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“Welcome, Prof Ngugi wa Thiong’o...

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Ngugi argued that the first thing the coloniser or...

By Michael Chepkwony | Feb 09, 2019
Ngugi says children should have a strong foundatio...

By Amos Kareithi | Feb 08, 2019
New bill seeks to outlaw speaking of vernacular in...

By Daniel Psirmoi | Aug 06, 2018
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By Augustine Oduor | May 15, 2016
While children in some households are encouraged t...

By Joseph Maina | Feb 28, 2016
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By Augustine Oduor | Feb 21, 2016
Kiambu Woman Representative Ann Nyokabi has called...

By JOHN KARUME | Jan 19, 2015
e than 150 research studies conducted during the ...

By GRACE MUGO | Sep 29, 2014
Kiminini MP Chris Wamalwa wants political leaders ...

By Osinde Obare | Sep 24, 2014
The Government may re-introduce mother tongue in l...

By Kamau Muthoni | Aug 07, 2014
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