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FUEL/COURTESY Kenyan motorists have been hit in  the monthly latest review of fuel prices  by the  Energy Regulation Authority. In the latest review, petrol price has been increased by KSh2.20, diesel up by KSh1.00 and Kerosene up by 94 cents effective September 15th – October 14th. The review took into account the average cost of imported refined petroleum products. This factors average global oil prices in 30-45 day lagged period with 7.89 percent m/m increase to USD 51.93 per barrel.   “The changes in this month’s prices have been as a consequence of the average landed cost of imported Super petrol increasing by 7.48 percent from 521.40 US dollars per ton in july 2017 to 560.40 US dollars per ton in August 2017, diesel increased by 1.48 percent and kerosene by 0.72 percent,” said the ERC in a statement. Over the period, the mean monthly US Dollar to Kenya Shilling exchange rate appreciate by 0.53 percent from Ksh 103.92 per US dollar in ...

A lot of people have created the habit of grabbing an energy drink during the day, because they are simply in need of something that will pick them up. However, you may need more than one if you become addicted to caffeine, which is contained in these drinks in huge amounts. And consuming a lot of energy drinks can lead to serious problems. They mostly have a bad effect on your heart, but they can also have a negative effect on your behavior. Although they are unhealthy, energy drinks can be consumed irregularly and in small doses It may be hard to believe, but even if you decide to consume just one energy drink at the beginning of the day, it may lead to difficulties regarding falling asleep at night. This is because of the high amount of caffeine and other stimulants that are used as ingredients for energy drinks. They can also cause a chronic lack of concentration in the long run, which will surely harm your work process, as you won’t have proper concentration and w...

So you won’t marry a campus chic like me, huh? But did you pause to think, even for a moment, that maybe I do not want to be married to a campus dude? You are not the only one with a choice to make, you know? The other day there was outrage from my fellow campus ladies who could understand why a man would not want to marry them. I have good news for you sisters; there are plenty more fish in the sea and that sea is much bigger than UON or Any Other campus out there. No one should make you think you do not have a choice. Just like campus guys do not like some traits in campus babes, the same case applies to the chics. Picture this: a dude strolls into a lecture room, slippers on his feet and a 48-page exercise book rolled into a cylindrical shape sticking out of the back pocket of his pants. In addition, the pants look like they only came into contact with water during last evening’s hailstorm.  The hair is another story altogether because it is neither afro nor d...

Well we all get super excited when joining campus, studying is in most times at the back of our minds.To us, the core value of joining or being at campus is partying, boozing, sex, hostel life and the entire showbiz and ‘freedom’ craze. Forgetting that reading is a must if one wants to survive the dreaded retakes. We all have our moments but at the end of the day you cannot dodge the timetable being pinned up. But surprising bit is, most students have ninja tricks of passing exams even when they don’t read or attend lectures. Others get away with it while the unlucky ones get caught in the act.Today, I reveals to you the different ways campusers cheating exams. If you have never done any of these, please do not try to! Tattooing their bodies with material At least for everyone who has attended school, they can spot areas which are going to be set in the exams. This is common in chics, they write material all over there thighs ...

NASA lawyers, AmoloOtiende and James Orengo/COURTESY NASA lawyers have initiated the process of filing suits against five senior IEBC officials who ‘defraud’ the August 8 general election. The lawyers James Orengo (Siaya Senator), Otiende Amolo (Rarieda MP), Pheroz Nowrojee, Peter Kaluma (Homa Bay Town MP), Paul Mwangi, Okong’o Omogeni (Nyamira Senator) and Norman Magaya (NASA chief ex- ecutive offi cer) will file the suit after successfully challenging the reelection of President Uhuru Kenyatta. They want the officials, including the IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba, jailed for contempt of court after failing to obey the Supreme Court orders to allow NASA to scrutinise election transmission gadgets and servers. Amolo, in an interview with a local TV station, said plans to sue the officials is underway. The other IEBC officials to be sued are Betty Nyabuto (head of operations), James Muhati (ICT director), Immaculate Kassait (voter registration and election operations)...

photo/COURTESY Every year about 100,000 students join colleges and universities to pursue various courses in Kenya. As freshmen each of them is excited of joining university. Excitement is a wonderful thing . Lots of people, me included, get to the end of campus wondering what we ought to have done in university yet we didn’t. But well, I did really well here, and I deserve it. And so this is a simple guide to every student who dream of a fulfilling academic life in campus. Attend all lectures Despite having all the freedom of making choices whether to attend class or not, ensure u dont miss every class. Make alot of notes. Make revision notes as you go through topics - although you may think it's a lot of work it will help immensely as you will make your notes with the work fresh in your head and then when it comes to exam time you'll be really well prepared and won't have to panic. Get into the habit of going over your notes from the start and st...

IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati/COURTESY IEBC   four commissioners reject new positions in a clean-up excercise by Chairman Wafula Chebukati to the commission ahead of 17th October presidential election. Consolata Nkatha, Abdi Guliye, Paul Kurgat and Molu Boya reportedly objected to the   plans,   involving dismissal. They defended CEO Ezra Chiloba and the secretariat. Before making the changes on Tuesday, Chebukati consulted staff members and other election experts. On Monday he tried without success to get the six commissioners to accept his plan. Yesterday Jubilee party rejected the changes and NASA insisted the personnel changes did not go well. “ Given the fact that acts of commission or omission that rendered the elections null and void originated from the IEBC staff , we hereby register our strong objection to the deployment of the above to be in a position to run the process,” Jubilee Secretary General Raphael Tuju said. On the other...

PHOTO/COURTESY I have two black dogs. Sometimes I only have one. But once I see him, I know the other one will shortly follow. I don’t always have the black dogs with me. Some days I feel completely weightless, like I’m not carrying a burden. I’m so used to the black dogs being around. I feel guilty not having them. I worry if they are not with me they are with someone else. But when they are there I want them to leave. I wish they would die and never return. But they can not be killed. The black dogs names are depression and anxiety. You never know when they are going to come back to their master. Although I am their master I have no control over them. They are constantly barking. Confusing me. I can’t think with them barking so loudly. The shame of owning these black dogs is real. You feel like they are a sign of weakness. You don’t want anyone knowing you have these black dogs. Especially dogs you can’t control. When you see friends, you put the music on loud,...