Irungu Thairu

Kenyan Woman in Atlanta Dies Shortly after Giving Birth to Twins

An Atlanta-based Kenyan woman whose photo was circulated widely on social media has died at Emory hospital, the family announced Friday. The hospital had sought her kin after her condition deteriorated. The deceased…

Jan 1, 2017

Kenyan Man Passes Away in a Car Crash in Massachusetts

A Kenyan man passed away on Friday evening in Westford, Massachusetts after being involved in a car crash along Interstate 495 South. 31-year-old Euticus Mubia Wanjugu of Lowell, Massachusetts passed away at the Bring…

Jan 1, 2017

I Come Here to Question Dr. Fred Matiang'i Before I Praise Him

Looks like in Dr. Fred Matiang’i, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has found the silver bullet to use in its fight against the ministry’s atrocious record of wholesale sale of exam papers, cheating du…

Dec 31, 2016

FOR SALE: 3 Bedroom Apartments at Precious Gardens, a Gated Community Near Junction Mall in Nairobi

Precious Gardens is a unique setting that harmonizes comfort and convenience. The development, a project by property, banking and investment solutions partner HF Group, has a contemporary design with well-manicured gr…

Dec 30, 2016

Kenya

2016 KCSE Results Released

Only 88,929 students scored between A and C+ (plus) in the 2016 KCSE examination, Education CS Fred Matiang'i said on Thursday. "All candidates who scored between grade A and C+ will be absorbed in universities," he s…

Dec 29, 2016

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Cytonn Diaspora Connects Diaspora Kenyans with Signature Properties in 2016 Homecoming Property Bus Tour

Cytonn Diaspora, an affiliate of Cytonn Investments, hosted the 2016 Property Bus Tour on 17 December, 2016. The tour brought together Kenyans returning home for the holidays with Cytonn’s in-house real estate researc…

Dec 28, 2016

Kenya

33 Scholars from Equity Leaders Program Receive Admissions to Global Universities

Thirty three Kenyan scholars in the Equity Leaders Program (ELP) class of 2016 have been admitted to top global universities during early admission, says the Equity Group Foundation. The total number is expected to m…

Dec 28, 2016

Kenya Embassy in Washington, DC Warns of Fraudulent E-Visa Application Websites

The Embassy of Republic of Kenya wishes to alert all potential e-visa applicants to Kenya of the existence of scam sites " http://www.kenya-evisa-online.com and https://www.kenyaonlinevisa.org". These sites which are…

Dec 28, 2016

Live-in Nanny Wanted in Houston, Texas

A Kenyan in Houston, Texas is in search of a live-in nanny for help with her three children. If interested, please call 832-910-7529.

Dec 20, 2016

Why UhuRuto Could Be a One Term Presidency

In December 2002, then Presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta found himself in the most unenviable position of having to read a concession speech after a painful electoral loss to NARC’s Mwai Kibaki. And predictably in…

Dec 18, 2016

Give Diaspora Right to Vote in 2017

The path to Kenya’s nationhood has been riddled with the marginalisation of communities that now include the Kenyan diaspora. Marginalisation does not only imply communities under economic distress, but also those who…

Dec 15, 2016

Obituaries

Death Announcement for Julius Anthony Kinuthia Ngomi of Kent, Washington

We regret to announce a sudden death of Julius Anthony Kinuthia Ngomi of Kent WA. Julius was the husband to Rosemary Kinuthia of Dominion of Worship Tabernacle Ministries. He was father to Janelinda, Daniel Kinuthia…

Dec 14, 2016

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Normalizing Insensitivity and Hubris: Equating America's Post-Election Violence with Kenya's

Even by President Uhuru Kenyatta's usual less-than-presidential displays of flippancy and bonhomie, this latest attempt at being "real" was pretty insensitive and in poor taste: Released video footage showed Mr. Kenya…

Dec 6, 2016

The Forgotten Kenyan – Diaspora Citizens

We begin by asking: “Can an election that structurally and deliberately disenfranchises 15% of eligible voters be ‘free and fair’ under any circumstance?” Over the past 1 month, we have been asking this question on di…

Dec 1, 2016

FOR SALE: 2 and 3 Bedroom Apartments at Komarock Heights

Komarock Heights, a project by property, banking and investment solutions partner HF Group, is a modern estate with all the amenities to support the comfort and lifestyle of its residents. It is comprised of 1,272 bea…

Dec 1, 2016

FOR SALE: 5-Bedroom Townhouses (Country Homes) in Karen

These country homes are located in Karen, gated community with each house occupying ½ acre land. It is one of the charming and convenient leafy suburbs in Nairobi. The houses consist of five bedrooms all ensuite. Feat…

Dec 1, 2016

Besides Nursing, There Are Other Jobs in the USA, Believe Me!

“Over my dead body!” I exclaimed when my host informed me that my best path to a hustle-free life in these United States would be to study nursing. That was six years ago. In my former life in Jamhuri, I was a success…

Nov 23, 2016

Kenyans in US Should Invest More at Home

On November 8, I, along with the rest of the world watched transfixed as the American public voted in Donald Trump, an unlikely candidate who ran a highly spirited yet controversial campaign. It was the culmination of…

Nov 22, 2016

Save 20% Off Your Stay at Batian's Peak Serviced Apartments in Kilimani this Holiday Season

Save up to 20% off your stay at Batian’s Peak Serviced Apartments this holiday season. The Friends and Family Promo applies if you make your reservation between December 1st, 2016 to January 1st, 2017, with code FMFR…

Nov 19, 2016