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Peter Theuri

Despite fire tragedy, Hillside shines as the crown jewel of Gitegi village

The academy was set up in 2012 in an area which had struggled to sustain private schools bringing hope to the region that quality education had come to their doorsteps.

Despite fire tragedy, Hillside shines as the crown jewel of Gitegi village

Tuck in a rut: Can Nairobi's public transport rise to Berlin's efficiency?

Tuck in a rut: Can Nairobi's public transport rise to Berlin's efficiency?

Aluta Continua: Why Gen Z demands are far from over

Aluta Continua: Why Gen Z demands are far from over

By 2 months ago

A to Z of the Budget: Of bitter bread, JSS debate and hustlers left by the wayside

A to Z of the Budget: Of bitter bread, JSS debate and hustlers left by the wayside

By 3 months ago

Hustler nation bid to raise more cash by inflating taxes fails poor Kenyans

Passing of some of the proposals in Finance Bill 2024/25 could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back.

By 3 months ago

Hustler nation bid to raise more cash by inflating taxes fails poor Kenyans

Embu farmers now jump on cruising Bt cotton bandwagon

The Bt cotton plants produce toxins that cause damaging bollworms on cotton to be lethargic and to die in droves, causing limited harm to the crop.

By 3 months ago

Embu farmers now jump on cruising Bt cotton bandwagon

President's high-profile US visit: Strategic gains and controversy

President William Ruto is Africa’s first president in over 15 years to embark on such a state visit.

By 3 months ago

Raila battles for plum AU post despite being on the fringes of government most of his life

All former AUC chairs have been seasoned top administrators in their governments.

By 3 months ago

Raila battles for plum AU post despite being on the fringes of government most of his life

Genesis of State's poor response as floods leave trail of death, damage

Floods and landslides have killed 181 people since March, according to the Red Cross.

By 4 months ago

Genesis of State's poor response as floods leave trail of death, damage

Inside Ruto's ambitious scheme to contain runaway wage bill by 2027

A high wage bill contributes to crowding out of resources that could be used for development. This further leads to loss of competitiveness of the economy as a whole.

By 4 months ago

Inside Ruto's ambitious scheme to contain runaway wage bill by 2027

Diomaye Faye: The life and wives of Africa's youngest president

Naysayers are incensed about the idea of a polygamous president, a spectacle for many outside the West Africa country.

By 5 months ago

Diomaye Faye: The life and wives of Africa's youngest president

Why Harold is confused by US politics

Like most of us here in Gitegi, Harold associates elections with violence, intimidation, manipulation and explosive gaslighting.

By 5 months ago

Why Harold is confused by US politics

How courts have persistently frustrated Ruto

The biggest battles between Ruto and the Judiciary are on the housing levy and a bid to send police to Haiti. President has vowed to defy the court's orders as he plans to go ahead with his projects.

By 7 months ago

How courts have persistently frustrated Ruto

Cooking art: The hospitality man creating magic on paper

Gifted from a young age, Mwangi remembers drawing on the blackboard whenever the teacher needed a sketch.

By 7 months ago

Cooking art: The hospitality man creating magic on paper

Honeymoon is over for Kenya Kwanza and tempers are flaring

With a tumultuous past many months, the excitement seemed to have faded and as Ruto tries to steer the ship through troubled waters, disquiet looms within.

By 7 months ago

Honeymoon is over for Kenya Kwanza and tempers are flaring

From AI, magical Faith to end of KCPE, here are 26 events that made 2023 outstanding

The phenomenal Kipyegon had her best year. Within a week in June, Kipyegon shattered the 1,500m and 5,000m world records, before breaking the one-mile record the month after.

By 8 months ago

From AI, magical Faith to end of KCPE, here are 26 events that made 2023 outstanding

Wins, fumbles and in-betweens for President and the country

Mass demonstrations by Azimio on the cost of living shaped the year's politics.

By 8 months ago

Wins, fumbles and in-betweens for President and the country

Jamhuri and sale of false hope

Gitegi has no heroes who fought for independence, and we still see traces of Harold’s colonial rule in Sue’s administration.

By 9 months ago

Jamhuri and sale of false hope

Experts: Kibaki would be shocked at Rutonomics

Economist Ken Gichinga, who heads Mentoria Economics, says that Kibaki’s playbook entailed easily availing of money to the private sector and thus powering the economy in an unprecedented way.

By 9 months ago

Experts: Kibaki would be shocked at Rutonomics

How Sue has village running in circles

As Christmas nears, Sue will sponsor many people to execute her nefarious activities.

By 9 months ago

How Sue has village running in circles

Hustler nation bid to raise more cash by inflating taxes fails poor Kenyans

Passing of some of the proposals in Finance Bill 2024/25 could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back.

By 3 months ago

Hustler nation bid to raise more cash by inflating taxes fails poor Kenyans

Embu farmers now jump on cruising Bt cotton bandwagon

The Bt cotton plants produce toxins that cause damaging bollworms on cotton to be lethargic and to die in droves, causing limited harm to the crop.

By 3 months ago

Embu farmers now jump on cruising Bt cotton bandwagon

President's high-profile US visit: Strategic gains and controversy

President William Ruto is Africa’s first president in over 15 years to embark on such a state visit.

By 3 months ago

Raila battles for plum AU post despite being on the fringes of government most of his life

All former AUC chairs have been seasoned top administrators in their governments.

By 3 months ago

Raila battles for plum AU post despite being on the fringes of government most of his life

Genesis of State's poor response as floods leave trail of death, damage

Floods and landslides have killed 181 people since March, according to the Red Cross.

By 4 months ago

Genesis of State's poor response as floods leave trail of death, damage

Inside Ruto's ambitious scheme to contain runaway wage bill by 2027

A high wage bill contributes to crowding out of resources that could be used for development. This further leads to loss of competitiveness of the economy as a whole.

By 4 months ago

Inside Ruto's ambitious scheme to contain runaway wage bill by 2027

Diomaye Faye: The life and wives of Africa's youngest president

Naysayers are incensed about the idea of a polygamous president, a spectacle for many outside the West Africa country.

By 5 months ago

Diomaye Faye: The life and wives of Africa's youngest president

Why Harold is confused by US politics

Like most of us here in Gitegi, Harold associates elections with violence, intimidation, manipulation and explosive gaslighting.

By 5 months ago

Why Harold is confused by US politics

How courts have persistently frustrated Ruto

The biggest battles between Ruto and the Judiciary are on the housing levy and a bid to send police to Haiti. President has vowed to defy the court's orders as he plans to go ahead with his projects.

By 7 months ago

How courts have persistently frustrated Ruto

Cooking art: The hospitality man creating magic on paper

Gifted from a young age, Mwangi remembers drawing on the blackboard whenever the teacher needed a sketch.

By 7 months ago

Cooking art: The hospitality man creating magic on paper

Honeymoon is over for Kenya Kwanza and tempers are flaring

With a tumultuous past many months, the excitement seemed to have faded and as Ruto tries to steer the ship through troubled waters, disquiet looms within.

By 7 months ago

Honeymoon is over for Kenya Kwanza and tempers are flaring

From AI, magical Faith to end of KCPE, here are 26 events that made 2023 outstanding

The phenomenal Kipyegon had her best year. Within a week in June, Kipyegon shattered the 1,500m and 5,000m world records, before breaking the one-mile record the month after.

By 8 months ago

From AI, magical Faith to end of KCPE, here are 26 events that made 2023 outstanding

Wins, fumbles and in-betweens for President and the country

Mass demonstrations by Azimio on the cost of living shaped the year's politics.

By 8 months ago

Wins, fumbles and in-betweens for President and the country

Jamhuri and sale of false hope

Gitegi has no heroes who fought for independence, and we still see traces of Harold’s colonial rule in Sue’s administration.

By 9 months ago

Jamhuri and sale of false hope

Experts: Kibaki would be shocked at Rutonomics

Economist Ken Gichinga, who heads Mentoria Economics, says that Kibaki’s playbook entailed easily availing of money to the private sector and thus powering the economy in an unprecedented way.

By 9 months ago

Experts: Kibaki would be shocked at Rutonomics

How Sue has village running in circles

As Christmas nears, Sue will sponsor many people to execute her nefarious activities.

By 9 months ago

How Sue has village running in circles

Hustler nation bid to raise more cash by inflating taxes fails poor Kenyans

Passing of some of the proposals in Finance Bill 2024/25 could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back.

By 3 months ago

Hustler nation bid to raise more cash by inflating taxes fails poor Kenyans

Embu farmers now jump on cruising Bt cotton bandwagon

The Bt cotton plants produce toxins that cause damaging bollworms on cotton to be lethargic and to die in droves, causing limited harm to the crop.

By 3 months ago

Embu farmers now jump on cruising Bt cotton bandwagon

President's high-profile US visit: Strategic gains and controversy

President William Ruto is Africa’s first president in over 15 years to embark on such a state visit.

By 3 months ago

Raila battles for plum AU post despite being on the fringes of government most of his life

All former AUC chairs have been seasoned top administrators in their governments.

By 3 months ago

Raila battles for plum AU post despite being on the fringes of government most of his life

Genesis of State's poor response as floods leave trail of death, damage

Floods and landslides have killed 181 people since March, according to the Red Cross.

By 4 months ago

Genesis of State's poor response as floods leave trail of death, damage

Inside Ruto's ambitious scheme to contain runaway wage bill by 2027

A high wage bill contributes to crowding out of resources that could be used for development. This further leads to loss of competitiveness of the economy as a whole.

By 4 months ago

Inside Ruto's ambitious scheme to contain runaway wage bill by 2027

Diomaye Faye: The life and wives of Africa's youngest president

Naysayers are incensed about the idea of a polygamous president, a spectacle for many outside the West Africa country.

By 5 months ago

Diomaye Faye: The life and wives of Africa's youngest president

Why Harold is confused by US politics

Like most of us here in Gitegi, Harold associates elections with violence, intimidation, manipulation and explosive gaslighting.

By 5 months ago

Why Harold is confused by US politics

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