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Sat, 29 May 2021 10:19:26 GMT
Judiciary Lays Bare President's Power Limits
[Nation] The High Court's decision on Thursday quashing the appointments of 129 parastatal chiefs by President Uhuru Kenyatta is among a slew of rulings that have made stark the reduced powers of the Presidency in the 2010 Constitution.

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:56:38 GMT
Art Movement to Give Nairobi a Facelift Through All Murals
[Nation] The Trust for Indigenous Culture and Health (TICAH) is on a mission to give the city of Nairobi a facelift. In collaboration with local artists, Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS), the Safer Nairobi Initiative and the GoDown Arts Centre, TI...

Sat, 29 May 2021 15:46:13 GMT
CS Magoha Defends TSC Proposal to Scrap Education Degree
[Nation] Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) George Magoha has defended the move to scrap the Bachelor of Education degree as proposed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

Sat, 29 May 2021 10:19:25 GMT
Burundi President Ndayishimiye to Visit Kenya Monday
[Nation] Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye is expected in Nairobi on Monday for a two-day State visit to Nairobi.

Sat, 29 May 2021 17:21:55 GMT
Story of Girl Rowing Pregnant Mother to Health Centre Is Horrific, Not Heroic
[Nation] It was difficult for me to accept the hero label in the story of a child with unquenchable determination who rowed her heavily pregnant mother to the hospital at 3am a week ago.

Sat, 29 May 2021 16:04:27 GMT
Kibet, Chepng'eno Rule 5,000m Race At Olympics Pre-Trials
[Nation] Kenya Police Services' Michael Kibet lived up to his billing to win men's 5,000m race as the Athletics Kenya Tokyo Olympics pre-trials ended Saturday at the Nyayo National Stadium.

Sat, 29 May 2021 16:03:21 GMT
Ngeny Explodes to World Lead in 800m At Olympics Pre-Trials
[Nation] A new star was born when Elias Ngeny from Kaptagat blasted a world lead in 800m, winning his race as the Athletics Kenya Tokyo Olympics pre-trials ended Saturday at the Nyayo National Stadium.

Sat, 29 May 2021 15:46:17 GMT
Kung'u Muigai - Elders Have Final Say On Mt Kenya Politics
[Nation] The Kikuyu Council of Elders has defended the coronation of National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi as the Mt Kenya spokesperson, saying he is the right choice for the region ahead of next year's General Election.

Sat, 29 May 2021 10:19:26 GMT
Syombua, Kipruto Win 400m Event At Olympics Pre-Trials
[Nation] National 400m record holder Hellen Syombua Saturday cruised to her season's best in winning the women's 400m race during Athletics Kenya Olympics pre-trials at the Nyayo National Stadium.

Sat, 29 May 2021 10:19:26 GMT
Chelagat, Keter Reign Supreme in 1,500m Race At Olympics Pre-Trials
[Nation] Josephine Chelegat from Kenya Defence Forces and Rongai's Vincent Keter won men and women's 1,500m titles respectively as the Athletics Kenya Tokyo Olympics pre-trials ended Saturday at the Nyayo National Stadium.

Sat, 29 May 2021 10:19:25 GMT
Uhuru Meets Raila Lawmakers Ahead of Madaraka Day Visit
[Nation] President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday rolled out goodies to his Handshake partner Raila Odinga and assured the former Prime Minister's lawmakers that their union was intact after weeks of friendly fire between allies of the two leaders.

Sat, 29 May 2021 10:19:25 GMT
Blindness, Memory Loss Risk for Diabetic Covid Patients
[Nation] Diabetic patients who got severely ill from Covid-19 and have recovered, or are infected with the virus, are at a higher risk of an infection that can lead to blindness and memory loss.

Sat, 29 May 2021 10:19:21 GMT
Love in Covid Times - NHIF Data Shows Baby Boom
[Nation] The lockdown that followed outbreak of the coronavirus last year may have resulted in a baby boom in Kenya, statistics released by the National Hospital Insurance Fund show.

Sat, 29 May 2021 10:08:38 GMT
After Three Miscarriages, Its Triple Joy As Woman Delivers Triplets
[Nation] Grace Wambui, 32, had already had three miscarriages. So it was quite a joyful surprise when she delivered identical triplets at Kerugoya Referral Hospital in Kirinyaga County.

Sat, 29 May 2021 10:08:08 GMT
NYS Premier Farm to Become a Technical Agricultural Institution
[Nation] The National Youth Service (NYS) Tumaini Unit in Nyandarua County will soon be turned into a technical and vocational agricultural training institution, according to the NYS governing council.

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:56:39 GMT
Why the Flamingos Are Moving to Amboseli
[Nation] It's a new dawn with climate change and Amboseli's got a fresh look with flamingos everywhere under the gaze of Kilimanjaro's snow-capped peak. The ubiquitous dust pans and spiralling dust devils are absent. Instead it's lush and green with ...

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:56:39 GMT
Jane Mukami - Why I Won't Stop Growing Groundnuts
[Nation] Kithino is a sleepy shopping centre in Tharaka Nithi County, with little economic activities save for a few shops and motorbike taxis.

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:56:37 GMT
Five KDF Soldiers Charged With Fraud
[Nation] Five Kenya Defence Forces service personnel from the Kahawa Barracks on Friday denied involvement in malpractices during a recent military recruitment.The officers varied in ranks, ranging from a gunner, two majors, a constable, and a lieute...

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:56:31 GMT
Chama's Path to Milking Cash From Cows
[Nation] Elburgon Progressive Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society in Nakuru County is one of the most vibrant milk saccos in the region.

Sat, 29 May 2021 16:03:45 GMT
Elusive Justice for Ivy Wangechi As Hearing Adjourned Fifth Time
[Nation] As the old adage goes, justice delayed is justice denied.

Sat, 29 May 2021 15:46:17 GMT
City Stars Pile More Misery On Kariobangi Sharks At Utalii
[Nation] Kariobangi Sharks on Saturday suffered another setback in their quest for a maiden Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF-PL) title after going down 2-1 to Nairobi City Stars at Utalii Grounds in Nairobi.

Sat, 29 May 2021 15:46:17 GMT
Juma's Magic Lifts Sofapaka Past Kcb in Fkfpl Thriller
[Nation] Lawrence Juma's stunning volley on 35 minutes was all Sofapaka needed to tame leaders Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) 1-0 in a closely contested Football Kenya Federation Premier League match at Ruaraka grounds on Saturday.

Sat, 29 May 2021 10:16:13 GMT
Body of Woman Secretly Buried By KNH Found With No Legs
[Nation] An autopsy report has revealed that the body of a woman that Kenyatta National Hospital hurriedly buried had both legs cut off before interment.

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:56:39 GMT
Content Creators Set to Reap From Baze
[Nation] Artistes and entertainers now have a new platform to sell their content after Safaricom unveiled a service that enables consumers to buy videos on demand.

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:56:39 GMT
Mercy Wa Ciama, the Songstress Covid Killed As Empire Blossomed
[Nation] Before she died of Covid-19 last month, songstress Mercy Wairimu aka Wa Ciama had, despite her modest wealth, set herself the target of becoming a billionaire by 2026.

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:56:38 GMT
Loneliness in Marriage Is Far Too Common Than We Dare to Admit
[Nation] People get into marriage for a lot of reasons. One main reason is companionship; to have someone with whom you feel connected, someone to share life's burdens, sorrows, and joys with. Or generally to lessen the lonesomeness that can come wit...

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:56:38 GMT
Beware of 'Silent Pneumonia' in Chicken
[Nation] Some poultry diseases are rare but when they occur, the farmer has no time to catch them in early stages when they can be treated. A common disease of that nature is aspergillosis.

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:56:38 GMT
Electronic Timing to Be Used in Eldoret Marathon
[Nation] This year's Eldoret Marathon will be electronically timed, as organisers step up efforts to have the race labelled in the World Athletics marathon series.

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:56:37 GMT
'I Pity Myself for Being a Kenyan,' Cries Man Accusing Chinese Employer of Assault
[Nation] Moses Onyango, 49, is a troubled man. And he blames his former employer, a Chinese national, who hired him at a construction firm in late 2014.

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:56:37 GMT
'Minor Sports' Have Been a Big Letdown to the Country
[Nation] Once upon a time, when all Kenyans still used to watch KBC - and this is not a slight to the national broadcaster - there used to be a must-watch TV program that aired at prime on weekends. It was called "KBL Festival of Darts".



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