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Gangster-turned-guardian angel
Drugs, violence, gang-warfare and intimidation – Mubarak Mohamud has seen it all. He has sailed very close to the wind, cheating death several times. At one time, the word ‘fear’ simply did not exist in this former underworld don’s dictionary.
By Shamlal Puri in London. 11 years ago
Gangster-turned-guardian angel
What happens on UK-based street famed for miraa trade
London’s growing Somali community ventured here over two decades ago and acquired commercial space that today is dotted with restaurants, foreign exchange bureaux, small grocery shops and a number of mafrishes or khat cafes. The area is now called Little Somalia of London.
By SHAMLAL PURI in London 11 years ago
What happens on UK-based street famed for miraa trade
Boniface Kongin, Kwambai excel at Hastings Half Marathon
Kenya’s rising star Boniface Kongin romped to a dominant victory in the 30th Hastings Half Marathon in the Sussex seaside town of Hastings on Sunday.
By - SHAMLAL PURI in London 11 years ago
Boniface Kongin, Kwambai excel at Hastings Half Marathon
Kenyans in UK call for action on killer roads
Kenyans living in the UK want urgent government action to stop carnage on the country’s roads.
By By SHAMLAL PURI in London 12 years ago
Kenyans in UK call for action on killer roads
Music, beauty as Kenyans in the UK mark special event
Hundreds of Kenyans living the United Kingdom celebrated Madaraka Day with pomp and pageantry, with the events mirroring the true face of the Kenyan community.
By By Shamlal Puri in London 12 years ago
Music, beauty as Kenyans in the UK mark special event
Office politics no one warns you about
Career Tips
By Esther Muchene
15 mins ago
Easy recipe: Fish pakoras
Food
By Chef Ali Mandhry
21 mins ago
Joho uses Raila 'birthday' to boost political capital
Politics
By Patrick Beja and Willis Oketch
55 mins ago