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Ngugi wa Thiong’o Times: From prison to award-winning author
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o was a Kenyan author and a storyteller who was described as East Africa’s leading novelist. Born in 1938 in Kamiriithu, Limuru, Kiambu county, Thiong’o was a strong advocate for literature written in native African languages. He attended Alliance High School before joining Makerere University and later the University of Leeds. Thiong’o began
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JUST IN: Elon Musk exits Trump administration’s ‘DOGE’ Post, citing budget disappointment
Tech billionaire and business mogul Elon Musk has announced he will step down from his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) within the Trump administration. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO confirmed his departure on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday night, stating his tenure as a special government employee was concluding. Musk
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JUST IN: DPP Opposes Bond for University Student Accused of Murdering Ex-Girlfriend
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JUST IN: DCI Arrests Murang’a MCA Grace Nduta Over Staged Abduction of Juja MP Koimburi
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JUST IN: Kennedy Odede wins the prestigious UN Nelson Mandela prize for community empowerment
Kenyan social entrepreneur and co-founder of the Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) movement, Kennedy Odede, has been named one of the recipients of the 2025 United Nations Nelson Mandela Prize. This prestigious international award, presented every five years, honours individuals who have dedicated their lives to the service of humanity, embodying the enduring spirit of
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