Here are our most read stories of 2021
An analysis of the most read stories on Nation.Africa shows that politics took the backstage in as far as readers' interests are concerned.
In a year dominated by politics, one would expect readers’ interests to focus on what politicians say, bearing in mind that 2022 is an election year in Kenya. But the numbers tell a different story.
An analysis of the most read stories on Nation.Africa shows that politics took the backstage in as far as readers' interests are concerned.
Here are the top 10 articles on Nation.Africa in 2021, based on article reads.
1. Kirubi’s 'little girl': The iron lady to manage Sh40bn estate
Watching Mary Ann Wambui-Musangi speak, one notices facial pulls that give an impression of a steel lady who will smile, but not drop her guard.
She is the woman expected to step into the giant shoes of her father — the late billionaire Chris Kirubi. Read more here.
Mary Ann Wambui-Musangi.
2. Another firm breaks ties with Omanyala
Even as African 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala cast his nets wide for sponsorship, a law firm that handled his doping case terminated its contract with the athlete.
Apart from gaming firm OdiBets, Omanyala said he is yet to seal any deal with any company but disclosed that "talks are still ongoing. There is none as yet.” Read more here.
Ferdinand Omanyala.
3. Mystery of Kiambu killer: Troubled or a diligent planner?
Lawrence Njoroge Warunge sat on a bench under Jane Wambui’s eatery and ordered a cup of tea and mandazis for lunch. He left without paying.
Jane runs a shop and a small eatery just a few metres from the Warunge family home in Kiambaa’s Karura village, Kiambu County. She serves tea, mandazis and chapatis and mostly targets construction workers.
Lawrence Njoroge Warunge.
On this occasion, Lawrence, who loved to eat there, had taken a break from sweating it out at a construction site belonging to a man who bought land from one of his uncles…. Click here to read ‘Why Warunges did not see death coming’.
4. Teacher in trouble over story on her daily 20km trek
In April, the Education ministry asked a teacher who braved a 20-kilometre round trip to deliver exams to her 18 candidates in Trans Mara East, Narok County to record a statement over a story published by the Nation on her plight.
Ms Magdalene Njoki Kimani who was summoned by Education officials after her plight was highlighted by Nation.
Officials from the ministry summoned the teacher to explain why she spoke to the media and allowed journalists to accompany her on one of her trips… Read more here.
5. Powerful family leaves Sh3bn homeowners in Kiambu in tears
Sometimes it can be costly to have a rich neighbour. They can cause you misery — and lock you out of your home — too, as hundreds of prospective homeowners have discovered in Kiambu.
The investors were in distress after construction of houses worth at least Sh3 billion on Kenyatta Road in Kiambu County stalled amid claims that an influential family with large tracts of land in the neighbourhood was unhappy the projects were not posh enough… Read more here.
6. KDF officer dies in domestic fight with his musician wife
Thirty seven year old Daniel Omollo Onyango, a Kenya Defense Forces officer, returned to his two-bedroom house in Kahawa Wendani one Saturday night, angry and in search of answers from his wife over her recent activities.
His wife, 27-year-old Violet Asela Emu, was an upcoming local secular artiste whose stage name is Zian Achama. She had rented a one-bedroom house along Mirema Drive in Kasarani for her music business, a decision that appeared to have angered her husband.
Violet Asela Emu.
As fate would have it, Onyango, who was a private based at the Gilgil 44 Rangers, died in a fight with his wife over the said house… Read more here.
7. Mystery cross uncovered inside Nairobi’s City Market
A mysterious cross was discovered underneath the City Market in Nairobi, triggering interest by archaeologists and architectural historians on what could be beneath the crucifix-like concrete.
The mysterious cross which was discovered underneath the City Market in Nairobi
The discovery, made by Nairobi Metropolitan workers who were digging the courtyard normally used by fishmongers to put a new floor, saw the work stop as archaeologists from the National Museums of Kenya were summoned to inspect the site… Read more here.
8. ‘Please call me’ creator rejects Sh354m from phone company
South African courts are set to determine whether the R47 million (Sh354 million) paid to the inventor of the “Please call me” service by the cellular giant Vodacom was sufficient.
This is after the inventor, 44-year-old Nkosana Makate, declined the amount calculated by Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub, saying it was too little.
Makate is demanding R10 billion (Sh75 billion) compensation for coming up with the concept which has since 2001 been used by prepaid phone users to send a free text asking to be phoned back… Read more here.
9. Deserted property young couple killed in road crash invested in
For two years, Peter Miano, a taxi operator in Nairobi, and his wife, Susan, lived in a rented single room at Kejabe area in Githurai 45.
But like other young couples, they were determined to move into their own house, so they opted for the modest unit in order to save enough to construct their home in Mwihoko 2.
They paid Sh3,800 per month for the single room on the first floor of a storey building in a noisy neighbourhood. But they persevered through the chaotic setup with their eyes firmly on the prize… Read more here.
Former Machakos County First Lady Lilian Ng'ang'a.
10. Lillian: My life, love and why I broke up with Alfred Mutua
In an exclusive interview with former Machakos first lady Lillian Ng’ang’a, she told Sunday Nation’s Collins Omulo why meeting musician Julius ‘Juliani’ Owino changed her life, how ‘peace talks’ with Governor Alfred Mutua collapsed and what the future holds. Read the story here.
