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Stevie Wonder cancels Israeli fundraising show Stevie Wonder has axed his appearance at an upcoming fundraising concert for Israeli soldiers and their families. The music icon, who serves as a United...
View ArticleJamaica's Alaine to shoot video in Nairobi
Jamaican songstress Alaine will be jetting in on Thursday to shoot her video with Kenyan dancehall singer Wyre the Love Child.The video to the song Nakupenda Pia, which was released a month ago, will...
View ArticleSpotted
Spotted: Presidential aspirant Martha Karua walking out of the Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi with an aide last Thursday evening.Read more about SpottedComments
View ArticleJitu Films' video on cycling out soon
Jitu Films director Alexandros Konstantaras is working on a cycling documentary that will hit theatre screens soon. Alex was recently shooting the documentary at the Tour Rwanda 2012 competition that...
View ArticleExclusive screening of Talaash in Nairobi
Many Nairobians are changing their habits and are enjoying the finer things in life like cinema, theatre, exhibitions and other artistic products. Despite the traffic nightmare on Thursday evening,...
View ArticleChild actor Trevor Gitonga joins music industry
Actor Trevor Gitonga is trying his hand in music. He has recorded two songs with his mother Stella Kagendo who is a gospel musician. Trevor played the lead role in the recently released movie Leo....
View ArticleKenya-South Africa business lobby launched
Although South Africa has had cordial and long-standing relationship with Kenya, there has been no formal business lobby to serve the interests of the two countries. This came to an end last Thursday...
View ArticleTeenage sex is a national crisis
Every week when we dedicate our Thursday and Friday on The Big Breakfast to having conversations with generation Y, my e-mail box is flooded by teenagers, young adults and parents who feel we need to...
View Article‘And another thing’ art show
The inevitability of change is intimidating chiefly because it implies that we could lose someone or something we value. If life remains stagnant however, it becomes passive and lack-lustre. How then...
View ArticlePresidential aspirants should prepare supporters for any outcome
UNDP Resident Representative Aeneas C. Chuma says presidential aspirants are talking about winning next year's polls and none of them is preparing their supporters in case they don't make it to the...
View ArticleAsthma more complex than Formula One race
The formula one racing season ended last week. There was considerable excitement in the last race because there were two drivers in contention for the championship. In the end the favourite won, though...
View ArticleThe Saitoti Saga: Who Is Entitled To Privacy?
The Star’s November 13 front-page splash story “Saitoti widow sued over ‘stolen son’”, accompanied by a large photo showing Zachary Musengi Saitoti and the wife of the late minister, was certainly an...
View ArticleNational School Upgrade Should Not Be Haphazard
The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination starts tomorrow. Students preparing for the exam are burning the midnight oil while family and friends are praying and wishing them success. The...
View ArticlePolice The Weakest Link In Traffic Law
On December 1, certain provisions of the Traffic Amendment Acts 37 and 38 of 2012 came into effect. The provisions prescribe heavy fines and penalties for dangerous and careless driving; overloading by...
View ArticleUrgent action needed to curb poaching
The Kenya Wildlife Services has raised the alarm over fall in the number of Elephants and grevy Zebra in the larger Laikipia, Samburu, Isiolo and Marsabit complex in the last three years. The elephant...
View Article‘Mashinani’ Makes ODM Unbeatable
I am sure every Kenyan who reads newspapers, listens to radio or watches television has seen something about a campaign by the Orange Democratic Party called ‘ODM Mashinani’. I have been involved in...
View ArticleUhuru, Ruto alliance doomed to fail – Salat
KANU secretary general Nick Salat has cast doubt on the future of an election pact between Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and Eldoret North MP William Ruto. Salat cautioned the Kalenjin community...
View ArticlePublic universities will be upped to 20, says Kamar
The government will harmonise training programmes in public and private universities to have all the higher education institutions recognised equally. Higher Education Minister Professor Margaret Kamar...
View ArticleNarok matatus join strike
Commuters were stranded when matatu operators in Narok town boycotted work, paralysing transport services along the Narok-Mai Mahiu-Bomet road on Saturday. The operators were protesting against the new...
View ArticleKosgey supporters want him chosen Raila’s running mate
Supporters of Industrialisation minister Henry Kosgey have threatening to ditch ODM if the party does not name him Prime Minister Raila Odinga's running mate. "Kosgey has stood with the party for long....
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