Finlays keeping romance alive
As KPL giants march on in GOtv Shield contention, Division I side keep their dream alive Ulinzi Stars, Tusker and Thika United were among the teams that fell by the wayside as big guns Gor Mahia, AFC...
View ArticleNina Ogot to raise the curtain for Keith Sweat
Afro-fusion singer Nina Ogot is the only Kenyan act who will perform at the Keith Sweat show on October 5 at the Carnivore. Nina told Word Is, " Wow! It's definitely an honour for me. Keith Sweat is...
View ArticleCop charged with murder of 10 in Siakago
Former Siakago AP has been charged with the murder of 10 people. Peter Karanja, who has been undergoing treatment at the Mathare Mental Hospital in Nairobi for two years, appeared at the High Court in...
View ArticleKenyans conquer
Chepkirui stars in Amsterdam as Mutai dazzles Udine Joyce Chepkirui clinched the the 29th edition of the IAAF Silver Label Road Race held over 10 miles between the city squares of Amsterdam and Zaandam...
View ArticleOversupply hurting Coast's hotel prices
AS the hotels investment conference gets underway this week, the onus will be on the government and other local tourism players to woo more investments to other regions other than the Coast. This is...
View ArticleHindu festival celebrated in Mombasa
The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha in Mombasa celebrated the “Jai Jhilni Mahotsav, Shree Ganeshji Jal-Vihar” with pomp and colour with a trip on the Likoni ferry recently . The ceremony was inspired by...
View ArticleLife's a tall order for Kenya's short people
Every time time Eric Wanyoike and his younger sister use public transport together, somebody always shouts: “Mathee ebu shika huyo mtoto (woman please hold that child)!” You see, Eric is a 24-year-old...
View ArticlePillars That Could Change Education
In a survey of 350,000 children from across East Africa Uwezo, an education advocacy organization revealed that one in five children in primary 7 did not have primary 2 competency levels in reading and...
View ArticleMP in court for dumping body at PC's office
NYAKACH MP Aduma Owuor has been charged with tampering with a dead body. The MP was denied the charge before Kisumu magistrate Lucy Gitari. He was released on a personal bond of Sh 100,000. The court...
View ArticleSenators, MPs demand security systems shuffle
The National Assembly committee on Administration and National Security now wants an overhaul of the security organs. Committe chairman Asman Kamama said laxity and overlapse in the security sector is...
View ArticleMP Furious Over Education Officials
AN MP clashed in public with two educationists in Kwale county, accusing them of sidelining him. Matuga MP Hassan Mwanyoha said TSC director Timado Lechet and Director of Education Juma Mwatenga are...
View ArticleCord launches Ndile campaign in Kibwezi
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has again sent his condolences to the bereaved families of the Westgate Mall attack victims. Raila said Kenyan leaders should come together during to face the crisis...
View ArticleLamu women's rep petition dismissed
The High Court in Malindi yesterday dismissed a petitioned filed against Lamu women's representative Shakila Abdalla. The Court ordered petitioner Mbwana Mohamed, a voter and the Independent Electoral...
View ArticleRuto trial put on hold for a week
DEPUTY President William Ruto's ICC trial was adjourned for one week over the Westgate crisis yesterday but not before heated arguments on whether one week is enough. His lead counsel Karim Khan...
View ArticleTourism events to go on as Westlands trade slows
TOURISM industry players yesterday put on a brave face while business operations in Westlands area remained low as security forces fought attackers holed up at the Westgate Mall since Saturday. Kenya...
View ArticleAtaro upbeat
Kenya hockey team keeper ready to fight to stay number one Josephine Ataro is confident of keeping the number one jersey of the national women hockey team despite the emergence of youthful players to...
View ArticleHe is innocent - Gitonga's wife
RELATIVES of Ali Gitonga say his arrest by police is a case of mistaken identity. Yesterday, Police spokesperson Ziporah Mboroki said she could not say why the police were holding Gitonga as a suspect...
View Article10 bodies from Westgate attack yet to be identified
THE bodies of ten people who were killed in the Westgate Mall terrorist attack are yet to be identified at the City Mortuary, government pathologist Dr Jahnsen Oduor has said. Oduor yesterday said 38...
View ArticleUhuru applies to be exempt from attending ICC hearings
President Uhuru Kenyatta has once again asked the ICC to reconsider its decision and allow him to skip his trial sessions except for the opening, closing and delivery of judgment so as to enable him...
View Article3 days of national mourning for Westgate victims - President Kenyatta
President Uhuru Kenyatta has declared three days of national mourning for the victims of the terrorist attack at the Westgate shopping center. All flags will fly at half mast during this period. While...
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