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Francis Ontomwa

Money, power and respect: Inside the Catholic empire

The Catholic Church has over 10 million adherents and a presence in every corner of Kenya through parishes, schools and hospitals.

Money, power and respect: Inside the Catholic empire

Ex- NTV journalist Silas Apollo bled to death after accident, autopsy shows

Ex- NTV journalist Silas Apollo bled to death after accident, autopsy shows

Scammed and trapped in Myanmar's dirty digital camps, the daring escape

Scammed and trapped in Myanmar's dirty digital camps, the daring escape

How young Kenyans are enslaved in Myanmar's dark digital underworld

How young Kenyans are enslaved in Myanmar's dark digital underworld

Outpouring of tributes for veteran KTN journalist Njoroge Mwaura

He has been eulogised as a mentor and trailblazer and continues to inspire aspiring journalists, leaving a void in the world of Kenyan broadcast journalism that will be hard to fill.

By 2 months ago

Outpouring of tributes for veteran KTN journalist Njoroge Mwaura

Murders of Mathare: How knife gangs are holding residents hostage

Every day, the neighbourhood braces for yet another attack which leaves scars or claims lives. Local police have been accused of turning a blind eye.

By 2 months ago

Murders of Mathare: How knife gangs are holding residents hostage

Families search for loved ones as morgues fill with unknown bodies

About 354 unclaimed bodies are set to be disposed of at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Mbagathi Hospital, and City Mortuary.

By 3 months ago

Families search for loved ones as morgues fill with unknown bodies

Resila Onyango: Trailblazer who struggled to speak for police

Onyango’s two-year stint as NPS spokesperson has been described as lackluster.The officer was reassigned as the CDPU.

By 3 months ago

Resila Onyango: Trailblazer who struggled to speak for police

Debate on diaspora bond sparks mixed reactions among Kenyans

Diaspora Bond seeks to tap into the robust financial power of Kenyans abroad, whose remittances hit a record $4 billion (Sh520 billion) in the first ten months of 2024.

By 4 months ago

Debate on diaspora bond sparks mixed reactions among Kenyans

Activists, protest victims condemn Ruto's speech

President Ruto's State of the Nation address looked like a strained attempt to balance the scales-acknowledging citizen grievances while defending his administration’s track record.

By 5 months ago

Activists, protest victims condemn Ruto's speech

Kenya's e-commerce strategy seeks to drive digital economy

Kenya is aligning its National E-Commerce Strategy with the East African e-commerce strategy, the AfCFTA Protocol on E-Commerce, and the UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 to drive digital economy.

By 5 months ago

Kenya's e-commerce strategy seeks to drive digital economy

Trapped in the crossfire, Kenyan workers plead for evacuation

Hundreds of Kenyans are stranded in war-stricken countries, abandoned by their employers and trapped by rigid contracts. The mental and emotional toll on these workers is immense.

By 5 months ago

Trapped in the crossfire, Kenyan workers plead for evacuation

SPECIAL REPORT: Saving Amboseli with brutality and betrayal

What was once a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature is now a battleground, with livelihoods, property rights, and conservation all at stake.

By 6 months ago

SPECIAL REPORT: Saving Amboseli with brutality and betrayal

Outpouring of tributes for veteran KTN journalist Njoroge Mwaura

He has been eulogised as a mentor and trailblazer and continues to inspire aspiring journalists, leaving a void in the world of Kenyan broadcast journalism that will be hard to fill.

By 2 months ago

Outpouring of tributes for veteran KTN journalist Njoroge Mwaura

Murders of Mathare: How knife gangs are holding residents hostage

Every day, the neighbourhood braces for yet another attack which leaves scars or claims lives. Local police have been accused of turning a blind eye.

By 2 months ago

Murders of Mathare: How knife gangs are holding residents hostage

Families search for loved ones as morgues fill with unknown bodies

About 354 unclaimed bodies are set to be disposed of at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Mbagathi Hospital, and City Mortuary.

By 3 months ago

Families search for loved ones as morgues fill with unknown bodies

Resila Onyango: Trailblazer who struggled to speak for police

Onyango’s two-year stint as NPS spokesperson has been described as lackluster.The officer was reassigned as the CDPU.

By 3 months ago

Resila Onyango: Trailblazer who struggled to speak for police

Debate on diaspora bond sparks mixed reactions among Kenyans

Diaspora Bond seeks to tap into the robust financial power of Kenyans abroad, whose remittances hit a record $4 billion (Sh520 billion) in the first ten months of 2024.

By 4 months ago

Debate on diaspora bond sparks mixed reactions among Kenyans

Activists, protest victims condemn Ruto's speech

President Ruto's State of the Nation address looked like a strained attempt to balance the scales-acknowledging citizen grievances while defending his administration’s track record.

By 5 months ago

Activists, protest victims condemn Ruto's speech

Kenya's e-commerce strategy seeks to drive digital economy

Kenya is aligning its National E-Commerce Strategy with the East African e-commerce strategy, the AfCFTA Protocol on E-Commerce, and the UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 to drive digital economy.

By 5 months ago

Kenya's e-commerce strategy seeks to drive digital economy

Trapped in the crossfire, Kenyan workers plead for evacuation

Hundreds of Kenyans are stranded in war-stricken countries, abandoned by their employers and trapped by rigid contracts. The mental and emotional toll on these workers is immense.

By 5 months ago

Trapped in the crossfire, Kenyan workers plead for evacuation

SPECIAL REPORT: Saving Amboseli with brutality and betrayal

What was once a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature is now a battleground, with livelihoods, property rights, and conservation all at stake.

By 6 months ago

SPECIAL REPORT: Saving Amboseli with brutality and betrayal

Outpouring of tributes for veteran KTN journalist Njoroge Mwaura

He has been eulogised as a mentor and trailblazer and continues to inspire aspiring journalists, leaving a void in the world of Kenyan broadcast journalism that will be hard to fill.

By 2 months ago

Outpouring of tributes for veteran KTN journalist Njoroge Mwaura

Murders of Mathare: How knife gangs are holding residents hostage

Every day, the neighbourhood braces for yet another attack which leaves scars or claims lives. Local police have been accused of turning a blind eye.

By 2 months ago

Murders of Mathare: How knife gangs are holding residents hostage

Families search for loved ones as morgues fill with unknown bodies

About 354 unclaimed bodies are set to be disposed of at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Mbagathi Hospital, and City Mortuary.

By 3 months ago

Families search for loved ones as morgues fill with unknown bodies

Resila Onyango: Trailblazer who struggled to speak for police

Onyango’s two-year stint as NPS spokesperson has been described as lackluster.The officer was reassigned as the CDPU.

By 3 months ago

Resila Onyango: Trailblazer who struggled to speak for police

Debate on diaspora bond sparks mixed reactions among Kenyans

Diaspora Bond seeks to tap into the robust financial power of Kenyans abroad, whose remittances hit a record $4 billion (Sh520 billion) in the first ten months of 2024.

By 4 months ago

Debate on diaspora bond sparks mixed reactions among Kenyans

Activists, protest victims condemn Ruto's speech

President Ruto's State of the Nation address looked like a strained attempt to balance the scales-acknowledging citizen grievances while defending his administration’s track record.

By 5 months ago

Activists, protest victims condemn Ruto's speech

Kenya's e-commerce strategy seeks to drive digital economy

Kenya is aligning its National E-Commerce Strategy with the East African e-commerce strategy, the AfCFTA Protocol on E-Commerce, and the UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 to drive digital economy.

By 5 months ago

Kenya's e-commerce strategy seeks to drive digital economy

Trapped in the crossfire, Kenyan workers plead for evacuation

Hundreds of Kenyans are stranded in war-stricken countries, abandoned by their employers and trapped by rigid contracts. The mental and emotional toll on these workers is immense.

By 5 months ago

Trapped in the crossfire, Kenyan workers plead for evacuation

SPECIAL REPORT: Saving Amboseli with brutality and betrayal

What was once a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature is now a battleground, with livelihoods, property rights, and conservation all at stake.

By 6 months ago

SPECIAL REPORT: Saving Amboseli with brutality and betrayal

Murders of Mathare: How knife gangs are holding residents hostage

Every day, the neighbourhood braces for yet another attack which leaves scars or claims lives. Local police have been accused of turning a blind eye.

By Francis Ontomwa 2 months ago

Murders of Mathare: How knife gangs are holding residents hostage

Families search for loved ones as morgues fill with unknown bodies

About 354 unclaimed bodies are set to be disposed of at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Mbagathi Hospital, and City Mortuary.

By Francis Ontomwa 3 months ago

Families search for loved ones as morgues fill with unknown bodies

Resila Onyango: Trailblazer who struggled to speak for police

Onyango's two-year stint as NPS spokesperson has been described as lackluster.The officer was reassigned as the CDPU.

By Francis Ontomwa 3 months ago

Resila Onyango: Trailblazer who struggled to speak for police

Debate on diaspora bond sparks mixed reactions among Kenyans

Diaspora Bond seeks to tap into the robust financial power of Kenyans abroad, whose remittances hit a record $4 billion (Sh520 billion) in the first ten months of 2024.

By Francis Ontomwa 4 months ago

Debate on diaspora bond sparks mixed reactions among Kenyans

Money, power and respect: Inside the Catholic empire

The Catholic Church has over 10 million adherents and a presence in every corner of Kenya through parishes, schools and hospitals.

By Francis Ontomwa 5 months ago

Money, power and respect: Inside the Catholic empire

Activists, protest victims condemn Ruto's speech

President Ruto's State of the Nation address looked like a strained attempt to balance the scales-acknowledging citizen grievances while defending his administration's track record.

By Francis Ontomwa 5 months ago

Activists, protest victims condemn Ruto's speech

Kenya's e-commerce strategy seeks to drive digital economy

Kenya is aligning its National E-Commerce Strategy with the East African e-commerce strategy, the AfCFTA Protocol on E-Commerce, and the UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 to drive digital economy.

By Francis Ontomwa 5 months ago

Kenya's e-commerce strategy seeks to drive digital economy

Trapped in the crossfire, Kenyan workers plead for evacuation

Hundreds of Kenyans are stranded in war-stricken countries, abandoned by their employers and trapped by rigid contracts. The mental and emotional toll on these workers is immense.

By Francis Ontomwa 5 months ago

Trapped in the crossfire, Kenyan workers plead for evacuation

SPECIAL REPORT: Saving Amboseli with brutality and betrayal

What was once a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature is now a battleground, with livelihoods, property rights, and conservation all at stake.

By Francis Ontomwa 6 months ago

SPECIAL REPORT: Saving Amboseli with brutality and betrayal

Willis Ayieko mourned as family awaits autopsy

Willis Ayieko's body will remain at the morgue until homicide detectives complete their investigations before allowing the family to proceed with post-mortem.

By Francis Ontomwa 6 months ago

Willis Ayieko mourned as family awaits autopsy

Health ministry convenes crisis meeting amid Polio jab concerns

The Ministry of Health has called a meeting of top experts to address the widespread concerns surrounding the recent polio vaccination campaign.

By Francis Ontomwa 7 months ago

Health ministry convenes crisis meeting amid Polio jab concerns

Kenyan fishermen stranded in Madagascar narrate ordeal

Unscrupulous recruitment agencies are luring local seafarers and fishermen with promises of well-paying jobs on foreign vessels, particularly in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

By Francis Ontomwa 7 months ago

Kenyan fishermen stranded in Madagascar narrate ordeal

Tussle between upmarket hotel owner and creditor

Cape Holdings Limited (Under Administration) wants the court to stop Synergy Industrial Credit Limited and its lawyer, Ahmednasir Abdullahi, from interfering with the 14 Riverside complex.

By Francis Ontomwa 7 months ago

Tussle between upmarket hotel owner and creditor

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