We'll not meddle in polls, says UK
British High Commissioner Christian Turner has said his country will not meddle in outcome of the general election scheduled for March 4. Speaking in Nairobi yesterday, Turner reiterated that UK will...
View ArticleMunyes meets CID officers over kiling of police
Labour minister John Munyes yesterday morning reported to the Criminal Investigation Department headquarters briefly, 10 days after he was summoned over incitement claims. The Turkana North MP walked...
View ArticleGive more free primary education cash - Unesco
FREE primary education funds should be increased to enable schools deal with an increased inflation rate since 2003, a report by Unesco has said. Respondents indicated that there are a number of...
View ArticleFurry as four Kisii children killed by father are buried
A somber mood engulfed at Bonyakoni village in Kisii county during the burial of the four children who were murdered in cold blood by their father two weeks ago. Brian Misati, 8, Robert Toto 6, Mogotu...
View ArticleShareholder allowed to sue CMC
A minority shareholder of CMC Holdings Ltd has been allowed to sue the firm’s management for fraud. Commercial Judge Daniel Musinga yesterday allowed Daniel Kabuba to pursue legal proceedings for...
View ArticleCity lawyer faces arrest
A Kibera court yesterday issued a warrant of arrest against a city advocate after she failed to show up to answer to charges of obtaining over Sh21 million. Lawyer Machuki told the magistrate that her...
View ArticleDPP names prosecutor in Mututho case
Director of Public Prosecution Keriako Tobiko yesterday appointed another state counsel to prosecute the Sh41.2 million case against Naivasha MP John Mututho. During the mention of the case, the court...
View ArticleKPC to pay Sh3.2 billion to UK oil firm
The High Court has ordered the Kenya Pipeline Corporation to pay a British Oil firm Sh3.2 billion for releasing its gas to Triton Oil Company without authority. Justice Eric Ogola of the Commercial...
View ArticleVenezuela envoy was killed for promotion, court told
A diplomat killed the Venezuelan Ambassador Olga Fonseca for her position, it emerged yesterday. Dwight Sagaray, in an affidavit, tabled at the Milimani Law Courts yesterday, says the explanation given...
View ArticleCourt rejects Midiwo plea to halt Baragoi KDF deployment
THE HIGH court yesterday declined to halt the deployment of military officers in Baragoi and surrounding areas. Justice Mumbi Ngugi refused to temporarily stop the deployment of KDF soldiers to...
View ArticleCorridors of Power
One presidential candidate is really struggling financially. Some hotels and airlines some have blacklisted him. The aspirant expects those who invite him to functions to pay for his accommodation and...
View ArticleSh42.5 million project to boost TB treatment
The Public Health ministry yesterday launched a new $500,000 (Sh42.5 million) management programme to enhance the treatment of Tuberculosis. The TIBU programme management system has been integrated...
View ArticleI will win presidency in the first round, declares Raila
PRIME Minister Raila Odinga yesterday said he will ODM to victory in the first round in the general election. He said coalitions being formed by some of his opponents to block him from becoming...
View ArticleSeek elective posts, Kibaki urges women
President Kibaki has challenged women to fight for elective positions in the general election. He urged them to unite and participate in the country's economic development. He was speaking yesterday in...
View ArticleCoalition by individuals won't work, says DP
The pre-election coalition between presidential aspirants will not achieve much for Kenyans, the Democratic Party has said. DP secretary general Chris Murungaru said alliances should be between parties...
View ArticleCCK slashes call rates between mobile networks
The Communications Commission of Kenya has slashed the rates mobile phone operators charge each other for calls outside their networks. CCK cut the mobile termination rate, from Sh2.21 to Sh1.44 per...
View ArticleKariuki new government spokesman
President Mwai Kibaki has named Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka’s communication consultant Muthui Kariuki as the new government spokesman. Muthui was appointed to replace Dr Alfred Mutua who quit in...
View ArticleIEBC registers 2.7 million voters
THIKA leads with the highest number of registered voters, according to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission figures released last night. In total, 2,795,604 Kenyans had registered by...
View ArticleNo Uhuru, Ruto deal yet - TNA
DEPUTY Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta has stated that a coalition deal is yet to be reached between him and Eldoret North MP William Ruto of URP. This is contrary to an earlier statement that alluded to...
View ArticlePhilip Moi arrested over wife upkeep
PHILIP Moi, son of retired President Moi, was yesterday arrested but released after paying Sh600,000 arrears to his estranged wife, Rosanna Pluda . A consent order signed between Moi and Pluda saved...
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