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Senators Reach Deal to Ease High-Tech Rules in U.S. Immigration Bill
Tue, 05/21/2013 01:40 PM | By Mwakilishi

Senate negotiators have reached a tentative deal with tech companies to ease restrictions on hiring foreigners for high-skilled jobs as...

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Raila's Security Request Rejected
Tue, 05/21/2013 12:56 PM | By Mwakilishi

The Jubilee government has turned down Raila Odinga's request that he should get a security detail of up to 20 police officers.
...

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[VIDEO] Obama Skips Kenya; A Frustrated Kenyan Responds
Tue, 05/21/2013 11:43 AM | By Mwakilishi

President Barack Obama will leave on a first African tour next month, visiting Senegal, Tanzania and South Africa, but his itinerary...

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ICC Constitutes Two Trial Chambers for the Two Kenyan Cases
Tue, 05/21/2013 11:29 AM | By Mwakilishi

The International Criminal Court ( ICC) has constituted two Trial Chambers for the two Kenyan cases.

In a statement sent to...

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US "Committed to Partnership with Kenya"
Tue, 05/21/2013 11:22 AM | By Mwakilishi

The United States has said it remains committed to its "partnership with the government and people of Kenya". In a statement, US...

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[VIDEO] Supremacy Battle Brews Between Kenya Senate and National Assembly
Tue, 05/21/2013 08:41 AM | By Mwakilishi

A supremacy battle is brewing in Kenya's two-tier legislative wing of the government, where legislators in both the national assembly...

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Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko Enrolls in College for a Degree in Business Administration
Mon, 05/20/2013 09:44 PM | By Mwakilishi

Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko has joined Mt Kenya University to study business administration. Sonko, who was admitted in the May intake,...

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Devastating Tornado Hits Oklahoma, at Least 51 Dead
Mon, 05/20/2013 09:30 PM | By Mwakilishi

A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow...

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Nduku: The Untold Story of My Dream Life with Mutula Kilonzo
Mon, 05/20/2013 08:04 PM | By Mwakilishi

Nduku Musau and a workmate took notice of the smartly dressed lawyer, always in a blue or black suit with an office in Atlas House on...

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US President Barack Obama to Visit 3 African Countries Next Month, Once again Snubs Kenya
Mon, 05/20/2013 05:58 PM | By Mwakilishi

US President Barack Obama will visit three African nations next month. Obama will visit Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania from June...

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17 Kenyans Charged with Taking Part in anti-MPs Demo
Mon, 05/20/2013 05:45 PM | By Mwakilishi

Seventeen protesters were on Monday arraigned in court following last week’s dramatic protest over MPs’ pay increase plans. They were...

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[VIDEO] The Hustler's Jet: Fresh Revelations on Ruto's Luxury Jet
Mon, 05/20/2013 03:59 PM | By Mwakilishi

NTV has obtained documents that confirm more than 25 million shillings was paid out to Vista jet the company that provided luxury jet...

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Kenya Parliamentary Committees Leaders Elected
Mon, 05/20/2013 03:41 PM | By Mwakilishi

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s key ally Jamleck Kamau beat Igembe South MP Mithika Linturi to chair the crucial parliamentary committee on...

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U.S. Senate Panel OKs Plan to Fingerprint People Leaving U.S.
Mon, 05/20/2013 02:26 PM | By Mwakilishi

All foreigners departing from the nation's 10 busiest airports will have to have their fingerprints scanned within two years, according...

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At Least 296 Runda Estate Homes to be Demolished
Mon, 05/20/2013 12:29 PM | By Mwakilishi

At least 296 families in Nairobi’s upmarket Runda Estate will be rendered homeless after the High Court ordered partial demolition of...

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LATEST OP-EDS/BLOGS

Kenyatta Presidency: A Long Road to Acceptance
Tue, 04/16/2013 04:32 PM | By Amos Wasike

Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory and subsequent installment last Monday as Kenya’s 4th president is a surreal and chilling footnote in Kenya's political...

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With Uhuru in the Driver's Seat, Can we Succeed?
Tue, 04/16/2013 01:10 PM | By Mohamed Wato

When you are beaten in a competition, you accept defeat and to learn lessons from your mistake is a prudent thing. Raila and Kalonzo are smart,...

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President Uhuru Wrong on Seeking out Raila and Kalonzo on Cabinet Appointments
Sun, 04/14/2013 10:08 PM | By Jay Wokech

Uhuru Kenyatta is making a mistake on reaching out to former Raila with offers for cabinet  and principle  secretary slots for Raila...

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Gathering the Winds: The Elusive Search for Diaspora Unity and Representation
Sun, 04/14/2013 03:54 PM | By Mkawasi Mcharo Hall

The very first Diaspora was that of the Jews in Babylon. We know about their weeping by the rivers of Babylon when they remembered Zion, their...

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Kwa Bi Margaret Thatcher: Je, Tumsherehekee Kivipi?
Sat, 04/13/2013 06:28 PM | By J Mtulivu

Kifo cha aliyekuwa Waziri Mkuu wa Uingereza Bi Margaret Thatcher kilizusha utata kote mote katika nchi na ulimwengu wote kwa jumla. Kibibi huyu...

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Absence of CORD at the Inauguration
Thu, 04/11/2013 02:33 PM | By Esmail Jiwaji

It was disturbing to note that CORD members had travelled to South Africa to lick their wounds during the inauguration. During the elections we...

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It is in the Best Interest of Kenya for President Uhuru and His Deputy Ruto to Cooperate with ICC
Wed, 04/10/2013 11:21 PM | By Jacktone S. Ambuka

Once again, Kenyans silenced the naysayers and prophets of doom who wished Kenya harm and envisioned ethnic cleansing and political instability....

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Kenya Edges Ghana in Battle for Looks
Wed, 04/10/2013 02:26 AM | By Lee Mwiti

Ghanaians generally strut around the continent with an aristocratic air that is both a curiosity and admirable. Their country's natural wealth,...

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The Part of Uhuru Kenyatta's Inauguration Speech I Hated
Wed, 04/10/2013 02:14 AM | By Jay Wokech

First let me congratulate Uhuru on becoming Kenya’s fourth President. I am hopeful that his presidency will unite Kenya and push it to the next...

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Prime Minister Odinga And Vice-President Kalonzo Do Not Have To Attend Uhuru’s Inauguration
Mon, 04/8/2013 12:02 AM | By Joji Muwangi

There is a Swahili saying that goes, “Mtu hakatai mwito, hukataa aitwalo.” (A person does not object to being called, he objects to...

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Bw Raila: Yaliopita Si Ndwele, Tuyagange Yajayo!
Sun, 04/7/2013 03:53 PM | By J. Mtulivu

Tunapozisoma habari kwamba Waziri Mkuu Raila Odinga hayumo nchini wakati huu, hasa tunapongojea kushuhudia historia ikitendeka, mwananchi wa...

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Letter to Kenyans in the Diaspora
Fri, 04/5/2013 12:07 PM | By Mary Kimonye

Dear Kenyans in Diaspora, it is my prayer that you are doing well; accept our greetings from home. I was overwhelmed by your goodwill messages...

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LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS

A Kenyan Man Has Passed away in the UK
Sat, 04/27/2013 06:05 PM | By Mwakilishi

A Kenyan man has passed away in UK. The late Moses Thadi  passed away suddenly in his house in Coventry on Monday  15th April 2013. The deceased Moses Thadi formerly...

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Senior Management Jobs Available in Kenya
Fri, 04/26/2013 09:03 AM | By Mwakilishi

Chief Executive Officer/CEO, for Textile sector in  Kenya.

The ideal candidate will have 15 years relevant work experience, 5 years of which must...

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Reception to Celebrate Transition to Kenya's 4th President at Kenya House in Potomac, MD on April 26
Thu, 04/25/2013 01:14 AM | By Mwakilishi

Kenya's ambassador to the U.S., H.E. Elkanah Odembo and Mrs. Aoko Midiwo-Odembo will be hosting a reception for the Kenyan community in the U.S., to celebrate Kenya's peaceful...

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Bobbys Grill Grand Opening in Rosedale, Maryland - April 26, 2013
Tue, 04/23/2013 10:53 PM | By Mwakilishi

Bobbys Bar and Grill located in Rosedale, Maryland is under New Management and will be holding a Grand Opening on Friday, April 26, 2013. DJ Mike of Tano Studios will be...

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Hope for Fistula Women's Day Celebration - Sat, Apr 27th in Baltimore, Maryland
Mon, 04/22/2013 11:37 AM | By Mwakilishi

Hope for Fistula Foundation invites you to a Women’s Day Celebration on Saturday, April 27th, 2013 at All Nations Gospel Outreach Hall located at 9600 Pulaski Park...

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James Kimani Kagimbi of Ohio Has Passed Away
Thu, 04/18/2013 10:29 PM | By Mwakilishi

We regret to announce the Death of James Kimani Kagimbi popularly known as (Kim) of Ohio, U.S.A. Kim was battling with cancer and had been going through treatment in the U.S.A...

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

CNAs and GNAs Needed Immediately in Howard County and Parts of Baltimore, Maryland
Sun, 04/28/2013 03:11 PM | By Mwakilishi

ComForcare Home Care Services is currently seeking exceptional CNAs, GNAs, and HHA’s for Howard County and parts of Baltimore City and County....

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HELB Offering Penalty Amnesty to University Loan Defaulters from May 6 – June 6, 2013
Tue, 05/7/2013 12:44 PM | By Mwakilishi

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) would like to state that in accordance with the HELB ACT 1995, SECTION 15 (1) and (2) a penalty of Kshs.5,...

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Uproar in Kenya Parliament over William Ruto Massage Cartoon
Wed, 05/22/2013 03:49 PM | By Mwakilishi

Women MPs are demanding an apology from a Kenyan newspaper because of a cartoon it published on Wednesday, which they claim lowers their dignity....

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Caroline Mutoko Files Police Complaint over Bloggers who Linked Her to Mutula Kilonzo's Death
Fri, 05/17/2013 08:56 AM | By Mwakilishi

Kenya Radio personality Caroline Mutoko last week filed an official complaint asking police to investigate the anonymous bloggers who have linked...

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Orders Visa Review for International Students
Fri, 05/3/2013 06:51 PM | By Mwakilishi

The Homeland Security Department ordered border agents "effective immediately" to verify that every international student who arrives in the U.S....

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US President Barack Obama to Visit 3 African Countries Next Month, Once again Snubs Kenya
Mon, 05/20/2013 05:58 PM | By Mwakilishi

US President Barack Obama will visit three African nations next month. Obama will visit Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania from June 26th to July...

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[VIDEO] Kenyan Student in the US on a Mission to Change View of Africa
Tue, 04/30/2013 11:17 AM | By Mwakilishi

If you have studied or are currently pursuing studies in Western countries, you have probably experienced some dim view about Africa, thanks...

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[VIDEO] Family Appeals to Kenyan and US Gov'ts to Help their Loved One Return Home
Tue, 05/7/2013 01:48 AM | By Mwakilishi

The family of a Kenyan man in New Jersey is appealing to the US and Kenyan governments to help their kin return to Kenya.

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Former Kenya Cabinet Minister Mukhisa Kituyi Appointed to Head a UN Agency
Mon, 05/13/2013 03:18 PM | By Mwakilishi

Former Kenya Cabinet Minister Dr Mukhisa Kituyi has been appointed to head a major United Nations agency. Dr Kituyi becomes the new Secretary...

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Kenyan Diaspora Dismisses a Group Claiming to Speak on their Behalf

A section of Kenyan Diaspora civic advocacy groups are taking issue with a group  purporting to be developing a document  to guide the Diaspora engagement with the government.

In a robust discussion in the social media, differ...

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Inspiration for Young Kenyans in the Diaspora

By Mary Kinuthia - For the young people out there, God gave us an opportunity to live in this country, Let us possess it and exploit our potential!!!

Many people know me as Karey. (Karey Kinuthia)  I’m only sharing my story to enco...

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Green Card Lottery (DV-2014) Entrant Status Check Begins May 1, 2013

Beginning Wednesday May 1, entrants from the 2012 diversity visa (green card) lottery can check on-line at the U.S. State Department’s “Electronic Diversity Visa” Entrant Status Check (ESC) web site to see if they won.

Applicants need t...

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[VIDEO] Kenyan Student in the US on a Mission to Change View of Africa

If you have studied or are currently pursuing studies in Western countries, you have probably experienced some dim view about Africa, thanks largely to western media.

A Kenyan student studying at the Washington and Lee University in the...

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