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City hawkers’ dilemma: Bribe lookout cartels or be nabbed by ruthless askaris

Have you ever been walking on Tom Mboya Street and you suddenly see hawkers fold their wares and take off? Ever wondered how they sense the presence of the city council askaris? We sought to find...

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Chebukati gives in to Raila voter tally plan

NASA won big yesterday as the IEBC caved in to pressure and allowed the opposition alliance to operate a parallel tallying system. The condition is that it’s only for internal use. The opposition...

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Jemima Sumgong tests positive for banned EPO

Jemima Sumgong, who last year became the first Kenyan woman to win Olympic gold in the marathon, has tested positive for the banned blood-booster EPO in an out-of-competition test carried out by the...

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[VIDEO] I love you until the end of time, Janet Kanini's husband says in...

My Love Janet,Never knew I could feel like thisLike I’ve never seen the sky beforeEveryday I’m loving you more and moreListen to my heart, can you hear it singsTelling me to give you everythingSeasons...

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Why Uhuru has accepted small parties’ support

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto appear to have eaten humble pie and abandoned their tough talk on the small affiliate parties that declined to merge with Jubilee Party.In a...

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Armyworm invasion in Rift Valley latest major threat to grain basket

As rains end a long, dry spell in Kenya, a new threat is emerging to food security. Experts have warned that green maize for roasting, a delicacy for many Kenyans, could contribute to the spread of the...

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From a vegetable seller to a corporate millionaire

A multimillionaire businesswoman who started hawking cakes at a tender age has narrated how she rose from a Sh500 vegetable business to become a manager of three companies.Christine Chege is the...

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Stop competing with me, Uhuru tells 'weird-thinking' governors

The President has reiterated that national and county governments should complement each other, not engage in "unnecessary" competition.Uhuru Kenyatta said the competition witnessed in terms of...

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I’ve delivered on most pledges, says Uhuru, vote for me again

President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday made a case for his reelection by showcasing what his administration has achieved in the past four years.The President said his primary duty is to create a conducive...

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American lobby NDI warns of violence around August polls

Pre- and post-election violence is a major concern for Kenyans who say the question is not whether it will happen but where and how much, an influential observer group has said. The respected American...

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NASA flag bearer report 'accurate', ODM says

ODM has said a report on NASA flag bearer is valid and had been erroneously leaked out to the media.Last week, a report emerged from NASA's technical committee indicating they had settled on Raila...

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Amani slams 'bad mannered' ODM over 'valid' NASA flag bearer report

ODM's declaration that the NASA flag bearer report is valid is "bad manners" and undermines the coalition's unity, Amani secretary general Geoffrey Otsotsi.A report emerged from NASA's technical...

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Proposal for Raila ticket splits NASA

The gloves are off. NASA affiliates yesterday traded barbs over the future flagbearer in what could dash hopes for a joint opposition presidential candidate.With 117 days to August 8 polls, the nasty...

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Rutto party in deal with NASA, Raila to attend rally at Bomet

Bomet Governor Isaac Rutto yesterday vowed his Chama Cha Mashinani party will back NASA, promising a fierce political showdown against Jubilee in the August 8 polls.The governor in the latest ferocious...

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It’s Kenneth or Sonko, Jubilee in secret talks

Behind-the-scenes talks are in top gear to have Jubilee aspirants in Nairobi, among them Senator Mike Sonko and Peter Kenneth reach a consensus.President Uhuru Kenyatta’s party fears that subjecting...

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Man kicked out of his 25 acres by kids, wife’s lover seeks help

A man who says he was kicked out of his father’s land by his cheating wife and seven children is seeking state protection.Speaking in Kiambu on Monday, Michael Ndinguri, 64, from Kanjai, Githunguri...

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Uhuru’s big climbdown, admits Joho got Sh16bn not Sh40bn

President Uhuru Kenyatta has finally admitted Mombasa received only Sh16.4 billion, not Sh40 billion, from the state since 2013.Uhuru, who was misinformed, had lambasted Governor Hassan Joho for misuse...

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NASA has no flag bearer, ODM must withdraw statement, says Kalonzo

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has asked Raila Odinga's ODM party to withdraw its statement on the validity of the NASA flag bearer report.Agnes Zani, who is a Nominated Senator and ODM secretary...

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Kalonzo, Mudavadi hold crisis talks over NASA ticket

Kalonzo Musyoka and Musalia Mudavadi held a one and a half hour private meeting on Wednesday amid a storm on who will be NASA flag bearer.The talks by the Wiper and Amani bosses are likely to deepen...

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Raila’s key allies battle each other for tickets

It's do or die for key allies of opposition chief Raila Odinga as big names dominating Kenyan politics face off in primaries starting today.The seven-day, staggered ODM primaries will propel, hobble or...

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