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Garbage, sewer water in Mathare North Primary school
There is a huge garbage dumpsite right next to the school and a pool of murky raw sewage that flows unabated from broken manholes.
By Amimo Zacchaeus 9 years ago
Garbage, sewer water in Mathare North Primary school
Man uses ‘worthless’ reeds to mint cash
In a region where reed is treated more like a worthless weed, Mzee Budi Ngoge refers to it as a ‘hidden fortune’ which he uses to make baskets.
By Amimo Zacchaeus 9 years ago
 Man uses ‘worthless’ reeds to mint cash
Notorious Nairobi urchin peels off from the terror cocoon to become instrumentalist
If you see me today, I would have a hard-time convincing you that I was once a hardcore street bully who thrived on harassing passersby.
By Amimo Zacchaeus 10 years ago
Notorious Nairobi urchin peels off from the terror cocoon to become instrumentalist
John Nyaoke: Farmer turned sculptor reaping returns
“Farming was at its best before everybody gave it a stab not to mention having to deal with hooligans who steal the ready produce from my farm,” says the disgruntled father of seven.
By Amimo Zacchaeus 10 years ago
John Nyaoke: Farmer turned sculptor reaping returns
Country stares at acute food crisis as severe drought hits grain basket
National
By Stephen Rutto and Osinde Obare
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Business
By Macharia Kamau and Brian Ngugi
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