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Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0300
Why cigarette, not weed smokers die
'Marijuana does not contain carcinogens, cancer-causing chemicals, so it cannot kill its users prematurely.'

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0300
12 million children in Kenya have access to porn
Report indicates that most children in Kenya have low levels of awareness of risks posed by the internet. Covid-19 increased their access to the internet due to virtual learning.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:55:00 +0300
Johnson Sakaja degree: Fake or real?
Sakaja said his rivals feeling the heat of his popularity and are spreading propaganda. He had said he graduated from the University of Nairobi but gave papers from Uganda.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:45:00 +0300
Day William Ruto wanted to call it quits
The biography details Rutos personal and political life, including intrigues that broke Jubilee apart. The book says the DP was infuriated by the 'consistent contempt from the leaders of Jubilee'.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Playing catch up: Doctor, I need twins now please ...
The delay over education and pursuing careers, among other reasons, has seen a decrease in fertility rates over the last two decades.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 23:27:41 +0300
William Ruto: I will not fall out with Rigathi Gachagua
'I trust Gachagua to carry the mantle in case of anything because he is an accomplished public servant, politician, and self-made person. I like his passion for ordinary people.'

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 19:11:32 +0300
Covid-19: State says no restrictions to be imposed despite rising cases
Health CS Mutahi Kagwe announced the relaxation of containment measures in March. On Saturday, the Health ministry announced the highest positivity rate of 9.9 per cent. 

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 17:48:32 +0300
Sakaja to be heard by IEBC dispute resolution panel on Wednesday
The sittings are held at the Milimani Law Courts with three panels; each with two IEBC commissioners.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0300
Similarities and parallels in Raila Odinga, William Ruto campaign tactics
Both Ruto and Raila have engaged regional leaders and promised to invest in the welfare of single women, including empowering them financially.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0300
The night meetings that secured Martha Karua running mate position
The nomination of Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua as Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odingas running mate did not come on a silver plate, it has now been revealed.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0300
Smiles, white teeth and transcripts fail Jimi in his hour of greatest need
Jimi had spent the week watching Chebukati process aspirants into candidates. Top on his agenda was making sure Ruto and Baba joined Uhuru in retirement.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0300
For the youth to make good leaders, character development is necessary
Young does not necessary mean detachment from the past. This is was the vision of the young people: Now tell them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my fathers waist.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0300
Moi the original bottom-up proponent, pioneer radico
Not one to quite jump onto things, Moi took time to ‘listen to the ground. He had done it before when he was pulled from the classroom to be nominated a member of the LEGCO.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 14:42:18 +0300
IEBC to determine 262 nomination complaints in 10 days
The IEBC will hear and determine 262 complaints within ten days, starting Saturday, June 11.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 14:17:14 +0300
You humiliated Ruto on June 1, no one remembers your speech, Gachagua to Uhuru
Rigathi Gachagua says such acts of "humiliation" have, instead, endeared Ruto to the voters.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 09:15:00 +0300
Somalia opens market to miraa after ban lifted
The new development follows weeks of of quiet diplomatic negotiations. A delegation from Somalia will fly to Kenya in two weeks to sign trade agreement.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 09:05:00 +0300
IEBC slams MPs for rejecting law changes, hints bumpy ride ahead
Electoral body says legislators had made the commissions work difficult. It says proposed amendments were meant to make election process smooth.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0300
With bungled 2017 polls still fresh, Wafula Chebukati is in for yet another test
For the next two months, spotlight is going to be on IEBC chairman over August polls. Recent simulation of election results transmission puts him and polls body in sharp focus.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:38:00 +0300
Prof George Wajackoyah: From street boy to presidential candidate
Wajackoyah was arrested, beaten and detained before he was rescued and taken into exile in the United Kingdom.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 15:03:00 +0300
DP William Ruto: I'm passionate about women's welfare
Deputy President William Ruto signed a commitment agreement with the women groups, pledging to support them should he win the August 9, 2022, presidential election.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:23:14 +0300
Pastor calls Kenya Kwanza 'Kenya Kwisha' while praying for DP Ruto
Kenya Kwisha is a term that has been used by the coalition's opponents to deride the William Ruto-led outfit.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:05:00 +0300
Hard questions as poll test run held
Key among emerging concerns was the safety of the result declaration forms.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:33:55 +0300
CoG threatens to sue over delayed disbursement of additional funds
They said the National Treasury had withheld about Sh100 billion in monthly disbursements from January.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:44:18 +0300
Viral 'aphelion phenomenon' message warning of very cold weather misleading
Indonesias weather agency debunked the claim, saying that aphelion does not have a significant impact on the temperature of the Earth.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:29:47 +0300
Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka on three-day trip abroad
insiders privy to Railas networks told The Standard that the AU Special Envoy for Infrastructure was headed to the US and would later catch up with Kalonzo, who is in Namibia.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:50:00 +0300
Marvels of scheduled travelling gave Kisumu fame
The city has lost its fame as the main inland terminal for the Kenya-Uganda railway which earned the town its original name, Port Florence.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:50:00 +0300
Kenyans move cash into dollar accounts as firms feel shortage
National Treasury blames manufacturers for the artificial shortage of dollars in the foreign exchange market following their public comments. 

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0300
Snake farming, marijuana will clear Kenya's debts - Wajackoyah
According to Prof Wajackoyah, companies, including in the United States where recreational use of marijuana has been legalized in 19 states, are angling for Kenyas untapped market.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:55:00 +0300
Ruto's classmate recounts how DP was once beaten until he fled to his sister
Truphosa Chebatip, 58, recounts how they used to hide the English Composition textbook from him and his struggles during the earlier stages in primary school.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:55:00 +0300
The good, the bad and the ugly of 'mitumba'
Raila and his main competitor William Ruto of the Kenya Kwanza Alliance - seem to agree on the need to stem the inflow of mitumba.



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