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How I helped Mathenge escape from Kimathi

Remba: Rebellion against the law is order of the day

Shopkeeper who goes the distance with millionaire runners

Professor of Politics’ teaches campaign tricks

Commuters at mercy of matatu operators

Can’t afford a grand wedding? You need not worry

High taxes and corruption fuelling vice

Economy loses Sh50b to traders who deal in bogus products

Established rings can make copycats of virtually any product

Athletes race on tracks that hosted grand Fair

How private and public schools change baton

Top performers in 2005 KCPE prove they’re still best

Banjul ruling offers ray of hope to the minorities

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Road to god’s house overgrown with thorny shrubs

How to know if one is being led into a cult

Why Malindi women are miscarrying

Barefoot miners bear the brunt

Families plead with KWS to fence off park animals

Poaching turns reserve into white elephant

Schools of dead fish proof of lake poisoning

Ban on fishing as mystery disaster investigated

Njonjo’s daughter ‘ducks’ law for sharks

Cave elephant resurfaces with new survival tactics

Benjamin Kipkorir, the reluctant academic

Of Nyayo House and lifts that can’t stop falling

Police neglected during hour of need

Life begins four months into pregnancy

Love thrives again in house where owner found none

Meet Njenga, the one who owns Mukuru

Every coin counts in slum ‘kadogo’ economy

Illicit brews and merry mood steal the action on weekends

For some, slums mean making a quick buck

Crafty pack that mint gold in Nairobi slums

UN warns Kenyan slums growing at high rate

Business

Citibank fights back on Safaricom IPO allegations
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Ministry officials caught up in controversial oil contract

Water services firm struggles to pay Sh18m power debt

East Africa needs $20b for railways

Insurance cover to up Kenya’s tourism profile

Sports News

Six Kenyans go through to World Indoor finals
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Local companies eyeing millions from selling World Cup packages

Ulinzi seek to gun down Red Berets in ‘Military Derby’

Sh1m boost for Leopards from ministers Ruto and Balala

Will African teams ever learn ahead of major tournaments?

Today's magazine

Woman's Instinct

Female scavengers

A few fortunate young fellows have found themselves at the receiving end of a persistent sliver of the female population that has taken a liking of hitched men. These women have looked at the pool of young men around them and promptly decided they do not make the cut. So they go for the married man.