Kuppet, Kaimenyi sign 'selfless' Sh16 billion deal
THE Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers yesterday formally signed a Sh16.2 billion deal with government. Education Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi described the deal by Kuppet as "selfless" and...
View ArticleEnjoying Macau, Radio Africa style!
It has always been on my wish list to go to a Bollywood award ceremony, sit right at the front and clap daintily and also act shocked when they call out my name to come on stage to pick up my award. I...
View ArticlePoll petitoner says TNA out to bribe him
A loser in the March 4 elections for Kajiado East constituency has said TNA wants to bribe him to drop the case. Kakuta Maimai said her opponent, Peris Tobiko, is using “outside” forces from her party...
View Article2 witnesses testify in Bella Vista blast case
TWO witnesses including the brother of slain Bella Vista night club security guard Mary Chepterim, who died in a blast at the club, testified yesterday. Appearing before Judge Martin Muya Silas...
View ArticleDoctor sues Safaricom for 'stealing' idea
SAFARICOM has been sued for infringing on intellectual property rights on an electronic medical prescription innovation. Dr Dedan Maina Warui claims he came up with the service which he called ‘Med...
View ArticleKenya Power accountant to be charged with plannig to kill husband
An accountant with Kenya Power is this morning expected in court to answer to charges of planning to kill her husband. Scolastica Wanjiru was arrested last evening by officers from the Flying Squad and...
View ArticleThis Gunners' summer sight seeing tour has to stop Mr Wenger
Southampton sign Victor Wanyama; Barcelona sign Neymar; Everton sign 19-year-old Barcelona forward Gerard Deulofeu on a season-long loan; Manchester City sign Fernandinho; Nicolas Anelka moves to West...
View ArticleMKU boss salutes media as he opens department
Mount Kenya University Board of Trustees chairman Simon Gicharu has said a speculator wanted to buy his piece of land for Sh2billion to ensure he relinquishes his ambition of setting up a university at...
View ArticleMurang'a chiefs blamed for brew menace
Don’t use provincial administration in the fight against illicit brews, President Uhuru told BY JESSE MWANGI An anti-alcoholism lobby group has petitioned President Uhuru to stop using chiefs in the...
View ArticleCongolese denies having fake dollars
A Congolese national was yesterday charged with possessing fake money. Ngaha Ferdinand ,35, was arrested at the Honey Pot bar in Ongata Rongai on Tuesday. He was found with $179,000 (Sh15.5 million)....
View ArticleKenyan rapper based in US jets in for visit
Kenyan born US-based artiste Kage Sparks aka Africa’s Street Ambassador is expected to jet in from the USA on Monday. The artiste will be travelling home for the first time following the successful...
View ArticleKilifi children unearth pistol
Police in Kilifi have recovered a pistol believed to have been used by thugs to terrorise locals. The Tokarliv pistol, which had six bullets, was found hidden in a bush at Ezamoyo village in Kilifi by...
View ArticleKnut accuses government of intimidation
The Kenya National Union of Teachers Marsabit branch yesterday accused the government of using judiciary process to harass and intimidate national officials. Branch executive secretary Suleiman Gubb...
View ArticleGarissa reps reject board nominees
THE Garissa county assembly has rejected all the seven nominees to the county’s Public Service Board. In a unanimous decision, the 30 county representatives voted against Governor Nadhif Jama’s...
View Article'Zico' back in charge of Sony Sugar's technical bench
Former Harambee Stars and Gor Mahia coach Zedekiah “Zico” Otieno has returned to Sony FC and will be officially unveiled today. Zico will head the Premier League side after the club fired Sammy Omollo...
View ArticleMalava Girls storm into semis in Kakamega County school games
NATIONAL and East African volleyball champions Malava Girls stormed into semifinals of the Kakamega County Term 2B Secondary School ball Games at Kakamega High School yesterday. Coached by Barasa Mate,...
View ArticleGor demolish seasiders Mordern Coast Rangers in Bobby's first outing
Bobby Williamson enjoyed a routine friendly outing after seeing his Gor Mahia go on a goal-scoring spree by demolishing visiting Mombasa-based Nationwide Division One outfit, Modern Coast 5-1 in an...
View ArticleHoteliers and bar operators seek extension of drinking hours
Hotel and bar owners want drinking hours extended by at least an hour to curb illicit trade of alcohol and spur investments in the sector. Addressing the media yesterday, Kenya Association of...
View ArticleGovernors want say in oil sharing contracts
GOVERNORS from counties with potential to produce oil want to be involved in the formulation of production sharing contracts. Currently, the national government formulates such contracts but the...
View ArticleTransparency Key In Oil, Gas Sectors
Kenya has a long history of exploration of oil and gas, which finally culminated in the important discoveries in 2012 of oil in the Turkana region and natural gas offshore. These discoveries have...
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