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Mkala Mwaghesha

Robbery with violence: Man's sentence reduced to 30 years after appeal

Samuel Cheserek had been sentenced to death in August 2001 before his sentence was commuted to life in prison. He has been in prison since August 24, 1999.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 1 year ago

Robbery with violence: Man's sentence reduced to 30 years after appeal

Good news for private schools as government offers incentives

Good news for private schools as government offers incentives

By Mkala Mwaghesha 1 year ago

Rapper, Grandpa boss retires from showbiz

Rapper, Grandpa boss retires from showbiz

By Mkala Mwaghesha 2 years ago

In God's name: How gospel greats sow seeds of sin

In God's name: How gospel greats sow seeds of sin

By Fred Kagonye and Mkala Mwaghesha 2 years ago

Chinese ‘Hunting’ film shot in Nairobi gets rave reviews

The 44-episode series, made with support from China’s Ministry of Public, is based on true crime stories.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 3 years ago

Chinese ‘Hunting’ film shot in Nairobi gets rave reviews

Nyota Ndogo shines on, despite negative vibes

Swahili singer admits that she is constantly facing criticism for her make-up, her dressing, her body but all the negative vibe has made her stronger.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 3 years ago

Nyota Ndogo shines on, despite negative vibes

No laughing matter: Intrigues that marked Othuol Othuol's death, send off

Othuol succumbed to a brain tumour on October 11th at the Kenyatta National Hospital, an operation he was to undergo was delayed by a doctors’ strike.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 3 years ago

No laughing matter: Intrigues that marked Othuol Othuol's death, send off

Mutahi Kagwe’s bag of linguistic treats

The good, the bad, and the ugly of Kenyan music.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 3 years ago

Mutahi Kagwe’s bag of linguistic treats

Ethic vs ethics: Gengetone group comes under fire, again

Soko is despicable and should be condemned by all right-thinking people.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 4 years ago

Ethic vs ethics: Gengetone group comes under fire, again

However his biggest claim to fame was the Grammy-nominated single Soul Makossa.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 4 years ago

Sax and soul

Has the beat stopped for Diamond and Tanasha?

Tanasha flew back to Kenya, posting ‘Home, where I belong.’

By Mkala Mwaghesha 4 years ago

Has the beat stopped for Diamond and Tanasha?

Eric Omondi: Life is no laughing matter

Eric Omondi is a relentless comedian who does not fear pushing the envelope. Chasing after him is an extreme sport, but we caught up with him.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 4 years ago

Eric Omondi: Life is no laughing matter

Important things you need to know about internships in Kenya today

<p >This is a period of work experience, offered by an organisation, usually lasting for a fixed, limited period of time

By Mkala Mwaghesha 6 years ago

Important things you need to know about internships in Kenya today

Three-storey penthouse that Trump family calls home

Who could blame Meredith for a speech that might have been penned under the shining and overwhelming aura of gold, bronze and statures that is the three-storey penthouse of the Trump Tower?

By Mkala Mwaghesha 7 years ago

Three-storey penthouse that Trump family calls home

Is Syokimau the next millionaires’ playground?

When Abdulahi Dahir, a real estate developer, tried to purchase a parcel of land next to Katani Road in Syokimau, Machakos County recently, the seller declined his offer at the eleventh hour.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 7 years ago

Is Syokimau the next millionaires’ playground?

How safe is buying or renting a house online?

“I have a feeling I am not the only one who has fallen for such cons. They prey on the desperation of tenants looking for houses,” she said.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 7 years ago

How safe is buying or renting a house online?

‘Starter homes are still unpopular among many’

Our idea was to provide affordable houses for young people that have just started working to buy and avoid paying rent. However, most of our customers have been investors buying to let out the units and not the youth buying to live in them

By Mkala Mwaghesha 7 years ago

‘Starter homes are still unpopular among many’

Secret behind Cytonn’s rise

In just two years, Cytonn has gained traction in the money market with its weekly market report, quarterly property index and business cocktail meet-ups.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 8 years ago

Secret behind Cytonn’s rise

Staff comfort, wellbeing influences new office designs

The office, according to Unilever, has been designed "to celebrate and foster a collaborative and agile working environment through its open plan layout that removes traditional hierarchical office layout structures, as the CEO and leadership will seat with their teams".

By Mkala Mwaghesha 8 years ago

Staff comfort, wellbeing influences new office designs

The Trump empire

Trump makes for great sound bites and while he started the campaigns as an outsider, he has gained considerable traction and left many seasoned politicians dumbfounded.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 8 years ago

The Trump empire

Brains behind award winning projects

When the winners for the Architectural Association of Kenya‘s Duracoat Awards of Excellence in Architecture were announced there were a few things to note.

By Peter Muiruri, Mkala Mwaghesha and James Wanzala 8 years ago

Brains behind award winning projects

The faces behind city’s top malls

Billionaire businessman Chris Kirubi is the majority shareholder in Centum, headed by James Mworia as the CEO. The Capital FM owner and deejay is also a director at Centum.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 8 years ago

The faces behind city’s top malls

Apartments everywhere, but where are the buyers?

While Hass Consult Ltd was releasing the findings of their property index for the fourth quarter of 2015 on Monday last week, Timo Mutua, a caretaker on Kiambu Road, was feeling frustrated. This was as he showed one potential client after another a two-bedroom apartment with little success.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 8 years ago

Apartments everywhere, but where are the buyers?

Cities and middle class driving region’s growth

Expansion of cities and a burgeoning middle-class are driving the economies of East African countries as infrastructure development gets prioritised.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 8 years ago

Cities and middle class driving region’s growth

Boost for tourism as President Uhuru opens Sh5.1b English Point Marina

The marina has been described as one of the most magnificent tourist resorts between Cape Town in South Africa and Cairo in Egypt.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 8 years ago

Boost for tourism as President Uhuru opens Sh5.1b English Point Marina

Experts: Why Uhuru’s Waitiki land deal is a bad precedent

“As much as Waitiki land case is a unique one, it might set a bad precedence across the country as people might start invading private land in the hope that it would eventually be sold to them,” said Ibrahim Mwathane

By Mkala Mwaghesha 8 years ago

Experts: Why Uhuru’s Waitiki land deal is a bad precedent

What made news in the property sector in 2015

As 2015 comes to a close, MKALA MWAGHESHA looks back at some of the major events that shaped the real estate sector in the year, and their implications

By Mkala Mwaghesha 8 years ago

What made news in the property sector in 2015

Swiss hotel chain to open establishment in Nairobi

Kenya is among three African countries that have been earmarked for the next expansion phase of Swiss-owned Movenpick Hotels & Resorts into the continent.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 8 years ago

Swiss hotel chain to open establishment in Nairobi

Anxiety over bill that could kill plots in Kiambu County

Is Kenya a socialist state or are we a capitalist state? If it becomes law, it is restrictive and anti-capitalist,” says Sam Manjau

By Mkala Mwaghesha 8 years ago

Anxiety over bill that could kill plots in Kiambu County

Isiolo airport terminal to open in December

The Isiolo International Airport will open in December, with airline companies and transport logistic firms already showing interest in the airport in the resort city.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 8 years ago

Isiolo airport terminal to open in December

Why Kenyan hotels won awards despite woes

The local tourism industry has been in turbulent times recently with world renowned hotels closing down, or reducing their staff contingent after western countries issued travel advisories over insecurity.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 8 years ago

Why Kenyan hotels won awards despite woes

Bankers: Apartments driving house prices in Kenya

Apartments are still the main driving force in housing prices across the country, says the just-released Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) Housing Price Index for the second quarter of the year.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 8 years ago

Bankers: Apartments driving house prices in Kenya

Architects sue Kidero over City Hall refurbishment debt

A company that refurbished City Hall after a fire razed a part of the building in 2004 has sued Governor Evans Kidero and finance manager Luke Gatimu for refusing to settle the Sh24 million bill.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 8 years ago

Architects sue Kidero over City Hall refurbishment debt

Boom time for Nairobi CBD clubs

A casual chat with a bouncer at a popular club in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) revealed an interesting aspect of the nightlife.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 8 years ago

Boom time for Nairobi CBD clubs

New villas target Kenya’s middle class

A developer is putting up 67 semi-detached villas on Katani Road in Syokimau, with the the middle-class as the main target.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 8 years ago

New villas target Kenya’s middle class

Kenya’s property market records over 2,000 new mortgages

High property prices last year played the greatest role in hampering aspiring home owners from acquiring dream homes through a mortgage, says the Central Bank of Kenya.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 8 years ago

Kenya’s property market records over 2,000 new mortgages

The consumer electronics boom

Last year during the FIFA World Cup, this writer was invited to watch a match in a suburb along Ngong Road. In the midst of food and drinks, I could not help admiring the massive wall-to-wall TV set that had just hit the market.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 9 years ago

The consumer electronics boom

Expanded Manda airport set for reopening after construction of terminal

The Sh160 million Manda Airport in Lamu is set to open soon with local airlines already showing interest in flying there.

By MKALA MWAGHESHA 9 years ago

Expanded Manda airport set for reopening after construction of terminal

Beware, sly caretakers on the prowl

For the past three months, Lillian Nafula has been staying at a friend’s house. Nafula, who is in her mid-20s, came back from her December holidays to find her house locked with two more padlocks.

By MKALA MWAGHESHA 9 years ago

Beware, sly caretakers on the prowl

Warning: Kajiado Land transactions to be nullified

All land transactions in Kajiado County done since October 2014 will be dismissed.

By MKALA MWAGHESHA 9 years ago

Warning: Kajiado Land transactions to be nullified

County to build 10,000 houses for teachers

Nairobi County will build 10,000 housing units for its teachers. The houses, to be built in Uhuru and Embakasi estates, will benefit the over 8,000 teachers working in the county.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 9 years ago

County to build 10,000 houses for teachers

Refurbished airport terminal about to start operations

The recently-completed terminal 2, a pre-fabricated building at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, will be able to handle 2.5 million passengers annually.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 9 years ago

Refurbished airport terminal about to start operations

ICPAK to carry out survey on resources lost through graft

The amount of land and other resources corruptly lost by county and national governments through devolution will be determined once the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) carries out a survey.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 9 years ago

ICPAK to carry out survey on resources lost through graft

The newest property millionaires in Nairobi

Duncan Makhandia is a happy young man. At 27, he is the owner of a Sh12 million house in Green Park, a gated community in Athi River.

By Mkala Mwaghesha 9 years ago

The newest property millionaires in Nairobi

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