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Silas Nyamweya

It's back to the drawing board as school games set new dates

Uncertainty has hit the continuation of school games, which had resumed after students were separated from their teachers for close to two years due to Covid-19 outbreak.

By Silas Nyamweya 2 years ago

It's back to the drawing board as school games set new dates

Evans Kidero: I won, let's meet in court

Evans Kidero: I won, let's meet in court

By Silas Nyamweya 2 years ago

Neck to neck: Raila vs Ruto

Neck to neck: Raila vs Ruto

By Silas Nyamweya 2 years ago

Saccos member deposits up by 9.8pc to 564b

Saccos member deposits up by 9.8pc to 564b

By Silas Nyamweya 2 years ago

Kenya Lionesses squad for World Rugby Challenge Series named

As Kenya prepares to take part in World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Santiago, Chile next week, Kenya Lionesses head coach Dennis Mwanja

By Silas Nyamweya 2 years ago

Kenya Lionesses squad for World Rugby Challenge Series named

It appears Kenyans forget about God during elections

Christianity in Kenya is such a good cover that no one can doubt a 'convert' until their true inner self comes out when they are confronted with intense and sudden problems.

By Silas Nyamweya 2 years ago

It appears Kenyans forget about God during elections

Mixed results for 3x3 team as hockey girls thrashed again

Kenya's men and women 3x3 basketball teams had mixed fortunes as they made their debut at the Commonwealth Games.

By Silas Nyamweya 2 years ago

Mixed results for 3x3 team as hockey girls thrashed again

I want my Prince: Neighbours fight over breeding dog ends up in court

Julius Nyabando said that Dorris Moraa had borrowed his German Shepherd sire valued at Sh60,000 in July 2020 with an agreement to return it after siring with her dam.

By Silas Nyamweya 2 years ago

I want my Prince: Neighbours fight over breeding dog ends up in court

Jubilee nominates Uhuru's sister as parties out to reward loyalists

Jubilee has also nominated Murang'a Woman Rep Sabina Chege and its chairman Nelson Dzuya to the National Assembly.

By Silas Nyamweya 2 years ago

Jubilee nominates Uhuru's sister as parties out to reward loyalists

My best job was actually an internship

One thing I regret: Giving up several lucrative positions that I believed would have interfered with my work/life balance.

By Silas Nyamweya 3 years ago

My best job was actually an internship

Nuns too have rude ex-lovers to deal with

Nun shares what it takes to become a nun, why some of them drop out and what they do, as women, to remain chaste and overcome temptations

By Silas Nyamweya 4 years ago

Nuns too have rude ex-lovers to deal with

Akuku Danger Junior rides on the crest of his father’s wave to dominate in comedy

By Silas Nyamweya 4 years ago

Akuku Danger Junior rides on the crest of his father’s wave to dominate in comedy

Landlord tells off tenants demanding rent relief

Tenants of a plot in Mowlem estate, Nairobi are regretting their decision to call the landlord for rent relief over Covid-19 effects

By Silas Nyamweya 4 years ago

Landlord tells off tenants demanding rent relief

Woman, daughter thrown out of house over Sh5,000 rent arrears

A woman 38, is reeling from the economic effects of COVID-19 scourge in the country which has seen her being kicked out of her bedsitter house in Umoja over Sh5

By Silas Nyamweya 4 years ago

Woman, daughter thrown out of house over Sh5,000 rent arrears

Tales of children who are more attached to househelps than to their mothers

There is a new trend where some children are becoming extremely attached to their nannies such that when they are not around the children are inconsolable

By Silas Nyamweya 4 years ago

Tales of children who are more attached to househelps than to their mothers

Magufuli nowhere to be seen at Moi’s Farewell

Tanzania’s president was once again missing in action in what is considered a significant event in Kenya, one of the East African countries

By Silas Nyamweya 4 years ago

Magufuli nowhere to be seen at Moi’s Farewell

Kenyan graduates resort to odd jobs for survival as search for formal employment turns futile

Lack of jobs in the Kenyan employment market has forced many graduates to be crafty and do odd jobs, irrespective of whether these jobs align with their educati

By Silas Nyamweya 4 years ago

Kenyan graduates resort to odd jobs for survival as search for formal employment turns futile

Commuters mugged during the day in CBD

He urged citizens to support the police.

By Silas Nyamweya 4 years ago

Commuters mugged during the day in CBD

BSc in Mathematics and pushing handcarts to earn a living

Despite having a degree in Mathematics, Makachia Osore pushes handcarts to put food on the table

By Silas Nyamweya 4 years ago

BSc in Mathematics and pushing handcarts to earn a living

Caretaker on the run after vanishing with landlord’s rent

A caretaker is on the large after disappearing with his boss’ rent in Mowlem estate, Nairobi

By Silas Nyamweya 4 years ago

Caretaker on the run after vanishing with landlord’s rent

My Experience: I could not withstand working 18 straight hours as a house help in Saudi Arabia

Lydia Mutua attests to have been literary desperate about improving her life and her family’s fortunes

By Silas Nyamweya 4 years ago

My Experience: I could not withstand working 18 straight hours as a house help in Saudi Arabia

My Experience: Why I ran away from my Saudi Arabia employer

Reports of Kenyan domestic workers being raped and tortured across the Middle East and haunting videos of Kenyan women pleading for help after allegedly being a

By Silas Nyamweya 4 years ago

My Experience: Why I ran away from my Saudi Arabia employer

Meet graduate with distinction in mathematics who is pushing cart for survival

There is a common saying; when life gives you a lemon instead of an orange, you can make lemonade out of it

By Silas Nyamweya 4 years ago

Meet graduate with distinction in mathematics who is pushing cart for survival

Cellphone obsession and the link to suicide among the youth

To be in children’s memories tomorrow, parents have to be in their lives today.

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

Cellphone obsession and the link to suicide among the youth

Why campus students need to focus on what brought them to school

Year in year out, reports of campus students failing to graduate due to failed or missed examinations are rife

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

Why campus students need to focus on what brought them to school

Are Kenyans misusing WhatsApp with fundraising groups?

The rate at which people are using WhatsApp to raise funds is worrying

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

Are Kenyans misusing WhatsApp with fundraising groups?

Annoying questions asked by census enumerators

The National Census exercise is set to end today and there are some questions asked by the enumerators that made members of the public slightly uncomfortable

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

Annoying questions asked by census enumerators

Transport crisis as Dandora drivers protest police harassment

The drivers move has caused an impasse on the Dandora- Town route as well as affecting the neighboring Kangundo road.

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

Transport crisis as Dandora drivers protest police harassment

Meet Kenyan referee who will officiate AFCON

Kenyans are eagerly waiting for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt whose official date of...

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

Meet Kenyan referee who will officiate AFCON

The mobile phone nightmare to Kenyan parents

Approximately 67 per cent of Kenyans concerned about children’s exposure to harmful content through mobile phones.

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

The mobile phone nightmare to Kenyan parents

14-year-old girl murdered in Kisii

The body of 14-year-old class 8 girl has been found dumped at Maili Mbili, Kiong'anyo in Kisii County

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

14-year-old girl murdered in Kisii

Ten lies dished out by Kenyan debtors

Kenyans will sob, wail, beg, kneel and even swear by their mother’s petticoats when borrowing money

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

Ten lies dished out by Kenyan debtors

Agony of Facebook users whose accounts are hacked

Cases of Facebook accounts being hacked are not new

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

Agony of Facebook users whose accounts are hacked

Exposed: Crooks exploiting First Lady's goodwill

Our reporter goes undercover to expose crooks using First Lady Margaret Kenyatta's Facebook account to defraud Kenyans

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

Exposed: Crooks exploiting First Lady's goodwill

DP Ruto: Weston Hotel land illegally acquired

Ruto has shockingly revealed that he was not aware that the original owner of the land where Weston Hotel stands was fraudulently acquired.

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

DP Ruto: Weston Hotel land illegally acquired

Omtatah files petition challenging appointment of poll losers

Activist Okiya Omtatah moves to court challenging last week’s Government appointments, argues they were not done on merit.

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

Omtatah files petition challenging appointment of poll losers

Older women 'should avoid fried chicken'

Evidence regarding the risk of death related with eating fried foods is limited.

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

Older women 'should avoid fried chicken'

Girl disappears from home after being suspended from school

He reported the matter to the police, whom he hopes will trace Wairimu.

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

Girl disappears from home after being suspended from school

Nick Mwendwa speaks out on match fixing allegations by Harambee Stars players

Nick Mwendwa speaks out on match fixing allegations by Harambee Stars players

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

Nick Mwendwa speaks out on match fixing allegations by Harambee Stars players

Mildred odira murdered, found dead at City Mortuary

Mildred Odira, the woman who was reported to have been missing from January 29 while being taken to hospital by a taxi driver has now been found dead at the Cit

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

Mildred odira murdered, found dead at City Mortuary

Moses Kuria: I will vie for the Presidency Come 2022, deputized by Ruto or Raila

Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria has once again ruffled feathers after disclosing that he will be on the presidential ballot box come 2022

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

Moses Kuria: I will vie for the Presidency Come 2022, deputized by Ruto or Raila

Kuria: I will vie for Presidency, challenge Ruto in 2022

Moses Kuria declared interest in Presidency during an interview on local FM station Hot 96 with the host Jeff Koinange.

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

Kuria: I will vie for Presidency, challenge Ruto in 2022

The Congolese rising Kingdom in Umoja Estate

The relative economic and political stability in Kenya as compared to other East African nations has served as a powerful magnet where people from neighbouring

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

The Congolese rising Kingdom in Umoja Estate

Is Kamanda being groomed to be Mt Kenya spokesman?

Maina Kamanda has caused political storm taking on one of his Jubilee bosses head on by vowing to stop the presidential bid of William Ruto.

By Silas Nyamweya 5 years ago

Is Kamanda being groomed to be Mt Kenya spokesman?

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