Stop entry of arms, say two leaders
West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin and women’s representative Reginah Nyeris have urged the government to block entry of guns. Only then would they be able to carry out disarmament. Kachapin said...
View ArticleMandago suspends three chief officers
Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago has suspended three chief officers over non-performance. They have been sent on compulsory leave pending investigations. The officers are Simeon Cheplel (Finance...
View ArticleMombasa road accident causes 4-hour traffic snarl up
A fallen trailer at City Cabanas has rendered Mombasa road impassable for a good part of the morning with motorists as far back as Mavoko have been stuck in traffic since 6am Thursday morning. ｍɑҙԇ✓...
View ArticleKanbis open title defence in NPCA T20 against Cutchi Leva
Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association (NPCA) Twenty20 defending Kanbis open their title defence against Cutchi Leva as the tournament bowls off this weekend at various grounds in Nairobi. Nine teams...
View ArticleMuhoroni Youth coach happy with current position but target Top Eight
Muhoroni Youth coach Francis Baraza is happy with their performance in the Kenya Premier League this season. He said he is looking forward to the coming season, and still hopes to qualify for next...
View ArticleZoo Cry Foul
NATIONAL Super League side Zoo FC hopes to join Kenya Premier League next season hangs in the balance after the Kericho-based side were docked points. Football Kenya Federation docked three points from...
View ArticleKenya Prisons wrestlers nominated for World Club Champs
Kenya Prisons Club have been nominated to represent the country at the World Club wrestling Championship between November 26 to 29 in Iran. Kenya Wrestling Amateur Association (KAWA) treasurer Antony...
View ArticleRebellious affiliates want to be accorded space for the SGM
Athletics Kenya vice president Paul Mutwii wants the national body to give the 14 rebellious affiliates space to go on with the Special General Meeting. The affiliates have set their SGM for November...
View ArticleKRU plan to put up a new multi-purpose rugby facility
PLANS are underway to built a multi-purpose rugby stadium in Kenya as the country seeks to host future international events including a leg of the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens Series. Kenya...
View ArticleWe Need A Close Look At The Ease Of Doing Business In Kenya To Spur Economic...
The recently released report measuring the ease of doing business in several economies across the world has received mixed responses. “Doing Business 2015: Going Beyond Efficiency” which is a World...
View ArticleEU auditor criticises waste, urges tighter controls
The European Union 's auditor called on the bloc's new executive yesterday to seek better value for taxpayers' money as its report on the 2013 accounts estimated that up to €9 billion may have been...
View ArticleUchumi at entry level for new investors eyeing East Africa
Safaricom lifted the Nairobi All-Share today, reversing a losing streak to close 0.62 higher at 159.21 points. The NSE20 retreated 50.35 points to close at 5101.11 and is now more than 300 points off...
View ArticleREA Vipingo cuts 2014 profit outlook
AGRICULTURAL firm REA Vipingo warned yesterday that its profit in 2014 could fall by at least 25 per cent from last year's level. The producer of sisal, a source of fibre used to make rope, twine and...
View ArticleSafaricom and MoneyGram partner to tap diaspora cash
Safaricom and US company MoneyGram International have signed a deal for money to be sent from abroad to Kenya through their money transfer services, targeting more than $1 billion (Sh89 billion) sent...
View ArticleFamily enterprises lack succession plans - survey
Besides operational challenges, poor planning for succession and conflict resolution top the list of key concerns for privately-owned Kenyan businesses, most of which are family-run, according to a...
View ArticleKenyan nominees to wait as Nigerian awards postponed
The All Africa Music Awards that was set to go down this weekend in Lagos, Nigeria has been postponed. The music awards show had Kenyan nominees like Sauti Sol, Elani, Size 8, Dan Aceda, Pitson, Jimmy...
View ArticleVanessa Chettle: My image on porn film a compliment
Controversial Kenyan ‘socialite’ Vanessa Chettle (right) had her photo used on the cover of a porn video, but she thinks that the act is a compliment to her “sexiness”. The photo, which captioned the...
View ArticleMohit Chauhan Live in concert
What a fabulous way to kick start the month. Mani Productions decided Nairobi needed a bit of oomph and pledged to do something that has never been done before — two concerts in two weekends....
View ArticleWhat happens to kids who fail exams?
This is a season for exams, and candidates are fully aware that how they perform will determine their future lives. For those who pass the KCSE exams, they will be admitted to study lucrative courses...
View ArticleRecommended fees adequate if schools learn to be frugal
Before the ink with which the recommendations of the task force on secondary school fees were written had dried, some stakeholders were up in arms. Those opposing the recommended fees of Sh11,105,...
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