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Sophia Muthoni

How KeNHA plans to deal with vandalism

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has introduced a strategy meant to safeguard road assets from vandalism.

By Sophia Muthoni 8 years ago

How KeNHA plans to deal with vandalism

To have school or not, head teachers' dilemma

To have school or not, head teachers' dilemma

By Cyrus Ombati and Sophia Muthoni 8 years ago

Kaimenyi puts school heads on the spot over high fees

Kaimenyi puts school heads on the spot over high fees

By Sophia Muthoni 8 years ago

Church: Ruling on gays bad for nation

Church: Ruling on gays bad for nation

By Sophia Muthoni and Leonard Kulei 8 years ago

TSC still in charge of teachers' discipline, says Kaimenyi

Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi has defended the gazettement of the controversial Basic Education Regulations 2014, arguing they do not give him powers to discipline head teachers.

By Audrey Cheptoo and Sophia Muthoni 9 years ago

TSC still in charge of teachers' discipline, says Kaimenyi

1.6 million Kenyans facing drought to receive relief food, says Waiguru

Some 1.6 million Kenyans are acutely food-insecure and will need immediate assistance over the next six months, the Government has said.

By Sophia Muthoni 9 years ago

1.6 million Kenyans facing drought to receive relief food, says Waiguru

Lobby group names dormant, active MPs

Three members of the National Assembly are yet to give their maiden speeches in Parliament since they were elected, a new report says.

By Everlyne Kwamboka and Sophia Muthoni 9 years ago

Lobby group names dormant, active MPs

Lobby group names dormant, active MPs

Three members of the National Assembly are yet to give their maiden speeches in Parliament since they were elected, a new report says.

By Everlyne Kwamboka and Sophia Muthoni 9 years ago

Lobby group names dormant, active MPs

MP Keter spends second day at EACC offices

Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter was Thursday grilled for the second day at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission offices in Nairobi over his altercation with officials at the Gilgil weighbridge station.

By Sophia Muthoni and Cyrus Ombati 9 years ago

MP Keter spends second day at EACC offices

Political truce at Fidel’s funeral service...but for how long?

The wall between government and opposition crumbled as leaders eulogised Raila Odinga’s son Fidel as a unifier and called for national unity and dialogue fashioned along the lines of what they praised as his indiscriminate socialisation and friendship circle.

By ROSELYNE OBALA and SOPHIA MUTHONI 9 years ago

Political truce at Fidel’s funeral service...but for how long?

Jakakimba joins Homa Bay senate race on UDM ticket

Raila Odinga’s former personal assistant Silas Jakakimba will now run for the Homa Bay senatorial seat on the United Democratic Movement ticket.

By Kamau Muthoni and Sophia Muthoni 9 years ago

Jakakimba joins Homa Bay senate race on UDM ticket

Faction to hold rally against Narok governor Samuel Tunai

A factional group plans to hold a meeting today as the rift in Narok County appears to widen despite efforts by President Uhuru Kenyatta to have the warring leaders end their hostilities.

By Sophia Muthoni 9 years ago

Faction to hold rally against Narok governor Samuel Tunai

Sh78 million fresh produce markets set up in Wajir county

Thirteen new fresh produce markets have been constructed across the county at a cost of Sh78 million.

By Sophia Muthoni 9 years ago

Sh78 million fresh produce markets set up in Wajir county

900,000 candidates write KCPE exams in race for 2015 slots

Close to 900,000 primary school candidates start writing their Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations this morning, as authorities assured security had been heightened in regions grappling with sporadic attacks.

By Sophia Muthoni 9 years ago

900,000 candidates write KCPE exams in race for 2015 slots

Family, legislators brave foul weather to support President in Netherlands

President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived at the Netherlands Schiphol airport last evening ahead of today's status conference at The Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC).

By Sophia Muthoni and Nzau Musau 9 years ago

Family, legislators brave foul weather to support President in Netherlands

CoG mulls suspension of Makueni leadership

The Council of Governors (CoG) is considering suggesting to the President to suspend the Makueni County Government as provided for in the Constitution if an attempt at arbitration fails.

By Sophia Muthoni 9 years ago

CoG mulls suspension of Makueni leadership

City residents hold peaceful demo, condemn agents of terror

Residents of Nairobi’s Eastleigh estate yesterday held a peaceful procession in solidarity with survivors of the Westgate terror attack.

By Sophia Muthoni 9 years ago

City residents hold peaceful demo, condemn agents of terror

Born with a silver string

When the Silver Strings Band started out in 1998, they were four members with no equipment, just a shared passion for music.

By Sophia Muthoni 9 years ago

Born with a silver string

Civil servants reject retirement age cut to tame wage bill

The Government should seek alternative ways of taming the ballooning wage bill instead of reducing the retirement age from 60 to the previous 55, the Union of Kenya Civil Servants (UKCS) has said.

By Faith Ronoh and Sophia Muthoni 9 years ago

Civil servants reject retirement age cut to tame wage bill

Ngong dairy farmer who gets 90 litres of milk daily from five cows shares her ideas

Very few dairy farmers can boast of getting 90 litres of milk per day from five cows. But Grace Mumbi, 44, is doing just that. She started out with two dairy cows but now has five.

By Sophia Muthoni 10 years ago

Ngong dairy farmer who gets 90 litres of milk daily from five cows shares her ideas

Higher education body officials sent on forced leave

Two senior officials with the Commission for University Education (CUE) have been sent home for allegedly fraudulently extending their contracts.

By Sophia Muthoni 10 years ago

Higher education body officials sent on forced leave

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