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5 Minute Interview: Getting married took me by surprise

I am good at...............Mentoring young people who are talented but lack guidance to exploit their talents Am bad at..............Repeating myself The last book I enjoyed read is..............I am...

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Konza city is in national interest

YESTERDAY President Kibaki presided over the groundbreaking for Konza technology city in the savannah, 60km from Nairobi. The costs will be enormous. The dual carriageway will need to be extended from...

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The Worthy Wisdom Of Our ‘Foreigners'

The advent of general elections in Kenya, is always marked by a fierce debate on the influence of foreigners on "Kenya’s internal affairs". And, oddly enough, it is those who tend to rub shoulders most...

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Migori ODM chief quits

Acrimony has greeted the release of names of John Magaiwa the Migori county senate aspirant and ODM chairman after he announced he has quit the party. Magaiwa’s move comes after claiming victory in...

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Musalia speaks out on poll chaos

AMANI presidential candidate Musalia Mudavadi said yesterday that chaos that characterized the party nominations are symptoms of personality based politics. Mudavadi said that the mayhem had been...

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Fallout favours me - Orengo rival

Lands minister James Orengo’s main rival has warned him of a “bruising” battle in the race for senator. Agnes Salome Awuor, an independent candidate, yesterday said she has gained considerable support...

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Gang breaks into Migori jewellery store

Migori police are looking for a gang that broke into a boutique and stole goods worth over half a million and Sh150, 000. The gang which was armed with crude weapons stole at Moyale Collection Fashion...

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Street families scour Kisumu building rubbl

Kisumu street families have continued to cause havoc in the city as they scramble for scrap metal from the collapsed building that killed six people leaving 35 others injured. The five storey building...

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Lusaka rolls up his sleeves for Bungoma governor race

Bungoma's Ken Lusaka yesterday said he will name his running mate in the quest for region's governor's slot "soon". "I am going to unveil my running mate soon so we can go full throttle and win," the...

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Butula CDF team deny Sh36 million theft claims

THE Butula Constituency Development Fund (CDF) committee members have refuted claims by the National Taxpayers Association (NTA) reports carried in the press that claimed Sh36million for Butula...

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Ex-Sonu leader kin to vie for Teso South MP’s seat

A MAJOR battle looms in Teso South constituency after former University of Nairobi student leader Titus Adungosi's brother won a ticket for the March 4 polls. Adungosi was tortured to death for his...

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Knut boss listed as Nyando TNA candidate

THE National Alliance Party (TNA) has listed Knut Secretary General Okuta Osiany as a Parliamentary candidate in Nyanza. The TNA list of nominees submitted to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries...

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Two Awendo aspirants quit ODM for Ford-Kenya

A parliamentary and ward representative aspirant who lost in ODM primaries in Awendo Constituency have quit the party. Edward Odhiambo has joined National Alliance Party of Kenya (NAPK), while Jared...

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Obama kin disown ex-councillor

FORMER councillor Nicholas Rajula is not a spokesman for US president Barack Obama’s family in Kenya, Malik Abong’o has said. Abong’o said the family had no blood links with Rajula who recently went to...

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Gusii council staff on strike over pay

Over 100 Gusii County Council staff yesterday downed tools over failure by the government to increase their pay based on a Collective Bargaining Agreement signed last year. Led by the Gusii council...

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Man, 20, slashed to death over stolen chicken in Teso North

A 20-year-old man from Angurai in Teso North was slashed to death yesterday after he was found stealing chicken. Edwin Emojong had broken into Geoffrey Omonya's kitchen at Kilaburuk village, in...

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URP Bomet aspirants blast officials

More than 100 URP aspirants who lost during party nominations have blamed their national office for the fate which befell them. In a protest letter addressed to party officials, the aspirants drawn...

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Kericho council workers down their tools

At least 200 local government workers in Kericho have gone on strike paralysing services to residents.Kericho municipal council services to the town dwellers. Addressing the press at the council...

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Narok governor aspirant picks running mate

Narok governor aspirant, Joseph Tiampati, has appointed a Kisii based lawyer Paul Mutai as his running mate. “I have done my homework well and can say Paul Mutai is the most suitable candidate to...

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Robbers injure Kitale-based Kass reporter

A reporter in Kitale was yesterday night seriously injured at their home in Cherang'any by a group of criminals. Valentine Biego, Kass FM and Kass Weekly Kitale reporter, was attacked at around 2 AM...

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