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All set as Nyanza prepares to receive Raila for the last time
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Saturday returns to the land of his birth and childhood, to a region where time seems to have stood still since his passing in India on Wednesday.
By 4 days ago
All set as Nyanza prepares to receive Raila for the last time
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From Kisumu, Eldoret to Coast, nation honours man who 'spoke for oppressed'
Forlorn figures started gathering in public spaces and hotels early in the morning, as teary eyes and hearts followed the return of Raila Odinga's remains to the country.
By 5 days ago
From Kisumu, Eldoret to Coast, nation honours man who 'spoke for oppressed'
PHOTOS: Raila Odinga's body taken to Nyayo Stadium for State funeral
Raila Odinga's body is currently at Nyayo Stadium for State Funeral.
By 5 days ago
PHOTOS: Raila Odinga's body taken to Nyayo Stadium for State funeral
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Hundreds sing freedom songs, chant on city streets in grief
Hundreds of people stormed the streets of Nairobi on Wednesday morning following the death of former Prime Minister and opposition leader, Raila Odinga.
By 7 days ago
Hundreds sing freedom songs, chant on city streets in grief
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State House guard death exposes security lapses
That a man armed with nothing more than a bow and arrow could walk across Nairobi’s heavily guarded Dennis Pritt Road and fatally wound a police officer at the gates of State House.
By 7 days ago
State House guard death exposes security lapses
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Dark day as Nyanza mourns Raila
It is a death that has shook the region to the core and robbed it of one of its most prominent sons.
By 7 days ago
Dark day as Nyanza mourns Raila
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Punishing the dead: How hospitals are adding more pain to poor families
Several families across the country are struggling with double tragedies after their sick or deceased kin were detained by facilities
By 10 days ago
Punishing the dead: How hospitals are adding more pain to poor families
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Big win for the environment as Kenyans turn up to plant fruits
Leaders joined Kenyans to plant trees hoping to hit the 15 billion mark. Schools planted fruit trees that will be tended by learners and teachers
By 11 days ago
Big win for the environment as Kenyans turn up to plant fruits
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Students bear brunt as State, lecturers lock horns over pay
University students are counting losses due to the prolonged lecturers’ strike, which has forced some to travel back home, or continue paying rent for premises they are not using.
By 12 days ago
Students bear brunt as State, lecturers lock horns over pay
Ruto's Cabinet goes all out for Mazingira Day (Photos)
Members of President William Ruto’s Cabinet on Friday fanned out across the country to lead tree-planting exercises in marking this year’s Mazingira Day.
By 12 days ago
Ruto's Cabinet goes all out for Mazingira Day (Photos)
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How Gen Z voters will influence 2027 political dynamics
A political storm is gathering across the country as young people throw their weight into political tussles ahead of the 2027 General Election.
By 24 days ago
How Gen Z voters will influence 2027 political dynamics
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Tourists denied park entry despite free-day offer
Lake Nakuru visitors were left stranded as KWS shut gates without timely notice, spoiling a nationwide free-park day.
By 24 days ago
Tourists denied park entry despite free-day offer
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Dogs of war: How Kenyans are lured, smuggled into Russia
25 men housed in Athi River were scheduled to travel to Russia on Wednesday, claimed they were promised a salary of Sh250,000.
By 25 days ago
Dogs of war: How Kenyans are lured, smuggled into Russia
Students on their own as lecturers strike continues
In Kisumu, students at the Maseno University accuse the government of ignoring the education sector.
By 28 days ago
Students on their own as lecturers strike continues
All talk and no action: Residents at the Coast decry land injustices
During the 2022 campaigns, President William Ruto promised to buy large tracts of land from absentee landlords to settle squatters.
By 1 month ago
All talk and no action: Residents at the Coast decry land injustices
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UDA primaries in Baringo, Turkana hit by low turnout
In Baringo, the process that was carried out electronically saw nine candidates competing for a ticket, with others withdrawing to support other aspirants.
By 1 month ago
UDA primaries in Baringo, Turkana hit by low turnout
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By-elections: Test for unity as UDA, ODM allies fight within
UDA and ODM face internal cracks as by-elections shape alliances.
By 1 month ago
By-elections: Test for unity as UDA, ODM allies fight within
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Pain and fury as lawyer Mbobu is buried amid call for speedy probe
Widow says the family is devastated by the untimely death of the lawyer. Politicians urge authorities to investigate the murder and punish the culprits.
By 1 month ago
Pain and fury as lawyer Mbobu is buried amid call for speedy probe
Learning in universities paralysed as dons, staff strike over arrears
Lecturers down tools over Sh10.5b arrears, disrupting learning and graduations. Unions demand settlement of pending CBAs before resuming normal duties.
By 1 month ago
Learning in universities paralysed as dons, staff strike over arrears
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RJ Purkiss: The British soldier behind Agnes Wanjiru's murder unmasked
The identity of the UK soldier who is alleged to have killed Wanjiru has been revealed
By 1 month ago
RJ Purkiss: The British soldier behind Agnes Wanjiru's murder unmasked
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Mbobu killing an attack on legal profession, says Law Society as members demand answers
Lawyers across the country staged peaceful protests over the killing of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, who was  gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Karen, Nairobi, on Tuesday evening.
By 1 month ago
Mbobu killing an attack on legal profession, says Law Society as members demand answers
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Why Nakuru hospital is detaining 132 infants
Overcrowded wards risk infections, exposing children to further complications. Parents endure sleepless nights as SHA delays bill clearance despite paying premiums.
By 1 month ago
Why Nakuru hospital is detaining 132 infants
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You've surrendered our sovereignty, leaders tell Ruto over foreign troops
Uproar over the presence of Jubaland forces in Kenya continued, with political leaders criticising the government’s slow response.
By 1 month ago
You've surrendered our sovereignty, leaders tell Ruto over foreign troops
Malava UDA aspirant dies at rally
Malava UDA aspirant Enock Andanje collapses and dies minutes before addressing a rally attended by Prime CS Mudavadi and Farouk Kibet.
By 2 months ago
Malava UDA aspirant dies at rally
What new alcohol laws mean for Kenyan youth
Among the 15–24-year-old age group, 1 in every 11 youths is currently using at least one drug or substance, while 1 in every 20 consumes alcohol.
By 2 months ago
What new alcohol laws mean for Kenyan youth
Traders slam NACADA's alcohol policy, warn of mass job losses
According to Metropolitan Small and Medium Liquor Traders Association (MELTA), the proposals are sweeping and punitive.
By 2 months ago
Traders slam NACADA's alcohol policy, warn of mass job losses
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Mortgaging Kenyans: Why government's use of taxes as collateral could sink the country
Minister says its new securitisation model will fasttrack project but experts think otherwise.They feel borrowing based on taxes to be collected in future is akin to playing with fire.
By 2 months ago
Mortgaging Kenyans: Why government's use of taxes as collateral could sink the country
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Joho: An asset or liability to Ruto 2027 re-election bid at the Coast?
Debate on Joho's significance in Ruto’s reelection appears to be powered by persisting questions about Raila Odinga’s dismal performance in the 2022 polls in Mombasa and the Coast.
By 2 months ago
Joho: An asset or liability to Ruto 2027 re-election bid at the Coast?
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Rogue 'nganyas': Matatu impunity rages unabated as police, NTSA dread the owners
In blatant defiance of the law, a new breed of matatus -loud, lawless, and often unregistered -has taken over Nairobi’s public transport
By 2 months ago
Rogue 'nganyas': Matatu impunity rages unabated as police, NTSA dread the owners
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When Phoebe Asiyo searched for sick daughter among the dead
For hours, as a distraught mother, she turned over heaps of cold, lifeless bodies of babies as she desperately looked for her child.
By 3 months ago
When Phoebe Asiyo searched for sick daughter among the dead
Phoebe Asiyo: The story of Kenya's first woman elder
Born in 1932, the daughter of a pastor, Asiyo was raised in a missionary centre where she went against the mores of her time by attending Gendia Primary School in Karachuonyo.
By 3 months ago
Phoebe Asiyo: The story of Kenya's first woman elder
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Debate on selection of Kenya's Chief Kadhi
Lawyer says the appointment should be on merit, regardless of where one hails from. The Judicial Service Commission has also been told to advertise for the vacancy.
By 3 months ago
Debate on selection of Kenya's Chief Kadhi
Innocent blood: Families mourn those shot dead during Saba Saba
A 12-year-old girl is among those whose lives were snuffed out by bullets. At least 11 people were killed in the demonstrations on Monday.
By 3 months ago
Innocent blood: Families mourn those shot dead during Saba Saba
Mother spends night with son's body after police tried to 'cover' death
Kimutai’s mother could not allow police to take the body for fear it would be tampered with. They say he was shot by an officer known to him due to a dispute over a motorbike
By 3 months ago
Mother spends night with son's body after police tried to 'cover' death
As families mourn their loved ones, traders count losses after violence
Police blamed for shooting unarmed youth, fueling public outrage nationwide. Small traders fear recovery as shops looted, vandalised during the political
By 3 months ago
As families mourn their loved ones, traders count losses after violence
Business paralysed as demos fever spreads in counties, Kisumu calm
Businesses in Nakuru town remained closed as police continued their patrols.In Kisumu, Homa Bay, Siaya and Migori counties, it was business as usual.
By 3 months ago
Business paralysed as demos fever spreads in counties, Kisumu calm
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How 'one term' chants stopped SGR train
Fears that hundreds of youthful passengers from a festival in Diani, Kwale County, could turn chaotic led to the cancellation of the Sunday 10pm Mombasa-Nairobi SGR train. 
By 3 months ago
How 'one term' chants stopped SGR train
Death toll from June 25 protests killings reaches 19
The number of people who died during the June 25 demonstrations that commemorated last year’s Gen Z protests now stands at 19.
By 3 months ago
Death toll from June 25 protests killings reaches 19
Traders grapple with heavy losses amid destruction and looting spree
Traders in several parts of the country were on Thursday counting losses as normalcy resumed after the Gen Z protests on Wednesday.
By 3 months ago
Traders grapple with heavy losses amid destruction and looting spree
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Deaths, destruction: Fifteen dead, survivors nurse injuries after June 25 protests
At the Nairobi Funeral Home, a heavy blanket of grief hangs over the air. One family after the other walks in, their faces pale with shock, their eyes swollen from hours of weeping.
By 3 months ago
Deaths, destruction: Fifteen dead, survivors nurse injuries after June 25 protests
Mombasa- Juba corridor grapples with rising costs and security fears
Shipping & Logistics
By Bernard Sanga
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Cabinet shake-up looms as Ruto moves to tighten grip on ODM
National
By Biketi Kikechi
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