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Phoebe Asiyo: The story of Kenya's first woman elder

Born in 1932, the daughter of a pastor, Asiyo was raised in a missionary centre where she went against the mores of her time by attending Gendia Primary School

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Police probe murder of another patient in ward at KNH

Police have launched a murder probe after a patient was found dead with his throat cut in a ward at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) on Thursday, July 17.

2 weeks ago
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Veteran politician Phoebe Asiyo dies at 93

According to her son, Caesar Asiyo, she died of a stroke.

2 weeks ago
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Family of guard shot dead demand compensation from employer

When he last spoke to his father, Fred Wanyonyi, the security guard who was shot dead at Stima Plaza during the June 25 protests, promised his dad that he would

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Father's agony as 14-year-old son shot on Saba Saba remains hospitalised

Solomon Njoroge, 14, is supposed to be in school like other pupils who are in the final days of the second term.

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Schools are struggling in silence, says PS Bitok

Bitok says the challenges must be addressed before the implementation of the final phase of CBC.

2 weeks ago
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Confusion as top HELB bosses disagree amid student loan crisis

Confusion as top HELB bosses disagree over Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Chairperson Ekwe Ethuro and HELB CEO Geoffrey Monari, giving conflicting statem

2 weeks ago
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Shocking court audio reveals Sh5M daily bribe scheme involving Sonko, JamboPay

A 57-minute audio recording detailing a multi-million shilling bribery scheme  involving former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and JamboPay was played in open cou

2 weeks ago
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Auditor General uncovers massive irregularities at Communications Authority

The auditor general has revealed significant inconsistencies and documentation failures at the Communication Authority of Kenya (CA), which could jeopardise bil

2 weeks ago
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Nairobi flies: unpacking mystery of a small beetle with huge burn power

They belong to the genus Paederus which contains about 600 described species and is part of the beetle family Staphylinidae, commonly known as rove beetles.

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