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Alcohol manufacturers protest advance excise duty, want it halted

Alcohol manufacturers have opposed the move by the government to force them to pay excise duty in advance, saying it will only spur the production of illicit alcohol in Kenya.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 1 year ago

Alcohol manufacturers protest advance excise duty, want it halted

Tom Mboya's eldest daughter from first marriage dies in Nairobi

Tom Mboya's eldest daughter from first marriage dies in Nairobi

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Petitioners against British army seek envoy's help over 'filled up' email

Petitioners against British army seek envoy's help over 'filled up' email

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Residents, police in dispute over expansion of AP training camp

Residents, police in dispute over expansion of AP training camp

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Fernandes Barasa appears before EACC over Sh18b Ketraco scandal

Investigators interrogated Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa over Sh18 billion alleged loss at Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) where he served as CEO.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Fernandes Barasa appears before EACC over Sh18b Ketraco scandal

PSC wants State institutions to fire staff with fake certificates

State departments and corporations (parastatals) have three months to implement the order that will clean out those with questionable papers from the realms of public service.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

PSC wants State institutions to fire staff with fake certificates

Threat to expose terror financiers haunts Aden Duale

Former Garissa MP has cut himself the image of an astute defender of president William Ruto. His outbursts on naming those behind Al-Shabaab terror attacks are yet to come to the fore.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Threat to expose terror financiers haunts Aden Duale

Senior technocrats dominate hot race for PS positions

The PSC had by Thursday conducted interviews for two days out of the 10-day exercise in which 585 applicants are competing for 49 PS jobs.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Senior technocrats dominate hot race for PS positions

President Ruto gives police control over its money

President Ruto said continued embedding of the police budget under the Office of the President had created a patronage and robbed the service of independence.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

President Ruto gives police control over its money

The making of a Deputy President

While Ruto had a chequered publicly known past in Kanu, for Rigathi it was more strategic.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

The making of a Deputy President

Kenyattas won't be in Parliament for first time since independence

Uhuru's sister Christina Wambui Pratt failed to make it to the list of nominations to Senate. Powerful family of first president has held a huge sway in Kenya's politics spanning decades.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Kenyattas won't be in Parliament for first time since independence

Auditor queries Kirinyaga university bank accounts

Kirinyaga university had balances of Sh94 million in cash and bank deposits in seven commercial bank accounts. Auditor General also flags lack of regional balancing in the staffing.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Auditor queries Kirinyaga university bank accounts

William Ruto resurfaces online after three-day silence

UDA presidential candidate William Ruto meets with the AU-COMESA Election Observer Mission at his Karen office.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

William Ruto resurfaces online after three-day silence

Celebs mixed bag of goodies in polls

UDA candidate Nixon Korir conceded an early defeat in the Lang'ata parliamentary race, paving the way for his competitor, media personality Felix Odiwuor, alias Jalang'o.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Celebs mixed bag of goodies in polls

Women with disabilities face threats, insults on political trail

Women with disability face stigma and discrimination when vying for political seats. There is a false perception that women with disabilities should wait to be nominated.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Women with disabilities face threats, insults on political trail

Mwai Kibaki's only surviving sibling, Esther Waitherero, dies

Esther Waithero at her home in Gatuyaini Village, Nyeri County on April 28, 2022. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Mwai Kibaki's only surviving sibling, Esther Waitherero, dies

The roads and dams Uhuru built

Even President Uhuru Kenyatta's harshest critics admit he has pushed the road construction envelope further from where his predecessor Mwai Kibaki left.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

The roads and dams Uhuru built

Mt Kenya elephant in the room: Is voter apathy the understated 2022 decider?

The region witnesses elaborate take-out-the-vote campaigns and this has been perfected from 2007 re-election of Kibaki, taken a notch higher by UhuRuto in 2013 and 2017.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Mt Kenya elephant in the room: Is voter apathy the understated 2022 decider?

Chaos mars Raila's rally as Marsabit rivals clash

Supporters of CS Ukur Yattani and Governor Ali engaged in a shouting match.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Chaos mars Raila's rally as Marsabit rivals clash

Welfare officers want uniform criteria for awarding bursaries

Some NG-CDF funds such as Igembe South in Meru and Nyeri town give bursaries to all secondary school, college and university applicants provided there is proof they are in school.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Welfare officers want uniform criteria for awarding bursaries

Martha Karua assures robust support for devolution, vows 35pc allocation

Karua promised respect and protection of freedom of worship and urged Kenyans to treat the presidential race as a job interview.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Martha Karua assures robust support for devolution, vows 35pc allocation

William Ruto pledges to cut NHIF monthly fees, give waivers to poor

DP Ruto said he was concerned about delayed monthly disbursements to the most vulnerable including the elderly, terminally ill, widows, orphans and the disabled.

By Wainaina Ndung'u, Jane Mugambi 2 years ago

William Ruto pledges to cut NHIF monthly fees, give waivers to poor

Three deputy governors challenge bosses in polls

The three are the deputy governors of Kirinyaga, Embu and Tharaka Nithi.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Three deputy governors challenge bosses in polls

Board celebrates teenagers who have never seen cigarette ads

The board said the country had come a long way since cigarette advertisement was banned in the mass media.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Board celebrates teenagers who have never seen cigarette ads

So close yet so far: Murang'a hope for presidency dimmed

The case is different for Murang'a whose fortunes evaporated inches to the dream. Former Maragua MP said historical sacrifices by Murang'a are too great to be wished away.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

So close yet so far: Murang'a hope for presidency dimmed

What do Ruto and Gachagua have in common?

He did his BA (Political Science and Literature) degree at the University of Nairobi in 1988. Despite the fallout, he has vowed that his secrets with Mr Kenyatta are safe.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

What do Ruto and Gachagua have in common?

Rigathi Gachagua's political journey

William Ruto has picked a man two years his senior as his 2022 running mate.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Rigathi Gachagua's political journey

Kibaki sendoff: Colourful final drive to Mt Kenya through roads, highways he built

National Youth Service (NYS) officers were deployed for crowd control within the grounds and outside, body was removed from the hearse and placed on the military gun carrier.

By Wainaina Ndung'u, Nderitu Gichure 2 years ago

Kibaki sendoff: Colourful final drive to Mt Kenya through roads, highways he built

Munene Kairu's son recalls Kibaki's loyalty to 'Nyeri Six'

Kairu, who was close to Kibaki and five other friends were arrested during the one-party era after they had fought in a bar after a tiff over the political fate of the vice president.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Munene Kairu's son recalls Kibaki's loyalty to 'Nyeri Six'

Leaders heap praise on Kibaki on farewell day

Uhuru, Ruto and Raila extol former president as father figure whose wit changed the country. There were political undertones despite clergy asking speakers to keep off politics.

By Wainaina Ndung'u, Ndungu Gachane 2 years ago

Leaders heap praise on Kibaki on farewell day

The file bearer Kibaki's handlers shouldn't have ignored

Mzee Githaiga developed a keen interest in archiving clippings and has over 80 files of diverse personalities ranging from Presidents Kenyatta, Moi, former AG Charles Njonjo and many others.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

The file bearer Kibaki's handlers shouldn't have ignored

Why Mwai Kibaki appointed top leaders from Meru

At some point in his 10-year rule, Kibaki's government was heavily populated by Meru leaders in the top ranks, raising eyebrows even in his Central backyard.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Why Mwai Kibaki appointed top leaders from Meru

Will affirmative action favour Anne Waiguru in UDA?

Anne Mumbi Waiguru, the Kirinyaga Governor has for long been touted as one of the most suitable running mates for the front runners in the presidential race.

By Wainaina Ndung'u 2 years ago

Will affirmative action favour Anne Waiguru in UDA?

Create offenders registry to save children from sex pests

The catalogue of heart-breaking reports on defilement pouring in from across the counties makes for depressing reading.

By Machua Koinange 9 years ago

Create offenders registry to save children from sex pests

Matatu driver who battled alcohol takes his last ride

Forty five year old Richard Mbugua, would have made a compelling ambassador for the National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) with a story fit for a feel-good movie.

By Machua Koinange 9 years ago

Matatu driver who battled alcohol takes his last ride

Sex offenders’ register to help curb the vice

The catalogue of heartbreaking reports on defilement that continue to pour in from across the counties make for depressing reading.

By Machua Koinange 9 years ago

Sex offenders’ register to help curb the vice

Sugar deal an excuse for Kenya's political drama

The level of political discourse, like the Kenya shilling, has plunged to a really new low in recent weeks.

By Machua Koinange 9 years ago

Sugar deal an excuse for Kenya's political drama

We've let down heroes like Mzee Ojwang

One of Kenya's greatest actors and comedians took his final curtain call last weekend, leaving a deep void in the country's theatre scene and TV screens.

By Machua Koinange 9 years ago

We've let down heroes like Mzee Ojwang

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