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SMART MONEY

Why Kenya’s rich are also crying

[dropcap]B[/dropcap]y Kenya’s middle-class standards, Bob Otieno fits this definition well—he has a car and lives in one of Nairobi’s leafy suburbs. Like many...

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Travel agents’ plea as poll impasse persists

Kenya's travel agents have appealed to political leaders to find a solution to the current poll standoff, saying prolonged electioneering period is taking...

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Dons rush to get PhDs as deadline nears

Kenyan university lecturers are rushing to get doctorate degrees as a deadline looms for staff teaching in institutions to have the qualification. The...

ECONOMY

Tax-free motorbike imports roar

Kenya is set to record the highest motorbike imports this year as use of the vehicles for employment and to ferry people both...

REAL ESTATE

Higher new rent rates hurt Nairobi’s poor

Rent for small income households in Kenya is rising faster as compared to the other levels, pushing poor families to the edge. Most...

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AfDB seeks Sh50 billion for Kenya-Tanzania highway

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is currently looking for a co-financing partner to fund the 445-kilometre Kenya-Tanzania highway, officials said. AfDB Chief Regional...

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Student depression a ticking time bomb

The youth clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), the country's largest referral health facility, was full of young adults busy on their cell...

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Low-cost smartphones rev up internet uptake in Kenya

Joshua Mokua, a milk-seller in Nairobi, slid his index finger on the screen of his new smartphone as his face beamed with a...