Business

Tobacco maker survives harsh environment
British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya Limited weathered a stiff anti-smoking campaign, including a ban on its corporate sponso…more

• Remittances from abroad drop by 36.5 per cent

• KCB pre-tax profit up to Sh6b

• Zain’s new tariff boosts market share

• Exporters urged to explore EU market before deal expires

Sports News

Gor Mahia edge AFC Leopards in league encounter
Gor Mahia collected maximum points from their arch-rivals AFC Leopards after winning 3-2 in an exciting clash at the Moi Inte…more

• Kibaki sees off Sevens team to World Cup in Dubai

• Forces runner to lead World Cross squad

• Probe this Gulf migration scandal

• Guidelines on when children should start training

Today’s magazine

The name Lorna Irungu rekindles memories of the 1990s TV game show Omo Pick a Box, the Vijana Tugutuke voting campaign and an upbeat, energetic and feisty young woman who is always ready to use her talents to champion a cause. But Lorna’s life is not all fun and games. The 35-year-old has had more than her fair share of pain and suffering. She has battled lupus and kidney failure for more than 10 years, and her most recent ordeal has left her asking what God really wants of her. Having already undergone two kidney transplant operations, Lorna never imagined she would need a third.