President Obama’s visit seems to have brought out an unusual degree of craziness, especially from minor, largely unknown political parties and the far more notorious, stupidly-aggressive-as-usual students.
From their noise, you’d think that the US p…
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Us Investors Must Look Beyond the Warm Welcome [opinion]
Presidents and Constitutions [opinion]
You may have heard it said that Kenya has an American-style constitution, at least when it comes to the system of government. Certainly, when the MPs at Naivasha suddenly changed the system recommended by the Committee of Experts in 2010, they seem t…
Civil Society Wishlist for Obama [opinion]
This week, the Head of the free world, USA President Barack Obama is in the land of his father for the first time in his capacity as President of the United States (POTUS). He is visiting Kenya to among other things, attend the Global Entrepreneurshi…
Roads Closed As Obama Arrives
Motorists in Nairobi have been barred from accessing a number of roads following the arrival of US President Barack Obama.
Police yesterday closed parts of Mombasa Road, Uhuru Highway and Chiromo Road until Obama leaves.
Chiromo Road was closed to …
Bungoma PAC to Probe Sh10m Tuuti Dumpsite
The Bungoma Public Investment and Accounts Committee will investigate whether the executive paid Sh10 million to construct of the Tuuti dumpsite.
The committee, chaired by Mjini MCA Joseph Maguda, will summon Environment executive Stephen Kokonya an…
Joan Wamaitha, 8, the Envy of Many As First to Receive Obama
A little girl in a white dress waited with a bouquet of flowers at the bottom of the Air Force One staircase when US president Barack Obama landed at the JKIA on Friday night.
With a matching tiara of flowers in her hair, a cream cape and satin glov…
Omar Wants U.S. to Release Detainee
Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar has urged US President Barack Obama to order the release of terror suspect Abdulmalik Mohammed from Guantanamo Bay.
Mohammed was arrested in Fort Jesus, Mombasa, on February 18, 2007, on suspicion of plotting a bomb attac…
ODM Is Using the Obama Visit to Score Political Points [opinion]
Preparations to welcome United States President Barack Obama who is expected in Nairobi, Kenya, over this weekend are in high gear. The Nairobi county government has been busy repairing, redecorating and marking streets, beggars and street families h…
Potus Ends Kenya Visit, Heads to Ethiopia
The historic visit by United States President Barack Obama in his father’s country came to an end on Sunday afternoon.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto bade farewell to President Obama at the Jomo Kenyatta International Air…
Obama’s Nationality Debate May Have Delayed Trip to Kenya
US President Barack Obama may have delayed his Kenya visit due to questions over the legality of his presidency, a report by the New York Times now says.
It was said that Obama was born in Kenya and was therefore ineligible to lead the United States…