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US-Based Kenyan Model and TV Host Rachel Marete Wows at the Oscars Mon, 03/10/2014 08:11 PM \| By Mwakilishi Lost in the whole Lupita Nyong’o wave, a top Kenyan model and red carpet celebrity TV host Rachel Marete was at the... 211 reads \| Add new comment	Top Officials' Pay Push Kenyan Economy to Brink Mon, 03/10/2014 04:53 PM \| By Mwakilishi The Kenyan salary saga would have been an uproarious farce, if it weren’t so tragic. An eight-year season of... 316 reads \| Add new comment	Raila Odinga Designates Anyang' Nyong'o as ODM Leader as He Tours USA Mon, 03/10/2014 01:57 PM \| By Mwakilishi Raila Odinga has designated Kisumu County Senator Anyang' Nyong'o as the ODM party leader during his absence in the... 849 reads \| Add new comment
Othaya Parliamentary By-Elections Set for April 29 Mon, 03/10/2014 12:15 PM \| By Mwakilishi The Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission ( IEBC) has announced April 29 as the date for Othaya... 271 reads \| Add new comment	Ruto will Vie for President in 2017, Says Confidant Mon, 03/10/2014 10:43 AM \| By Mwakilishi DEPUTY President William Ruto will run for President in 2017, a source has said. Ruto’s close confidant and URP... 839 reads \| 3 comments	Uhuru Orders 20% Pay Cut for Parastatal Chiefs [VIDEO] Mon, 03/10/2014 08:29 AM \| By Mwakilishi President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered a 20 per cent pay cut for all Parastatal heads. The President said... 412 reads \| 3 comments
Closed-Door Meeting that Led Shebesh to Forgive Kidero Mon, 03/10/2014 02:37 AM \| By Mwakilishi Nairobi County governor Evans Kidero held a closed door meeting with the Women Representative Rachael Shebesh, 11... 544 reads \| Add new comment	Kenyans Scoop 5 Trophies at Africa Magic Awards Mon, 03/10/2014 12:51 AM \| By Mwakilishi Kenyan productions scooped five awards at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards held on Saturday in Lagos, Nigeria... 463 reads \| Add new comment	William Ruto Fights to Block ICC Witnesses Mon, 03/10/2014 12:43 AM \| By Mwakilishi Deputy President William Ruto sustained the pressure to block the compulsory testimony of eight witnesses, accusing... 507 reads \| Add new comment
42 African Migrants Drown Off Yemen Coast Sun, 03/9/2014 10:31 PM \| By Mwakilishi Forty-two illegal African migrants drowned when their boat overturned off Yemen's southern coast late on Sunday, the... 476 reads \| Add new comment	Kenyan Gospel Artiste Willy Paul Begins US Tour Sun, 03/9/2014 07:52 PM \| By Mwakilishi Kenyan gospel artiste Willy Paul is in the United States on a one-month tour. Willy Paul arrived in the... 922 reads \| Add new comment	Sh4 Billion Over-Age Cars Set to be Destroyed Sun, 03/9/2014 07:36 PM \| By Mwakilishi More than 2,000 cars worth over Sh4 billion are set to be be destroyed because they were more than eight years old... 1,001 reads \| 6 comments
Raila to Sue a Local Newspaper over 'Men in Black' Saga [VIDEO] Sun, 03/9/2014 06:35 PM \| By Mwakilishi ODM party leader Raila Odinga has threatened to take legal action against a local daily over a report which claimed... 998 reads \| 2 comments	High-End Homes Prices Slow Down for Second Year Sun, 03/9/2014 05:55 PM \| By Mwakilishi Nairobi’s high-end property market is showing signs of cooling after prices marginally increased in 2013. ... 511 reads \| Add new comment	Scandal of Government Vehicles Patronising Nightclubs and Bars Sun, 03/9/2014 05:34 PM \| By Mwakilishi Their blue, green or GK number plates make them stand out while on the road or in the parking lot. But... 842 reads \| 2 comments
Kenya Chief justice Willy Mutunga Refutes Claims He Met Bensouda in Netherlands Trip Sun, 03/9/2014 02:59 PM \| By Mwakilishi Chief justice Dr Willy Mutunga has refuted claims that he met ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda during his trip to the... 459 reads \| Add new comment	Kenya's Luxury Spending Potential is Growing Fast Sun, 03/9/2014 01:17 PM \| By Mwakilishi Kenya is among 10 countries worldwide with the fastest growing luxury spending potential, according to the ‘Luxury... 443 reads \| Add new comment	Porsche Eyes Kenya's Affluent with Franchise Sun, 03/9/2014 01:07 PM \| By Mwakilishi German luxury automaker Porsche is looking to open an outlet in Kenya within a few months to target the growing... 512 reads \| Add new comment

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Tweeting Chief Kariuki is an Inspiration to Our Generation Fri, 03/7/2014 09:09 PM \| By Jacktone Ambuka “I want to touch people’s lives. I want to do good. I want the world to be better because I lived here.” Those are... 349 reads \| Add new comment	A Letter to the Kenyan Diaspora Fri, 03/7/2014 12:01 PM \| By Okoth Osewe I was having a conversation with a Kenyan back home who really wanted to send a message to those in the Diaspora but... 1,410 reads \| 7 comments	NTV's Chris Wamalwa and Misrepresentation of Kenyan Diaspora Wed, 03/5/2014 05:46 PM \| By David O. Monda I want to draw your attention to the interview by Chris Wamalwa for the Diaspora Episode 11 on Nation Television... 1,087 reads \| 7 comments
What Diaspora Needs To Know Before Investing Back Home Wed, 03/5/2014 04:27 PM \| By Carol Munyoki When I decided to come back to Kenya – I thought I had figured it all out. I had been away for too long, got home... 1,359 reads \| 1 comment	Eight Things We Can Learn From Lupita Mon, 03/3/2014 11:34 PM \| By Nancy Gathecha 1. Dare To Dream and Work. Whether you’re Kenyan, Mexican, Nigerian, Ghanaian, American or... 608 reads \| Add new comment	An Open Letter to Lupita Nyong'o Mon, 03/3/2014 11:19 PM \| By Ola Ojewumi Dear Lupita Nyong'o, Thank you for showing the world what true talent and beauty looks like. Last night, I watched... 811 reads \| Add new comment
Are Kenyans Being Tormented Psychologically By Top Government Organs? Fri, 02/28/2014 06:21 PM \| By Peter K Ndethi Has anyone stopped to imagine the psychological harm being done to Kenyan voters and taxpayers and indeed the... 833 reads \| 1 comment	Judiciary Must Save Kenya from Greed Sat, 02/22/2014 01:10 PM \| By Mohamed Wato The impeachment of Embu Governor is an important decision in the evolution of devolution in Kenya. The move is a... 680 reads \| Add new comment	The Huge Diasporan Nightmare - Catching Up With Motherland Kenya Socio-Economic Flight Sat, 02/22/2014 10:55 AM \| By Peter K. Ndethi Believe it or not Kenya is no longer on the Run but on Flight take off, socio economically. Politically there is... 2,198 reads \| 3 comments
Chapatis Made in the Supermarket: Age of Ready-made Dinners in Kenya Fri, 02/21/2014 10:42 PM \| By Peter Gaitho "And what is that sweet aroma emanating from behind that counter?" I inquired from my friend when I visited the... 1,725 reads \| 1 comment	Mini-Skirt Dictatorship in Uganda is Unacceptable Thu, 02/20/2014 05:26 PM \| By Jacktone Ambuka It is now official. Miniskirts are illegal in the republic of Uganda. President Yoweri Museveni and a majority of... 1,952 reads \| 1 comment	How to Harness Critical Kenyan Talent in the Diaspora Mon, 02/17/2014 02:16 PM \| By Mohamed Guleid Kenyans in the Diaspora are often accused of unwillingness to make enough efforts to contribute their diverse... 1,135 reads \| Add new comment
Government Move to Open Honorary Consulates in the US Commendable Sat, 02/15/2014 11:03 PM \| By Kefa Otiso One of the most important news from the December 13-15, 2013 Kenya @50 Diaspora Conference in Washington DC was... 1,926 reads \| Add new comment	Its Only Winter, I Don't Need Your "Pole Sana" Sat, 02/15/2014 11:05 AM \| By Peter Gaitho “Pole sana my friend, come back home, we are basking in the sun,” So goes every third person I speak to back in... 2,200 reads \| 4 comments	On Diasporan Men who "Import" Wives from Villages in Africa Like Royco Fri, 02/14/2014 10:35 AM \| By Mkenya Ujerumani I spoke to a friend, a Kenyan who was ready to get hitched. And for him, he wanted to get himself a “Royco” (a girl... 3,056 reads \| Add new comment

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Meeting with County Governors – Tue, March 11th at the Kenya Embassy in Washington, DC Mon, 03/10/2014 11:52 AM \| By Mwakilishi A delegation of Kenya county governors and other government officials is currently in the United States on an... 233 reads \| Add new comment	Interested in Shipping Goods from the US to Kenya? Sun, 03/9/2014 03:22 PM \| By Mwakilishi ATTENTION! Want to ship anything from the USA to Kenya? Fits... 589 reads \| Add new comment	2014 Kenya Scholars and Studies Association (KESSA) Conference in Alabama Thu, 03/6/2014 12:33 PM \| By Mwakilishi The Kenya Scholars and Studies Association cordially invites you to its 2014 Annual Conference at the... 493 reads \| Add new comment
Medical Fundraiser in Support of Lucia Kimani of Oklahoma – March 29, 2014 Wed, 03/5/2014 12:17 PM \| By Mwakilishi Lucia Kimani (Peter Kimani’s mom) of Oklahoma and their family are calling for your financial assistance to... 871 reads \| Add new comment	Jambo Boston Radio "Meet the Fans Grand Tour" in Birmingham, Alabama - March 29, 2014 Mon, 03/3/2014 10:32 PM \| By Mwakilishi Jambo Boston Online radio invites you all to the “Alabama Meet the Fans Grand Tour”, which takes place on... 713 reads \| Add new comment	Fundraising for the Late John Gathigi Waihenya Mon, 03/3/2014 04:10 PM \| By Mwakilishi It is with great sadness to announce the sudden death of our Kenyan brother Living in Belgium by the name John... 1,760 reads \| Add new comment
Kenyans in Boston to Honor Running Legend as Part of the Yearly "Dinner with Champions" Sat, 03/1/2014 01:13 PM \| By Mwakilishi Kenya’s distance running luminary and businesswoman, Lorna Kiplagat will be awarded the first-ever “Bingwa”... 1,354 reads \| 4 comments	Kenyan Lady Passes away in the UK Fri, 02/28/2014 10:17 PM \| By Mwakilishi A Kenyan lady has passed away in the UK. The Late Jacklynne Eunice Waithera Adebayo, 40, passed away on the... 1,496 reads \| Add new comment	Kenya Film "Leo" to Screen in Dallas, Texas in March – Reserve Your Tickets Today Thu, 02/27/2014 06:30 PM \| By Mwakilishi Leo, a Kenyan film set in Nairobi will be screening in in Dallas, Texas on March 20, 2014 at the Studio Movie... 638 reads \| Add new comment
Kenyan Woman Passes away in London Mon, 02/24/2014 10:22 PM \| By Mwakilishi A Kenyan Lady has passed away in London. The late sister Martha Wangui Kahugu of Shalom Salon, Hounslow West,... 1,742 reads \| 2 comments	Debate on the International Criminal Court in Africa; Tuesday, Feb 25th in Washington, DC Fri, 02/21/2014 02:02 PM \| By Mwakilishi You are invited to a Debate on the International Criminal Court in Africa, with emphasis on the Kenyan cases to... 1,129 reads \| Add new comment	Death and Memorial Service Announcement for Bernard Njuguna - Father to Joe Maina of Baltimore, MD Fri, 02/21/2014 02:50 AM \| By Mwakilishi The family of Joe and Milcah Maina of Baltimore, MD wish to announce the promotion to glory of their beloved... 1,440 reads \| Add new comment

MOST POPULAR NEWS ARTICLES & OP-EDS/BLOGS IN LAST 30 DAYS

Top US DJ Accuses DJ Joe Mfalme and DJ Creme of Stealing Her Scratch Intro Sat, 03/1/2014 02:11 PM \| By Mwakilishi A leading DJ in the United States has accused DJ Joe Mfalme and DJ Creme, two of Kenya's most popular DJs, of... 6,221 reads \| Add new comment	2013 KCSE Results: Top 100 Candidates Nationally Mon, 03/3/2014 10:12 AM \| By Mwakilishi Kingori Tom Wanderi of Alliance High School emerged the top student nationally in the 2013 KCSE results released... 5,676 reads \| Add new comment	Romance Reportedly Blossoming Between Oscar Nominees Lupita Nyong'o and Jared Leto Sat, 02/15/2014 01:47 PM \| By Mwakilishi An Oscar romance is blossoming between fellow awards nominees Lupita Nyong’o and Jared Leto. The pair, who... 4,680 reads \| Add new comment
Kisumu Senator Anyang Nyong’o Accompanies Daughter Lupita to "12 Years a Slave" Dinner Sun, 03/2/2014 04:15 PM \| By Mwakilishi Kisumu Senator and ODM Secretary General Prof Anyang’ Anyong’o last night accompanied his actress daughter, Lupita... 4,207 reads \| 1 comment	Johnstone Muthama Threatens Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua with Impeachment Sat, 02/15/2014 09:30 PM \| By Mwakilishi Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama has renewed his fight against Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua, threatening the... 4,029 reads \| 11 comments	At Age 4, Njenga Karume's Son Becomes Kenya's Youngest Billionaire Tue, 03/4/2014 01:46 AM \| By Mwakilishi The late Njenga Karume was one of the most celebrated billionaires in the country having built a massive business... 3,958 reads \| 3 comments
From Texas with Love: Kenyan Making a Difference Back Home Sun, 02/16/2014 09:48 AM \| By Mwakilishi When an 18-wheeler truck parked outside his apartment in Coronado, Texas and was quickly loaded with more than 50... 3,727 reads \| 2 comments	Lupita Nyong'o Impresses on the Oscars Red Carpet with a "Nairobi" Blue Dress [PHOTOS] Sun, 03/2/2014 08:29 PM \| By Mwakilishi Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o fashion sense was again a major talk of a red carpet, this time at the biggest night... 3,419 reads \| Add new comment	Uhuru is Top Earner in New Pay Structure Sun, 02/16/2014 05:24 PM \| By Mwakilishi A new salary structure has placed the President as the highest paid government official in Kenya while Resident... 3,274 reads \| 12 comments

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A Taste of Kenya in Las Vegas [VIDEO]

The strange menu and a hunger for familiar meals is a common killjoy for travelers in foreign lands. It is therefore satisfying to find Wine 5 Cafe, a place serving authentic Kenyan dishes miles away from the country.

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Lupita Nyong'o Wins Oscar Award, Makes Kenyan History [VIDEO]

Lupita Nyong’o tonight made history by becoming the first Kenyan to win an Oscar award. Lupita won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 86th Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for her role in the film ’12 Years a Slave’....

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From Texas with Love: Kenyan Making a Difference Back Home

When an 18-wheeler truck parked outside his apartment in Coronado, Texas and was quickly loaded with more than 50 desktop computers destined for Kisii and Nyamira counties, many people in the neighbourhood were left asking, who is this man Nyangey...

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Kenyan Tech Entrepreneur Sees Opportunity Back Home, Relocates from US

When James I. Salamba left Kenya to study in the US 17 years ago, mobile phones were a preserve of the rich, rural areas were mostly inaccessible and mobile money was non-existent. Three years ago he moved back home to run his IT business, Jamo De...

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