Zahra Moi's opulent lifestyle
Gideon Moi's wife Zahra is one of the students at the USIU where she is pursuing a Bachelors degree in Business Administration. But that is where similarities between her and the rest of the student...
View ArticleBandits rob cattle traders of cash and vehicles
Armed bandits on Monday morning attacked livestock traders returning from a local livestock market in Hirimani area ofand robbed them of vehicles and cash. Eyewitnesses said the heavily armed bandits...
View ArticleKenya's Kipsang and Jeptoo conquer the streets of Bogota
Geoffrey Kipsang and Priscah Jeptoo triumphed at the 14th edition of the Media Maraton de Bogota, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, which took place in the streets of the Colombian capital on Sunday....
View ArticleMonth-end dollar demand weakens Kenya shilling
The shilling weakened slightly yesterday, with traders expecting it to extend its losses as importers buy dollars to make their usual end-of-month external payments. Commercial banks quoted the...
View ArticleTreasury could raise counties cash allocation
The National Treasury will consider increasing the allocation to county governments in the next budget, the Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich said yesterday. He however said this will be on condition that...
View ArticleMombasa muslims break the 'Maghfira' fast at Fort Jesus
Hundreds of Muslim community flocked at the Fort Jesus in Mombasa, to mark the second phase of the holy month of Ramadhan also known as 'Maghfira' on Sunday. This is where Muslims break the fast and...
View ArticleEmbu trader praises fire brigade's quick response
A house belonging to an Embu businessman Kaviu Mugo was destroyed in a fire at the weekend causing damage estimated at over Sh100,000 Mugo said the house, located in the Iveche area of Embu West...
View ArticleLok out for us in Moscow, says sprinter Kishoyian
KENYA’S 4x400m relay runner Alphas Kishoyian believes Kenya stand a great chance of grabbing a medal at the world championships in Moscow next month despite their underdog status. Kishoyian will...
View ArticleEast Africa franchises tourney gains top corporate support
Cricket Kenya yesterday received a shot in the arm when they received to huge sponsorship ahead of the the regional East Africa Cricket Competition starting next week. I&M Bank will sponsor one of...
View ArticleInsurance tax hearing on Thursday
AN inter parties hearing on a case filed by insurers over the 10 per cent excise tax rule on financial transactions in slated for Thursday. Yesterday Association of Kenya Insurers executive director...
View ArticleMurang'a elderly dying of hunger, cold - women's rep
MURANG’A county women’s representative Wanjiru Chege is worried by the deaths of elderly people in the county. Chege said cold, hunger and negligence are the main causes of death. Speaking in Gatanga...
View ArticleCanadian pop star to collabo with Kenyan Boys Choir
Canadian pop star Shawn Desman is expected to jet into the country on August 6 for a charity project with Free the Children that is located in the Maasai Mara. The singer who is know for his hits like...
View ArticleAlarm in South Rift as poisonous plant kills livestock
Livestock farmers in the South Rift have been warned over the fatal effects of a poisonous plant in the region. Livestock officers say the plant, known locally as “Chesamisiet” (meaning bad thing in...
View ArticleTunai calls South Africa beer firms to invest in Narok county
NAROK Governor Samuel Tunai has said he has invited South African breweries to invest in the county. The governor's move comes following disgruntlement by barley farmers over the buying price of beer...
View ArticleAFC to be converted into a farmers' bank
The government will convert the Agricultural Finance Corporation into a farmers bank, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Felix Koskei has said. Koskei says the proposal for the conversion has been endorsed...
View ArticleHasten up county rules, Laikipia says
LAIKIPIA Deputy Governor Gitonga Kabugi has called for the immediate gazettement of the devolved functions Kabugi said this will allow the county governments to govern effectively and put the necessary...
View ArticleWaste container from UK to be shipped back this week
A 40-foot container that was intercepted by the Kenya Revenue Authority and National Environment Management Authority which contained waste will be shipped back to the UK this week, a senior Nema...
View ArticleSiblings attack brother over Nyanyaa killings
One of the suspects linked to Nyanyaa killings was yesterday accosted and injured by his step-brothers. John Musyoki said his brothers said they preferred he should have been killed and not his step...
View ArticleEx-employees sue Nakuru water firm
TWO former Nakuru Water Sewerage and Sanitation Company employees are suing their former employer for unlawful termination. Zephania Nyambane and Francis Makokha want the Industrial Court to order...
View ArticleHouse committee summons CID boss
Two private companies have been named of being behind a gold smuggling syndicate. Skyhawk International and Ushindi Exports have been acussed of being gold smugglers by Fafi MP Barre Shill. The...
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