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Wed, 04 May 2022 11:55:00 +0300
Headache over longest ballot paper in State House contest
The presidential election is likely to present a logistical nightmare for the electoral agency, which will have to print the longest ballot paper.

Wed, 04 May 2022 10:13:00 +0300
HELB extends 100 per cent waiver on student loans
HELB extends 100pc Covid-19 penalty waiver by another 60 days to June 30; CEO Ringera cites tough economy, unemployment as factors affecting loan repayment.

Wed, 04 May 2022 08:20:00 +0300
Kibaki orphans: Firms that rose in his regime, but fell after he exited
Some were the financiers of the Mwai Kibaki regime and enjoyed a close relationship with the late president.

Wed, 04 May 2022 08:20:00 +0300
VIDEO: David Ole Sankok's son refused to return to school before shooting himself
Nominated senator David Sankok's son had refused to report back to Kericho High School before he shot himself dead using his father's gun.

Wed, 04 May 2022 08:20:00 +0300
School principals defy directive on fees and non-necessary items
As Form One students start reporting to their respective schools, many principals have defied a government directive to reduce admission costs.

Wed, 04 May 2022 00:00:00 +0300
I won't attend panel interview for Azimio running mate, says Kalonzo
Kalonzo Musyoka yesterday said he will not attend any interview to be considered for position of Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya presidential running mate.

Tue, 03 May 2022 20:08:00 +0300
World Press Freedom Day: 16 journalists reported dead in line of duty
The revelation was made at a time when journalists across the world were marking World Press Freedom Day at the Africa Media Convention in Arusha.

Tue, 03 May 2022 17:30:00 +0300
Why Harry Thuku chose to plant coffee on Independence Day
Having fought for Africans to be allowed to grow coffee since 1921, it was only fitting that he celebrated the newfound freedom by actually planting coffee.

Tue, 03 May 2022 17:12:00 +0300
Safaricom to pay sacked worker Sh2.4m
The Employment and Labour Relations Court declined to award Mr Karanja the Sh6.7 million he sought as compensation.

Tue, 03 May 2022 12:48:00 +0300
7,292 to run as independent candidates
Registrar of Political Parties releases final list of independent candidates; so far, 47 are gunning for presidency, 107 governorship, 151 senatorship.

Mon, 02 May 2022 20:04:00 +0300
Kukubo Nixon Jeremiah back: List of 46 people who want to be President on independent ticket
At least 46 people are seeking to succeed Uhuru Kenyatta as President in the August 9, 2022 General Election.

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:40:00 +0300
The A to Z of Mwai Kibaki
Mwai Kibaki's legacy is a mixed bag of ups and downs.

Mon, 02 May 2022 15:31:00 +0300
Government bans importation of second-hand buses, trucks
The government has banned the importation of second-hand buses and trucks into the country, in a move that could be disruptive for dealers.

Mon, 02 May 2022 14:51:00 +0300
They poured liquid paraffin to peel off my skin easily
Drugs bought over the counter, like painkillers and antibiotics can result in detrimental health side-effects.

Mon, 02 May 2022 13:00:00 +0300
Young Kibaki wanted to marry, live in Uganda
He joined politics after writing a manifesto for Milton Obote that impressed Jaramogi. He had initially planned to marry and settle in Uganda until politics beckoned.

Mon, 02 May 2022 11:17:00 +0300
How Muslims marked Eid-Ul-Fitr across the country Pictures
Ramadan is a special month which commemorates the first revelation given to the Prophet Muhammad. It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and only begins when the new moon is sighted.

Mon, 02 May 2022 07:35:00 +0300
You should've resigned, Uhuru tells Ruto
President accused the DP of inciting the people against the government instead of helping him solve challenges. But Ruto said the people Uhuru assigned his roles had let him down.

Sun, 01 May 2022 22:19:00 +0300
Alego Usonga MP Sam Atandi's ODM nomination nullified
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has nullified Alego Usonga MP Sam Atandis nomination in the April 13 primaries, and ordered fresh election on May 4.

Sun, 01 May 2022 21:29:00 +0300
David Murathe: It was Eugene Wamalwa for DP position, not Ruto
David Murathe now claims William Ruto was an afterthought-candidate for deputy president position in the run-up to the 2013 General Election.

Sun, 01 May 2022 19:20:00 +0300
The university that was built over the dead body of a racist
The supremacist, Johnston Rex Ronald Hope declared that the proposed institute could only be constructed on his land over ‘his dead body.'

Sun, 01 May 2022 18:54:00 +0300
Kibaki's battles: The commander-in-chief did what was necessary
Between 2002 and 2012, Mwai Kibaki, a man who never publicly donned a military uniform, went to war against terrorists, secessionists, and a gang of disillusioned youths.

Sun, 01 May 2022 18:50:00 +0300
ODM directed to issue certificate to Gem MP Elisha Odhiambo
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has directed the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party to issue nomination certificate to Gem MP Elisha Odhiambo.

Sun, 01 May 2022 14:28:00 +0300
'Where are you when I need you?' Uhuru, Ruto in fierce exchange
Moreover, the Head of State who leaves office on August 9 has defended his decision to work closely with his main political competitor in the last two elections.

Sun, 01 May 2022 13:38:00 +0300
Uhuru raises minimum wage
Cotu-Secretary General Francis Atwoli had earlier asked the government to increase the minimum wage by 23.4 per cent.

Sun, 01 May 2022 12:35:00 +0300
Stagnant salaries and food loans make for gloomy Labour Day
Central Bank survey shows livelihoods of 73.6 per cent of households worsened in 2021. The situation pushed households skip meals, sell their assets and forgo medical care.

Sun, 01 May 2022 12:30:00 +0300
How VP Mwai Kibaki once poured his heart out to press
Mwai Kibaki, then Minister for Health, knew that every political function would be invaded by security personnel from the dreaded Special Branch squad.

Sun, 01 May 2022 12:30:00 +0300
Mwai Kibaki: Final farewell a gentleman whose goal in life was to see others prosper
They watched a father, a grandfather, lowered into the ground at a site that only they and a few close friends could access.

Sun, 01 May 2022 09:54:00 +0300
My lover is hitting on my daughter, which way forward?
I am 43 but my 37-year-old boyfriend is hitting on my 22-year-old daughter.

Sun, 01 May 2022 01:00:00 +0300
Facebook's misinformation headache in Kenya's elections
Despite efforts to identify sponsors of political content, some ads still slip through the gaps. Social media firm is also having disagreements with some third-party service providers.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 17:56:00 +0300
19-gun salute for Kibaki as he is buried next to wife Lucy
Only sitting presidents are accorded the 21-gun salute. Kibaki, being a former Head of State received a 19-gun salute.



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