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Italy has strengthened support for 30,000 Kenyan coffee farmers as a century-spanning Italian cuisine exhibition opened at the Nairobi National Museum.The event, Dining with Italy: 100 Years of Taste and Innovation, features 50 historic menus curated by the Biblioteca e Museo della Cucina and Menu A

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Chuka University in Tharaka Nithi County is banking on research to supplement the national government's funds.Speaking during the 14th graduation ceremony on Friday, November 21, where 4,380 graduated, Vice Chancellor Prof Henry Mutembei said the university was also committed to partnering with the

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A police officer accused of fatally shooting a22-year-old college student in Kitalehas been arraigned in Eldoret High Court.David Omondi, attached to the Quick Response Team, denied the murder charge when he appeared before Justice Reuben Nyakundi.The suspect was arrested by the police in connection

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Antibiotic resistance in Kenya is a serious and growing threat that is driving high mortality, yet it still doesn’t get the attention it deserves.Antibiotic resistance (often referred to as antimicrobial resistance or AMR) occurs when bacteria change their characteristics or evolve and can no longer

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The death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on October 15 has undoubtedly sent Kenya’s political class back to the drawing board. Over the past two weeks, we have witnessed push and shove within his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) as factions scramble to navigate a new reality without their inf

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The Constitution of Kenya is often described as one of Africa’s most progressive charters, a document born out of struggle, sacrifice, and the people’s collective yearning for justice. It envisions a society governed by equity, human rights, and the rule of law. Yet, for this vision to truly live, t

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A petition is before the courts pushing for the legalisation of bangi (cannabis sativa). The Rasta men and women claim they smoke it for spiritual upliftment and so it is discriminatory to allow Christians to imbibe their red wine for sacrament. After all, smokes and wines go together.I have not for

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My heart goes out to Ferdinand Waititu aka Baba Yao, the rambunctious former Kiambu Governor who has been in the cooler for corruption, for a couple of months. The actual jail term is 12 years, and Baba Yao could head back in if his appeal is not successful.Without a doubt, this is a remarkable cras

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“My fellow citizens, I’m not certain if this gives me any pleasure any more to stand before this august House, which I am accused of capturing, or even addressing this nation, when every citizen is chanting: Kasongo, Wantam, Must Go…How do Kenyans think I respond to such chants that convey utter con

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Golf has been mystified to the extent that many would-be golfers are kept off. Before I learnt the game, driven by boredom in the US Deep South and curiosity, I heard that you can’t get into a golf course in Kenya driving a Vitz or Demio!You can share other golf myths. Golfing is easy. You hit a sma

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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has claimed that the government isplanning to rigthe upcoming by-elections scheduled for Thursday, next week.Kalonzo claimed that there is glaring evidence pointing to the State's plan to manipulate the election process in favour of the perceived government candidates.He

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