Transporters move to court
THE Kenya Transport Association has resolved to go to court on what it has termed as ‘government frustrations’. A dispute erupted between transporters and the Kenya National Highways Authority over...
View ArticleLots of nudity in TV shows - film board
THE Kenya Film Classification Board has raised concern over the content dominating main stream media. The KFCB head of broadcast division Emma Irungu said a report on media monitoring by the board...
View ArticleBank permit for teachers
The Nandi Teachers Saving and Cooperative Society has been licensed to operate banking deposit services for teachers. Nandi teachers Sacco chairman Alfred Ngetuny said they will offer the services to...
View ArticleNyandarua miners fault licence fees
Private quarry owners in Nyandarua county on Tuesday demonstrated against a 100 per cent increase in mining licence fees. They gave Governor Daniel Waithaka seven days to act or they will move to...
View ArticleVihiga gets Sh8m subsidised fertiliser
VIHIGA county has started distributing subsidised fertiliser to farmers. Agriculture Executive Sande Mukuna said 3,335 bags of CAN fertiliser worth Sh8 million have been distributed to the four...
View ArticleFree fistula surgery for 200 at Kapenguria clinic
MORE than 200 women suffering from fistula complications in West Pokot county will receive free correctional surgeries. The clinic is oprganised by the Africa Medical Research Foundation. The project...
View ArticleLand for Kajiado headquarters grabbed - Ntiati
Kajiado Deputy Governor Paul Ntiati has said land earmarked for the county's headquarters has been grabbed. He said the 10-acre land was meant for the expansion of the county government offices in...
View ArticleKFS targets farms in tree planting venture
The Kenya Forest Service plans to plant trees on private farms in a bid to attain 10 per cent forest cover. The KFS deputy director Esau Omollo said more trees will be planted in community land. He...
View Article5 Minute Interview: People think that I don't get stage fright, I do
I’m good at…………anything to do with mathematics. I’m very bad at……waking up early. The last book l enjoyed was………..The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families by Steven R Covey. The most surprising thing...
View ArticleAkaranga to host Miss Tourism fair
VIHIGA county has been granted the rights to host the Miss Tourism Kenya national beauty contest. The county government will need Sh80 million to host the event that brings together more than 3,000...
View ArticleInmates in protest over Kibos deaths
INMATES at Kibos Prison in Kisumu yesterday protested the death of their two colleagues. Warders who did not want to be named said the inmates demanded to be told the circumstances under which the two...
View ArticleStudent dies after refusing medication
A university student, who is a follower of the Kavonokia church died on Monday in Mbeere North sub-county after refusing treatment. Simon Ngare, a third-year students at Moi University, Eldoret died of...
View ArticleCourt upholds Lesuuda nomination
the Court of Appeal yesterday upheld the nomination of Naisula Lesuuda to the Senate. Lesuuda’s nomination had been challenged by Lydia Mathi, an activist who said her name was unfairly swapped by the...
View ArticleSpotted
Former Kenya skipper Maurice Odumbe walking along Koinange Street on Monday morning. He was in a blue suit.Read more about SpottedComments
View Article60 elderly people murdered each month in Kwale and Kilifi
At least 60 elderly people falsely accused of witchcraft are killed a month in Kwale and Kilifi counties, an official has said. Malindi District Cultural Association chairman Emmanuel Munyaya said 10...
View ArticleS Africa group donates to cancer foundation
South African financial services group Sanlam has donated Sh1 million to the Africa Cancer foundation. Sanlam is majority shareholder in Pan Africa Life insurance group. The donation will boost the...
View ArticleJoho degree cases won’t be consolidated
THE High Court in Mombasa has declined to consolidate two cases challenging Governor Hassan Joho's academic eligibility for the job. Mombasa Deputy Governor Hazel Katana had on March 18 requested that...
View ArticleNairobi buys 20 dogs from S Africa
A top official in the Nairobi county government has condemned the delay in delivering sniffer dogs imported from South Africa. Speaking at City Hall yesterday, the official who requested anonymity said...
View ArticleGovernor says no to Nandi dam
NANDI Governor Cleophas Lagat yesterday said he will resist the planned clearing of 3,000 acres of indigenous forest to pave way for a Sh50 billion dam. He said the proposed Nandi multi-purpose dam...
View ArticleKhaemba picks 11 Trans Nzoia chief officers
Trans Nzoia Governor Patrick Khaemba has nominated an Agriculture executive and 11 chief officers. Wycliffe Wabwile has been nominated by the governor as Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and...
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