For those who grew up in the 1990s like my wife and I, ugali with indigenous chicken, commonly known as…
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Why fried kuku and chips is now out of reach for most Kenyans
For those who grew up in the 1990s like my wife and I, ugali with indigenous chicken, commonly known as kuku kienyeji, remains our favourite delicacy. Not so for our kids. My son and daughter, 12 and four respectively, relish deep-fried broiler chicken, commonly known as Kuku Porno, accompanied with fried potato chips, preferably from […]
The rise and rise of Kenya’s digital hire purchase
In one of Nairobi’s high-end estates, a man is selling some shiny tins of cookware on credit. Taking advantage of…
Communications Authority boss Ezra Chiloba suspended
Communication Authority of Kenya Director General Ezra Chiloba has been suspended. Board chair Mary Mungai in a memo to staff announced…
He gave maize worth Kes20,000 as seed capital, now wants Kes19b stake in Naivas
Newton Kagira Mukuha—the rabble-rouser son of Naivas founder Peter Mukuha Kago—has for the last 11 years been fiercely fighting for…
President Ruto makes U-turn, reinstates fuel subsidy he opposed
The government has reintroduced subsidies on petroleum products in what it said was aimed at cushioning consumers from higher pump…
Expensive fuel denies Kenyans major cost of living reprieve
The government’s move to double value added tax (VAT) on fuel denied Kenyans what would have been a major reprieve…