Coast giants continue reign at the top
Light Academy in Mombasa posted a mean score of 9.89 to emerge as the best school in the 2022 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination at the Coast.
By Ishaq Jumbe and Renson Mnyamwezi 1 year ago
Coast giants continue reign at the top
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Kenyan women stranded and begging in the streets of Lebanon
Many who had escaped employment are sheltered at Caritas Internationalis Lebanon. The thought that their relatives back home expect money forced them onto the streets.
By Ishaq Jumbe 1 year ago
Kenyan women stranded and begging in the streets of Lebanon
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Secrets of a 53-year-old family business
Running a family business requires efficient communication. The family must be on the same page in matters of leadership structure, goals to pursue and what every member has to contribute.
By Ishaq Jumbe 1 year ago
Secrets of a 53-year-old family business
School, firms partner to train students on how to choose careers
Initiative equips students with the necessary experience before they settle on which professions to pursue. So far, 46 students have benefitted from programme.
By Ishaq Jumbe 1 year ago
School, firms partner to train students on how to choose careers
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Engineer finds fortune in milk ATMs
Prices of our milk ATMs range between Sh80,000 and Sh250,000 depending on the litres of milk they can hold. The lowest is 100 litres and the highest is 400 litres.
By Ishaq Jumbe 1 year ago
Engineer finds fortune in milk ATMs
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Hijama Therapy: It involves drawing blood with suction cups
Hijama Therapy involves making incisions into the skin and drawing blood with suction cups.
By Ishaq Jumbe 1 year ago
Hijama Therapy: It involves drawing blood with suction cups
Marketers seek to deepen sector's capacity as the society turns 60
MSK is pushing for best practices to boost the profession's profile and effectiveness.
By Ishaq Jumbe 1 year ago
Marketers seek to deepen sector's capacity as the society turns 60
Marketers seek to deepen sector's capacity as the society turns 60
MSK is pushing for best practices to boost the profession's profile and effectiveness.
By Ishaq Jumbe 1 year ago
Marketers seek to deepen sector's capacity as the society turns 60
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Late UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed's historical link to Kenya
The late United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan lay the foundation stone of one of the most sought after institutions in the Coast region.
By Ishaq Jumbe 1 year ago
Late UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed's historical link to Kenya
Man from the UK on a mission to feed poor during holy month
For Jamal Hassan, offering charity is something that gives him a special personal fulfillment.
By Ishaq Jumbe 1 year ago
Man from the UK on a mission to feed poor during holy month
Why Muslims should observe Ramadhan in a pious approach
In the post-Covid-19 era, Ramadhan 2022 is going to be the first holy month in two years with all the trappings of unrestricted Islamic rituals.
By Ishaq Jumbe 1 year ago
Why Muslims should observe Ramadhan in a pious approach
Muslims start Ramadhan after new moon is sighted in Wajir
Ramadhan is the ninth and holiest month in the Muslim calendar. It starts after the sighting of a new moon.
By Ishaq Jumbe 1 year ago
Muslims start Ramadhan after new moon is sighted in Wajir
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Do spices help you rise to the occasion?
Tucked away along Mombasa’s Mackinnon Market main thoroughfare is ‘Quality Spices,’ a joint for men seeking to add mojo to their intimacy.
By Ishaq Jumbe 1 year ago
Do spices help you rise to the occasion?
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Covid-19 patient detained in hospital over Sh11.6 million bill
A family in Nairobi is locked up in a tussle with a hospital over its kin it claims has been detained over a medical bill of Sh11.6 million
By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
Covid-19 patient detained in hospital over Sh11.6 million bill
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From the beach to city, deras are favourite attire
Deras have been praised for their ability to preserve a woman’s dignity and respect.
By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
From the beach to city, deras are favourite attire
Coast mourns veteran politician Nassir who represented Mombasa at LegCo
A member of the Legislative Council of Kenya (LegCo) Sheikh Abdillahi Nassir has died.
By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
Coast mourns veteran politician Nassir who represented Mombasa at LegCo
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Bango maestro Mzee Ngala, 86, says he still has a lot to offer
Mzee Joseph Ngala Katana began his music career after dropping out of Form Two.
By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
Bango maestro Mzee Ngala, 86, says he still has a lot to offer
Uhuru to unveil country's first modern shipyard during Coast tour
At least 70 per cent of the new facility will be owned by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).
By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
Uhuru to unveil country's first modern shipyard during Coast tour
Little Theatre excites, brings life and fun to Mombasa nightlife
By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
Little Theatre excites, brings life and fun to Mombasa nightlife
Mombasa's Little Theater effort to reclaim lost glory
It is Wednesday evening, and the Little Theatre Club in Mombasa is a hive of activities.
By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
Mombasa's Little Theater effort to reclaim lost glory
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Want to start and run a debt-free business? Here’s how
Dominic Mureithi, a trained food chemist had always been passionate about business. However, he wanted to do it debt-free.
By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
Want to start and run a debt-free business? Here’s how
Kenyans have no access to clean water and sanitation
Only 59 per cent of Kenyans have access to basic drinking water and 30 per cent have access to basic sanitation.
By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
Kenyans have no access to clean water and sanitation
How former hawker found success in timber business
Kathambi rose from a hawker to owning a timber yard, which has since evolved into a building materials supplier.
By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
How former hawker found success in timber business
Why Muslims slaughter animals on Eid-Ul-Adha
The feast of the sacrifice marks the final day of the annual Muslim pilgrimage called Hajj, where Muslims travel to Mecca.
By Benard Sanga and Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
Why Muslims slaughter animals on Eid-Ul-Adha
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Justice: Is time ripe to appoint female Kadhis?
Tweets by Nusrat Mohammed rekindle 2011 debate on whether time is ripe for the JSC to appoint women Kadhis as happens in Egypt, Tunisia and Sudan.
By Benard Sanga and Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
Justice: Is time ripe to appoint female Kadhis?
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How I got the ruler of Dubai to invest in my business idea
Suleiman Shahbal would do his best not to disappoint his grandparents who used the proceeds from their spare parts dealership and charcoal sales.
By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
How I got the ruler of Dubai to invest in my business idea
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Coast music group that wowed Suluhu
Islamic quartet took on the Herculean task of composing a song in honour of visiting Tanzanian president in just three days.
By Benard Sanga and Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
Coast music group that wowed Suluhu
The benefits of catching Laylatul Qadr to a believer
The prophet says that nothing can change the decree of Allah regarding our lives apart from supplication
By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
The benefits of catching Laylatul Qadr to a believer
Kenyans in Canada giving back to Muslim community
According to hadith of the prophet, “Charity paid in secret extinguishes the anger of Allah.”
By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
Kenyans in Canada giving back to Muslim community
Group helping needy in Mombasa
Kisheso zones off Kibokoni area for purposes of effective distribution.
By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
Group helping needy in Mombasa
Gaining piety is the juiciest fruit of Ramadhan month
The objective of fasting is to ensure that the piety gained this holy month is enough to propel a Muslim spiritually throughout the entire year.
By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
Gaining piety is the juiciest fruit of Ramadhan month
Ramadhan lockdown not a bitter pill for all Muslims
Sheikh Rishad Rajab said those fasting under lockdown have the luck of enjoying the full benefits of fasting
By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
Ramadhan lockdown not a bitter pill for all Muslims
How I became furniture king
Mohamed Zakir, owner of Fairdeal Furniture chain and the Kenyan franchise holder of Ashley’s Furniture Homestore, says he has never had to take a...
By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
How I became furniture king
Rusha roho: Soulful Taarab hemmed in by modern beats
As the genre shifted from the silky traditional beats to accommodate a generation weaned on Bongo Flava, it took on a more danceable style.
By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
Rusha roho: Soulful Taarab hemmed in by modern beats
'Mfungo' before Ramadhan: Demystifying the myth
The faithful have been told to clean up their acts in preparation for the holy month instead of violating Islamic law.
By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
'Mfungo' before Ramadhan: Demystifying the myth
Rifts over hiring of next Chief Kadhi
With a few months left to the expiry of the term of the judicial head of Muslims, divisions have emerged on the recruitment process.
By Patrick Beja and Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago
Rifts over hiring of next Chief Kadhi
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How shows by shore are keeping Fort Jesus alive
Broadcasts portray life before the fort, then takes the audience through specifications and fortifications that rendered it supposedly impregnable
By Ishaq Jumbe 3 years ago
How shows by shore are keeping Fort Jesus alive
Event organiser turns to new way as Covid-19 slows industry
Across the tourist city Covid-19 has shattered the sector plunging artists and DJs into a state of hopelessness,
By Ishaq Jumbe 3 years ago
Event organiser turns to new way as Covid-19 slows industry
If the pandemic has taught me anything...
Many of our customers have been proactive especially at this time when the pandemic has been wreaking havoc in the society
By Ishaq Jumbe 3 years ago
If the pandemic has taught me anything...
Diasporans trust me to invest for them back home
We advertise our services through internet channels and depend a lot on referrals from satisfied customers
By Ishaq Jumbe 3 years ago
Diasporans trust me to invest for them back home
Frida Mokaya is the new Judiciary Chief Registrar
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