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Kalonzo: I am Not Going Back to Parliament
Sun, 05/12/2013 02:39 PM | By Mwakilishi

Former Vice president Kalonzo Musyoka has broken his silence on the controversy of him going back to parliament to lead Official...

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Baptism of Fire: Uhuru Was Not Treated Fairly in the UK
Sun, 05/12/2013 11:13 AM | By Mwakilishi

When President Uhuru Kenyatta finally writes, or authorizes the writing of, his memoirs, his first visit to Britain as Kenya’s Head of...

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Kamlesh Pattni's New Sh4 Billion Scandal
Sun, 05/12/2013 10:47 AM | By Mwakilishi

Controversial businessman Kamlesh Pattni is set to pocket Sh4.2 billion worth of taxpayers’ money if the High Court upholds a hefty...

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What Uhuru's UK Visit Means to Nairobi-London Ties
Sun, 05/12/2013 06:37 AM | By Mwakilishi

President Uhuru Kenyatta’s visit to the United Kingdom has significantly whittled down a diplomatic tiff between Kenya and Britain...

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President Uhuru Woos Raila for State Job
Sat, 05/11/2013 07:27 PM | By Mwakilishi

A section of the government and some senior advisers of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga have made fresh attempts to have him...

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[VIDEO] Former U.S. Doctor Who Sexually Abused 14 Boys in Kenya May be HIV Positive
Sat, 05/11/2013 07:19 PM | By Mwakilishi

Early this week we brought you the story of an American doctor who pleaded guilty in Washington DC to charges of illicit sexual conducts...

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Kenyan Diva Unknown at Home, Makes Career in the US
Sat, 05/11/2013 05:49 PM | By Mwakilishi

The saying ‘A prophet is not honoured at home’ seems to have been coined with Miriam Chemmoss in mind, as it sums up the showbiz career...

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[VIDEO] Kenya Deputy President Ruto Orders Crackdown On Fake Tourists
Sat, 05/11/2013 05:11 PM | By Mwakilishi

Kenya Deputy president William Ruto has ordered a crackdown on foreign nationals found engaging in acts of indecency.

The deputy...

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How Raila Campaign was Bungled
Sat, 05/11/2013 04:58 PM | By Mwakilishi

Despite former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s spirited campaign in the last elections, The Standard On Sunday has reliably established...

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The 5 Most Controversial Amendments that Could Doom the U.S. Immigration Reform Bill
Sat, 05/11/2013 03:00 PM | By Mwakilishi

In case there remained any doubt that the debate over immigration reform would be long and arduous, senators on Tuesday filed no less...

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Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula Claims His Life is in Danger
Sat, 05/11/2013 01:41 PM | By Mwakilishi

Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula has claimed that his life is in danger after leaflets warning of attacks at his rural home were dropped...

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Military Deployed in Mandera
Sat, 05/11/2013 09:42 AM | By Mwakilishi

The Kenya Government has deployed the military in Mandera to disarm the militia terrorising residents and would send additional police...

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You Will Vote in Next Polls, President Uhuru Assures Diaspora Kenyans
Sat, 05/11/2013 09:23 AM | By Mwakilishi

President Uhuru Kenyatta has assured Kenyans in the diaspora of voting in the next General Election.

He said measures to...

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Senator Anyang Nyong'o Family Dispels Claims He is Dead
Sat, 05/11/2013 09:12 AM | By Mwakilishi

The family of Kisumu Senator Prof Anyang Nyon’go has dispelled claims on social media that he is dead.

A Nation reporter who...

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Uhuru, Zuma Pledge to Deepen Bilateral Ties
Sat, 05/11/2013 04:11 AM | By Mwakilishi

President Uhuru Kenyatta Friday held bilateral talks with South African leader Jacob Zuma on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum...

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LATEST OP-EDS/BLOGS

How Raila Can Resurrect His Campaign
Sun, 02/24/2013 04:15 PM | By Sayila Liganga

With opinion polls now showing the race for State House is a virtual dead heat but with the momentum on the ground shifting in favor of Uhuru...

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Uhuru Will be the Fourth President of Kenya
Sun, 02/24/2013 03:56 PM | By Brian Kadida

No matter how you look at it, Jubilee will defeat CORD on March 4th. CORD coalition will loose miserably for the mistakes made by Raila Odinga. It...

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CORD Likely to Win
Sun, 02/24/2013 10:45 AM | By Mukurima Muriuki

Statistically, the odds of winning depend a lot on whether there is an incumbent seeking reelection. In 2013, we can argue CORD represents the...

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Voters, Save Us From All This "Ndrama" And Elect Our Next President From Among The Six Other Candidates
Fri, 02/22/2013 02:55 AM | By Joji Muwangi

Clearly, Kenyans are if not the smartest people in the world, the obvious favorites. But when it comes to matters politics we choose to act as...

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Threat to the Chief Justice is Inexplicable
Wed, 02/20/2013 11:56 PM | By Mohamed Wato

The incidence of threats directed at the Kenya Chief Justice Willy Mutunga is offensive for all purpose. The Chief Justice is not any other...

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Mdahalo wa Pili wa Uwania Urais Februari 25: Kiswahili Kimefuzu!
Wed, 02/20/2013 04:18 AM | By J. Mtulivu

Tulipoingia kwa mara ya kwanza katika shule ya vijidudu, tayari tulikielewa Kswahili ipasavyo. Ilitubidi tuwe na uwezo wa kuwasiliana kwa...

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Empty Rhetoric is Not Enough
Tue, 02/19/2013 03:43 PM | By Kiongo Muigai

Nothing is as impressive as a well written document, with a detailed ‘vision’, the right sounding statistics and a plan of execution. Our...

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Analysis: Prediction of the Presidential Winner after March 04 Kenya General Election
Tue, 02/19/2013 02:45 AM | By Paddy Mwembu

Kenyans will be presented with eight choices for President in the March 4 general elections.  One fact is clear; each candidate will garner...

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Vote Rigging Claims in Kenya; Who is Telling the Truth?
Tue, 02/19/2013 01:35 AM | By Mohamed Wato

They had said it, this election will be a two horse race and in less than two weeks, Kenyans will vote. Predictably, one but all all horses and...

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It's Keenness, Honesty that Get You the Visa
Mon, 02/18/2013 03:22 AM | By Mahul Shah

One of the most dreaded parts of the journey to study abroad is to obtain a visa. Stories about long queues and gruelling interviews, at the end...

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Why Diaspora Kenyans Just Don't Get It
Mon, 02/18/2013 03:04 AM | By Sayila Liganga

I lived in the US for more than ten years and recently returned home in the midst of elections. Before boarding the flight, I harbored disdainful...

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Thoughts on "Africa's Booming Economy Needs Modern Trade Routes" by Wadi Halfa
Sun, 02/17/2013 12:14 PM | By Habiba Chirchir

I would like to pontificate about an issue raised in an article appearing in the latest copy of  The Economist (Feb. 16th-22nd 2013), but...

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LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS

A Pastor in Houston, Texas Loses His Father in Kenya
Thu, 03/14/2013 11:46 AM | By Mwakilishi

We regret to announce the passing of Peter Njoroge, father to Pastor John Muturi of End Time Revival Ministry Church in Houston TX and Anthony Njoroge (Uncle Tony) after a...

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Death and Funeral Announcement for Wachera Njoroge of Los Angeles, California
Thu, 03/14/2013 12:23 AM | By Mwakilishi

We regret to announce the passing of Wacera Njoroge of Los Angeles, California, after a long battle with Cancer. She was a sister to Emma Gatara-Gitau (Mama Kimani) of Houston...

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Death Announcement for Catherine Wangeci Kariuki of Dallas, Texas
Tue, 03/12/2013 11:45 PM | By Mwakilishi

We regret to announce the sudden death of Catherine Wangeci Kariuki, of Dallas, TX on March 11th, 2013, after a short battle with cancer. She was sister-in-law to Mary Kirigo...

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Kenya Celebration Party in Baltimore, Maryland on March 16 2013
Tue, 03/12/2013 11:27 AM | By Mwakilishi

All Kenyans and friends of Kenya have reason to celebrate. Come celebrate the completion of a historic, peaceful, and democratic election.

When: Saturday 3/16/13...

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Death Announcement for Richard Mwangi of Atlanta, Georgia
Mon, 03/11/2013 10:27 PM | By Mwakilishi

We regret to announce the sudden passing away of Richard Mwangi Kimotho of Atlanta, Georgia – USA. Richard hails from Nyahururu, Kenya, and until his demise had resided in...

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Kenyan Man in a Coma in Des Moines, Iowa, Wife Appeals for Help
Thu, 03/7/2013 05:14 PM | By Mwakilishi

The wife of a Kenyan man in Des Moines, Iowa beaten unconscious in a carjacking last week is seeking financial help from the community with the mounting medical bills for the...

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

[VIDEO] Agony As Woman in Kiambu Drowns Four Children, Commits Suicide
Thu, 05/16/2013 06:53 PM | By Mwakilishi

A woman in Mang'u, Gatundu went berserk , threw her two children and two of her nieces into a river, before she committed suicide by jumping into...

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Kenya Deputy President Ruto Disowns ICC Bid Before United Nations
Thu, 05/9/2013 03:31 PM | By Mwakilishi

Deputy President William Ruto has dismissed an application by Kenya’s permanent representative to the United Nations seeking to halt the two...

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How Raila Campaign was Bungled
Sat, 05/11/2013 04:58 PM | By Mwakilishi

Despite former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s spirited campaign in the last elections, The Standard On Sunday has reliably established that several...

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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, is to start...

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President Uhuru Kenyatta Pledges Support for Kenyans in the Diaspora
Wed, 05/1/2013 01:19 PM | By Mwakilishi

President Uhuru Kenyatta has pledged his commitment to the welfare of Kenyans living and working in the diaspora. In his labor speech today at...

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CORD Backs Kethi Kilonzo for Makueni Senate Seat
Sat, 05/18/2013 05:13 PM | By Mwakilishi

She ably and eloquently presented her case against the election of President Uhuru Kenyatta before the Supreme Court, alongside a team of lawyers...

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Kenyans Reaping Millions from Real Estate
Fri, 05/10/2013 11:01 AM | By Mwakilishi

The first time Ian Kahara and Kimiti Wanjaria were mentioned in the Business Daily, some readers were surprised and questioned how the...

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'Sex for Cab Fares' Cases Up in Nairobi
Fri, 05/17/2013 01:04 PM | By Mwakilishi

For many taxi drivers in Nairobi their greatest fear is either being carjacked or killed while on duty. However, they are now faced with a bigger...

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Kenya's New Cellphone Money Model Could Disrupt Global Banking Industry
Mon, 04/29/2013 09:06 PM | By Mwakilishi

Six months ago, Jane Adhiambo Achieng walked into a local Kenyan bank with the hope of getting a loan for her small grocery business.

...

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