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Khaminwa at 90: Veteran Lawyer Maps His Family Tree in Birthday Letter
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Khaminwa at 90: Veteran Lawyer Maps His Family Tree in Birthday Letter

Veteran Kenyan lawyer John Khaminwa has marked his 90th birthday by reflecting on his life journey, family background and education. In a letter dated September 10, Khaminwa thanked God for blessing him with good health as he celebrated…

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Oburu Odinga’s Family Life: Wives and Children He Rarely Talks About
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Oburu Odinga’s Family Life: Wives and Children He Rarely Talks About

Siaya Senator and ODM leader Dr Oburu Odinga has maintained a prominent political career for decades while keeping much of his family life out of the public spotlight. Oburu is married to two wives, Dr Anne Ayoo Oburu and Judith Oburu, who…

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Philip Mainga Profile: How He Rose From Trainee to Kenya Railways CEO
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Philip Mainga Profile: How He Rose From Trainee to Kenya Railways CEO

Philip Jamuhuri Mainga is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Railways Corporation. The economist joined KRC as a trainee, and now he holds the senior-most position. He has led the corporation through a period marked…

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Who is Maureen Lukoye? Career and Life of Prof Atwoli’s Late Wife
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Who is Maureen Lukoye? Career and Life of Prof Atwoli’s Late Wife

Maureen Nyadida Lukoye was a Kenyan public-sector professional, publicly known as the wife of psychiatrist Prof. Lukoye Atwoli. She built much of her career at the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), where she worked for more than a…

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Profile of King Cyrus, Rigathi Gachagua’s Lookalike Living in the US
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Profile of King Cyrus, Rigathi Gachagua’s Lookalike Living in the US

King Cyrus, popularly known online as “Riggy G Junior” and “Gachagua Mdogo,” is a middle-aged man who resembles former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The Kenyan man, who lives in the United States, first attracted attention at a…

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Meet Mercy Makini, the Witty Businesswoman Married to Morara Kebaso
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Meet Mercy Makini, the Witty Businesswoman Married to Morara Kebaso

Mercy Makini, also known as Mercy Nyanchera Morara, is a Kenyan businesswoman who came into the public spotlight through her marriage to activist and politician Morara Kebaso. The couple built their family and business interests together…

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From Kenya Airways Lawyer to Acting CEO: The Rise of Habil Waswani
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From Kenya Airways Lawyer to Acting CEO: The Rise of Habil Waswani

Habil Anyanzwa Waswani is a Kenyan corporate lawyer and governance professional whose career has spanned banking, insurance and aviation. After more than five years serving in senior legal and company-secretarial roles at Kenya Airways, he…

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Who Is Fredah Onduso, the Actress Now Making Waves in Linda Mwananchi?
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Who Is Fredah Onduso, the Actress Now Making Waves in Linda Mwananchi?

Fredah Onduso Murugi, famously known as Kwamboka, is a Kenyan actress, poet, singer, and political activist associated with the Linda Mwananchi movement. Onduso is known for playing Miriam in the Kenyan drama film A Family Portrait,…

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Claudia Naisabwa’s Journey From KTN to Africa’s Biggest Stages
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Claudia Naisabwa’s Journey From KTN to Africa’s Biggest Stages

Claudia Naisabwa is a Kenyan media personality, television and radio presenter, actress, content creator, and event host. Naisabwa began her media journey in 2021, then moved to KTN, where she hosted Str8up, before joining TV47’s Wabebe…

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