Five killed, several injured as Kisumu building collapses
FIVE people died with three others feared dead after the collapse of a five storey building under construction in Kisumu town. Two people died at the scene while three others perished while undergoing...
View ArticleWanjiru faces hurdle in bid for ODM ticket
The fate of Sterehe MP Margaret Wanjiru to contest the Nairobi county governorship could have been sealed. By yesterday evening she had not been cleared and it is unlikely that she will be approved by...
View ArticleMbaru pledges to float Sh50bn NSE bond for infrastructure
An aspirant for Nairobi governors has promised to raise Sh50 billion to finance capital development projects through municipal bonds at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. TNA’s Jimnah Mbaru said the...
View ArticleMP Hassan back from SA, ready to defend his seat
Immediate former Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan yesterday said he is back and ready to defend his seat. Hassan was speaking yesterday when he met his supporters at Eastleigh High School ahead of TNAs...
View Article3 defect to UDF ahead of polls
Former nominated MP George Nyamweya who was the legal and constitutional affairs secretary for PNU, renamed Alliance Party of Kenya, yesterday moved to UDF. Speaking at the party offices, Nyamweya said...
View ArticleKenneth picks fellow Starehe old boy
THE Eagle Alliance has picked Peter Kenneth as its presidential flag bearer and the little-known Ronnie Osumba as his running mate. The alliance, which brings together the Kenya National Congress and...
View ArticleIEBC warns candidates over state resources
VEHICLES with GK number plates cannot now be used by any candidate in the campaigns for fear of disqualification or prosecution. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has warned state...
View ArticleTNA postpones party nomination due to logistical hitches
The National Alliance (TNA) party has pushed its party nomination process to tomorrow in polling stations where the process did not kick off. The postponement has been occasioned by the challenges that...
View ArticleConfusion marrs start of party primaries
The start of the political parties nomination process has been characterised by confusion as party members file to polling stations across the country. The National Alliance (TNA) party has had to...
View ArticlePARTIES PLAN SOFT LANDING FOR LOSERS
Major political parties were last night busy working on various modalities of retaining losers in today's primaries which are expected to be very competitive The outcome of today's nominations will...
View ArticleUnknown gunmen kill five in Garisaa
Five people were shot dead last night while three others sustained serious injuries when gunmen opened fire at patrons in a Garissa Hotel. The deputy officer in charge of the main Garissa prison was...
View ArticleParties extend nominations over anomalies
United Republican Party (URP) chairman Francis Ole Kaparo has faulted the slow pace of the URP’s nomination on logistical challenges. Kaparo said that though the exercise has been going well, the party...
View ArticleBishop Wanjiru not cleared by ODM
The fate of Sterehe MP Margaret Wanjiru to contest the Nairobi county governorship could have been sealed. By yesterday evening she had not been cleared and it is unlikely that she will be approved by...
View ArticleLosers must accept results gracefully
TODAY most political parties are selecting their nominees for the March 4 elections. Those elections will choose 290 MPs, 47 governors, 47 senators, 47 women representatives, and 1,450 county...
View ArticleKiptoo eyes top honours
Mark Kiptoo will be seeking to defend his title as the soldiers parade for the Armed Forces Championship tomorrow at Thika Barracks.KDF will use the event to pick the team that will represent them at...
View ArticleSo just why are Arsenal stalling on the Walcott deal?
I’m a firm believer in paying workers well. As long as they are making the money, the appropriate rewards should follow. Unfortunately I only really have a say when it comes to my personal employees;...
View ArticleUpgrade to raise power at Kindaruma by 80 per cent
The second of three phase upgrade to double the production capacity of Kindaruma power plant is now complete. Kenya Electricity Generating Company KenGen received the Kindaruma Unit II from the...
View ArticleNew agriculture laws will now end colonial-style farming
President Kibaki’s assent to three key agricultural bills sets the stage for the most far-reaching changes in the sector since independence. By consenting to The Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and...
View ArticleDTB and NIC banks at new all time highs
The Nairobi all share eased 0.28 points to close at 105.82. The Nairobi all share is +11.553% in 2013. The Nairobi NSE20 eased 7.33 points to close at 4545.7. Some of the high flyers met profit taking....
View ArticleNakumatt invests Sh200m in in- store brands
Supermarket chain Nakumatt Holdings has started selling basic home commodities bearing its brand. The products, under the Nakumatt Blue Label include household cleaning products, sugar, wheat flour,...
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