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Verstappen sees light at the end of tunnel

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said he could "see light at the end of the tunnel" after claiming an impressive second place in qualifying for today's Miami Grand Prix.

By AFP 2026-05-03 03:48:29

Verstappen sees light at the end of tunnel

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Major poultry diseases and their control

By Dr Watson Messo 2026-04-04 11:19:00

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The raw deal for women in Kenya Kwanza and glaring contradictions

The inconsistencies are many, roughly 42 of them, but I only have space to ask about five of them, all which have come up this week, with the Kenya Kwanza Women’s Charter.

By Daisy Maritim
Jun. 12, 2022

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Absurd queries facing Karua and what lies below the neck

It is a universally acknowledged fact, that a good leader must have an attractive chin, a full head of dark hair and must have kept a household pet for at least five years.

By Daisy Maritim
Jun. 5, 2022

Absurd queries facing Karua and what lies below the neck

Martha Karua has drawn a new line in the mountain

Charm, do not offend. Insults have become political currency in Kenya.

By Daisy Maritim
May. 22, 2022

Martha Karua has drawn a new line in the mountain

With Jubilee Asili, Ruto could face the risk of impeachment

Perhaps a more accurate name would have been ‘Jubilee ingine’ (another Jubilee), with the tagline, ‘Tumeenda’ (we are out of here!).

By Daisy Maritim
Jun. 21, 2020

With Jubilee Asili, Ruto could face the risk of impeachment

What kind of political naivety led to Kariobangi slums demolitions?

Poor timing? Somebody somewhere reasoned that in these times, nobody would care about these Kariobangi people

By Daisy Maritim
May. 10, 2020

What kind of political naivety led to Kariobangi slums demolitions?

Forget it, political seclusion will not end if Executive is expanded

The first team was a group of nursery school children, the second was university business students, and the third a team of lawyers.

By Daisy Maritim
May. 3, 2020

Forget it, political seclusion will not end if Executive is expanded

Jubilee is dead, those in denial will hear from horses' mouths

The Jubilee Party, or JP as it was known among its friends, is dead. Some people are in grief, some are in denial, and many are in celebration.

By Daisy Maritim
Apr. 19, 2020

Jubilee is dead, those in denial will hear from horses' mouths

DP will forever be in a tight spot having power but no authority

The Deputy President is permanently between a rock and a hard place. And by Deputy President I do not mean William Ruto

By Daisy Maritim Maina
Apr. 12, 2020

DP will forever be in a tight spot having power but no authority

Attack on women’s dignity has all the hallmarks of chauvinism

And because Okwara ‘dared’ to speak this truth, the online chauvinists are now directing their torment at her in the same way.

By Daisy Maritim
Apr. 5, 2020

Attack on women’s dignity has all the hallmarks of chauvinism

Time for Uhuru to brave hate, order lockdown to curb virus?

This is the time for President Uhuru Kenyatta to hate public love. The desire for presidential popularity at this time will cost him dearly.

By Daisy Maritim Maina
Mar. 29, 2020

Time for Uhuru to brave hate, order lockdown to curb virus?

How we can execute proactive operation in the face of coronavirus

We Kenyans are averse to the concept of ‘personal space.’ The government has to warn us to stand a metre apart at the supermarket line for good reason

By Daisy Maritim Maina
Mar. 22, 2020