Ray Talk heads for Germany and US
KENYA’S motivational music talk forum, Ray Talk, is set to go international. According to Ray Media CEO, Raych Njonge, the forum has set its sights on holding two diaspora debut editions in Germany and...
View ArticleShailja Patel: Tony Mochama is a no show at police station
Shailja Patel (right), the poet accusing Tony Mochama of alleged sexual assault, claims that he has not shown up twice to record a statement at Spring Valley police station. Speaking to Word Is,...
View ArticleThe boys day out...
This past weekend Tj and Toriah were on mid-term and my husband Tony decided it would be a nice time for the four of them (Tj, Toriah, Thayu and himself) to have some boys’ time out. The venue,...
View ArticleThe Human Rights Watch Film Week
As one of the organisations defending and protecting human rights, Human Rights Watch (HRW) is creating platforms for conversation over different issues on human rights through the HRW Film Festival in...
View ArticleFrance to start taxing second homes
The French government will propose a new tax on secondary homes primarily targeting wealthy foreigners as it seeks to raise an additional 150 million euros ($187.55 million) for state coffers, Les...
View ArticleRetailers dash for new commercial space in Naivasha
Retail outlets have snapped up space at Buffalo Mall in Naivasha ahead of completion of the first phase later this month, signalling growing appetite for commercial space in the town popular for...
View ArticleLuxury property prices in Nairobi fall for the first time
House prices in Nairobi’s affluent residential neighbourhoods have fallen by the largest margin for the first time in the three months to September, the latest Knight Frank report shows. According to...
View ArticleProperty conference on Africa moved to SA
The third edition of the annual Africa GRI event, which focuses on real estate investments and development across the continent, has been moved to Johannesburg, South Africa. Africa GRI’s first two...
View ArticleInvestors eye Turkana's looming oil boom
Property developers, local and foreign, are carrying out surveys on investment opportunities in Turkana county with an eye on the boom expected when production of oil begins. Turkana county government...
View ArticleCommercial rental market in favour of the landlords
Commercial property landlords in the country have an upper hand over their tenants, as most leases are skewed in their favour and further helped by opaque transactions. Analysis of research published...
View ArticleThe government has failed us, Pokot leaders say
The Saturday attack where 22 police officers and three civilians were killed by Pokot raiders at Kapedo in Baringo county has again shone the light on the insecurity in this volatile region. But the...
View ArticleTurkana leaders say it's all about oil and land
"We live in fear everyday because we are not sure where they will strike next. They come in organised groups and execute their killings like a battalion training in a certain base,” Maurice Achuka, a...
View ArticleGovernor Ken Lusaka spends time with Radio Jambo
Radio Jambo was in the Western county of Bungoma last weekend. Governor Ken Lusaka took time to chat with Radio Jambo presenters Jacob “Ghost” Mulee and Joseph Ogidi alongside many fans of the...
View Article'A Sparkle Affair' as True Love marks 10 years
Invited guests including readers, advertisers, local celebrities, and business people glammed up on Saturday evening to attend the exclusive “A Sparkle Affair” hosted by True Love and Drum magazines....
View ArticleWhy nun set up poor people’s centre among the rich
“The poor shouldn’t be separated from the rich. The rich can’t live without the poor, and vice versa; but they can help each with development,” that is Sister Margaret Maitha’s mantra. She founded the...
View ArticleUhuru leaves for IGAD summit in Ethiopia
President Uhuru Kenyatta left the country early Thursday to attend the 28th Extra-Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD). The Plane...
View ArticleKiala in trouble again as MCAs ponder sacking
The Machakos county assembly has summoned Deputy Governor Bernard Kiala to explain his long absence from duty. The Labour, Social Welfare and ICT committee wants Kiala to explain why he has stayed away...
View ArticleMan fined Sh10,000 for trying to jump out of a plane after being denied alcohol
A 28 year old man who attempted to jump off plane has been fined Sh10, 000 fine or serve three months in jail after he pleaded guilty before a Makadara Court. Joel Mulinge was accused of attempting to...
View ArticleKDF locks out female recruits over gender rule
Prospective female recruits in Kwale, Kericho, Mandera and other counties were Thursday locked out of the ongoing Kenya Defence Forces recruitment exercise due to the 30 per cent gender balance rule....
View ArticleNo political speeches, media coverage, donations among Kuria Kanyingi's 5...
The family of Kuria Kanyingi Thursday said the former Limuru MP gave an order that the media should not take photos at his burial. Family members said the former legislator gave instructions that the...
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