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POLL: Are Kenyan Politicians Obsessed with The Red Carpet?

I’ve never understood Kenyan leaders’ obsession with the red carpet. It must be rolled out for anyone with some authority. In most cases, it

April 22, 2016

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Sh109,000: Shop Attendant Spends Employer’s Entire M-Pesa Float on Football Betting… Loses All

Football betting is threatening to destroy the lives of thousands of young people in this country. Hundreds of thousands put their money on the

April 22, 2016

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QUIZ: Can You Identify These Countries by Their Flags?

How many countries can you name by their national flags? Let’s test your world knowledge!

April 22, 2016

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She Ascended to the Throne While in Kenya.. 90 Amazing Facts About Queen Elizabeth II as She Turns 90

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch, turns 90 Thursday. In celebration of her birthday, here are 90 facts about her life: 1. She

April 22, 2016

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POLL: Uhuru in Jeans, Ruto in Sneakers.. Who Dressed Better?

At Naivasha’s Cabinet retreat, it seems the memo was for President Kenyatta, his Deputy Ruto and the entire cabinet to dress casually. For many in

April 21, 2016

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Instant Karma: Watch Fleeing Mugger Get Hit by Car Along Thika Road (RAW VIDEO)

It was instant justice for a suspected mugger along Thika Road last week. A dashboard camera recorded the moment the man was hit as

April 21, 2016

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Shots Fired: Magufuli Calls Kenyans ‘Thieves and Liars’ While Opening Kigamboni Bridge (VIDEO)

Tanzanian President John Magufuli yesterday officially opened Kigamboni Bridge, East Africa’s first cable-stayed bridge or as normal people call it – suspension bridge. It was

April 20, 2016

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POLL: CID Man Accused of Waiguru Cover-up Promoted.. Is Uhuru Willing To Fight Corruption?

Every time the President picks the mic, he talks tough on corruption, and every time he drops it, we have another scandal. It appears

April 20, 2016

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Win for Bloggers as Justice Mumbi Ngugi Declares “Misuse of a Licensed Communication Device” Law Unconstitutional

It was a huge victory for the country as High Court Judge Justice Mumbi Ngugi declared the law that has been used by politicians

April 20, 2016

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The Hottest Stories on the Internet Today (Wednesday April 20)

A look at some stories from select sources today. No-Nonsense: This Guy Called Magufuli ‘Bwege’ on Facebook… He’s Now Rotting in Jail ALARMING!! Consumer

April 20, 2016

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No-Nonsense: This Guy Called Magufuli ‘Bwege’ on Facebook… He’s Now Rotting in Jail

Just a few months into office, Tanzanian President John Magufuli has finally learnt the ropes – how Africa works. He seems to be taking particular

April 19, 2016

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TRIVIA: Only 5% of the Population Know The Meaning of These Phrases

How well do you know your English? Apparently, only 5% of the population can tell you the meaning of each and every of these

April 19, 2016

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Kigamboni Bridge: Tanzania Has Just Built East Africa’s Longest Suspension Bridge

Tanzanian President John Magufuli will tomorrow officially open the most magnificent bridge in the region. Dubbed ‘Kigamboni Bridge’, it will connect Dar es Salaam’s central

April 18, 2016

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Kenyans Got Money: 3 Brand New ‘Rolls Royce Dawns’ Spotted at JKIA (PHOTOS)

There is serious money flowing in this Nairobi. It has been dubbed ‘The Sexiest Rolls Royce Ever Built’, and Nairobi has just received three

April 18, 2016

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POLL: Was the Afraha Rally a Dance on the Graves of PEV Victims

On the eve of Saturday’s thanksgiving rally at Afraha Stadium, Cord leader Raila Odinga penned a piece accusing President Uhuru and his deputy William

April 18, 2016

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Ndingehota! Politicians Should Keep off Sports.. These ones Had No Clue What Kenya 7s Had Just Won

What started with Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale quickly escalated as other politicians tweeted to congratulate Kenya 7s for their victory in Singapore. Khalwale thought

April 18, 2016

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Waititu is Really Getting Some Love in Kiambu.. Watch How Kabogo was Humiliated

Baba Yao seems to be getting more love in Kiambu than people anticipated. His rivalry with current Kiambu Governor William Kabogo is well documented, and

April 15, 2016

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Behold! KAA 001A… The First Car to Be Registered Under Current System

Look what we found. The first car to be registered under the current vehicle registration system – KAA 001A. This must have been in

April 15, 2016

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Beautiful: Incredible Hulk Comes To Nairobi

Here’s another beautiful Photoshop by Twitter bigwig @Droid254. Incredible Hulk in Nairobi. The skills involved are on another level. Perhaps that lady on holiday in

April 15, 2016

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Inside Kenya: Kenyan Corruption Docu-series Aired by US Broadcaster PBS

America’s biggest public TV broadcaster and program distributor, PBS, has been running a docuseries dubbed ‘Inside Kenya’ for the past one week. 3 episodes

April 14, 2016

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