November inflation rate drops to 7.36 %
Inflation has edged downward to 7.36 per cent in November, the second consecutive drop after peaking at 8.29 per cent in September. The slight drop was occasioned by reduction in prices of some items....
View ArticleKakamega clergy war against criminals
Religious leaders in Kakamega county have joined the police in the war against crime. The Kakamega County Interfaith Forum said it will use its vast grassroot network to supplement efforts by police...
View ArticleKQ to fly more times in December
Kenya Airways has increased its weekly flight frequency to 11 destinations for December to cope with an anticipated increase in demand during the festive season. It will now fly seven times to Malindi...
View ArticleScribes oppose new changes on media bill
MEDIA industry stakeholders have rejected President Uhuru’s memorandum to the national assembly detailing amendments to the controversial Kenya Information and Communication (Amendment) Bill 2013....
View ArticleSlovakia National Day
To mark the 20th National Day of the Slovak Republic, the ambassador Dr Michal Mlynár and his wife Andrea Mlynárová hosted a cocktail reception on Wednesday afternoon at the embassy grounds along...
View ArticleObara: The ICC, a gift that keeps on giving
This week provided yet more evidence why for Kenyan journalists, at least, the ICC is the gift that keeps on giving. Here is a story with both domestic and international ramifications, that generates...
View ArticleCardiff City have got it coming to them against my inspired Gunners
Cardiff City Vs Arsenal Today 6pm My Prediction: Cardiff 0-3 The Gunners I think Manchester United fans are looking forward to this game more than Arsenal supporters. Simply because the Red Devils...
View ArticleKamwaro supports driving tests
FORMER Traffic and Licensing Board Chairman Hassan ole Kamwaro has supported the move to introduce mandatory re-testing driving for all drivers. Kamwaro said many drivers have never attended any...
View ArticleMurang'a extension team told to wake up
Murang’a Governor Mwangi Wairia has directed agricultural extension officers to resume service delivery to farmers or risk being sacked. Wairia accused the officers of laziness saying for the last 10...
View ArticlePassengers stranded on Kitale-Lodwar road
MORE than 67 passengers sought refuge at Marich Pass police station after their bus was stoned by protestors on the Kitale-Lodwar highway in West Pokot county. The windows of the bus were shattered by...
View ArticlePresident Uhuru's ICC Trials Can Now Begin
A spirited campaign to defer the ICC cases has for the second time yielded no results. Consequently, it now appears President Uhuru Kenyatta would have to settle for a video link trial in the likely...
View ArticleLies That Will Always Catch Up With You
Choices have consequence. This holds particularly true for one Chinese lady. Her husband took her to court, for bearing him “incredibly ugly” children. The husband, Jian Feng was appalled by the sight...
View ArticleCoca-Cola World Cup Gala Dinner
The Coca Cola Sabco on Wednesday night had a dinner party to welcome the arrival of the World Cup trophy. It arrived into the country on early Wednesday morning and received by President Uhuru Kenyatta...
View ArticleKidero to chair team on Westgate revival
A 16-member team has been set up to plan for revival of business and restoration of facilities at the Westgate mall and issue a report within a month. Cabinet Secretary for Commerce Phyllis Kandie on...
View ArticleSetback as GBV centre in Kisumu shut down
A gender-based violence recovery centre at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu town has been shut down. The executive director of Kenya Female Advisory Organisation, Easter...
View ArticleUhuru's Advisers On Diplomacy And ICC Are His Worst Enemies
Though I have been where Uhuru, Ruto and Sang are – in Kenya and not The Hague – and truly wish them well, I advise them to seek the best advice to escape their trap. Though Uhuru and Ruto supporters...
View ArticleCCK targets 80 per cent nationwide TV coverage
COMMUNICATIONS Commission of Kenya plans to grow the use of mobile money services from current 58.9 per cent of the population to 70 per cent by in the next five years. According to the ICT industry...
View ArticleSafaricom removes Moi from Kasarani
THE Sports Stadia Management Board has awarded Safaricom the naming rights for the main stadium and indoor arena at the Moi International Sports Complex in Kasarani. The two year deal worth Sh55...
View ArticleCounties Need To Justify The Need For Devolved Government
If you want to invest in Kenya from now on, you’ll probably need to deal with a county governor and/or the county government at some point of time. Whether or not this is better or worse than dealing...
View ArticleForeign Policy Dilemma Over ICC
The trials of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto on crimes against humanity at the Hague presented a challenge for Kenya long before the elections in March this year. The...
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