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Nine years ago, President Mwai Kibaki and his Democratic Republic of Congo counterpart Joseph Kabila held an urgent meeting. On top of the agenda was Sh10 billion gold that had been snatched from the Con...
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Con game extra ordinary: Businessmen paying millions for non-existent gold from DR Congo

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A 29-year-old woman from Cheptorit village in Belgut Constituency has been arrested for strangling to death her 44-year-old husband Bernard Kipkorir.

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Let political leaders retire honourably and mentor others

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No economic model can survive graft cartels

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Ford Kenya quits NASA as Wetangula calls for funds audit

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DP to tour Embu as Mt Kenya East politicians work towards charting own path

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Kalonzo says Raila owes him no political debt in race for top seat

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US-based Kenyan rapper features American singer V. Rose in new song

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THE NAIROBIAN

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FARM KENYA

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Women coffee farmers trained on value addition

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EVE WOMAN

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