Nation] Deputy President William Ruto yesterday said President Uhuru Kenyatta does not owe him a political debt for his support in the 2002, 2013 and 2017 elections.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:41:36 GMT
Ndovus Claim Maniwa Cup at Sikh Union
[Nation] ADK Ndovus captain Prshanth Srinivas put in a Man-of-the-Match performance as they beat Logwin Simbas by six wickets in the finals of Maniwa Cup T20 league at Sikh Union Club on Sunday.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:41:35 GMT
Court Suspends Orders Against Mwilu Ahead of Hearing in Meru
[Nation] A judge has temporarily lifted orders barring Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu from occupying her office.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:41:34 GMT
Covid-19 - Kenya Records 83 New Cases, 3 Deaths and 29 Recoveries
[Nation] Kenya on Monday recorded 83 more Covid-19 infections, raising the total to 100,856, as well as three more deaths and 29 additional recoveries.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:41:30 GMT
Thiongo Wins Captain's Prize
[Nation] Handicap 21 golfer Anthony Thiongo overcome a strong challenge from a huge field of 302 golfers to claim the overall title in the 2020 Captain's (Fred Ikana) prize golf tournament.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:41:29 GMT
Sonko Loses Bid Against DCI Summons Over Election Violence Claims
[Nation] The High Court has declined a request by former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko to stop the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) from questioning him over remarks on poll chaos that were allegedly staged.



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