• The stories making headlines in the Star this morning.
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Dickson Munene, wearing his satin graduation robe and a broad smile, holds aloft his hard-earned law degree from the University of London as the audience cheers.
He expresses thanks, says he will use the degree to help others and celebrates with cake.
Here are the other stories making headlines in the Star this morning.
How cartels operate at birth registration centre
It is a well-organised and complicated syndicate of cartels involving both senior and junior officers.
Top officers at the registration bureau have devised deliberate ways to delay or deny issuance of birth certificates. As a result, Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i says an ICT problem had been deliberately created to slow down or jam processes.
Ruto's dilemma over a parliamentary system
Deputy President William Ruto faces a dilemma and tough options as the push for a change in governance structure gains momentum.
Ruto has found himself in a catch-22 situation over whether or not to support a parliamentary system with a powerful prime minister, possibly two deputies and a weakened president — a system backed by his rivals.
Raila, Ruto, Mudavadi headache in courting vote-rich Mt Kenya region
Amid the anxiety over the Building Bridges Initiative report proposals, Mt Kenya leaders have already made their stand known: They will not support a recommendation for a parliamentary system.
At a press conference in Parliament Buildings last Thursday, the more than 30 legislators said they will reject a proposal to either elect a Prime Minister or President in Parliament.
Investigating officer tells court he had a good time with suspect
An investigating officer from Lang’ata police station left everyone in stitches after he told a Nairobi court that he spent good memories with a female suspect before he arrested her.
The energetic and muscular officer told the female suspect that his memories with her were good and admirable.
How colonial rule predisposed Africa to fragile authoritarianism
The impact of colonial rule on sub-Saharan Africa continues to be the subject of intense debate and controversy.
Barely a year goes by in the UK without a public figure igniting a furore by arguing that colonialism somehow benefitted the people it oppressed.