14 killed in New Year accident
Fourteen people died in two separate accidents just an hour after Kenyans ushered in the New Year. Eleven of the 14 died at Migai near Salgaa on the Nakuru Eldoret highway when a truck, a bus and a...
View ArticleNurses to sue government for hospital deaths
Kenya National Union of Nurses representative Seth Panyako has said that the union will sue the government for all the deaths that will have resulted from the strike. He said this after a meeting with...
View ArticleBALLOT PAPERS MAY DELAY POLL
The Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission has allayed fears expressed by a UK firm that the procurement of ballot papers for the March 4 general elections may be delayed. The IEBC chief executive...
View ArticleOne discharged three recuperate following Nakuru Naivasha accidents
One patient was treated and discharged while another was transferred to a private hospital at the family’s request after they were involved in the accident at Salgaa along the Nakuru - Eldoret highway...
View ArticleDon’t elect ICC suspects, Kuguru urges Kenyans
The ODM party has warned Kenyans against electing people facing cases at the International Criminal Court. The party Central region coordinator Peter Kuguru said if Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta...
View ArticleMan bonded in sex case
Albert Onguso, 24, appeared in a Thika court charged with defilement and indecent assault. Appearing before principal magistrate Martha Mutuku, Ongusu was charged that on December 16 at Juja, he...
View ArticleSh300,000 for Ruiru roads
The Ng’ang’a King’ara Foundation has used over Sh300,000 putting culverts along feeder roads leading to various schools in Ruiru. Speaking to the press yesterday, CEO Simon King’ara said the project...
View ArticleTNA has no favorites in Murang’a, says officials
TNA party officials in Murang’a yesterday promised that the party will not give direct nominations to its candidates. Speaking to the press at a local hotel, chairman Simon Muchoki and secretary Samuel...
View ArticleWoman charged Sh0.4million thief arrested Sh400,000 theft
A 28-year-old woman was arraigned before a Thika court where she denied stealing Sh400,000. Appearing before principal magistrate Martha Mutuku, Nancy Waithera Macharia was accused that on December 24...
View ArticleSh0.4million thief arrested
Two people were at the weekend found dead in separate incidents in Laikipia West district. The mutilated body of a 30-year-old man was found at Kiambogo forest stashed in a gunny bag. OCPD Francio...
View ArticleMarch 4 polls won’t be a two-horse race - Kenneth
Kenya National Congress presidential candidate Peter Kenneth has dismissed claims that the forthcoming general election will be a two- horse race. He wants the electorate to be given a chance to decide...
View ArticlePSVs blamed for accidents
ERRANT drivers and conductors are to blame for the increasing rate of road carnage in the country, country’s deputy traffic commandant Samuel Kimaru has said. Kimaru attributed the death of more than...
View ArticleLand set aside for county office
More than 3,000 acres of land have been identified for the construction of Taita Taveta County headquarters at Mwatate constituency. Taita Taveta has been identified by the Transition Authority to be...
View ArticleClerics call for land commission
RELIGIOUS leaders in Mombasa have urged President Kibaki to appoint commissioners in the National Land Commission. Kenya Muslim National Advisory Council chairman Sheikh Juma Ngao said appointment of...
View ArticleRaila is not anti-Muslim, clerics say
MUSLIM and Christian clerics in Mombasa yesterday dismissed claims that Prime Minister Raila Odinga is against the Muslim community. The clerics, members of the Interfaith Friends of Raila lobby, said...
View ArticleUjamaa starts peace programmes in Tana, Kilifi and Kwale counties
UJAMAA centre, through Tuvuke initiative, has initiated programmes in Tana River, Kwale and Kilifi counties to educate youths on peaceful and fair electoral process. According to the centre's programme...
View ArticleMoney won’t win you votes, Omar Hassan tells hopefuls
MOMBASA senator hopeful Hassan Omar has warned some leaders in the region not to count on their wealth to win them elective positions. Omar said some leaders are still living in the past where those...
View ArticleODM will win by a landslide — Mwazo
Taita Taveta ODM party branch plan for a six-piece-win in the coming polls party leaders have said. Voi MP Dan Mwazo who is also vying for senator seat, said ODM is the most popular party in the county...
View ArticleI don’t fear the big guns, hopeful says
MOMBASA governor aspirant and independent candidate Tendai Lewa Mtana has said his quest for the Mombasa governor seat will not be stopped by anyone. Speaking to the Star yesterday, Mtana said he is...
View ArticleProbe still on for KCPE pupils duped by school
37 candidates in Mombasa who did not sit for their KCPE exams in 2012 after their schools failed to register them will have to wait longer to know their fate. KNEC boss Paul Wasanga on Monday said they...
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