Authorities have identified Yussuf Mohamed Yussuf as the owner of the multi-storeybuilding that collapsedin South C, Nairobi, killing four people.The National Construction Authority (NCA) said Yussuf is the sole director of Abyaan Consulting Limited, the firm that was both the developer and contract
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Jan 07, 2026
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Leaders during the funeral service of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo in Lumakanda, Kakamega County, on December 30, 2025.[Michael Mute, Standard]
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Jan 07, 2026
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For weeks, Kenyans have been embroiled in a heated debate over whether the government has mishandled foreign policy after US Senator Jim Risch, the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,proposed an amendmentto the National Defense Authorisation Act that would strip Kenya of its Ma
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Jan 07, 2026
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For many women, managing work, wellness and personal life can feel like an uphill battle, especially when fatigue, mood swings and brain fog take over. The expectation to power through these challenges day after day, as though every moment of the month is the same, can be overwhelming.However, biolo
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Jan 06, 2026
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When British doctor Edward Jenner noticed that milkmaids who had previously caught cowpox could not get smallpox, he used cowpox to create a smallpox vaccine. This caused a strong public backlash.According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), even the medical fraternity then, circa 1796, called t
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Jan 06, 2026
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A man has been found guilty of killing his former wife’s lover by stabbing him several times in an attack that took place six years ago in Nyandarua County.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessSupport Bold JournalismUnlimited access
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The Bible tells the story of Job, a man who lost everything—his family, his property and even his health—yet remained steadfast in his faith. Despite immense suffering and relentless trials, Job refused to renounce his belief in God.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage a
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The government is in a spot forsending to schoolsless capitation per child as first term starts.Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro accused government of defunding the country’s education, noting that move could affect quality teaching and learning.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t
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Controversy over the voting and tallying system used by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in 2017 and 2022 has resurfaced from charges levelled against indicted Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro by the US in a New York court.A shocking accusation from a former Venezuelan in
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As investigators probe the cause of theSouth C building collapse, two professional bodies in the construction sector have exposed the opaque and compromised approval systems used by county governments.The Architects Alliance (TAA) and the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) raised concerns over
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Kenyan businesses expanded their workforce in December at the fastest pace in over six years, according to a private survey released on Tuesday, providing a strong finish to 2025 and fueling optimism for sustained job creation as firms anticipate robust economic growth in 2026.The Stanbic Bank Kenya
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Jan 06, 2026
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