Musician declared to the world that Malaika was his original composition
He came out shortly before his death on February 11, 2001, to openly declare that he was the brains behind the song.
By Joe Ombuor 2 years ago
Musician declared to the world that Malaika was his original composition
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52 years since assassin cut short industrialist Tom Mboya’s life
It is 52 years today since Tom Mboya’s life was cut short by an assassin’s bullets on July 5, 1969 a few metres from the statue...
By Joe Ombuor 2 years ago
52 years since assassin cut short industrialist Tom Mboya’s life
Fought for his country, left in grip of poverty
“We worked like slaves, amid beatings at the whims of the guards with little to eat. We led a donkey’s life, literally,” he says
By Joe Ombuor 2 years ago
Fought for his country, left in grip of poverty
Bamburi cement's cost-cutting measures bear fruit
Diversification of products and services has helped Bamburi Cement to navigate through the effects of Covid-19
By Joe Ombuor 2 years ago
Bamburi cement's cost-cutting measures bear fruit
Board: Four million women, girls living with FGM in Kenya
The policy’s goal to end FGM by 2022 is the first in Africa and has remained alive despite the rigors caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
By Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
Board: Four million women, girls living with FGM in Kenya
The leaders that Africa lost in year of great hardship
Benjamin William Mkapa, who rose from a journalist to head the East African country, died at 81 on July 24.
By Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
The leaders that Africa lost in year of great hardship
KTDA offers tea farmers Sh734 million windfall
?Tea farmers will have an early Christmas after the Kenya Tea Development Agency (Holdings) declared a Sh734 million dividend.
By Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
KTDA offers tea farmers Sh734 million windfall
Covid has pushed 12m Africans deeper into poverty, says group
12 million Africans had been pushed below the threshold of dignified living through the loss of employment opportunities and death of breadwinners.
By Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
Covid has pushed 12m Africans deeper into poverty, says group
Transport agencies team up to foster safety in African airlines
AFCAC Secretary-General Tefera Makonnen Tefera told a meeting in Nairobi that the initiative funded by African Development Bank
By Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
Transport agencies team up to foster safety in African airlines
Centre awards the best teachers
CEMASTEA has in the same period honored 1,163 County Trainers in all the 47 devolved units.
By Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
Centre awards the best teachers
CEMASTEA awards teachers who have excelled in online learning and training
CEMASTEA Director Jacinta Akatsa said that the exercise had ensured quality training and learning continued even as schools
By Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
CEMASTEA awards teachers who have excelled in online learning and training
Politician Kyale Mwendwa dies at 94
His two late elder brothers, Ngala and Kitili Mwendwa, also held top State positions
By Joe Ombuor and Philip Muasya 3 years ago
Politician Kyale Mwendwa dies at 94
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Photos: Man uses fish waste to make fancy shoes and jewelry
He has created market opportunities for 80 local farmers who sustainably supply the industry with natural tanning agents from plant extracts
By Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
Photos: Man uses fish waste to make fancy shoes and jewelry
Kisumu entrepreneur turns fish waste into useful products for export market
While intestines including those of chicken are a delicacy in some societies, the use of fish innards for anything is unheard of.
By Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
 Kisumu entrepreneur turns fish waste into useful products for export market
Uganda Airlines flies to Nairobi
The long haul planes that cost $260 million (Sh28 billion) apiece will join the initial fleet of four medium-haul CRJ 900 jets.
By Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
Uganda Airlines flies to Nairobi
Uganda Airlines resumes flights to Nairobi
The airline has identified London, Dubai, Guangzhou and Mumbai for international flights outside Africa once the new aircrafts are delivered.
By Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
Uganda Airlines resumes flights to Nairobi
MoU between UK based supply chain institution and KISM to boost efficiency
The signing ceremony witnessed by Senior PSA and KISM officials took place at KISM headquarters on Ngong road, Nairobi.
By Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
MoU between UK based supply chain institution and KISM to boost efficiency
New tarmac lights up idle towns in Makueni, Kitui
Road linking Nairobi-Mombasa highway to eastern hinterland brings wealth to property owners.
By Awal Mohammed and Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
New tarmac lights up idle towns in Makueni, Kitui
Kitui Catholic Diocese gets bishop after three years
He is scheduled to be consecrated on August 8 at St Charles Lwanga.
By Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
Kitui Catholic Diocese gets bishop after three years
Economic woes supersede health concerns over Covid-19, survey says
A recent survey carried out by the group established that 92 per cent of Kenyan consumers surveyed were experiencing a negative impacts
By Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
Economic woes supersede health concerns over Covid-19, survey says
AFRAA on heavy revenue loss for African Airlines
AFRAA is the first in a series of studies to be published by the Nairobi based association examining the toll of the pandemic.
By Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
AFRAA on heavy revenue loss for African Airlines
The man behind STEM online teaching
Besides STEM, Dr Okaya is credited with the introduction of robotics in Kenyan schools during his stint at CEMASTEA.
By Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
The man behind STEM online teaching
CEMASTEA launches online training programme for teachers
11,000 teachers scheduled to come on board in the second phase with the pioneer 1,063 playing the crucial role of online tutors
By Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
CEMASTEA launches online training programme for teachers
Corona effect: Has the beat stopped for local musicians?
He advises fellow artistes, and Kenyans in general, to exercise patience and adhere to government directives to help fight the pandemic.
By Caroline Nyanga and Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
Corona effect: Has the beat stopped for local musicians?
Why Ndingi won't get a well-deserved send-off
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the archbishop's burial will be a muted affair of only a handful of his colleagues in the Catholic clergy.
By Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
Why Ndingi won't get a well-deserved send-off
Njoya: Ndingi a model of faith
On the local scene, Njoya drew parallels between Ndingi and the late Bishop John Henry Okullu of Maseno South Diocese,
By Joe Ombuor 3 years ago
Njoya: Ndingi a model of faith
African Airlines urged to co-operate in the wake of Coronavirus outbreak
Stakeholders of African Airlines have been urged to work together to help achieve profitability and sustainable operations in these difficult times.
By Joe Ombuor 4 years ago
African Airlines urged to co-operate in the wake of Coronavirus outbreak
Man turns his passion into scenic sanctuary
Nurse-turned nature enthusiast has created haven in his 80-acre pristine woodland choking with fauna and flora.
By Joe Ombuor 4 years ago
Man turns his passion into scenic sanctuary
Kalamba, cradle of the African Inland Church in Kenya
Older folks in Kalamba remember the 1990s when Moi was a frequent visitor.
By Joe Ombuor 4 years ago
Kalamba, cradle of the African Inland Church in Kenya
Why Moi rejected efforts to separate Suba from the Luo
Ojwang said that Moi had a knack for sidelining hardliners around him if he thought they were blocking his long-term plans.
By Joe Ombuor 4 years ago
Why Moi rejected efforts to separate Suba from the Luo
Moi graced Jaramogi’s burial amid tension
Moi arrived at funeral unruffled. Shouts of “We do not want Moi” from raucous university students rent the air.
By Joe Ombuor 4 years ago
Moi graced Jaramogi’s burial amid tension
Village where Mzee once held Cabinet meeting under a tree
The historic occasion led by then 57-year-old Moi burbling with energy, vitality and oomph surprised his peers in the continent.
By Joe Ombuor 4 years ago
Village where Mzee once held Cabinet meeting under a tree
Moi gave up power with humility
Moi also emerged a giant on the education front
By Joe Ombuor 4 years ago
Moi gave up power with humility
Moi leaves major footprints in the education sector
Moi oversaw introduction of the 8-4-4 system of education and expansion of institutions of learning to accommodate more students
By Augustine Oduor and Joe Ombuor 4 years ago
Moi leaves major footprints in the education sector
New effort to promote Africa
Afraa and Routes have signed a memorandum of understanding to stimulate new air services and champion the continent’s aviation industry.
By Joe Ombuor 4 years ago
New effort to promote Africa
Perils of private land ownership for Kenya
Commercialisation of land is behind many of our economic and other woes
By Joe Ombuor 4 years ago
Perils of private land ownership for Kenya
Air India returns to Kenya after 10 years
Air lndia has returned to Kenya after a 10-year absence with four direct flights a week between Mumbai and Narobi.
By Joe Ombuor 4 years ago
Air India returns to Kenya after 10 years
Marriage at 87 has given my life more years of happiness
Survived 1963 accident in which 65 died and was married for 51 years before wife died, Mzee Lewa has seen it all
By Joe Ombuor 4 years ago
Marriage at 87 has given my life more years of happiness
Kenya Airways awarded for increasing connectivity in Africa
Kenya Airways has received the prestigious African Airlines Association (Afraa) Airline of the Year Award for Best Improved airline.
By Joe Ombuor 4 years ago
Kenya Airways awarded for increasing connectivity in Africa
Graduate invests in expensive magic bean that boosts sex drive
Owing to its attractive benefits and scarcity in the markets 200grams of the precious beans is sold at Sh2,500
By Joe Ombuor 4 years ago
Graduate invests in expensive magic bean that boosts sex drive
KU bus accident: Seven airlifted to Nairobi for treatment
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