DJ Republik celebrates doctors and nurses
As the nurses' strike entered its fourth week with the registration of their union not in sight, nurses still had something to cheer about last Saturday, courtesy of DJ Republik. The deejaying crew...
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P residential aspirant Kingwa Kamencu dressed in a pink T-shirt and blue jeans walking down Kenyatta Avenue in Nairobi last Thursday afternoon.Read more about SpottedComments
View ArticleSarova Whitesands' Christmas celebration
As Kenyans ushered in Christmas, there was a colourful tree lighting party at the Sarova Whitesands in Mombasa. The cocktail was attended by the deputy mayor of Mombasa John Mcharo. He praised Sarova...
View ArticleHolidaymakers party at Forty Thieves, Diani
The South Coast was the place to be over Christmas. Forty Thieves Diani hosted several interesting activities, the highlight of which was the Camel race which had 12 camels participating, including the...
View ArticleManagement tip of the day
Make the Job More Like a Game No manager ever says, "Let's make our company a boring place to work." Yet, many do exactly that. To instill more fun and excitement into work, design jobs so they feel...
View ArticleChina court orders Apple to pay for copyright violation
Technology giant Apple has been ordered to pay compensation to eight Chinese writers and two companies for selling unlicensed books online, state media reported. The California-based company was...
View ArticleIs the political circus Kibaki’s legacy too?
In his Jamhuri Day speech, Kibaki reportedly said: ‘What we have achieved can be seen by all and we don’t have to do anything to force you to appreciate it.’ That is reassuring to me. I’d rather not...
View ArticleThe twists and turns of 2012
Antonio Gramsci - Italian writer, politician and political theorist – could have been peering at Kenya, at the cusp of our Golden Jubilee, when he commented, “The crisis consists precisely in the fact...
View ArticleGood news from the new traffic act
Although the 'official' festive season will only end after the New Year, the early signs are that in 2012, there have been much fewer accidents during this traditionally dangerous period, than there...
View ArticleSecure networks to be Kenya’s key ICT focus in 2013
As the information and communications technology scene change rapidly, safety has become a key concern. Cases of cyber attacks, information stealing ,cyber terrorism and general misuse of online...
View ArticleWages take big share of supplementary budget
Most of the money in recurrent expenditure supplementary budget tabled in parliament on Thursday will go to payments of increased wage bill for teachers, lecturers and medical service providers. The...
View ArticleBanned Tsavo boss hits back at CMA
Tsavo Securities Ltd managing director Fred Mweni, who has been barred by the Capital Markets Authority from carrying out any market activity, now says the decision was unfair and a personal attack on...
View ArticleMoroccan firm acquires Mercantile
Morocco based insurance group, Saham Finances, has acquired a controlling stake in Mercantile Insurance Company through its subsidiary Colina Holdings. Colina which operates 15 companies in 13 African...
View ArticleNo entry to Mara without Equity card
All visitors to the Maasai Mara National game reserve must acquire a smart card from Equity Bank or be denied entry. Both local and foreign tourists are required to get the controversial smart card to...
View ArticleShilling slips against the dollar as 2012 nears close
The Kenyan shilling slipped against the dollar in early trading yesterday as oil importers bought the dollar to make their end month purchases. Traders said it could weaken further next week as...
View ArticleRelief as inflation rate hits lowest level ever
Annual inflation slowed to 3.20 per cent in December, down from 3.25 per cent last month, to equal the historical lowest level recorded in October 2010. This slowing inflation during the first two...
View ArticleMP may quit ODM for lack of security support
INTERNAL Security assistant minister Simeon Lesirma has threatened to quit ODM over the "insensitivity of the party in the fight against banditry". The Samburu West MP yesterday said he is disturbed by...
View ArticleAspirants laud use of IEBC roll
URP aspirants in Bomet have welcome the decision by the party to use the IEBC register in the January 4 nominations.The aspirants who had raised concern on how party recruitment was conducted said the...
View ArticleKitale artisans ask for loans
The Trans Nzoia Brotherhood Jua Kali Association has decried lack of space and access to loans.The association's chairman Augustine Khayumbi said the government should address these challenges to help...
View ArticleRoad carnage drops by 60%
NAKURU Road accidents in Nakuru have reduced by 60 per cent since the the new Traffic Act took effect in December 1, area police boss Bernard Kioko has said. “Before December 1, we had accidents...
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