The Nation (Nairobi)
Major private Kenyan daily and Sunday newspaper.
Website: http://www.nation.co.ke/
June 26
Kenya: How Jimi Wanjigi Makes Billions at Taxpayer's Expense
For a man who manufactures nothing of note and offers no service to humanity beyond cutting deals and fixing tenders, the Kenyan taxpayer has gifted Mr Jimi Richard Wanjigi a fairy… Read more »
Kenya: The Covert Life of Jimi Richard Wanjigi
Jimi Richard Wanjigi is the poster child of what is broken about the Kenyan dream — the burning desire to accumulate a fortune, by whatever means. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyatta Pledges to Boost Health in Vihiga
President Uhuru Kenyatta pledged to ensure expansion of health infrastructure and power supply in Vihiga County in what appeared to be a charm offensive to win support for his… Read more »
Kenya: Printing of Ballot Papers Under Way, Wafula Chebukati Says
The electoral agency Sunday said that ballot papers for all elective seats except for the President had already started to be printed, 42 days to the General Election. Read more »
Kenya: Bill Out to Restrict County Access to Collected Funds
Counties will be required to seek the approval of the Controller of Budget to withdraw money raised from levies such as land rates and licences if a government Bill becomes law. Read more »
Kenya: Why Jimi Wanjigi Fell Out With Uhuru
Individuals who attended the book launch of former Agriculture minister Maina Wanjigi's autobiography, The Shepherd Boy, at the Serena Hotel on December 9, 2013, might not have… Read more »
Kenya: Why Campaign Funding Law Was Shelved
Despite its enactment in 2014, it was not until December 2016 that the difficulties of implementing the law to regulate campaign financing began to emerge. Read more »
June 25
Kenya: Consumers Fall Prey to 'Safaricom' Racket
They accost you, block your way and run after you if you slip away from their trap. Read more »
Kenya: Meet Jimi Wanjigi, a Feared Oligarch
Of all the audacious things that National Super Alliance supremo Raila Odinga has done in a long career packed with bold political moves, his friendship and alliance with uber… Read more »
Kenya: Fake News Emerges Ahead of Polls
Election campaign periods offer very fertile ground for the proliferation of fake news. Read more »
Kenya: Delicate Balancing Act As Parties Pick Nominees
Top political parties were on Saturday night racing against time to beat the midnight deadline for submitting the names of their nominees to the senate, the National Assembly and… Read more »
Kenya: Caren Chebet Out to Extend Steeplechase Run
Kenya's dominance in steeplechase is unrivalled. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi County to Probe Weston Cholera Outbreak
Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has ordered an investigation into the cholera outbreak at Weston Hotel as a statement from an expert indicated that the source of the bacteria was… Read more »
Kenya: Universities Enforce Rules on PhD Courses
Universities are burning the midnight oil developing new curricula for the doctorate degree programme after the higher education regulator introduced tough rules that require… Read more »
Kenya: Study Shows Students Still Being Forced to Repeat
Students not performing well academically are still being made to repeat classes despite a ban on the practice, a new study has shown. Read more »
Kenya: WHO Set to Declare Kenya Free of Guinea Worm Disease
The World Health Organization is likely to certify Kenya free of the Guinea worm disease before the end of the year. Read more »
Kenya: Imperial Bank Sale Raises Hopes for Big Depositors
The impending sale of the collapsed Imperial Bank has raised hopes for big depositors who stood to lose billions of shillings had the lender gone into liquidation. Read more »
Kenya: Power Authority Bets On Higher Ranking to Light Up More Homes
The Rural Electrification Authority (REA) is banking on its promotion to a higher ranking to accelerate provision of power in rural areas. Read more »
Kenya: Grow Pulses to Boost Earnings, Farmers Urged
Smallholder farmers have been advised to increase production of pulses that have higher demand in local and international markets. Read more »
Kenya: Drought Gives Rise to Green Projects
Prolonged drought attributed to climate change is increasingly posing a challenge to the Kenyan economy, driving the State and various industries and sectors to look for remedies. Read more »
Kenya: Muslims Call for Peaceful Elections
Political leaders from both sides have called for peaceful elections as hundreds of Muslims turned up to celebrate Idd-ul-Fitr, marking the end of the Holy month of Ramadhan. Read more »
Kenya: Powerful Prefect Body to Blame for Unrest in Schools
On May 22 this year, a prefect at one of the top national schools in the country brutally beat up a Form Two student. Read more »
Kenya: Stark Differences Between the Kenyan and Rwandan Elections
As Rwanda prepares for general elections on August 4, President Paul Kagame who has been in power since 2000, is almost assured of victory. Read more »
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