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What makes Nairobi Africa’s ‘most intelligent’ city
For a second year in a row, Kenya’s busy capital city of Nairobi has been named the most intelligent city in Africa — failing, however, to make it to the… Read more
How parties helped US-trained nurse become her own manager in Kenya [VIDEO]
US-trained nurse who is making her mark in the booming beauty industry in Africa Nelly Tuikong always travels with her tool of trade — a sleek metallic box which holds… Read more
Detectives hunt gang that hijacked Nairobi MCA, stole Sh100,000
Police officers are hunting down a gang of four that hijacked Viwandani Ward Member of County Assembly Samuel Nyangwara at dawn on Tuesday. Detectives were notified of the 4am incident… Read more
Meru Youth chama turns silage into a money-maker
With Kingcell group making up to 700 tonnes of silage a month, each at Sh1,000, members are making a killing. From a far, the 10 men in Meru looked like… Read more
Women and Power: Waithira Chege, Kenya’s leading ceramicist [VIDEO]
Most women shy away from the very mention of a “pot”, but Waithira Chege is a woman in love with them…well atleast the ceramic kind. She has had a relationship… Read more
#Panamapapers : Raila plant majority shareholder owns dubious firms, say reports
Directors of firm that owns majority stake in Raila plant named in Panama papers The company, which bought a controlling stake in Cord leader Raila Odinga’s molasses plant in Kisumu,… Read more
Outpatient cover doubled as NHIF unveils new benefits
The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) on Thursday unveiled new cover for its contributors that saw benefits for inpatient services double in public and private hospitals. The new benefits were… Read more
Kihui Mwiri titles yet to be issued
The majority of members of the Kihiu Mwiri land buying company are yet to receive their title deeds more than a month after President Uhuru Kenyatta ordered their issue. Issuing… Read more
Man attacks wife, 22, with kitchen knife for ‘dating MP’
A 22-year-old woman is admitted to a Mombasa hospital after her husband allegedly stabbed her on the cheeks with a kitchen knife following suspicions she was having a sexual affair… Read more
A tale of two Njoroges
One owned vast estates in the country; the other has no single investment in Kenya. One had a wife and six children; the other is unmarried and childless. One was… Read more
Daring Abroad: Village boy from Nyeri at prestigious Harvard University [VIDEO]
He was Nyeri County’s top form four student of 2011. He later dared compete with other bright students internationally at the prestigious Harvard Univeristy that has produced many global leaders… Read more
Four University of Nairobi students strike gold with online games start-up
Four varsity students click in good income Most university students, especially those who are about to graduate, always wonder where jobs will come from. This is especially the case… Read more
Ex-cashier takes on former employers in pizza business
Peninah Ntong’ondu used to work at Pizza Inn, starting out as a cashier and, within four years, rose to become a manager at one of its outlets in Nairobi’s central… Read more
Pastor Victor Kanyari:Singer Betty bayo left me but we expect things to turn around
It is almost one year since controversial televangelist ‘Prophet’ ‘Dr’ Victor Kanyari of Salvation Healing Ministry was exposed for performing dubious miracles. The ‘potassium permanganate’ miracle scandal reportedly saw the… Read more
The story of Atlanta-based valet parker and gourmet Lawrence Njuguna [VIDEO]
Filmmaker Troy Stains documents the story of Atlanta-based valet parker and gourmet Lawrence Njuguna, who inspired this year’s New South Family Supper. Where Credit is Due: Lawrence of Atlanta Each… Read more
