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Inflation figures do not match reality on the ground

INFLATION has dropped to its lowest in over 20 months to 3.2 per cent as per figures released last week by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, but are consumers better off than they were in 2011?...

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Buyers at Thika Greens Golf Estate begin construction

Plot buyers at the planned Thika Greens gated development have commenced construction of homes after the master developer made significant progress in servicing the land. Sales for the Thika Greens...

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Informal housing: 2013 presents exciting opportunities!

As we start the New Year, 2013, there is every indication that we are beginning an entirely new ball game, new hope, fresh opportunities, a lingering fulfilment of a promise. All this freshness is...

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New land laws alter Kenya’s real estate landscape

The sun has set on year 2012, but for the real estate sector it will be memorable after new land laws were effected, creating instant winners and losers. The Land Act, Land Registration Act and the...

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Liquideep for inaugural 2013 Blankets and Wine

South African duo, Liquideep will be in the country for 2013’s first edition of the monthly Blankets and Wine show on Sunday. The musicians know for their hit BBM will be joined on stage at the Mamba...

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Chris Brown snubs Kora Awards after jetting into Ivory Coast

Controversial American singer Chris Brown was supposed to be the star act at the Kora Awards but he was smack in the middle of everything that went wrong with the awards. According to AFP, the ceremony...

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Changing of names

People may need to change their names in the course of their life time. This could be due to various reasons, among them:- • Upon separation, women who wish to be known by their maiden name. • People...

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Spotted Wednesday

Artiste Cannibal real name Ralph Sanda Masai driving along Nkrumah Road in Mombasa with family members on Saturday evening. He caused some jam as members of the public wanted to shake his hand.Read...

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Making a Difference

Over the Christmas holidays, Tony and the boys were going to run errands in town when they came across the statue for Dedan kimathi. Tj wanted to know the story behind the stature. Tony shared with him...

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Mbirikani Bags First-ever Maasai Olympics

Warrior athletes from Mbirikani Group Ranch emerged overall winners at the first-ever Maasai Olympics Games held Kimana Wildlife Sanctuary in Kajiado South on December 22, 2012. The winners walked off...

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Fighting elephants to get an education

The issue of human wildlife conflict is becoming the norm in Kenya. The news has been rife with stories about wildlife killed by residents living near the parks or people injured by wildlife for...

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Make road safety campaign a priority

Less than an hour into the New Year, 11 Kenyans died in a road accident at the perennial black spot, Salgaa. The annual ritual where government and other 'stakeholders' engage in exhorting the public...

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Dalmas Otieno's son launches bid for Migori governor amid chaos

CHAOS marred yesterday's official launch of Migori governor aspirant Fred Obunga Otieno who is son to Cabinet minister and Rongo MP Dalmas Otieno. During the event at Migori Municipal Stadium, youths...

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Vote wisely and elect responsible leaders, Butula residents told.

Members of Butula Human Support Programme which is a human rights caucus in Butula, have told residents to vote wisely and elect responsible leaders. They were speaking yesterday in Butula town at a...

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Send your opponent New Year greetings, Catholic priest tells politicians

A Catholic priest yesterday challenged politicians to use any available means of communication to exchange notes with their opponents ahead of March 4, polls. Father Saverius Erobot of Amukura parish...

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Nyamweya defends development record

South Mugirango MP Manson Nyamweya yesterday defended his development record saying those criticising him have no basis to do so. Speaking at his constituency yesterday, Nyamweya said he has initiated...

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Defiler commits suicide in police station

AN inmate committed suicide on Monday by hanging himself inside the Siaya police station cells. According to the OCS Erastus Muturi, the 25-year-old man was arrested by police on Sunday allegedly for...

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Obure leads eight Kisii ODM officials in resigning to seek elective posts

EIGHT senior Kisii county ODM officials, among them, Public Works Minister Chris Obure have resigned to seek various elective posts. The officials resigned in line with a directive issued by the party...

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Female inmates benefit from goodies

MORE than 20 female inmates at Migori GK Prisons have received a donation of goods from the Caring Africa and Outreach Ministries church. The church donated 128 packets of sanitary towels, bread,...

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ODM aspirants warned over fake documents

Aspirants vying for various seats in Migori county on ODM ticket have been warned against using fake documents to gain nomination. County’s party secretary general Joseph Olala has said they will work...

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