Why Harold is confused by US politics
Like most of us here in Gitegi, Harold associates elections with violence, intimidation, manipulation and explosive gaslighting.
By Peter Theuri 5 months ago
Why Harold is confused by US politics
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How courts have persistently frustrated Ruto
The biggest battles between Ruto and the Judiciary are on the housing levy and a bid to send police to Haiti. President has vowed to defy the court's orders as he plans to go ahead with his projects.
By Peter Theuri 7 months ago
How courts have persistently frustrated Ruto
Cooking art: The hospitality man creating magic on paper
Gifted from a young age, Mwangi remembers drawing on the blackboard whenever the teacher needed a sketch.
By Peter Theuri 7 months ago
Cooking art: The hospitality man creating magic on paper
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Honeymoon is over for Kenya Kwanza and tempers are flaring
With a tumultuous past many months, the excitement seemed to have faded and as Ruto tries to steer the ship through troubled waters, disquiet looms within.
By Peter Theuri 7 months ago
Honeymoon is over for Kenya Kwanza and tempers are flaring
From AI, magical Faith to end of KCPE, here are 26 events that made 2023 outstanding
The phenomenal Kipyegon had her best year. Within a week in June, Kipyegon shattered the 1,500m and 5,000m world records, before breaking the one-mile record the month after.
By Peter Theuri 8 months ago
From AI, magical Faith to end of KCPE, here are 26 events that made 2023 outstanding
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Wins, fumbles and in-betweens for President and the country
Mass demonstrations by Azimio on the cost of living shaped the year's politics.
By Peter Theuri 8 months ago
Wins, fumbles and in-betweens for President and the country
Jamhuri and sale of false hope
Gitegi has no heroes who fought for independence, and we still see traces of Harold's colonial rule in Sue's administration.
By Peter Theuri 9 months ago
Jamhuri and sale of false hope
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Experts: Kibaki would be shocked at Rutonomics
Economist Ken Gichinga, who heads Mentoria Economics, says that Kibaki's playbook entailed easily availing of money to the private sector and thus powering the economy in an unprecedented way.
By Peter Theuri 9 months ago
Experts: Kibaki would be shocked at Rutonomics
How Sue has village running in circles
As Christmas nears, Sue will sponsor many people to execute her nefarious activities.
By Peter Theuri 9 months ago
How Sue has village running in circles
Harold's dream and the rich man of Gitegi's tales
The rich man ferried to his house basic goods that he knew the people would come looking for. Salt, flour, grain, milk and drums of muratina, which was the fuel that ran the place.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Harold's dream and the rich man of Gitegi's tales
Why I'm to blame for damning prophecy on Harold
Nine out of 10 times your pastor says they have heard from, or seen, The Lord, consider the use of more than just a pinch of salt in that statement.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Why I'm to blame for damning prophecy on Harold
What protests mean to the people of Gitegi
If a local government just sits while the price of sugar approaches that of a kidney, then it is clearly in cahoots with the oppressors.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
What protests mean to the people of Gitegi
Harold and his disdain for the Judiciary
The executive is happy. The Judiciary, not quite. This TV is used to watch Arsenal lose matches every weekend, with Chelsea quickly replacing them when fortunes look up for the former.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Harold and his disdain for the Judiciary
Praying the cost of living down
So Harold is about to pull the biggest heist of his career, praying for an economy while those who should be fixing it continue to do very little to right it.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Praying the cost of living down
Kenya neglected its women during the Covid-19 pandemic
Financial support from public, private sector not forthcoming. A sizable number lost jobs or source of income to pandemic.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Kenya neglected its women during the Covid-19 pandemic
How women bore the brunt of Covid-19 including abuse during lockdown
Women in informal sector struggled for necessary during the pandemic. The government, a new report says, did little to rescue women.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
How women bore the brunt of Covid-19 including abuse during lockdown
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From sports to entertainment, Saudi redefines its global role
3 of the 4 active Ballon d'Or winners will be plying their trade in Saudi Arabia. A US-based PGA Tour and LIV Gold deal will see the finest golfers playing there, some for the first time ever.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
From sports to entertainment, Saudi redefines its global role
Morocco investor summit shines light on Africa's tech uprising
Exhibitors and investors from around the world converged for three-day inaugural event. Startups on show included several from Kenya to pitch their innovations.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Morocco investor summit shines light on Africa's tech uprising
Inaugural Africa tech and startup showcase kicks off in Morocco
Exhibiting companies, mainly drawn from Africa and The Middle East, showcase dedicated innovations in technology, including agrotechnology which is a niche market in many countries.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Inaugural Africa tech and startup showcase kicks off in Morocco
Surveyors seek end to unlawful land subdivision, rogue lobbies
The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) is worried about the proliferation of real estate lobbies purporting to regulate the sector.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Surveyors seek end to unlawful land subdivision, rogue lobbies
Housing fund levy: A red herring or remedy for shelter shortage?
President Ruto's regime plans to construct 200,000 affordable houses using the funding pool. Shortage of housing has never been properly addressed.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Housing fund levy: A red herring or remedy for shelter shortage?
Why Harold is considering marrying again
While choosing his Sunday sermon, Harold wanted to draw from the Finance Bill 2023 and all the proposed taxes. Apparently, he has no qualms with taxes if they do not touch his alcohol.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Why Harold is considering marrying again
Matatu industry defends itself over fatal incidents amid outrage
NTSA Director General George Njao said they would crack the whip on rogue crew and that no stone would be left unturned.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Matatu industry defends itself over fatal incidents amid outrage
More than 80 million jobs on the line globally as tech takes centre stage
The key job displacers will be slower global economic growth, supply shortages and/or the rising cost of inputs for businesses and the rising cost of living for consumers.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
More than 80 million jobs on the line globally as tech takes centre stage
Morocco summit to discuss Africa's digital development
The summit comes amid significant African digital growth, with statistics showing the continent has the world's fastest-growing internet population, up by 20 per cent in just one year.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Morocco summit to discuss Africa's digital development
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What home buyers must know before getting a mortgage
While a 15-year or 20-year term may initially seem like a long commitment, it is essential to note that it doesn't mean you must keep the loan for the entire duration.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
What home buyers must know before getting a mortgage
Private capital investments up despite investor jitters
2022 was the highest year on record for deal volumes in Africa in the past 10 years, surpassing the record levels achieved in 2021 and representing a 46 per cent year-over-year increase.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Private capital investments up despite investor jitters
Race for KNCCI top seat hots up days to elections
Ngatia, who will be facing opposition from his First Vice President Erick Rutto, has picked seasoned businessman Abdulwalli Sharrif as his running mate.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Race for KNCCI top seat hots up days to elections
Rents in satellite towns shoot up as land prices reach historic high
Apartments' rental prices in all satellite towns increased in the first quarter of 2023 owing to an increased demand for affordable houses and inflationary adjustment to prices.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Rents in satellite towns shoot up as land prices reach historic high
Twitter war on Finance Bill as Ndii slams opposition calls
Kenyans on Twitter joined Azimio leader Raila Odinga and public sector unions to oppose Finance Bill 2023 which proposes to raise taxes.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Twitter war on Finance Bill as Ndii slams opposition calls
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Grooming: When professionals do not conform to formal dress code
What has grooming to do with your professionalism? HR Manager Faith Kosilbet says older people are either impressed or discouraged by professionals' presentations, especially in dressing.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Grooming: When professionals do not conform to formal dress code
Lucrative public, private sector industries pay staff over Sh1m
Accommodation and food service activities paid well in private and public sectors while Kenyans working in farming, sewerage and water supply sectors earned peanuts.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Lucrative public, private sector industries pay staff over Sh1m
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Why you should buy property during the rainy season
You will know if the roads leading to the plot you are interested in feature overflowing bridges, or if they are cut off by floods. Also, you will establish if the land is vulnerable to erosion
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Why you should buy property during the rainy season
Manufacturing sector posts growth far below 10 per cent target
The sector has a share of the gross domestic product (GDP) of 7.8 per cent in 2022. The value of output increased by 17.6 per cent to Sh2.7 trillion in the year under review.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Manufacturing sector posts growth far below 10 per cent target
Transport sector records growth after travel restrictions are eased
Personal movement increased with easing of Covid curbs. 6,505km of rural roads were under improvement in 2022.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Transport sector records growth after travel restrictions are eased
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Broke: Demotivated civil servants suffer in silence amid pay woes
The inflation rate has now hit 9.19 per cent and the Central Bank Rate is up to 9.5 per cent as the dollar, which traded at Sh115 in April 2022, is now past Sh135.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Broke: Demotivated civil servants suffer in silence amid pay woes
Kenyan firms honoured for climate solutions
The Ashden Awards shortlist highlights 32 inclusive climate solutions to power the earth's future and regenerate the world, Ashden says.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Kenyan firms honoured for climate solutions
NTSA crackdown: Non-compliant PSVs to be removed from roads
Public transport operators with less than 30 vehicles have 30 days to enforce the NTSA (public service vehicles) Regulations 2014, failure to which they will have their licences revoked.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
NTSA crackdown: Non-compliant PSVs to be removed from roads
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Pastor Paul Mackenzie's bizarre teachings
DCI detectives have so far exhumed not less than 58 bodies from a graveyard in which Pastor Mackenzie's followers were buried in Shakahola, Kilifi County.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
Pastor Paul Mackenzie's bizarre teachings
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IMF: Funding squeeze to hurt Sub-Saharan Africa economies
Global lender says this could force countries to reduce spending on critical sectors such as health. Burden of debt is rising as countries source expensive credit from the international market.
By Peter Theuri 1 year ago
IMF: Funding squeeze to hurt Sub-Saharan Africa economies
Mandera leaders demand end to long border closure
North Eastern
By Irene Githinji
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Kenyans to receive IDs within 10 days starting October
National
By Stephanie Wangari
1 hr ago
Wandayi urges farmers to adopt Shamba System
Rift Valley
By Yvonne Chepkwony
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ODM wrangles continue to rock county assembly
Politics
By Benard Lusigi
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