Sam Wakianga: Why I want to be Homa Bay Governor
NO one can deny that Sam Wakiaga is a household name – where he comes from and farther afield. As literary icon Chinua Achebe would put it, even if you ask in his tiny Rusinga village on the shores of...
View ArticleMbagathi hospital defends doctor, says patient who died was not neglected
Mbagathi hospital has defended a doctor who has been accused of neglecting a patient leading to his death.The deceased's cousin, Evans Oluoch, said the "seemingly young lady" was negligent yet he had...
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Locals give new twist to Mwende’s attack story
It was easy for everybody to believe 27-year-old Jackline Mwende’s story when it was first told. The story that that her husband of seven years chopped off her two hands accusing her of being...
View ArticleRudisha retains 800m title, wins Kenya second gold in Rio Olympics
Kenya's David Rudisha stormed to victory in the Olympic 800 meters final on Monday, retaining title with a devastating final lap sprint.Rudisha, the world champion and world record holder, hit top gear...
View ArticleCord under pressure to name 2017 presidential candidate
It's time for Cord to bite the bullet.However, despite growing pressure, widening fissures and a ticking clock, the opposition has not decided how to select its presidential flag-bearerWith 359 days to...
View ArticleI collected money from junior cops to fuel seniors cars, officer tells...
A policewoman has asked the NPSC for forgiveness for collecting money from junior officers as instructed by her seniors.Senior sergeant Scolastica Mutheu works at Matunda patrol base four in Likuyani,...
View ArticleUhuru likely to veto bill on bank interest
President Uhuru Kenyatta is likely to veto the Bill capping interest rates, State House sources yesterday told the Star.The Banking Amendment Bill, 2015, has created a firestorm of controversy pitting...
View ArticlePilots in landing dilemma as civil aviation fights to recover key grabbed...
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) is concerned after several of its parcels of land and houses were taken by private developers, compromising air safety in the country.This is in despite there...
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In pictures: Faith Kipyegon takes 1500m gold
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon won the women's Olympic 1,500 metres on Tuesday after unleashing a devastating burst in the second half of the race that left Ethiopia's world record holder Genzebe Dibaba...
View ArticleRaila in 4-day Coast offensive ahead of Uhuru visit
Opposition chief Raila Odinga has moved to consolidate his Coast stronghold, lining up a four-day relentless charm offensive – only three weeks after sweeping through the restless Western region.Raila...
View ArticleAristocrat Tom Cholmondeley dies aged 48
Thomas (Tom) Cholmondeley, a famous Kenyan farmer of British ancestry, died on Wednesday afternoon aged 48.The aristocrat died after a hip replacement surgery at MP Shah Hospital in Nairobi.He was the...
View ArticleBribery, nepotism, tenders lead in county corruption
An Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission survey conducted in 39 counties has exposed rampant corruption owing to lack of transparency in service delivery.The eight counties not surveyed are Garissa,...
View ArticleKemri’s Dr Rosemary Sang explains why Kenyan athletes at Rio Olympics need to...
What are the origins of the Zika virus? The Zika virus is not entirely new and has existed since the 1940s. It was first detected and isolated in 1947 when it was identified and named. The name Zika...
View ArticleEzekiel Kemboi disqualified from steeplechase, Mekhissi takes bronze
Kenya's Ezekiel Kemboi career ended disastrously after he was disqualified from the Olympic Games 3,000m steeplechase onWednesdayfor stepping off the track.His initial bronze medal was subsequently...
View ArticleMP Shah Hospital refuses to release Tom Cholmondeley's body for postmortem
MP Shah Hospital has allegedly refused to release the body of Naivasha ranch owner Thomas (Tom) Cholmondeley who died on Wednesday.Reports received by the Star on Thursday indicated Cholmondeley's...
View ArticleCBA to give Sh140m if suspected drug trafficker Jack Wolf skips court
Commercial Bank of Africa will give Sh140 million of Jack Wolf's family's money to the state should he fail to appear in court over drug trafficking.Anne Mumbi, who works in the bank's trade section...
View ArticleRaila pressured to endorse Kalonzo, Mudavadi ticket
Pressure is mounting on Cord leader Raila Odinga to endorse Musalia Mudavadi as the opposition's presidential flagbearer in 2017.According the campaign calculus of Raila's think tanks, if Amani...
View ArticleTough proposals made to tighten poll offences laws
You could spend 10 years in jail, part with a fine of Sh10 million or both if convicted of hacking into the IEBC electoral database, this form part of the proposed amendments in the Elections Offenses...
View ArticleConservationists up in arms as proposed SGR route eats into Nairobi National...
Conservationists are putting demands on Kenya Wildlife Service to disclose all details on ongoing infrastructure developments inside parks.Separately Friends of National Parks Coalition, Conservation...
View ArticleKK Security employee vanishes with Sh25 million
A KK Security employee has gone missing with the Sh25 million in foreign currencies that he transported from Mombasa to Nairobi.Police said the worker identified as Hudson Nyasaka went missing last...
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