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Kenya's 3 minerals known to fuel regional conflict, poverty

Kenya likely to join producers of tin, tungsten and tantalum in future. The three are used in industrial applications, but contribute to conflict in the region.

Kenya's 3 minerals known to fuel regional conflict, poverty

Mutahi Ngunyi: Toothless dog of war who finally ran out of bark

Mutahi Ngunyi: Toothless dog of war who finally ran out of bark

Not so fast! Safaricom slams brakes on Bamboo celebration in Sh4.5m copyright award

Not so fast! Safaricom slams brakes on Bamboo celebration in Sh4.5m copyright award

Kenyatta family travel itinerary 'leaked'

Kenyatta family travel itinerary 'leaked'

Sudan: Kenya on edge, the world moves on as rockets pound cities

As the battle rages on land, air, city and villages, the world is turning a blind eye. The warring sides are breaking all known records of warfare, destroying property and killing civilians.

By 2 months ago

Sudan: Kenya on edge, the world moves on as rockets pound cities

Makenzi's many faces as horror of doomsday teaching unfolds

Pastor Paul Makenzi's former faithful, and the new recruits he fished in countryside excursions, followed him to Shakahola where he met them with open arms, to their own end.

By 3 months ago

Makenzi's many faces as horror of doomsday teaching unfolds

Change of guard: End of an era as Dr Njoroge exits CBK after 8 years

By the time Njoroge took over, banks literally run down the CBK, remotely, with stories of how officials of the regulator cavorted with the very banks they were supposed to control, abounding.

By 3 months ago

Change of guard: End of an era as Dr Njoroge exits CBK after 8 years

How 'witch doctor' lost Sh47 million in cash, cars

Mangira told the court he was a witch doctor and herbalist, and that an Indian he had helped gave him Sh55 million in cash as payment for healing services rendered.

By 3 months ago

How 'witch doctor' lost Sh47 million in cash, cars

Man 'directed by angels' returns to haunt incoming NIS boss

According to a self-declared witch doctor named Stephen Mangira, Noordin Haji, who was an intelligence officer at the time, played a key role in the "great injustice" inflicted upon him.

By 3 months ago

Man 'directed by angels' returns to haunt incoming NIS boss

Mis-education of Africa and why it is proving too costly for poor people

If girls are deprived of education, their children are by extension deprived of a primary motivator to explain to them how important education is for life.

By 3 months ago

Mis-education of Africa and why it is proving too costly for poor people

Titus Mbathi: My lessons in high office and short stint in politics

At 95, Titus Mbathi has seen it all. On the day Kenya was born 60 years ago, he was among Kenyans at the celebrations. He spent the rest of the night dancing at the African Club.

By 3 months ago

Titus Mbathi: My lessons in high office and short stint in politics

You are on your own, William Ruto tells top officials

In the warning which follows up his verbal proclamations at cabinet meeting last week, the President has put it on record that he will not condone even a whiff of corruption.

By 4 months ago

You are on your own, William Ruto tells top officials

Tears from Khartoum land in Nairobi as world cries for Sudan

The bridges connecting the various parts of the city are closed, the volunteers helping out are being arrested, and people are disappearing without a trace on a daily basis.

By 4 months ago

Tears from Khartoum land in Nairobi as world cries for Sudan

Noordin Haji: William Ruto's new spymaster

Haji quietly transitioned from Uhuru Kenyatta’s regime. Was appointed to revamp fight against corruption alongside former DCI George Kinoti, but they fell out dramatically.

By 4 months ago

Noordin Haji: William Ruto's new spymaster

Day cult leader Makenzi dared the State to close his Kilifi church

Controversial pastor Paul Makenzi in 2018 told off a county commissioner that nobody could stop the gospel.

By 4 months ago

Day cult leader Makenzi dared the State to close his Kilifi church

Duale's 'truthful man' moments as he exposes the political class

As the Leader of Majority in the most consequential of the two chambers, Duale got the omelette done without breaking the whole tray of eggs.

By 4 months ago

Duale's 'truthful man' moments as he exposes the political class

Duale: Nobody had energy and political capital to match Ruto's

Ruto was almost dropped by his bosom buddy, retired President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2017.

By 4 months ago

Duale: Nobody had energy and political capital to match Ruto's

Ruto's twin attack on rogue churches

President sets up a commission of inquiry to probe the Shakahola massacre, and a presidential task force to formulate proposals to regulate religious institutions.

By 4 months ago

Ruto's twin attack on rogue churches

How last presidential bid to probe cultism in Kenya flopped

Late president Daniel arap Moi did not release a report of a commission of inquiry to investigate claims that devil worship was rife in Kenya saying it had sensitive information.

By 4 months ago

How last presidential bid to probe cultism in Kenya flopped

Of Makenzi's doomsday teachings, and contradictions

Furunzi was the bedrock of Makenzi’s radicalised teachings which turned faithful against the government, against formal schooling, international systems and generally against forms of modernism.

By 4 months ago

Of Makenzi's doomsday teachings, and contradictions

Religious society battle for control of Guru Nanak Hospital

Some members of East Africa Ramgarhia Board angry that no AGM has been held since 2018. The board runs the Guru Nanak Hospital and Singh Temple, among other investments.

By 5 months ago

Religious society battle for control of Guru Nanak Hospital

Hang up your gloves now, you have lost your mojo, chief agent tells Baba

Saitabao Ole Kanchory hopes whoever takes after Raila will learn from his mistakes, and complete his dream for a new Kenya.

By 5 months ago

Hang up your gloves now, you have lost your mojo, chief agent tells Baba

Shocking, hilarious things that Kanchory says about Ruto, Uhuru, Raila, Junet, Farouk in his tell-all book

Kanchory describes William Ruto as a character “who deserves to be studied in the art of politics and power” and a “highly predatory politician.”

By 5 months ago

Shocking, hilarious things that Kanchory says about Ruto, Uhuru, Raila, Junet, Farouk in his tell-all book

Raila Odinga's untold secrets

Kanchory says they ran a disorganised campaign. He avers had they pulled in the same direction the victory would have been theirs

By 5 months ago

Raila Odinga's untold secrets

Issack Hassan peels back the mask of journalists, lawyers and lawmakers

Issack paints the image of Kenyan journalists as a lot who very little good can come from. He says he was ready to wear a wire and carry treated money in order to trap some MPs.

By 5 months ago

Issack Hassan peels back the mask of journalists, lawyers and lawmakers

Tributes to 'law, not war' man who spent years fighting for ICC

Benjamin Ferencz, the last of Nuremberg trial prosecutors, died on Good Friday aged 103. The veteran lawyer reconciled Germany and Israel, beside many other peace initiatives around the world.

By 5 months ago

Tributes to 'law, not war' man who spent years fighting for ICC

Uhuru begged me three times not to resign as IEBC chief - Issack

He, however, says that in the end, the President watched over as he was ‘lynched’ by a bipartisan political class. Advisors and friends had kept on warning him about the true nature of politicians.

By 5 months ago

Uhuru begged me three times not to resign as IEBC chief - Issack

'The Raila that I know': Former electoral agency boss bares it all

In his memoirs “Referee of a Dirty Ugly Game”, Issack recounts countless encounters which left him confused about what to make of the man.

By 5 months ago

'The Raila that I know': Former electoral agency boss bares it all

Senator Chris Coons: Joe Biden's man on the ground who helps seal deals

Chris Coons recently met Ruto, Uhuru and Raila. In the Senate, he is known for his bipartisan efforts to resolve national problems.

By 5 months ago

Senator Chris Coons: Joe Biden's man on the ground who helps seal deals

How Raila, politicians controlled, interfered with poll commission

Issack Hassan gives insider tales of a commission held captive from outside. He says the day he bid for the IIEC job, he was offered position of judge, given only 5 hours to make up his mind.

By 5 months ago

How Raila, politicians controlled, interfered with poll commission

Sudan: Kenya on edge, the world moves on as rockets pound cities

As the battle rages on land, air, city and villages, the world is turning a blind eye. The warring sides are breaking all known records of warfare, destroying property and killing civilians.

By 2 months ago

Sudan: Kenya on edge, the world moves on as rockets pound cities

Makenzi's many faces as horror of doomsday teaching unfolds

Pastor Paul Makenzi's former faithful, and the new recruits he fished in countryside excursions, followed him to Shakahola where he met them with open arms, to their own end.

By 3 months ago

Makenzi's many faces as horror of doomsday teaching unfolds

Change of guard: End of an era as Dr Njoroge exits CBK after 8 years

By the time Njoroge took over, banks literally run down the CBK, remotely, with stories of how officials of the regulator cavorted with the very banks they were supposed to control, abounding.

By 3 months ago

Change of guard: End of an era as Dr Njoroge exits CBK after 8 years

How 'witch doctor' lost Sh47 million in cash, cars

Mangira told the court he was a witch doctor and herbalist, and that an Indian he had helped gave him Sh55 million in cash as payment for healing services rendered.

By 3 months ago

How 'witch doctor' lost Sh47 million in cash, cars

Man 'directed by angels' returns to haunt incoming NIS boss

According to a self-declared witch doctor named Stephen Mangira, Noordin Haji, who was an intelligence officer at the time, played a key role in the "great injustice" inflicted upon him.

By 3 months ago

Man 'directed by angels' returns to haunt incoming NIS boss

Mis-education of Africa and why it is proving too costly for poor people

If girls are deprived of education, their children are by extension deprived of a primary motivator to explain to them how important education is for life.

By 3 months ago

Mis-education of Africa and why it is proving too costly for poor people

Titus Mbathi: My lessons in high office and short stint in politics

At 95, Titus Mbathi has seen it all. On the day Kenya was born 60 years ago, he was among Kenyans at the celebrations. He spent the rest of the night dancing at the African Club.

By 3 months ago

Titus Mbathi: My lessons in high office and short stint in politics

You are on your own, William Ruto tells top officials

In the warning which follows up his verbal proclamations at cabinet meeting last week, the President has put it on record that he will not condone even a whiff of corruption.

By 4 months ago

You are on your own, William Ruto tells top officials

Tears from Khartoum land in Nairobi as world cries for Sudan

The bridges connecting the various parts of the city are closed, the volunteers helping out are being arrested, and people are disappearing without a trace on a daily basis.

By 4 months ago

Tears from Khartoum land in Nairobi as world cries for Sudan

Noordin Haji: William Ruto's new spymaster

Haji quietly transitioned from Uhuru Kenyatta’s regime. Was appointed to revamp fight against corruption alongside former DCI George Kinoti, but they fell out dramatically.

By 4 months ago

Noordin Haji: William Ruto's new spymaster

Day cult leader Makenzi dared the State to close his Kilifi church

Controversial pastor Paul Makenzi in 2018 told off a county commissioner that nobody could stop the gospel.

By 4 months ago

Day cult leader Makenzi dared the State to close his Kilifi church

Duale's 'truthful man' moments as he exposes the political class

As the Leader of Majority in the most consequential of the two chambers, Duale got the omelette done without breaking the whole tray of eggs.

By 4 months ago

Duale's 'truthful man' moments as he exposes the political class

Duale: Nobody had energy and political capital to match Ruto's

Ruto was almost dropped by his bosom buddy, retired President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2017.

By 4 months ago

Duale: Nobody had energy and political capital to match Ruto's

Ruto's twin attack on rogue churches

President sets up a commission of inquiry to probe the Shakahola massacre, and a presidential task force to formulate proposals to regulate religious institutions.

By 4 months ago

Ruto's twin attack on rogue churches

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