Grace Waithira Mburu – Appreciation
Dear family and friends, The family and funeral committee of Grace Waithira Mburu (Mukuria) would like express their heartfelt gratitude to family & friends that came out [...]
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How to help the victims of the Ottawa-Gatineau tornadoes
A severe windstorm and two tornadoes that ripped through the Ottawa area on Friday afternoon have left some residents of the region without electricity, food or shelter. [...]
Grace Waithira Mburu death & funeral
Grace Waithira Mburu [1964 – 2018] Grace was born on 1st July 1964, in Githunguri Village, Murang’a County in Kenya. She completed her education in Kenya and worked as a [...]
Kenya to deport Chinese man over ‘racist rant’
A Chinese man will be deported after a video emerged of him making racist comments, Kenya’s immigration department says. The man, indentified as Liu Jiaqi, was captured [...]
Elimu: Canadian non-profit positively impacting lives in Kenya through education, entrepreneurship
Elimu is a Canadian charitable organization whose name means education in Swahili. It began with a small gesture—paying school fees for two boys to be able to go to [...]
5 tips for a smooth school year
Starting a new year of classes and homework can be stressful for parents and kids alike. Fortunately, you can follow these few simple tips to get your family on the right [...]
Invitation: Elimu Information Evening and Fundraiser in Toronto Sept 13
Elimu is a Canadian charitable organization whose name means education in Swahili. It began with a small gesture—paying school fees for two boys to be able to go to [...]
Celebrating the life of Ken Stravens
After a year of fighting late stage lung cancer, Pastor Ken Stravens finally rested peacefully, on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 in Toronto, Canada surrounded by family and [...]
2 victims and shooter dead, 13 injured in Toronto’s Danforth shooting
A gunman and two victims are dead and 12 others are in hospital after a shooting in Toronto’s Greektown neighbourhood on Sunday evening, police say. One person [...]
President Obama visits Africa, recommends books by Africa’s literary greats
Former US President Barack Obama finally visited Africa for the first time since leaving the White House. In Kenya, his ancestral home, Mr. Obama helped launch a sports and [...]