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Survey Places Kenyans 2nd In Africa For Love of Shopping Malls

A study released by Consumer Insight has ranked Kenya’s love for shopping malls second in Africa, after South Africa. This is despite the Westgate

May 7, 2014

Business

Maina Njenga Kidnapped?

Reports have it that former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga may have been kidnapped this past Sunday. According to Robert Alai’s Kahawa Tungu, Maina was abducted

May 7, 2014

News

Stanely Livondo Buys Drinks For Everyone at Carnivore

Flamboyant politician Stanley Livondo is back in the news. The Star reports that he caused a stir during Mulembe Night at Carnivore grounds, when

May 7, 2014

Politics

1500 Year-Old Bible Found In Turkey Claims Jesus Was Not Crucified

The relic was rediscovered in the Ankaran Justice Palace and believed to be written in Syriac, a dialect of the native language of Jesus.

May 7, 2014

weird

T.I. Helps Rescue Fan From Car Wreck

Rapper T.I. is having an eventful trip in Los Angeles. After getting into a heated standoff with the LAPD at the Supperclub, T.I. was a hero

May 7, 2014

Entertainment

The Most GRAPHIC VIDEO from Sunday’s Thika Road Blast

The nation is still mourning the death of 3 Kenyans following a series of blasts over the weekend. It started in Mombasa on Saturday night, then

May 6, 2014

featured·News

Hilarious Reactions To News That Kidero is Opening Radio Station Dubbed City Hall FM

“Nothing is easier than spending the public money. It does not appear to belong to anybody. The temptation is overwhelming to bestow it on

May 6, 2014

Politics·Social Media

2006 Wikileaks Cable Reveals US Embassy Doubted Gichangi’s Ability To Fight Terrorism

It is now emerging that the US government had expressed reservations in the appointment of Michael Gichangi as the head of the intelligence service.

May 6, 2014

featured·News

Sonko Posts PHOTOS of His Payslip

Controversial senator Mike Sonko is at it again. While most of his colleagues in parliament refuse to reveal how much they earn, Sonko posted

May 6, 2014

News·Social Media

Lucy Kibaki Killed Again on Twitter

Yesterday, former first lady Lucy Kibaki was once again the subject of a death rumour. This is not the first time that Lucy has been

May 6, 2014

News·Social Media

PHOTO – Sniffer Dogs Deployed at Kenyatta University as Al-Shabaab Threat Becomes Real

Sniffer Dogs Were Deployed at KU, Did Intelligence Anticipate Thika Road Blasts? Last week, visitors at Kenyatta university were subjected to thorough checks, with

May 6, 2014

News

Obama Met Lupita on Saturday and They Spoke in Swahili

President Obama met Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o on Saturday, and according to Buzzfeed, the two spoke a little in Swahili. Lupita was among the

May 6, 2014

Entertainment

KDF To Somalia, Al-Shabaab To Kenya… This PHOTO Says it All

This is a repost. It has always been an issue discussed in low tones, and probably that is coming to haunt us. Was Kibaki

May 6, 2014

News

Weeks After The Dreamliner, Kenya Airways Receives Another Plane

Just weeks after unveiling their first Dreamliner, Kenya Airways yesterday received a new plane – its second B777-300ER aircraft. The aircraft landed at the

May 6, 2014

Business

All The PHOTOS From Refigah’s Sh3.5 Million Wedding

Refigah finally tied the knot this past weekend in a wedding dubbed The ‘Grandpa of all weddings’, – clever name coined after the record

May 6, 2014

Entertainment

FULL LIST – Mdundo Awards Winners

The first Mdundo awards went down on Thursday last week, and aimed at recognizing exceptional artistes in Kenya. The music subscription service is taking

May 6, 2014

Entertainment

Kenyans Quickly Losing Faith With Uhuru… All Reactions From #SomeonetellUhuruKenyatta

Kenyans are losing confidence in President Uhuru incredibly fast. Before I’m accused of being an opposition agent, let me state categorically that I’m not.

May 5, 2014

News·Social Media

@joelenku, @IGkimaiyo and @OleItumbi’s Hashtags vs Al-Shabaab’s Live Bombs… Al-Shabaab Wins Again

If you can’t walk the talk, stop talking. This is exactly what the Government of Kenya does not understand. Their Twitter Defense Forces commandants,

May 5, 2014

News·opinion·Social Media

o-LOL-enku – Kenyans Demand Trained Hotelier Be Sacked

It’s like our own local version of Manchester United and David Moyes. The fans want him out, the management holds tight. I honestly understand

May 5, 2014

News·Social Media

PHOTOS – Lupita Nyong’o Finally Visits The White House

Just before Oscar winner and the most beautiful person on earth, Lupita Nyong’o impressed at the White House Correspondence dinner on Saturday, she visited

May 5, 2014

Entertainment

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