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State House meeting that plotted 2006 Standard raid
I won't discuss the full content of the write-ups for security and legal implications. All I can say is that they were highly defamatory and scandalous of President Kibaki.
By Stephen Muiruri 8 months ago
State House meeting that plotted 2006 Standard raid
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Standard raid: Secrets of horror attack by State agents and regrets of a police boss
Secretive organs of the state raided The Standard Group, harassed late-night staff, switched KTN off the air and set the day's newspapers that were rolling off the press on fire.
By Stephen Muiruri 8 months ago
Standard raid: Secrets of horror attack by State agents and regrets of a police boss
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How police chief King'ori faced tall order as First Lady stormed Nation Centre
First Lady Lucy Kibaki stormed the newsroom of Daily Nation at Nation Centre's third floor in the company of six bodyguards and a terrified King'ori. That was around 11pm.
By Stephen Muiruri 8 months ago
How police chief King'ori faced tall order as First Lady stormed Nation Centre
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Fazul's waterloo: How DNA from shaver gave the fugitive away
In 1996, Fazul and Wadih el-Hage - Lebanese member of Al-Qaeda - transported $7,000 from Osama bin Laden to a contact in Mombasa. That money was used to fund terrorism in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
By Stephen Muiruri 1 year ago
Fazul's waterloo: How DNA from shaver gave the fugitive away
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How Fazul sneaked back to Kenya in 2002 to plot Kikambala bombings
Fazul Mohammed, the mastermind of the US Embassy bombings, fled to Somalia after the Nairobi attack, sneaked into Lamu from where he planned to bomb Israeli-owned Paradise Hotel in Kikambala
By Stephen Muiruri 1 year ago
How Fazul sneaked back to Kenya in 2002 to plot Kikambala bombings
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Prelude: How masterminds plotted 1998 attack under the police's nose
The US embassy bombings took nearly five years of preparations and planning. Fazul was centrally involved at every step along the way.
By Stephen Muiruri 1 year ago
Prelude: How masterminds plotted 1998 attack under the police's nose
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How tracking the bomber's hotel jolted my career forever
Surprisingly, even staff at the guesthouse never knew they had hosted the bombers until the combined CID and FBI squad came knocking.
By Stephen Muiruri 1 year ago
How tracking the bomber's hotel jolted my career forever
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My August 7, 1998 moment: A reporter recalls city's dark day
In such a major tragedy, you don't wait to be assigned or get instructions from your seniors. I picked up my pen and notebook, then raced out of the building. My colleagues did the same.
By Stephen Muiruri 1 year ago
My August 7, 1998 moment: A reporter recalls city's dark day
You can still study hard at home and pass your exam
They successfully navigated learning from home, sat their tests in schools and passed. Veteran music promoter, county executive speak.
By Allan Mungai and Boniface Gikandi 4 years ago
You can still study hard at home and pass your exam
John De’Mathew died by words of his songs
The 52-year-old was part of the second generation of the Stetson wearing, guitar strumming musicians from Central Kenya
By Allan Mungai and Boniface Gikandi 5 years ago
John De’Mathew died by words of his songs
Residents, Kakuzi row that just won’t end
Without a gate pass, one cannot use any of the four motorised roads within Kakuzi.
By Allan Mungai and Boniface Gikandi 5 years ago
Residents, Kakuzi row that just won’t end
Warring AIPCA factions to close ranks
A row pitting two factions of the African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa (AIPCA) may end today during the church’s annual event
By Allan Mungai and Boniface Gikandi 5 years ago
Warring AIPCA factions to close ranks
Wife main suspect in murder of high school principal
Couple’s eight-year-old daughter said to have witnessed the attack
By Allan Mungai and Boniface Gikandi 6 years ago
Wife main suspect in murder of high school principal
Puzzle of Ndakaini Dam's low water levels
The low water levels in Nairobi’s main water reservoir despite the heavy rains is puzzling.
By Allan Mungai and Boniface Gikandi 6 years ago
Puzzle of Ndakaini Dam's low water levels
Wait for dialogue with Ruto in 2022, Uhuru tells Raila
Head of State maintains the election period is over and that his focus is to fulfill his campaign promises
By Allan Mungai and Boniface Gikandi 6 years ago
Wait for dialogue with Ruto in 2022, Uhuru tells Raila
Uhuru, Ruto warn Raila team
President accuses NASA leader of opposing anything and being against free and fair elections.
By Allan Mungai and Boniface Gikandi 7 years ago
Uhuru, Ruto warn Raila team
Kigumo MP Jamleck finally secures ground to launch his campaign
Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau last evening secured a court order allowing him to launch his manifesto at Mumbi grounds in Murang’a County.
By Allan Mungai and Boniface Gikandi 7 years ago
Kigumo MP Jamleck finally secures ground to launch his campaign
Raila Odinga urges Murang’a leaders to face truth on water project
Raila fired back, accusing the governor of avoiding the substantive issues and instead concentrating on personal attacks on him.
By Allan Mungai and Boniface Gikandi 8 years ago
Raila Odinga urges Murang’a leaders to face truth on water project
Volunteer teacher gets 90 years for sodomy acts on nine pupils
A volunteer teacher has been jailed for 90 years after he was found guilty of sodomising nine pupils at a school in Gathiru village, Murang'a County.
By Allan Mungai and Boniface Gikandi 8 years ago
Volunteer teacher gets 90 years for sodomy acts on nine pupils
KRA goes after nil tax filers and visitors in fresh crackdown
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