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Ishaq Jumbe

Why controversy on Eid celebration isn't about to end

Some Muslims defied Deputy Chief Khadi Sukyan Omar and will celebrate Eid prayers today. On Thursday, Omar said moon crescent had been sighted in parts of Mandera and Wajir

By Ishaq Jumbe and Patrick Beja 7 months ago

Why controversy on Eid celebration isn't about to end

Tasting the rich blessings of the holy month, Ramadhan

Tasting the rich blessings of the holy month, Ramadhan

By Ishaq Jumbe 8 months ago

What we learnt about building, running a real estate business in Kenya

What we learnt about building, running a real estate business in Kenya

By Ishaq Jumbe 8 months ago

Coast giants continue reign at the top

Coast giants continue reign at the top

By Ishaq Jumbe and Renson Mnyamwezi 10 months ago

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 11 months ago

Kenyan women stranded and begging in the streets of Lebanon

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

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

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

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

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?

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 1 year ago

Covid-19 patient detained in hospital over Sh11.6 million bill

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 1 year 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 1 year ago

Coast mourns veteran politician Nassir who represented Mombasa at LegCo

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 1 year 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 1 year 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

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

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?

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

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

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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 years ago

Diasporans trust me to invest for them back home

Principles that have kept me in business for decades

He started the business to demystify air travel to the local population as well as encourage citizens of his country of birth to travel the world

By Ishaq Jumbe 2 years ago

Principles that have kept me in business for decades

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