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How chang'aa brewers are teaching old dogs new tricks

Most of the brewers stopped brewing the alcohol from home. They have relocated their dens to bushes and sugarcane or maize plantations

By James Omoro 12 hours ago

How chang'aa brewers are teaching old dogs new tricks

Mark Too's 'daughter' wants share of multi-million family property

Mark Too's 'daughter' wants share of multi-million family property

By Lynn Kolongei 2 days ago

Chicken fed with cannabis record high yields

Chicken fed with cannabis record high yields

By Priscilla Kimani 2 days ago

How to get your refund from Kenya Revenue Authority

How to get your refund from Kenya Revenue Authority

By John Muia 2 days ago

Old vs new: Ngong residents celebrate relocation of dumpsite

The smell has been so strong, making us uncomfortable. It’s great news that now the smell is no longer there, and we can attend the service without any problem.

By Peterson Githaiga 3 days ago

Old vs new: Ngong residents celebrate relocation of dumpsite

Church condemns Wajackoyah Roots Party

We have made it part of the sermon to preach against his agendas because if immoral people are allowed to rule, the country will slip into darkness.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 3 days ago

Church condemns Wajackoyah Roots Party

Why mzungu makanga is begging for Sh400,000

I was informed when I was young but didn’t take any step because the gallstones were not bothering me then. At the moment, the doctors have recommended that I undergo a surgery to remove them

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 3 days ago

Why mzungu makanga is begging for Sh400,000

Mzungu house help inherits Sh74m from employer

Joslyn said she earned Ingram’s trust and was appointed his secretary in 1986, and sole beneficiary of his estate.

By Daniel Chege 4 days ago

Mzungu house help inherits Sh74m from employer

Neighbour denies indecently touching friend wife's breasts

The woman was taking a nap in her house at around 9am. Her husband had left for work when Soita allegedly forcefully gained entry into her house.

By Lilian Chepkoech 5 days ago

Neighbour denies indecently touching friend wife's breasts

My ten-year-old is addicted to porn

About 55 per cent of the 21.9 million children in Kenya have widespread access to pornography and are exposed to sexual exploitation.

By Brian Guserwa and Nancy Nzau 5 days ago

My ten-year-old is addicted to porn

Man tells judge weed makes him forget his problems

Jabungo: They caught me when I had just started smoking, they told me to sit down and finish it, I sat down to do as they said, they slapped me.

By Lilian Chepkoech 5 days ago

Man tells judge weed makes him forget his problems

I have never smoked weed - says Professor Wajackoyah

But he has vowed to smoke a joint on the first day at State House if elected as the fifth president of Kenya,

By Priscilla Kimani 7 days ago

I have never smoked weed - says Professor Wajackoyah

The return of boda boda phone thieves

A senior journalist was recently relieved of his mobile phone at the Komarock stage in Nairobi as he waited to board a matatu.

By Collins Kweyu 9 days ago

The return of boda boda phone thieves

"They had not paid me"- Waiter admits to stealing Sh24,000 from restaurant

He asked the court to pardon him because after working for the restaurant for eight years, the restaurant owed him part of his salary, which they delayed paying him.

By Collins Kweyu 10 days ago

"They had not paid me"- Waiter admits to stealing Sh24,000 from restaurant

Witeithie estate got its name from Jomo Kenyatta

Residents woke up to bodies floating in a swamp in the estate. Tussles in the land company led to murders.

By James Mwangi 10 days ago

Witeithie estate got its name from Jomo Kenyatta

Sh50,000: Cost of wedding, church meetings in Kakamega

The Kakamega County Finance Bill, 2022, has proposed a new levy of between Sh5,000 and Sh50,000 as a wedding fee, depending on the choice of venue.

By Benard Lusigi 10 days ago

Sh50,000: Cost of wedding, church meetings in Kakamega

Things you need to know about 'Sakaja's' Team University

Team university was established in 2001 by three Ugandans who were professional accountants.

By Priscilla Kimani 11 days ago

Things you need to know about 'Sakaja's' Team University

Man demands his two teeth from suspected attackers

“You can eat meat but I cannot. Unless I am compensated for my lost teeth, I will not forgive them,”

By Joackim Bwana 11 days ago

Man demands his two teeth from suspected attackers

'Good Samaritan' accused of raping stranded woman

In the dead of the night, the court was told, he reached out for a knife and threatened to stab her should she make noise or scream while he raped her.

By Lilian Chepkoech 11 days ago

'Good Samaritan' accused of raping stranded woman

Man in court for stealing from pastor

According to a report to the police, the church wanted to purchase a container for its use and approached Ochieng who had posed as a container maker.

By Lilian Chepkoech 12 days ago

Man in court for stealing from pastor

Man in court for threatening to stab sister and chasing away his dad

The accused is said to have threatened to beat up and stab his sister Lilian Adhiambo on March 13 in Mathare, Nairobi County.

By Lilian Chepkoech 12 days ago

Man in court for threatening to stab sister and chasing away his dad

Mombasa women getting divorced for dancing provocatively at rallies

Some of the women in Mombasa, especially from informal settlements, are being divorced by their husbands for neglecting house chores and dancing provocatively at campaign rallies.

By Joackim Bwana 15 days ago

Mombasa women getting divorced for dancing provocatively at rallies

Runda estate residents take leadership wrangles to court

Association accused of continuing to bill a resident despite her resigning from the group over accountability concerns, frustrating first-time applicants and poor service delivery.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 16 days ago

Runda estate residents take leadership wrangles to court

Court detains man who ran over girlfriend while driving

Jackeline Auma jumped from the vehicle after he slowed down at a speed bump in the Ruaraka area. She, however, slipped and fell and was run over by the vehicle.

By Lilian Chepkoech 17 days ago

Court detains man who ran over girlfriend while driving

Two in court for stealing spare tire off police vehicle

The suspects, according to police records, used a pipe wrench in an attempt to open the locked spare wheel from the Isuzu DMax vehicle.

By Lilian Chepkoech 18 days ago

Two in court for stealing spare tire off police vehicle

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