Fast and furious
Reigning four-time Kenya National Rally champion Carl “Flash” Tundo and his erstwhile teammate Alastair Cavenagh are set to partner in this year’s Kenya Airways East African Safari Classic Rally,...
View ArticleKengen to increase power output
Power producer Kengen plans to increase output to the national grid by 70mw by December this year to address the high national demand, managing director Eddy Njoroge said on Wednesday. The power will...
View ArticleCoffee earnings drop, threatening season's export target
Earnings from coffee sold through Kenya's weekly auction fell by more than a third in the first half of the growing season as poor quality beans and low international prices weighed, casting doubt on...
View ArticleKenyan traders told to increase Agoa exports
Kenya' small scale entrepreneurs have been challenged to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the African Growth and Opportunity Act to access the American market. African Cotton and Textiles...
View ArticleKenolKobil has rallied 17.29 per cent over two sessions
The Nairobi All Share rallied 1.0866% to close at 126.52 and has closed at an all time high for the 2nd consecutive session. The Nairobi All Share has rallied 2.958% over the last 2 sessions. The...
View ArticleKenolKobil shares hit maximum trading limit
KENOLKOBIL share price rose to hit the maximum trading allowable limit yesterday as demand for the stock continued for a third day in a row over speculations that the company may be taken over by...
View ArticleElection jitters affected lending - CBK survey
INDIVIDUALS and businesses avoided borrowing from commercial banks in the first three months of this year due to uncertainities over the March 4 general election. A Central Bank survey shows demand for...
View ArticleLab technician poisons himself
A 36-year- old laboratory technician at Nyang’oma Boys Secondary school in Bondo district yesterday committed suicide in the school. Lawrence Olala allegedly drunk chemicals. Bondo deputy police chief...
View ArticleNGO gives cops computers
The fight against insecurity in Bungoma county got a major boost after a lobby group donated computers to selected police stations. Usalama Forum aims to improve security has in the last one month,...
View ArticleFarmers call for seed price drop
Farmers in Busia and Bungoma counties are up in arms as some companies increase price of sukumawiki seeds by more than 400 per cent. They have now appealed to Deputy President and former Agriculture...
View ArticleTeachers urged to test for HIV
TEACHERS in Busia county have been urged to get tested for HIV. Busia Teachers Service Commission Director of Education Beatrice Lukalo said it is important to know ones HIV status. Speaking in a...
View ArticleBondo murder
A body of a 33-year-old man was yesterday found at Ndwara village, South Sakwa location in Bondo district. Village elder George Odeyo said the body of Fredrick Otieno was found by a form two student...
View ArticleCDF boss isn't my staff-MP
TESO NORTH MP Arthur Odera yesterday denied that newly elected CDF chairman Sammy Ikwaras was his chief campaigner ahead of the March 4 polls. Odera also denied having presided over the election at...
View ArticleMigori show gets ASK status
MIGORI county agricultural show has been elevated to Agricultural Society of Kenya. ASK vice chair Rhoda Obadha inaugurated a 12-member interim committee chaired by Ongondo Omune. Migori Satellite Show...
View ArticleKisumu slums children get Sh21.1 funding
SOME 7,800 Most Vulnerable Children living in slums in Kisumu County have benefitted from Early Childhood Development Education. The programme targets MVCs who include school children who are at risk...
View ArticleFour Migori county nominees fail vetting
THE Migori county assembly vetting committee has rejected four cabinet nominees as five sailed through. During an ad hoc sitting at the assembly on Wednesday evening, members said the four rejected...
View ArticleSh8.7m boost for Kisumu water project
KISUMU Water and Sewerage Company’s rural and peri-urban water project has received recognition of the World Bank and the European Union. Kiwasco received a subsidy cheque of Sh8.7 million from the...
View ArticleLawyer quits Bungoma poll petition
A lawyer representing a petitioner in a case filed at the Bungoma High Court challenging the election of a Bungoma women's representative has sought to withdraw from the case. Lawyer Sichele sort to...
View ArticleSix accused of Sh6.7m robbery
SIX G4S accused persons involved in a highway heist were yesterday arraigned in Ukwala law courts . Denson Wahome, George Moki, Moses Warenga, Solomon Lubemba, Constant Odhiambo and Calestus Wafula...
View ArticleLost pupil found in Webuye
A standard eight pupil who went missing 10 days ago has been found. Ibrahim Okwiri of Kakamega Hill school who disappeared from the school a day after the schools opened was found in Webuye where he...
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