How Muslim Vote Will Tip The Balance On March 4
On Sunday January 13, 2013, the Muslim Leaders Forum (MLF), to which I also serve as the Secretary General, issued a press statement to explain why they support the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy...
View ArticleTo go, or not to go, that is the question
OVER the weekend Jubilee presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta said that his rivals should stop talking about the ICC and should instead focus on policies. The trials in the Hague of Uhuru and his...
View ArticleImpact Of Ethiopia’s Gibbe Dam Project
We are species of self-professed fixers: our forbears domesticated plants and animals and liberated our kind from hunting and gathering; when natural capacity waned the genius of Haber and Bosch gave...
View ArticleI won't contest any seat - Eugene
Justice minister Eugene Wamalwa has said he will not contest for any elective seat in forthcoming general elections.Speaking in Kitale town, Wamalwa said he will not defend his Saboti parliamentary...
View ArticleKericho Muslims to back Jubilee
The Muslim community from South Rift yesterday said they will support Jubilee coalition on March 4 general election. Supreme Council of Kenya Muslim deputy national chairman Alhaji Abudullahi Kiptanui...
View ArticleLee welcomes use of ID cards
Assistant minister for Roads Lee Kinyanjui has welcomed the use of ID and IEBC register in the nominations. He said this will give the voters a chance to freely nominate their leaders. Kinyanjui, who...
View ArticleMan kills wife, tries to kill self
A man killed his wife by stabbed her more than 10 times Mai Mahui.After killing his wife, he then tried to take his own life by slitting his throat. For more than two hours, the man groaned and writhed...
View ArticleGeothermal strike enters day five
The construction of the biggest geothermal plant in Africa has stalled after a strike by more 500 workers entered its fifth day. The move has paralysed the construction of one of the two power houses....
View ArticleTeachers flee Baringo , Pokot over insecurity
More than 400 teachers have abandoned work in parts of Baringo, Pokot and Turkana counties because of insecurity. The most affected is Baringo where 10 schools have been closed over banditry attacks in...
View ArticleNarok hopefuls dump URP
NAROK Two URP aspirants in Narok have ditched the party citing bias during the upcoming primaries. Governor aspirant Dalton Konchellah and Narok West parliamentary hopeful Peter Cheborge said their is...
View ArticleFriends of CORD praise Raila
FRIENDS of CORD in Narok have said that in comparison to other presidential hopefuls, Prime Minister Raila Odinga is best placed to implement the new constitution. Speaking during the launch of Cord in...
View ArticleJubilee seek to woo the youth
ELDORET Youthful Aspirants in Uasin Gishu have welcomed the decision by Jubilee to drop nomination zoning in North Rift. Speaking to Journalists at Eldoret Town yesterday, Eldoret North TNA...
View ArticleI haven't quit - TNA hopeful
TNA governor contender Josiah ole Kores has said he has no intention of dropping his bid.Speaking to the Star yesterday at Bulbul in Ngong while on a campaign road show, Kores accused his opponents of...
View ArticleFears rise over Bomet race
The contest between Chepalungu MP Isaac Rutto and his Konoin counterpart Julius Kones for governor could lead to disunity in URP, a political observer has said. Speaking to the press yesterday, Raymond...
View ArticleNorth Rift tourism picks up due to aggressive marketing KTB
Tourism in North Rift is picking up due to rigorous marketing of the region, North Rift Tourism Officer Richard Cheruiyot has said.Cheruiyot said the Tourism Expo conducted by Kenya Tourism Board and...
View ArticleBishops call government's neglect of IDPs 'a disgrace'
Bishops in Rift Valley have faulted the government over failure to complete the resettlement of IDPs and reconstruction of institutions that were destroyed during post election violence. They were...
View ArticleRege race in major boost
Karachuonyo MP James Rege's re-election bid got a major boost after over 200 elders vowed to back him.Rachuonyo North Luo Council of Elders chairman Nyandiko Ongadi led members in endorsing the the...
View ArticleWoman killed after dispute
The body of a 40 year-old woman was discovered on Sunday outside her house in Kakamega county. The remains had burn scars.Police said Ms Leonidah Mangala's remains may have been moved to the scene...
View ArticleKisii aspirants reject sharing
TWO women who are eyeing the Kisii County women representative's seat have rejected plans by ODM executive committee to have the post reserved for Bonchari constituency. Brigid Ombati and Rose...
View ArticleRival camps differ over Raila's age
Sports minister Ababu Namwamba has told Deputy Prime minister Musalia Mudavadi that there are only two serious contenders in the State House race...Read more about Rival camps differ over Raila's...
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