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Behind every Kenyan athlete is a beautiful wife or girlfriend

In Kenya, majority of our athletes keep their family affairs away from the public eye but a few individuals are always proud to share their relationships with their fans.

By Washington Onyango 27 days ago

Behind every Kenyan athlete is a beautiful wife or girlfriend

Sports legends who changed disciplines

Sports legends who changed disciplines

By Jonathan Komen 2 months ago

Magical Kenya ambassador Eliud Kipchoge not getting a cent for the role

Magical Kenya ambassador Eliud Kipchoge not getting a cent for the role

By Elvince Joshua 5 months ago

Before fame, star athletes repaired shoes, hunted moles

Before fame, star athletes repaired shoes, hunted moles

By Jonathan Komen 5 months ago

Behind every Kenyan athlete is a beautiful wife or girlfriend

In Kenya, majority of our athletes keep their family affairs away from the public eye but a few individuals are always proud to share their relationships with their fans.

By Washington Onyango 27 days ago

Behind every Kenyan athlete is a beautiful wife or girlfriend

Sports legends who changed disciplines

Kipchoge stands among Kenya’s top athletes who changed from other sports to athletics.

By Jonathan Komen 2 months ago

Sports legends who changed disciplines

Magical Kenya ambassador Eliud Kipchoge not getting a cent for the role

"We could never have afforded Eliud but because he’s patriotic, he just made a concession and agreed to help us market the destination."

By Elvince Joshua 5 months ago

Magical Kenya ambassador Eliud Kipchoge not getting a cent for the role

Before fame, star athletes repaired shoes, hunted moles

Behind their rich athletics CVs lies exciting life stories. Their extraordinary origins wow the sporting world.

By Jonathan Komen 5 months ago

Before fame, star athletes repaired shoes, hunted moles

How Sh50 bribe led to death of Mavoko Three

“You were supposed to pay Sh50 if you are in business or Sh100 after being arrested,” a trader at Syokimau Stage told The Nairobian

By Benjamin Imende 8 hours ago

How Sh50 bribe led to death of Mavoko Three

Kenya's next president has his work clearly cut out for him

While both Ruto and Raila have promised to tackle ballooning debt, runaway corruption and youth unemployment, the real task ahead will not be a walk in the park.

By Eric Nyakagwa 10 hours ago

Kenya's next president has his work clearly cut out for him

Waning dominance as Kenyan athletes switch nationality

The challenge rests with Kenya to invest in local athletes so that they can establish themselves economically without having to move abroad to do so.

By Wycliffe Simiyu 1 day ago

Waning dominance as Kenyan athletes switch nationality

I was treated like a dog in South Africa, Saudi Arabia- activist

Our youth have been conned into travelling to Saudi Arabia in quest of greener pastures, and after a few days you see them venting on social media.

By Robert Amalemba 1 day ago

I was treated like a dog in South Africa, Saudi Arabia- activist

Paternity disputes can unearth nasty surprises

He has hooked up with a mistress in his obsession to father a son. He seemed to blame his wife for not having had a son.

By Dr Alfred Murage 1 day ago

Paternity disputes can unearth nasty surprises

Man threatens to kill ex-wife, gets five years in prison

Ng’ang’a sent her a message, saying: “I will have to do something that reflects the pain I am feeling. I cannot die of bitterness alone."

By Lilian Chepkoech 1 day ago

Man threatens to kill ex-wife, gets five years in prison

My family forced me to get treatment for bipolar disorder

My condition had reached a serious level and my family could not cope with my violent reactions. Personally, I did not feel like I was sick.

By Silas Nyamweya 1 day ago

My family forced me to get treatment for bipolar disorder

Conceding after losing is graceful and classy

Who knew there would be a time when election losers would openly, publicly and proactively concede, even before the final result is pronounced?

By Cosmas Butunyi 2 days ago

Conceding after losing is graceful and classy

2022 Elections have proved women belong in power

MPs, since most of them are men, would rather identify more with trivial issues like keeping their mistresses in control even in death than they identify with women’s issues.

By La Patrona 2 days ago

2022 Elections have proved women belong in power

One in every three adolescent girls in Nairobi is sexually active

The report further revealed that married women and sexually-active unmarried women in Nairobi County have increased their use of contraceptives in the last eight years.

By Nathan Ochunge 2 days ago

One in every three adolescent girls in Nairobi is sexually active

How young female aspirants fared in the elections

Beatrice Wanjiru who was ready to lead Mugoiri Ward on a Jubilee ticket was denied a ticket to run for Mugoiri MCA seat, over claims she was too young.

By Priscilla Kimani 2 days ago

How young female aspirants fared in the elections

Where will President Kenyatta spend his retirement?

Perhaps, like his predecessor President Kibaki, he could opt to remain a city man and hole up in his current residence opposite State House.

By Fidelis Kabunyi 2 days ago

Where will President Kenyatta spend his retirement?

Ruto and Raila have a history of brotherhood

Ruto was Raila’s fieriest defender before they differed and set on a journey that brought them to what will go down in history as one of Kenya’s toughest presidential battles.

By Benjamin Imende 2 days ago

Ruto and Raila have a history of brotherhood

Big political names, celebrities nominated to Parliament

The list includes some political aspirants who stepped down from contests for the sake of their rivals, including some big political names.

By Priscilla Kimani 6 days ago

Big political names, celebrities nominated to Parliament

Rice: How Uhuru negotiated Raila-Kibaki coalition government

A single flight aboard Air Force One — like the one she made to Kenya in 2008 — cost Sh3.4 million

By The Nairobian Reporter 6 days ago

Rice: How Uhuru negotiated Raila-Kibaki coalition government

May peace prevail and the best candidates win

For once Kisumu, Mombasa and Nairobi are calm. So is Rift Valley.

By Edward Indakwa 6 days ago

May peace prevail and the best candidates win

Counties brace for bruising Governor battles

With 11 pioneer governors set to retire and three opting not to defend their seats, the county contests have attracted new entrants.

By Eric Nyakagwa 6 days ago

Counties brace for bruising Governor battles

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