Vested interest among powerful forces in the country's mining industry is the cause for delayed enactment of the Mining Bill, Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has said. Speaking during a courtesy call at Taita Taveta Governor John Mruttu's office in Wundanyi on Monday, Balala said powerful forces are fighting back to ensure the bill does not pass so that the status quo remains. “Vested interests among investors in the mining sector have delayed the passing of the bill. They want the status quo to remain,” he said. Balala said the bill has already been passed by the Cabinet and will be tabled in...
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Balala blames investors for delay
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Kisumu exposes fake cops
KISUMU residents have formally written to Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo over the existence of five police imposters in the town. Through Kisumu City Residence Voice chairman Audi Ogada, the letter dated February 21 says the imposters have been operating in parts of Nyanza. It says they have been arbitrarily arresting people while in the company of some police officers. “The group comprises of two women and three men who are always operating within the corridors of Kisumu Central police station daily,” reads the letter. Ogada says the group deliberately boasts of high connections...
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Majanja dismisses miraa case for lack of evidence
A CASE challenging the classification of Miraa as a Narcotic drug has been dismissed. High court Judge David Majanja dismissed the case saying it lacked basis. He added that the petitioners-Nyambene Miraa Traders Association, failed to adduce any evidence to that show Miraa has been classified as a Narcotic drug. The Judge said failure of that could not have enabled the court to consider whether the trader’s rights had been violated as alleged. Nyambene Miraa Traders Association filed the case in court last year seeking a temporary order preventing NACADA from implementing their decision in...
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IT consultant held for theft
AN IT consultant was yesterday charged in a Makadara court with stealing goods at a party hosted by the Swedish Ambassador. Elvis Ojiambo, who works for Buniville company, allegedly stole goods worth Sh550,000 from Robert Rudin, a managing director of Erickson Kenya ltd. He is accused of committing the offence on January 30, at the Swedish ambassador residence in Gigiri within Nairobi County. Ojiambo allegedly stole a laptop bag, one HP laptop,an Ipad, a bunch of keys, wallet containing NIC credit card and debit card, NSSF card, NHIF card, a banking token and a Swedish driving licence all...
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Matatu sacco sues Nairobi county over bus terminus
THE Nairobi County government yesterday reiterated that it has not gazetted Mafangano Street as a bus terminus. In a document filed in court, James Mbugua the officer in charge of transportation unit, said the move to impound motor vehicles operating within Mfangano Street is if the said vehicles had no without valid license and operating against the NTSA and the TLB. In the case, Forward Travelers Matatu Sacco sued the Nairobi county government over revocation of a license to pick and drop passengers from Mfangano Street in the city centre. Forward Travellers (FT), which operates on the...
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FC Shells draw with Ambassadors in Likoni
FC SHELLS put a spirited fight against Western Ambassadors to share the spoils after a 2-2 draw on Sunday in Likoni. Shells tied with Western Ambassadors FC in the South Coast provincial zone “B” match at Likoni Approved School ground. FC Shells, who shifted their home base from Peleleza ground following publicised fears of witchcraft, drew first blood in the 20th minute through a penalty converted by Bonface Kabilu after an opponent handled the ball inside the box. The goal triggered a quick response from the Ambassadors. FC Shells lost control tand their opponents drew level through striker...
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Lewa marathon eyes Sh50 million this year
A total of Sh36.8m was raised during the 2013 edition of the Safaricom Lewa marathon. This was a decrease from the Sh48m raised during the 2012 event. Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore attributed the decrease to the electioneering mood ahead of the March 2013 general election. “Jitters during the electioneering period affected the turn out especially from foreigners,” said Collymore. The organisers have announced the inclusion of a new age category race that will feature teenagers between 14 years and 17 years for this year’s edition. This is in addition to the full and half marathons and the 5km...
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Admiral ready to roll, says Baghazal
National Super League’s Admiral FC of Mombasa have declared themselves ready action after a heavy recruitment drive. Admiral’s technical director Aref Baghazal said they now have 26 players who include six foreign nations. Baghazal said they cast their net wide and landed Tanzanian, Liberian and Ghana nationals to boost their side. From Tanzania have come custodian Mustafa Mohammed, midfielders Erick Mawala and Musa Omar while Sam Davis of Ghana will marshal their defence. From Liberia are Moris Dukuly and Martin Lewis. They will be deployed in midfield and the striking front respectively. “...
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S African on drug charge denied bond
A south African woman on drug related charges will remain in remand after a Kibera court denied her bail. Principal Magistrate Bernard Ochoi ruled that Taran Louice Chukwu will remain custody because of the gravity of the charges she is facing. The magistrate added that the harshness of the sentence, in the event of a conviction, and the circumstances under which the offence was committed, were compelling reasons not to release the accused on bond before the trial begins. Ochoi, however, pointed out that the accused can make fresh application for bail once some evidence has been given and the...
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Hemingways Collection join Kenya Open supporters
The Kenya Open Golf Championship has received Sh2.3m sponsorship from Hemingways Collection ahead of the 2014 edition between March 6 and 9 at Karen Country Club. Hemingways Collection CEO Alastair Addison said the sponsorship will cater for the accommodation of all championship officials at the Karen Country Club including two referees, tournament administrator, Director of the Challenge Tour, an agronomist and two press officers. “Our sponsorship is intended to assist the organisers in continuing to develop this tournament to become the best golf tournament on the European Challenge Tour...
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Refurbishment of stadia on the way, reveals Wario
The Ministry of Sports is soon rolling out a sports lottery aimed at building and refurbishing stadia in the 47 counties. Speaking to the press in Kisumu during a visit to the Moi stadium, Cabinet Secretary, Dr Hassan Wario Arero (PhD) said they will benchmark on the lottery with South Africa and Europe. One such facility is earmarked for Kisumu County, he said. Wario who was accompanied by Football Kenya Federation president Sam Nyamweya and Sports Commissioner Gordon Oluoch said they are keen to improve sports infrastructure in all counties. Wario said the lottery will raise important...
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Machakos to host Kenya girls match against Rwanda
Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos will be the venue for the Kenya and Rwanda return leg match of the Senior Africa Women’s Championship qualifier on Sunday. The Starlets will be out to overturn a 1-0 loss suffered in Kigali two weeks ago. The girls have been in residential training under coach Justin Okiring since their return and will move to Machakos to continue their preparations. Confirming the new development Football Kenya Limited’s women’s football development committee chairlady Angeline Mwikali said the move was to promote and attract the sport. Meanwhile speaking after yesterday’s...
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New cars go on show at the KCB Machakos Rally
New cars continue to grace the Kenya National Rally Championship series with drivers enlisting state of the art machines for this weekend’s KCB Machakos Rally. KNRC Division Three driver Ronak Shah and his partner Riyaz Ismail have upgraded from a Group “S” Toyota Celica GT4 to a new Subaru N12 “B” and are raring to go in Sunday’s event. Also unveiling a new car is Eric Bengi who will be driving a new Two Wheel-Drive Toyota Run “X”. Bengi has been driving a 4x4 Raid Range Rover and will be on the charge this weekend to feel his new car. Mahesh Halai and his nephew Ketan Dinesh Halai will be...
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Court extends arrest warrant
A magistrate yesterday extended a warrant of arrests issued against British fugitive terror suspect Samantha Lewthwaite and Kenyan Habib Ghani Saleh alias Osman. Senior Principal Magistrate Richard Odenyo extended the order for police to arrest the two who have been on the run for almost three years. "The warrant of arrest remains in force, until the two are arrested and arraigned in court to answer to their charges," said Odenyo. Lethwaite, who Interpol had earlier issued a worldwide red tape alert against her, is charged under the false name of Natalie Webb on a forged South African...
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Oswago graft trial enters second day
WRANGLES within the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission might have hampered travel plans of two of its officials meant to go to China for testing of electronic voter identification device. This was revealed yesterday when defence lawyer Jotham Arwa accused IEBC's director of ICT Dismas Ongondi of refusing to facilitate the travel of his colleagues hence frustrating the intended exercise of testing the devices that were used in last general election. “Mr Ongondi isn't it true that you refused the two from traveling because you were not consulted?” posed the lawyer. However, on his...
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Tunisian Men Here
Advance Esperance party change Gor’s set plans AN advance party of Esperance FC officials from Tunis, Tunisia, arrived in the country on Monday and are already making alternative arrangements for the clubs final entourage of players and coaching staff. The second group jets in at 2pm tomorrow, Gor Mahia assistant secretary Ronald Ngala revealed. “We have been told tthe entire team is set to fly in tomorrow but they already have their point men here.We had organised for their accommodation as required by by the African Football Confederation (Caf)but it seems they have plans of their own. That...
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Wanga knee hit
Leopards striker limps off with swollen knee a day before departure for Pretoria AFC Leopards were yet again hit by an injury to reliable goalgetter Alan Wanga. The striker limped off from the club’s training ground with a swollen knee yesterday morning. The setback will be hard to swallow for Leopards and Wanga in particular after he had only recovered in time to score twice in Addis Ababa and help Ingwe complete a preliminary round rout of Ethiopian Defence Forces winning 4-1 over two legs “Its unfortunate that Alan left training with a swollen knee. We are waiting for the doctors report...
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Balala Choice
Kakamega club opts for former Leopards midfielder as acting coach Kenyan Premier League side Western Stima have revealed Ramadhan Balala will be the acting coach after the suspension pending dismissal of coach Francis Baraza on Saturday evening. This was revealed by the club chairman Laban Jobita after confirming Baraza will no longer be part of the Stima side. Jobita insisted it was a board decision reached at the Nyayo National Stadium after the Saturday afternoon match against Tusker FC. “This was a board decision reached after our loss to Tusker FC. The coach was asked to step aside after...
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Marketing Medicine: Who else is going to deliver your brand?
One of the pleasures of beginning a new career direction is that the old grey matter gets pumped up learning new stuff. New theories, parameters you previously didn’t know existed and more about the human condition unfold. My new role places me at the intersection between marketing and HR. It is an interesting place and as a border it is far from porous. Marketing people do the marketing (broadly perceived as an outward facing task). HR people do the people bit (an inward focus if ever there was one). But what happens when the CEO wants to make a difference to the way his people behave. And,...
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