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Ronaldo mouths he’s better than Messi

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:15:26 +0000

By Admin MADRID, Spain, May 18 – Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo insisted he was “better than Messi” in an interview with American news channel CNN on Friday, before appearing to retract his claim. “You cannot compare a Ferrari with a Porsche because they have different engines,” tempered Ronaldo, 27, after initially insisting [...]

Superhighway speed capped at 50kph

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:12:10 +0000

By Admin Thika Superhighway at the “Allsopps” area/MUTHONI NJUKI NAIROBI, Kenya, May 18 – The Traffic Police department has now set the maximum speed limit in the yet-to-be commissioned Thika Superhighway at 50 kilometers per hour. Nairobi Area deputy Traffic Commandant Leonard Katana says the move is aimed at reducing increasing road carnage on the [...]

Man loses hand in a brawl over woman

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:22:28 +0000

By Admin A 40-year-old man from Makindu town is nursing serious injuries after his hand was chopped off by his neighbour. The 7pm Thursday incident left residents of Manyatta village in Makindu town scampering for their safety as the machete wielding man mercilessly attacked the victim. The victim, John Ngunzo, and his assailant only identified [...]

S.Africa’s ANC fumes at portrait of Zuma’s genitals

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:06:17 +0000

By Admin JOHANNESBURG, May 18 – A portrait of President Jacob Zuma posing as Lenin with his genitals hanging out has sparked outrage in South Africa, but the gallery on Friday refused demands from the ruling ANC to take it down. Zuma’s African National Congress has demanded that the private gallery in Johannesburg pull down [...]

Three killed in yet another road crash

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:03:00 +0000

By Admin Three people lost their lives in this accident/ Photo courtesy Kenya Red Cross NAIVASHA, Kenya, May 18 – Three people died on the spot in yet another road crash on Friday morning just past the Naivasha fly over. Five passengers were rushed to nearby hospitals in a critical condition. “Two buses collided head [...]

Businessman to challenge Mudavadi for UDF ticket

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:03:36 +0000

By Admin A businessman has said he will fight it out with Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi for United Democratic Forum party presidential ticket May 17, 2012. FILE A businessman has said he will fight it out with Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi for United Democratic Forum party presidential ticket. Ben Mulwa said he decided [...]

Mbeki heading to Khartoum to push talks

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:11 +0000

By Admin African Union mediator Thabo Mbeki/AFP KHARTOUM, May 17 – African Union mediator Thabo Mbeki was expected in the Sudanese capital Thursday night to help push Sudan and South Sudan back to talks, which were suspended after border fighting last month. The two countries did not comply with a United Nations Security Council demand [...]

Kalonzo heads to US for bilateral talks

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:53:49 +0000

By Admin Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka is expected to leave the country May 17, 2012 for an official visit to the US and China. FILE Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka is expected to leave the country Thursday for an official visit to the US and China. In the US, Mr Musyoka will hold talks with US [...]

Minister’s son commits suicide

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:48:22 +0000

By Admin An undated family photo of Finance minister Njeru Githae’s son Brian Njeru Karanga, who committed suicide at the family’s Runda home May 17, 2012 ANTHONY OMUYA Finance minister Njeru Githae’s son has committed suicide at the family home in Runda, Nairobi. Police have launched an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the death [...]

Liverpool sack Kenny Dalglish

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:58:01 +0000

By Admin LONDON, England, May 16 – Kenny Dalglish was sacked as Liverpool manager on Wednesday, the English Premier League club confirmed. The 61-year-old Scot led Liverpool to League Cup success and the FA Cup final in his second stint in charge, but he came under pressure after his side finished eighth in the Premier [...]