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Jan 22, 2025 | 
tnx.africa | Fay Ngina |Silas Nyamweya |Harold Ayodo |Boniface Mithika
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has offered to adopt a three-year-old boy who tragically witnessed the stabbing death of his father in Mathare. The heartbreaking incident occurred on Monday morning when Michael Oworo, 32, was escorting his son to a baby care centre in the Mathare 4A area. According to witnesses, Oworo was attacked by suspected robbers and stabbed. Despite efforts to save him, he died at the scene before an ambulance could arrive.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
tnx.africa | Silas Nyamweya |Molly Chebet |Harold Ayodo |Boniface Mithika
Antony Wanjohi: Giving you clean, affordable cooking solutionsBriefly introduce yourself!I am a social research scientist, sustainable development expert and a patent innovator (Portable Biogas Plant). Tell us about your portable biogas programmeAnchored on Sustainable Development Goal 7 - access to affordable and sustainable clean cooking energy for all, KENPRO runs Kenpro Biogas Programme (KBP).
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
tnx.africa | Boniface Mithika |Esther Muchene |Manuel Ntoyai |Harold Ayodo
Kenyan music group Wasepe Music is back with a new release, “Ipo Siku,” a powerful anthem about perseverance and hope. The group explains that the song was inspired by the resilience many people demonstrate during challenging times. According to Wasepe, “Ipo Siku” encourages listeners to hold onto their dreams and trust that with persistence, better days will come. The song’s message is timely, reminding fans that while the journey might be tough, success awaits those who stay true to their path.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
tnx.africa | Ciku Kimani |Silas Nyamweya |Tedd Omondi |Harold Ayodo
“She/he has been blessed with a long life,” are words that are often used on old people. But nobody wants to get into the details of what the old people endure to attain the blessing. Nobody wants to talk about their diabetes, high blood pressure, amnesia or arthritis that ensures they do not get to go beyond the confines of their homes without assistance. Nobody talks about the loneliness, because by the time someone hits eighty years of age, they are done with going out, and visiting.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
tnx.africa | Silas Nyamweya |Tedd Omondi |Harold Ayodo |Manuel Ntoyai
James Nderitu Gachagua was Nyeri County’s first governor after being elected in 2013 on a Grand National Unity party ticket. The University of Nairobi Building Economics graduate first served as Member of Parliament for Mathira Constituency before contesting and winning the gubernatorial seat. Prior to politics, Nderitu had had a long stint in public service.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
tnx.africa | David Muriithi |Fay Ngina |Harold Ayodo |Silas Nyamweya
At the end of each year, the media gives special recognition of people and events that made headlines or news in the 12 months. This is pegged on either their extraordinary actions or the positive impact their activities had on society. When setting yourself to succeed the scripture says, “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time because the days are evil.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
tnx.africa | Silas Nyamweya |Molly Chebet |Harold Ayodo |Kenyatta Otieno
Kindly tell us about your makuti roofing businessMakuti Roofing Company is a roofing company based in Utawala, Nairobi and we operate across the country. We specialise on makuti roof construction, designing, thatching and we supply makuti, sisal poles, mazeras slabs and Pokomo mats across the country. I started this Venture in 2016 after graduating from university. I started the business because there were no jobs available and I had to look for other means to sustain myself and earn a living.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
tnx.africa | Manuel Ntoyai |Fay Ngina |Vincent Kejitan |Harold Ayodo
Recently, The Nairobi Contemporary Arts Institute (NCAI) opened its doors to the public as it celebrates the ‘60 Years’ exhibition. The exhibition showcases a selection of artworks from its permanent collection. It features selected modern and contemporary works from this collection by artists from Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, offering a nuanced exploration of East Africa’s cultural and artistic evolution.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
tnx.africa | Vincent Kejitan |Fay Ngina |Harold Ayodo |Diana Makokha
The other day a post on the bride price of a Meru girl went viral after it totalled Sh1.8 million. Titled ‘Buying a learned Meru Girl’, the list had several requirements including two suits worth Sh90,000 and Sh80,000 respectively plus two bulls priced at Sh500,000. The post drew mixed reactions from netizens who argued dowry payment had been commercialised and needed to be regulated. Some said such tabulations ought to be looked at carefully to avoid sending away potential suitors.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
tnx.africa | Vincent Kejitan |Boniface Mithika |Silas Nyamweya |Harold Ayodo
Neno Evangelism Centre founder Apostle James Ng’ang’a recently said over 700 women left his church when he introduced his wife Mercy Murugi. In a video that has now gone viral, the outspoken preacher said when he lost his first wife so many women were on his case and were disappointed upon learning of his choice. Having established himself as a renowned preacher in the city, Ng’ang’a said the anointing he had came with wealth and influence and many women wanted to be part of that.
