Down but never out: Raila Odinga reinvents himself for 2022

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Just when he looked the least attractive to his erstwhile allies in the National Super Alliance (NASA), ODM leader Raila Odinga has emerged as an object o...
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By Brian Otieno | 2 hours ago

Down but never out: Raila Odinga reinvents himself for 2022

Suspected suicide bomber blows self up in Kisumu, kills elderly couple

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Suspected suicide bomber blows self up in Kisumu, kills elderly couple

By Harold Odhiambo | 1 hour ago

Benson Imbatu: Killer cop’s last call and history of short temper, violent episodes

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Benson Imbatu: Killer cop’s last call and history of short temper, violent episodes

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Witnesses now decline to testify against lawyer Paul Gicheru at the ICC

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Three more miners rescued from Abimbo goldmine

The three were rescued on Wednesday morning as search for the fourth person continues.

By Isaiah Gwengi | 1 hour ago

Three more miners rescued from Abimbo goldmine

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Woman, 103, misses out on welfare stipend after records show she’s dead

By Martin Ndiema | 2 hours ago

How quarries changed fortunes of one rocky Murang’a village

By Boniface Gikandi | 8 hours ago

45 witnesses set to testify against Gachagua in Sh7.5 billion case

By Paul Ogemba | 9 hours ago

Profile of Benson Imbatu, the policeman who killed 6 in Kabete

By Kamore Maina | 20 hours ago

Former officer faces justice after 10-year cat and mouse game with police

By Muriithi Mugo | 20 hours ago

Boy aged 12 dies by suicide in Trans Nzoia

By Osinde Obare | 21 hours ago

Kabete 6 shooting: Horror scenes in dead of night as love affair ends tragically

By Kamore Maina and Brian Okoth | 1 day ago

Families keep fingers crossed as four gold miners still trapped

By Isaiah Gwengi | 1 day ago

Empty promises as locals drown in river of death

By Philip Muasya | 1 day ago

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By Jael Mboga | 1 day ago

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By Jackline Inyanji | 1 day ago

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BUSINESS

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BUSINESS

December marks one of the busiest months for small businesses as shoppers rush to make their holiday purchases..

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Investors re-imagine the business of selling coffee

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You will have to pay Sh12,000 to register a parrot

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NEWS

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OPINION

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By Victor Ng’ani | 18 hours ago

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By Suleiman Bashir Salah | 1 day ago

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Government should lower cost of insulin to help diabetes patients cope

By Newton Ngugi | 1 day ago

Government should lower cost of insulin to help diabetes patients cope

Do more to end violence against women and girls

By Editorial | 1 day ago

Do more to end violence against women and girls

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There is nothing unusual with military officers doing civilian jobs

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Why the trouble with Kenya is not necessarily bad leadership

By Clay Muganda | 3 days ago

Kenyans distrust government because politicians never keep their promises

Kenyan cricket - and football too - need new thinking and not just veterans or fresh blood

By Clay Muganda | 3 days ago

POLITICS

OKA principals seek to chip away Raila's Coast support

A senior officer at the Wundanyi Police Station said Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako has already notified the police of the rallies.

By Renson Mnyamwezi | 1 day ago

By Renson Mnyamwezi | 1 day ago

POLITICS

IEBC reviews nomination regulations

Political parties are set to conduct nominations between January and May 26 next year

By Patrick Beja | 1 day ago

POLITICS

William Ruto: State using courts to harass my allies

By Nderitu Gichure | 1 day ago

POLITICS

William Ruto wheelbarrow back to Kisii

By Erick Abuga | 1 day ago

POLITICS

Raila Odinga event attracts large number of ODM followers

Raila held a planning meeting with Nairobi ODM and Jubilee Party officials. It is not yet clear if President Uhuru Kenyatta will attend the event.

By Moses Nyamori | 1 day ago

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Maize Farmers Woes: Costly maize production and erratic weather patterns that have lowered yields

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OKA principals vow never to leave the alliance until one of them clinches the presidency

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SPORTS

Kenya qualifies for Africa tournament

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Enziu River tragedy: Groom recounts the dark day he lost 10 relatives

Enziu River tragedy: Groom recounts the dark day he lost 10 relatives

By Philip Muasya | 2 hours ago

Down but never out: Raila Odinga reinvents himself for 2022

Down but never out: Raila Odinga reinvents himself for 2022

By Brian Otieno | 2 hours ago

Tom Mbotela paid for his modest views with his life

Tom Mbotela paid for his modest views with his life

Tom Mbotela paid for his modest views with his life

Mbotela was slashed to death as he walked home after attending a mayoral reception.

By Hudson Gumbihi | 2 hours ago

Benson Imbatu: Killer cop’s last call and history of short temper, violent episodes

Benson Imbatu: Killer cop’s last call and history of short temper, violent episodes

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Proposals to get rid of boarding schools, bring back cane stir debate

Proposals to get rid of boarding schools, bring back cane stir debate

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Persons Living with Disabilities registration at Kasarani

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03 ^rd December 2021

Who kicks the highest?

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02 ^nd December 2021

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02 ^nd December 2021

Uhuru Kenyatta's State of the Nation Address

Uhuru Kenyatta's State of the Nation Address

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Frustrating morning for motorists on Mombasa Road

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25 ^th November 2021

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24 ^th November 2021

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Senator Gideon Moi’s Kericho tour

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Sudan's Burhan says military will exit politics after 2023 elections

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FACT CHECK

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Why old couples divorce after decades of marriage

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HEALTH & SCIENCE

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Five common makeup mistakes you should stop doing this year

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