My battle with prostate cancer: How a 75-year-old survived the disease
Vincent Ayallo Nyandiegi 75, was enjoying his sunset years when his bladder started acting up.I lost my medical cover after retirement in 1997. In 2006, I decided to get a…
Drama as fishermen catch ‘goddesses’ in Lake Victoria
Fishing in Syalaala Beach, Samia came to a standstill for eight hours after villagers engaged in endless debates after fishing what was believed to be an Indian goddess in Lake…
Pulse Music Video Awards return
The Pulse Music Video Awards (PMVA) are back and artistes have been asked to submit videos.Slated for December, the annual video awards that reward the best music videos in the…
Bahati: Why my wedding was private
It is still mystery to many how gospel singer Bahati tied the knot with his pregnant girlfriend, Diana, in secrecy. But now, MondayBlues can reveal how it all happened.Through his…
How Savannah Guthrie and Jenna Bush Hager Went From Today Co-Workers to Lifelong Friends
When it comes to morning television, chemistry is the key to success.Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb certainly have shared it the past nine years as they taste-test new wines…
Haiya! Fans Reactions To Singer Harry Kimani’s Almost Unrecognizable Transformation After His Long Music Hiatus
Kenyans are shocked at the unrecognizable transformation they are seeing of their popular RnB star, Harry Kimani.Harry Kimani 1Harry was a master of serenade music from his hits like African…
Photocopy: Meet J Blessing’s Son With Radio Presenter And Ex-Girlfriend Mwende
J Blessing and Radio Maisha presenter Mwende Macharia were once sweethearts. The two are blessed with an amazingly cute son whom Mwende has decided to introduce to the world.J Blessing…
RIP: Kenya’s most romantic singer dies
A Kenyan musician who composed the most popular song used in weddings back in the day has died.Waigwa Wachira, who is famed for the song ‘Marry Me’, dubbed Kenya’s love…
Esther Passaris’s 53rd birthday is not one she is likely to forget
On October 20th as Kenyans were marking Mashujaa day, Nairobi woman representative Esther Passaris was celebrating turning 53-years-old, with patients at Kenyatta National Hospital.Mama taa as she is popularly referred…
‘Lawfully Mine’ – Bahati And Diana Marua Finally Hold Their Traditional Wedding
Diana BahatiTracy Mutinda in EntertainmentFeatured on Homepage SliderGossipLatestLifestyleLocalNewsRelationshipsTrending On October 21, 2017Bahati and Diana Marua are officially a couple after they held their traditional wedding yesterday. Everything was hush hush…
Why foreign men are just out to con our women
Sometime back, I used to have a Congolese brother live right next to my house. I don’t quite remember anything much about this guy other than that he was very…
NASA MP’s shocking call on witchdoctors to disrupt October 26 elections
Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa who is affiliated to the National Super Alliance (NASA) called for an unorthodox way to stop the planned October 26th elections from taking place.Speaking during a…
James Orengo, the teargas king with a disfigured ring finger
Civil disobedience. That may well be Siaya County Senator James Orengo’s middle name. And unbeknown to many, the battle-hardened lawyer has seen it all.Besides being an indefatigable mobiliser and agitator…
Noti Flow: I’m ready to settle down
Controversial female Kenyan rapper Noti Flow now says she is ready to settle down and ready to meet her Mr Right.Speaking to Pulse this week, a week after she exclusively…
Hilarious comments about Former President Moi’s furniture
Yesterday Sunday 19th November, a photo of President Uhuru Kenyatta visiting former President Daniel Moi at his Kabarak home went viral.While most people were caught up in the political angle…
Watch out Khaligraph! Julie Gichuru drops rap track
Apart from being a media personality, Julie Gichuru is also known for her entrepreneurial skills.Julie has taken up an unorthodox manner to pray for peace in Kenya during this election…
‘I Decided To Be The Voice For The Elephants In My Song’ – Stacy Kamatu Reveals
Kenyan artiste Stacy Kamatu also known as Wairimu Kamatu, who is behind the song ‘Coka mucii’ (go back home) has come out to talk about her music journey and the…
Tuwei denies reports that ‘top’ Kenyan runner has tested positive
Athletics Kenya President Jackson Tuwei on Saturday joined in congratulating Mary Keitany for shattering the women’s only world marathon record and quickly denied reports that a “top” Kenyan athlete was…
Tea farmers set to pocket low earnings due to severe drought
Drought has cut green leaf tea deliveries by 25 per cent, especially hitting areas with the best quality teas, industry managers have said.This sets farmers, most of who are small-scale…
Beverley Nambozo: My child’s birth inspired me to start a poetry festival
When Beverley Nambozo had her first child in 2008, something stirred in her. She felt, for the first time, a deep desire to self-actualise.‘‘Given that I was always enervated in…
Whispers: Fresh look at popular culture
Fourteen years this month since prominent Kenyan author and Sunday Nation “Whispers” humour columnist Wahome Mutahi died, a new book based on his writings has been released internationally by a…
Car owners to get new mandatory NTSA stickers
Over 2 million motor vehicle owners in the country are required to acquire a new, mandatory National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) sticker starting July 1.The Third License Sticker will…
Doctors and Cleopa Mailu ink CBA
The government has inked the doctors Collective Bargaining Agreement at last.Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopa Mailu and Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) chiefs signed the document on Friday…
Nyeri woman rep aspirant urges politicians to empower youths
Nyeri Jubilee Party woman representative candidate Rahab Mukami has challenged fellow politicians to channel their money to income-generating projects for young people in the region instead of misusing them.Speaking while…
Nasa pledges forum on county, national govt cooperation
The National Super Alliance (Nasa) will begin its administration with a national conference on cooperative government and intergovernmental relations, if it forms the next government.In its manifesto launched Tuesday evening,…
Activist Ndungu Nyoro hands over control of millions to lung patient Gladys Kamande
Gladys Kamande’s plight was highlighted after pictures of her went viral on social mediaKamande was seeking help to get specialized surgeryWell-wishers donated over Sh9 million, but Ndungu Nyoro, was accused…
Tenants evacuated from Kware building after scare
Tenants of a building in Kware, Embakasi have been evacuated following fears that it could collapse anytime after cracks were noticed in one of the floors.Just two weeks ago, another…
Pipeline defends itself against claim of unnecessary meetings
Kenya Pipeline has defended itself against allegations that it is holding unnecessary board meetings to gobble up taxpayers’ money.In an interview with the Nation, John Ngumi, the chairman of the…
New Act paves way for IEBC to pay printers
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s assent to the Supplementary Appropriation Bill on Wednesday made it possible for the electoral commission to pay for the printing of ballot papers for the General Election…
Uphill task for Opiyo Wandayi as he defends Ugunja seat
One of Orange Democratic Movement’s (ODM) loyalists, Mr Opiyo Wandayi, is facing an uphill task in his quest to retain his Ugunja parliamentary seat as rivals, some of them from…
Varsities rush against time to comply with CUE directive
Universities are racing against time to improve on instruction hours for school-based programmes (holiday learning) as directed by the regulator.The Commission for University Education (CUE) gave the institution six months…
National Bank says income to stay flat
National Bank of Kenya has projected a flat growth in its interest income for this fiscal year, attributing the gloomy outlook to the interest rates cap law which has narrowed…
Police grill Aisha Jumwa over alleged plot to murder ex-supporter
Security officers, religious leaders and non-profit organisations in Nakuru have come up with various strategies to sell peace messages to residents of the county.The peace campaigns have been anchored on…
Two Tanzanian energy tycoons charged over graft scandal
Two Tanzanian energy magnates on Monday became the first big industrialists to be charged over a multimillion-dollar corruption scandal that led to the sacking of several top officials three years…
Nasa will not get votes in Meru, insists Kiraitu Murungi
Meru Senator Kiraitu Murungi has downplayed Nasa’s influence in Meru, saying the large crowds witnessed on Saturday during a rally cannot translate into votes.Mr Murungi has also asked Governor Peter…
Reprieve as government lifts suspension on lease renewal
This week’s decision by the government to lift the suspension on renewal of leases came after a cry from real estate developers and banks for loss of business.In December, the…
Wiper, ODM in supremacy war over Kajiado woman rep seat
Sharp divisions continue to dog the Nasa affiliates Wiper and ODM over who should reign supreme in the Kajiado woman rep race.The latest incident to play out in public was…
Counties to get Sh302bn after after parliamentary deal
Counties will get Sh302 billion in the next financial year after a committee set up to negotiate a compromise between the Senate and the National Assembly struck a deal.The mediation…
Kwale miller eyes mass market with 500g sugar
A Kwale-based sugar factory backed by Mauritian giant, Omnicane, has begun modifying its packaging line to pack smaller retail units beginning July, as the company eyes the mass market.Kwale International…
Doubts raised on electoral commission over tendering
The manner in which the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission conducted itself in the period leading to the single-sourcing of ballot papers tender to the Dubai-based Al Ghurair Printing and…
Wildebeest migration attracts thousands of tourists at the Coast
National parks and game reserves are experiencing a rise in visitor numbers ahead of the high season next month.The Kenya Association of Tour Operators (Kato) Tsavo East and West National…
Kakamega senatorial candidate, MCA aspirants attacked outside church
A Kakamega senatorial candidate and his campaign team was on Sunday attacked by armed youth in Matawa sub-location, Mumias West leaving one MCA aspirant with a deep cut on the…
Nasa goes full force in hunt for Coast vote
The National Super Alliance fought hard this week to consolidate its support at the Coast when four of its five co-principals toured the region ahead of the August polls.Only Chama…
‘Leakage’ of forged letters is an old trick in the book
Newsmakers know the value of leaked official letters to the Press and that has been put to good use over the years.On Thursday, in the United States, former FBI director…
Nurses’ strike enters fourth day
A woman made a punishing 50-kilometre journey to hospital to deliver her fourth child as the nurses’ strike entered its fourth day on Thursday.Gladys Wairimu, who had been booked for…
Our towns are filthy, says Francis Atwoli
Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) boss Francis Atwoli has accused the national government of failing to address environmental issues in major towns nationwide.Mr Atwoli decried the government’s failure to…
Police arrest four for selling subsidised maize flour at Sh120
Police in Malindi have arrested four traders found selling Sh90 subsidised maize flour for Sh120.The arrests follow a crackdown on traders who had inflated the prices of the staple food.Malindi…
Deaths at Coast General Hospital as nurses’ strike enters second day
Six patients have died at Coast General Hospital as the nurses’ strike entered its second day on Tuesday.The deaths happened between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning, Mombasa Health Chief Officer…
Senator Kindiki’s brother, Isaiah, says Raila Odinga wooed him to Nasa
Prof Isaiah Kindiki, the man leading National Super Alliance (Nasa) campaigns in Tharaka-Nithi County, did not just appear in the Opposition.He says he had a series of meetings with Nasa…
A tale of a ‘traitor’ and a VP
Charles Njonjo had escaped the Andrew Muthemba treason trial unscratched but, as US World War II General Douglas McArthur would have put it, the grandmaster of political chess, President Daniel…
Victim recalls life on crutches after fatal crash
Angela Luchivya narrowly cheated death in November 1999 when she was involved in a road crash at Maungu, 120 kilometres from Mombasa.Five other passengers who were with her in the…
Expect more deaths as tobacco firms seek new markets
Each year, smoking and use of tobacco kills nearly 31,000 Kenyans aged 30 and above and about seven million people globally.This, according to the World Health Organization, makes tobacco use…
Police arrest six suspects as crime spikes in Kisumu
Police in Kisumu have arrested six people suspected of raiding a hotel in Mamboleo estate and robbing guests, including a foreigner.Kisumu County police commander Titus Yoma said the suspects colluded…
What female politicians go through in quest to ascend to power
The political arena in the country appears to be far from offering a level playing field for women politicians, at least going by the recent party primaries where only handful…
Ask your Question: Nancy Macharia
In this interactive series, we invite our readers to send in questions to select public figures. This week, Nancy Macharia, the chief executive officer of the Teachers Service Commission, responds…
10m shoes to be distributed in anti-jigger campaign
Anti-jigger campaigners will distribute 10 million shoes to school-going children in the country.Ahadi Trust Chief Executive Officer Stanley Kamau on Friday said the fight against jiggers is crucial to enable…
Evans Kidero, Mike Sonko clash over garbage collection
Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero and Senator Mike Sonko have renewed their bitter war over garbage collection in the city.The county government has warned against unauthorised garbage collectors after the Sonko…
Equity Bank first quarter profit drops 6pc to Sh4.8bn on rate cap
Equity Bank #ticker:EQTY has recorded a 6.1 per cent drop in net profit for the three months to March 2017, joining lenders that are counting the cost of reduced interest…
Moody’s cuts China’s rating on debt fears
Moody’s on Wednesday slashed China’s credit rating for the first time in almost three decades citing concerns about the country’s rising debt and slowing growth, but Beijing rejected the downgrade…
Nokia settles patent dispute with Apple
Nokia has settled its patent dispute with Apple and signed a business collaboration deal with the US giant, the Finnish firm said on Tuesday, sending its shares sharply higher.Nokia said…
Regions defaulting on youth, Uwezo loans to be blacklisted
The government is in the process of blacklisting regions with poor repayment records of soft loans given through various social welfare and enterprise funds.The coastal region, with a repayment rate…
Keepers steal the show as Sharks, Sofapaka fire blanks
It was a busy afternoon for Sofapaka and Kariobangi Sharks goalkeepers in their SportPesa Premier League clash that ended in a goalless draw at the Narok Stadium on Saturday.Had it…
Caring for bonsai in rainy seasons
With the on and off rains being experienced in several parts of the country, extra caution needs to be taken when tending to backyard plants.Everything in excess leads to destruction…
Recruiters now call for tax cuts to stem job losses
The Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) Council says high taxation and cost of production are driving the current wave of private sector job cuts.Council chairman Elijah Sitimah said high…
Israeli airline uncertain on reopening Nairobi flights
Israeli airline Arkia will take longer to begin direct flights to Nairobi because the carrier lacks a plane to deploy on the route it stopped plying in 2003.The Israeli embassy…
Regulatory fees keep air ticket costs high, says study
Regulatory charges have pushed up ticket prices, slowing air travel in East Africa despite more than 10 years of liberalisation of the aviation sector, a new study indicates.The study commissioned…
Sacked South Sudan army chief returns to Juba says not seeking war
Ousted South Sudanese army chief, Paul Malong, has returned to the capital Juba on Saturday after he was fired by President Salva Kiir earlier in the week. Malong said he…
UK energy firm says 35MW biogas plant nearing completion
A British company has said it is putting finishing touches to a $250 million (around Sh26 billion) biogas plant it set up in Homa Bay County that will use hyacinth…
Fidelity gets 3 new directors after SBM deal
Mauritian firm SBM Holdings has appointed three new local directors at Fidelity Commercial Bank after getting green light from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to takeover the lender.Fidelity Commercial…
CIA forms special unit focused on North Korea threat
The US Central Intelligence Agency said Wednesday it had formed a special unit dedicated to assessing North Korea’s nuclear weapons threat.The CIA created its first single country-focused mission center, pulling…
SportPesa ups its game with Tanzania entry
Kenyan betting firm SportPesa has launched operations in Tanzania as it seeks to become the regional leader in sports gaming.The firm’s entry into Tanzania comes at a time when sports…
Mailu moves to reassure public amid US aid cut
Health Secretary Cleopa Mailu has moved to reassure the public, saying the United State’s suspension of direct assistance will not impact service delivery by his Ministry and will only affect…
Rwanda eyes high end tourists with Sh154,000 gorilla viewing fee
Rwanda has doubled the price of gorilla permits from about Sh77,400 to Sh154,800 for all visitors, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) said in a statement last weekend.A new exclusive package…
Google offers Sh200m grant for technology in Kenyan schools
Google.Org has announced Sh200 million (USD2 million) grant to support the use of technology in schools.The fund will be released to RTI International to help in improving learning outcomes among…
Cash-strapped Helb gives defaulters 80pc waiver
The Higher Education Loans Board is owed Sh9.5 billion by past beneficiaries, making it hard to meet the demands of financing higher education.To enhance repayment, the board has issued a…
Smart money moves by Kenya’s top business magnates
Entrepreneurship and money are like a game of chess, providing both traps and opportunities. Your success in the game largely depends on how you make your move: a smart move…
UBA bank ranked cheapest lender
UBA bank has been ranked the cheapest lender for Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) in the country’s financial sector according to a new study by consulting firm Think Business…
Co-op seeks shareholder nod for 50pc capital rise
Co-operative Bank of Kenya #ticker:COOP plans to raise its authorised shares by 50 per cent or 2.5 billion units to cater for its upcoming bonus issue and future capital raising.The…
Barclays second big bank to give gloomy forecast
Barclays Bank of Kenya (BBK) has become the second lender to predict a drop in earnings this year, attributing the gloomy outlook to the interest rates cap law which has…
Raila forms legal team for campaign period
Orange Democratic Movement presidential candidate Raila Odinga has formed a legal team to represent him in court battles during the campaign period.The team will also handle legal matters on his…
Twitter partners with Bloomberg for streaming TV news
Twitter Inc is partnering with Bloomberg Media for a round-the-clock streaming television news service on the social networking platform, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.The channel, which is yet…
Uber sets ‘flying car’ launch for 2020
Uber says it wants to launch a system of flying cars to move people around cities, with a goal of putting demonstration projects in place by 2020.The ridesharing giant announced…
Safaricom outage leaves millions off network for hours
Kenya’s largest telecom operator Safaricom could be facing stiff penalties after an outage left millions of customers in a communication blackout on Monday.The network suffered outages between 9:40am and 4:30pm…
Kenyans salute Keitany, Wanjiru for London marathon double
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta led his countrymen in saluting Mary Keitany and Daniel Wanjiru after their London marathon titles on Sunday.Keitany, who claimed a third women’s title in London to…
Gatlin trumps De Grasse, Thompson shines at World Relays
Evergreen American sprinter Justin Gatlin struck gold when he anchored his team to victory at the IAAF World Relays in Nassau on Saturday, while double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson shone…
Police arrest Omar Mwinyi after disrupting voting
Changamwe MP Omar Mwinyi has been arrested after he led his supporters in disrupting voting at a polling station.Mr Mwinyi, who stormed Bomu Primary School, accused Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho…
KCB to lay off staff in cost cutting drive
KCB Group KCB • 34.75 ▲ 2.21% is set for another round of layoffs in an early retirement scheme for its employees intended to save Sh2 billion per annum in…
Housing Finance eyes growth in MasterCard deal
Housing Finance Company (HFC) #ticker:HFCK, the mortgage lending and banking subsidiary of HF Group, has partnered with payment solutions firm MasterCard to issue debit cards as part of the bank’s…
Japanese car dealers in Kenya to help curb fraud
A delegation of Japan’s used car dealers has arrived in Nairobi to help craft strategies against fraud that has seen Kenyans lose millions of shillings through online vehicle purchases.Officials of…
Ex-Safaricom chief Joseph set to leave Vodafone
Former Safaricom #ticker:SCOM chief executive Michael Joseph is set to step down as Vodafone’s director of mobile money later this year as part of a wider plan to disengage from…
Chinese firm, KRA locked in Sh3.2bn tax claim row
The taxman and a Chinese firm are headed for a major legal brawl over a contested Sh3.5 billion outstanding tax, which the company claims has been exaggerated.High Court Judge Chacha…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic drained by fixture pile-up
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed he is feeling the effects of being Manchester United’s main man in a hectic first season at Old Trafford.Ibrahimovic has already made 44 appearances and scored…
Mutunga joins club of top paid retirees
President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed into law a Bill that offers retired Chief Justice Willy Mutunga and Kalpana Rawal, who served as his deputy, more than Sh1 million in monthly…
Two Rivers seeks Sh2bn to fund real estate plans
Two Rivers Development Limited (TRDL), a company partly owned by investment firm Centum #ticker:ICDC, is seeking to raise Sh2 billion through short-term debt to fund its real estate projects.TRDL, whose…
Mastermind to benefit most from cigarettes tax cut
Mastermind Tobacco will be the biggest beneficiary of the tax reduction on unfiltered cigarettes, according to London-based investment bank Exotix.Exotix says in a research note that Mastermind will gain the…
Colourful visit to seaside home of coast butterflies
A butterfly house is changing the lives of coastal peoples living near tropical forests in Kilifi, Kwale and Taita Taveta.The Mombasa Butterfly House, which is a Centre for Biodiversity and…
Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino ride to Liverpool’s rescue
Brazil team-mates Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino rose from the bench to score as Liverpool hit back to win 2-1 at Stoke City in the Premier League on Saturday.Jonathan Walters’s…
Conte warns Chelsea to forget about Spurs
Antonio Conte has warned his Chelsea stars not to worry about Tottenham’s results as the Premier League title race hots up this weekend.With just eight games remaining Chelsea are clinging…
Airtel stops pan-African scratch card top-ups
Telecoms firm Airtel has discontinued the service that allowed customers to top-up airtime using local scratch-cards whenever they travelled in Africa.The roaming top-up service was terminated last month and customers…
Safaricom’s M-Tiba uptake on the rise
At least 230,000 Kenyans are using Safaricom’s healthcare app M-Tiba, representing a five-fold growth since the product was rolled out nationwide six months ago.M-Tiba allows users to save money that…