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In 1899, Joseph Conrad in Heart of Darkness, described events in the Congo as “the vilest scramble for loot that ever disfigured the history of human conscience”Little did he know.1/The

The story of Col John Ainsworth1/When Nairobi started under Ainsworth, the first municipal budget was 7,161 rupees (± Sh150K), which only paid for the uniforms and salaries of 6 Swahili

Even before Covid-19 hit, the economy wasn't doing very well and looking back, it's been rather rough for the formal sector in many ways, with companies shutting down and thousands

High Court Judge Mumbi Ngugi is integrity itself and she has made a number of impactful rulings that seek to uphold our rights as citizensShe is a far cry from

About 60% of Laikipia - Kenya's 2nd most important wildlife area after the Mara - is owned by cattle ranches and conservancies.The area is also occupied by local pastoralists in

Between 2011 and 2012, 22 companies were allocated 500,000 acres in Lamu, an area the size of Mauritius.The timing of the grab was in line with an interesting trend identified

Pandemic? What pandemic?In just under 60 days, Kenya secured Sh223bn for its Covid-19 war chest.1/Shortly thereafter, Kilig Ltd, registered on Jan 22, 2020 by Ivy Minyow Onyango, landed a Sh4bn

The 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal is the story unprecedented greed and corruption. 1/While billions of dollars were looted, the Malaysian people did not let it slide its handling

Dear Mr. President, I watched with great pride as you humbly spoke of your legacy: democracy, SGR, miles of roads...So I have taken the liberty to list some of your

1/On 28 Feb 2006, the US Embassy in Nairobi sought authorization for the suspension of entry into the US of Chris Murungaru, Alfred Getonga, Anura Perera, Deepak Kamani, and Joseph

In the wake of this Banda Homes story, here's a quick reminder of con schemes from the past1/In 1982, Ugandan Grace Aluma arrived in Nairobi masquerading as a billionaire. She

The provincial administration was for decades, the long arm of the govt. Provincial Commissioners, District Commissioners and District Officers were little tin gods that lorded over the masses with some