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Aug 12, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Stephen Rutto |George Orido
Traditional songs and dances that brighten dull days stole the show at the national Kenya Music Festival at Moi Girls, Eldoret as the event’s prestigious gala got underway. Participants who emerged top in their classes after ten days of music, dance, poetry and public speaking among other categories underscored happiness as the cure for stress. The most outstanding schools yesterday started doling out their winning items. The gala, set for today, is reserved for winners of different classes.
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Aug 11, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | George Orido |Stephen Rutto
Patriotic and peace-building songs dominated yesterday’s menu of the 96th Kenya Music Festival at Moi Girls, Eldoret. The presentations did not shy away from the fact that conflict is a common occurrence among people. This comes against the backdrop of the recent Gen-Z demonstrations against and eventual storming of Parliament.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | George Orido
On the fourth day of the 96th Kenya Music Festival, youthful and graceful Taarab performances stood out as primary schools stepped back, making way for secondary schools. Tuesday featured only girls' schools performing original Taarab songs by renowned coastal artists, focusing on talent and creativity. Nzoia Sugar Primary, a favourite, introduced a fresh style with their rendition of 'Nitisiri Mola Wangu' performed by Evelyne Leleruk, Anita Wanjiku, and Velvian Nasimiyu.
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Aug 5, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | George Orido
Resonate School Busia brought the roof down with their well-rehearsed and executed performance in the African and Western instrument ensemble at the ongoing Kenya Music Festival in Eldoret. The programme had saved the best for last when the school appeared as the very last item in the class after a dozen worthy presentations. They played a medley of African tunes mainly Rhumba including the evergreen Charoni Chazi originally by Kenya Commandos Jazz Band.
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Aug 4, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | George Orido
Students have hailed the role played by teachers in their lives and asked the government to ensure all children have access to a teacher. This message was carried in performances of elocution pieces at the ongoing 96th edition of the annual Kenya Music Festival at Moi Girls’ High School Eldoret. Elegant Spurs, a new entrant to the fete moved the audience with their well-projected, coordinated and rhythmic presentation, Mwalimu, written and directed by Felix Kariuki and Nickson Nangide.
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May 26, 2024 | 
tnx.africa | Erick Abuga |Mbugua Ngunjiri |George Orido |Ferdinand Mwongela
The National Museums of Kenya has not prioritised the preservation and restoration of heritage sites, exposing deterioration of the sites. Heritage sites are unique landmarks that are geographically and historically identifiable and have special cultural or physical significance. They include ruins, historical structures, buildings, cities, monuments, places of natural beauty, or significant land formations.
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May 26, 2024 | 
tnx.africa | Jayne Rose Gacheri |Erick Abuga |Mbugua Ngunjiri |George Orido
Holidays and vacations are times or periods of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually set aside and planned for rest, recreation, recess, or travel. It is a time specifically set aside for enjoyment or relaxation – a period spent away from home or business in travel or recreation. A holiday refers to a short period that one spends doing leisure activities. On the other hand, a vacation means time taken off from work to enjoy leisure and various other enjoyable activities.
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May 26, 2024 | 
tnx.africa | Jayne Rose Gacheri |Erick Abuga |Mbugua Ngunjiri |George Orido
Holidays and vacations are times or periods of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually set aside and planned for rest, recreation, recess, or travel. It is a time specifically set aside for enjoyment or relaxation – a period spent away from home or business in travel or recreation. A holiday refers to a short period that one spends doing leisure activities. On the other hand, a vacation means time taken off from work to enjoy leisure and various other enjoyable activities.
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May 26, 2024 | 
tnx.africa | Mbugua Ngunjiri |George Orido |Ferdinand Mwongela |Jayne Rose Gacheri
The Kenyan publishing fraternity will be gathered at the Mama Ngina Waterfront, for four days, starting next Wednesday, for the Mombasa Regional Book Fair. The Mombasa Regional Book Fair forms part of the Nairobi International Book Fair (NIBF) franchise, organised by the Kenya Publishers Association (KPA), marking its 25th anniversary this year.
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May 26, 2024 | 
tnx.africa | George Orido |Ferdinand Mwongela |Jayne Rose Gacheri |Fay Ngina
A Kenyan working at Cairndale Hotel and Spa in Scotland has been declared the Employee of the Year at the prestigious annual Scottish Excellence Awards. Hassan Mohammed Mbirikany was feted at a colourful ceremony attended by industry executives at the Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa in Edinburg. The graduate of Kenya Utalii Hotel thanked his colleagues, customers and employer for the great experience he has had whilst working as the hotel’s assistant manager.
