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How high-stakes home ownership dreams are shattered by city cartels
Collusion between land officials and fraudsters has enabled forged transfers, illegal subdivisions and manipulation of historical records.
By Manuel Ntoyai 3 months ago
How high-stakes home ownership dreams are shattered by city cartels
Degrees no longer guarantee jobs for Kenya's youth
Graduates are increasingly struggling to secure stable employment as most new jobs are created in the informal sector.
By Manuel Ntoyai 3 months ago
Degrees no longer guarantee jobs for Kenya's youth
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Inside theories behind ageing men dying in 'the line of duty'
Sudden deaths of ageing men spark recurring suspicion, but experts link many cases to cardiac arrest and underlying health conditions.
By Manuel Ntoyai 3 months ago
Inside theories behind ageing men dying in 'the line of duty'
Nairobi to Host iGaming africa summit as sector eyes growth, regulation
Nairobi will host the iGaming AFRIKA Summit 2026, bringing together industry leaders and regulators to discuss growth, innovation, and responsible gaming in Africa.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
Nairobi to Host iGaming africa summit as sector eyes growth, regulation
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When romance connection moves faster than caution: Reality of digitally enabled femicide
Consolata’s case has quickly joined a growing list of young Kenyan women whose lives ended after encounters that began online or in seemingly casual social introductions.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
When romance connection moves faster than caution: Reality of digitally enabled femicide
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How high-stakes home ownership dreams are shattered by city cartels
Collusion between land officials and fraudsters has enabled forged transfers, illegal subdivisions and manipulation of historical records.
By Manuel Ntoyai 3 months ago
How high-stakes home ownership dreams are shattered by city cartels
Degrees no longer guarantee jobs for Kenya's youth
Graduates are increasingly struggling to secure stable employment as most new jobs are created in the informal sector.
By Manuel Ntoyai 3 months ago
Degrees no longer guarantee jobs for Kenya's youth
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Inside theories behind ageing men dying in 'the line of duty'
Sudden deaths of ageing men spark recurring suspicion, but experts link many cases to cardiac arrest and underlying health conditions.
By Manuel Ntoyai 3 months ago
Inside theories behind ageing men dying in 'the line of duty'
Nairobi to Host iGaming africa summit as sector eyes growth, regulation
Nairobi will host the iGaming AFRIKA Summit 2026, bringing together industry leaders and regulators to discuss growth, innovation, and responsible gaming in Africa.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
Nairobi to Host iGaming africa summit as sector eyes growth, regulation
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When romance connection moves faster than caution: Reality of digitally enabled femicide
Consolata’s case has quickly joined a growing list of young Kenyan women whose lives ended after encounters that began online or in seemingly casual social introductions.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
When romance connection moves faster than caution: Reality of digitally enabled femicide
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How high-stakes home ownership dreams are shattered by city cartels
Collusion between land officials and fraudsters has enabled forged transfers, illegal subdivisions and manipulation of historical records.
By Manuel Ntoyai 3 months ago
How high-stakes home ownership dreams are shattered by city cartels
Degrees no longer guarantee jobs for Kenya's youth
Graduates are increasingly struggling to secure stable employment as most new jobs are created in the informal sector.
By Manuel Ntoyai 3 months ago
Degrees no longer guarantee jobs for Kenya's youth
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Inside theories behind ageing men dying in 'the line of duty'
Sudden deaths of ageing men spark recurring suspicion, but experts link many cases to cardiac arrest and underlying health conditions.
By Manuel Ntoyai 3 months ago
Inside theories behind ageing men dying in 'the line of duty'
Nairobi to Host iGaming africa summit as sector eyes growth, regulation
Nairobi will host the iGaming AFRIKA Summit 2026, bringing together industry leaders and regulators to discuss growth, innovation, and responsible gaming in Africa.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
Nairobi to Host iGaming africa summit as sector eyes growth, regulation
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When romance connection moves faster than caution: Reality of digitally enabled femicide
Consolata’s case has quickly joined a growing list of young Kenyan women whose lives ended after encounters that began online or in seemingly casual social introductions.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
When romance connection moves faster than caution: Reality of digitally enabled femicide
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How high-stakes home ownership dreams are shattered by city cartels
Collusion between land officials and fraudsters has enabled forged transfers, illegal subdivisions and manipulation of historical records.
By Manuel Ntoyai 3 months ago
How high-stakes home ownership dreams are shattered by city cartels
Degrees no longer guarantee jobs for Kenya's youth
Graduates are increasingly struggling to secure stable employment as most new jobs are created in the informal sector.
By Manuel Ntoyai 3 months ago
Degrees no longer guarantee jobs for Kenya's youth
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Inside theories behind ageing men dying in 'the line of duty'
Sudden deaths of ageing men spark recurring suspicion, but experts link many cases to cardiac arrest and underlying health conditions.
By Manuel Ntoyai 3 months ago
Inside theories behind ageing men dying in 'the line of duty'
Nairobi to Host iGaming africa summit as sector eyes growth, regulation
Nairobi will host the iGaming AFRIKA Summit 2026, bringing together industry leaders and regulators to discuss growth, innovation, and responsible gaming in Africa.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
Nairobi to Host iGaming africa summit as sector eyes growth, regulation
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When romance connection moves faster than caution: Reality of digitally enabled femicide
Consolata's case has quickly joined a growing list of young Kenyan women whose lives ended after encounters that began online or in seemingly casual social introductions.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
When romance connection moves faster than caution: Reality of digitally enabled femicide
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When sexual compliance replaces merit
Sextortion is quietly locking vulnerable Kenyans out of opportunities, replacing merit with coercion across industries.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
When sexual compliance replaces merit
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When crisis becomes feast for privileged few
The tensions in Iran should have remained a distant concern, yet they became a convenient excuse locally.
By Manuel Ntoyai 4 months ago
When crisis becomes feast for privileged few
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Crime of passion: How rejection fuels rage and revenge in relationships
As Claire battles for her life, investigators are piecing together what appears to be a chilling narrative of obsession gone wrong.
By Manuel Ntoyai 5 months ago
Crime of passion: How rejection fuels rage and revenge in relationships
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Acid attack leaves gospel singer in critical condition
Analysts attribute the persistence of SGBV to deeply rooted social and gender norms. The judiciary has introduced specialised SGBV courts intended to reduce the re-traumatisation.
By Manuel Ntoyai 5 months ago
Acid attack leaves gospel singer in critical condition
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From Congo to Dubai: Inside Paul Kobia's gold deals, myth and dangerous flashy life
To some, he is a self-made tycoon who cracked one of Africa's most secretive trades. To others, he is a brash showman whose stories blur the line between fact and folklore.
By Manuel Ntoyai 5 months ago
From Congo to Dubai: Inside Paul Kobia's gold deals, myth and dangerous flashy life
Women told to save, invest for independence
Women have been urged to prioritise savings, smart investments and financial literacy to achieve economic independence, as Kenya joined the world in marking International Women's Day.
By Manuel Ntoyai 5 months ago
Women told to save, invest for independence
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From seduction to spy glasses and shock: Inside Russians' trail of viral shame
What began as viral chatter quickly snowballed into one of the most feverishly consumed digital scandals in recent memory, forcing an uncomfortable reckoning about privacy.
By Manuel Ntoyai 6 months ago
From seduction to spy glasses and shock: Inside Russians' trail of viral shame
Ukrainian pianist trades wartime concert halls for Nairobi's Korogocho slum
A Ukrainian pianist has arrived in Nairobi carrying his country's musical heritage, with stops ranging from university lecture halls to the streets of Korogocho.
By Manuel Ntoyai 6 months ago
Ukrainian pianist trades wartime concert halls for Nairobi's Korogocho slum
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Borrowed life: The debt crisis and Kenyans' mortgaged future
The country owes over Sh1.9 trillion to the World Bank, Sh654 billion to China, Sh551 billion to ADB, Sh480 billion to the IMF, Sh169 billion to Japan and Sh255 billion to other lenders.
By Manuel Ntoyai 6 months ago
Borrowed life: The debt crisis and Kenyans' mortgaged future
Focused infrastructure: MP Kariuki on roads, debt safety
Infrastructure must be productive. A road, a railway, a port must generate economic activity, expand trade, reduce costs, and create value.
By Manuel Ntoyai 6 months ago
Focused infrastructure: MP Kariuki on roads, debt  safety
African designers challenge the narrative on sustainable leather
A design competition that began as a continental experiment is now positioning Africa at the centre of a global conversation on sustainable fashion.
By Manuel Ntoyai 7 months ago
African designers challenge the narrative on sustainable leather
Why Nairobi is becoming a hub for executive-only business networks
Nairobi is emerging as a preferred base for executive-only business networks as senior corporate leaders seek private, high-trust forums to navigate a tougher regional and global business climate.
By Manuel Ntoyai 7 months ago
Why Nairobi is becoming a hub for executive-only business networks
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Billions spent, little to show: Why Kenya's youth funds keep failing
Politics, corruption and weak legal frameworks bedevil youth funds, blocking real opportunities for young Kenyans.
By Manuel Ntoyai 7 months ago
Billions spent, little to show: Why Kenya's youth funds keep failing
Global hotels bet big on Maasai Mara as tourism earnings surge
Global hotel groups are pouring millions of dollars into Maasai Mara safari lodges as Kenya's tourism earnings surge past pre-pandemic levels.
By Manuel Ntoyai 7 months ago
Global hotels bet big on Maasai Mara as tourism earnings surge
Coastal startups test regional markets without capital backing
Coast region is producing technology and digital businesses that are entering regional markets through operational changes rather than capital injections.
By Manuel Ntoyai 7 months ago
Coastal startups test regional markets without capital backing
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Money, power and women: Inside Cyrus Jirongo's loud public life
Jirongo lived loudly, loved openly, gave recklessly and ruled fearlessly. He was a romantic patriarch whose relationships became symbols of influence, excess and masculine bravado.
By Manuel Ntoyai 8 months ago
Money, power and women: Inside Cyrus Jirongo's loud public life
AI, games help Kilifi children beat dropouts, early pregnancies
Kilifi County is tackling high rates of school dropouts, early marriages and teen pregnancies by promoting literacy among children aged 0-12.
By Manuel Ntoyai 8 months ago
AI, games help Kilifi children beat dropouts, early pregnancies
Financial leaders push for inclusive capital markets
African financial leaders have urged regulators to make it easier for businesses to access capital, warning that strict listing rules are slowing economic growth.
By Manuel Ntoyai 9 months ago
Financial leaders push for inclusive capital markets
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Sakaja in the spot over move to shift health funds to Sidian Bank
According to Akumali's memo, CEOs of level four and five hospitals, as well as managers of other county health facilities, were instructed to open new accounts with Sidian Bank by November 7.
By Manuel Ntoyai 9 months ago
Sakaja in the spot over move to shift health funds to Sidian Bank
Crypto platforms offer leveraged US stock bets as regulators play catch-up
Retail traders in emerging markets now bet on US stocks through crypto exchanges offering up to 25 times leverage on synthetic derivatives, a practice still outside securities regulators' reach.
By Manuel Ntoyai 9 months ago
Crypto platforms offer leveraged US stock bets as regulators play catch-up