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MCA admits challenges

LACK of clear roles between Bomet MCAs and executives has frustrated passing of some crucial bills,Kembu ward representative Julius Korir has said. He said some assembl Geoffrey Kipngetich and some...

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MP protests resource bias

RESIDENTS of Emurua Dikiir subcounty in Narok county have threatened to demonstrate against bias distribution of public resources. MP Johana Ngeno said it is sad that the constinuency has nothing to...

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More officers over Easter

SECUTITY patrols have been intensified in Eldoret town, Eldoret West police boss Smolletes Muyianzi has said. He said officers have been deployed to commercial and residential areas to step up security...

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Teachers tipped

KIMININI MP Chris Wamalwa has told teachers in the constituency to implement education strategic plans to improve academic standards. He said theteachers should cooperate with other stakeholders to...

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Sh1.3m ivory impounded in Kajiado town

POLICE in Kajiado town yesterday intercepted 13 kilograms of elephant tusks with an estimated street value of Sh1.3 million. Three suspects were arrested with the eight pieces of ivory outside a hotel...

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The Diary Of A Medical Student: Proud of neurosurgeons

Unless you have been living on Mars these past few weeks, you have undoubtedly heard of baby Satrine, the 18-month-old infant who had a bullet lodged in his head after gunmen raided a church in Likoni....

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Bomet, Kericho to sell sweet potatoes to UK

THE Bomet and Kericho government plan to export sweet potatoes to markets in the United Kingdom. Bomet Governor Isaac Rutto and his Kericho counterpart Prof Paul Chepkwony said the counties have signed...

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A guide for an accidental single father

Every once in a while, a person in a relationship will find that they suddenly have to cope with a situation where they are single parents. This is after many years of being in a family setup where...

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Owuor's Eldoret crusade route washed with soap

HUNDREDS followers of self-declared prophet David Owuor caused a stir in Eldoret town as they used soap to wash sections of roads to be used by the preacher during his Easter prayer rally. Police...

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Raila aide challenge to Jubilee

FORMER Prime Minister Raila Odinga's aide Eliud Owalo has called on the Jubilee government to accept change if the country is to achieve Vision 2030 economic goals. He said current challenges faced by...

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State asked to subsidise medicine

THE government has been asked to subsidise haemophilia drugs to make them easily available to patients. Haematologist Dr Kibet Shikuku said patients have to rely on donors or imported them expensively....

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Winds ruin Suna school

MORE than Sh2 million property has been destroyed by heavy winds in Suna East constituency. On Wednesday, the winds bew roofs of classrooms at Nyikendo Primary School. Deputy headteacher Julius Kaudo...

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Six arrested in Malindi court

SIX people were yesterday arrested at the Malindi law courts where they went to hear a case involving their colleagues. Their colleagues were accused of causing damage at a salt firm over land dispute...

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Aden Duale’s driver sues him for unlawful dismissal

MAJORITY Leader Aden Duale's former driver has written to the Parliamentary Service Commission to compel him to explain reasons for his sacking. Allan Ibrahim through lawyer Ondabu and Company...

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4 Kenyans jailed in US over fake marriages

Four Kenyans have been jailed in the United States for running a fake marriages ring and credit card fraud. Herman Ogoti, 53, Alfonso Ongaga, 36, Andrew Mokoro, 36, and Rebmann Ongaga, 33, all of...

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Challenge yourself to live a better life

A quote states with a twist of irony that youth is wasted on the young. However, contrary to this, it is often assumed that the best years of one’s life is often during the flowering adventure that is...

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Market state, war on terror and the prospects of Jubilee government

Operation Usalama Watch is on its third week. While Security bureaucrats are justifying its outmost necessity, Human rights groups and politicians representing Muslim constituencies are protesting the...

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The Duale versus Jubilee government standoff over terrorism

The current fight against terrorism by our security agencies is a constitutional duty and state obligation which all Kenyans must support fully. The protection of lives and property of Kenyans and our...

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Don’t hit on my friend if you are this kind of guy

It’s Friday night. You are at a party at one of your friend’s. She has a brother who looks cuter than Brad Pitt. He has even come up with more than a few excuses that effectively position him around...

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Nakuru unions protest state backing for Pusetu

WORKERS unions affiliated to the Central Organisation of Trade Unions on Friday protested against what they termed as "government’s attempts" to sabotage Cotu. Hundreds of workers demonstrated on the...

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