BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,28TH FEB 2017-The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has canceled a tender to procure election transmission technology known as the Kenya Integrated
Month: February 2017
renewed hope in Baringo as redcross resumes operations
BY JOHNWERU,NAIROBI,28TH FEB 2017-The kenya Red cross on Tuesday resumed operations in Baringo county after a week of suspended activities.The organization had on February 25
Bid to eject me out of office is pure which -hunt,Ouko tells MPs
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,28TH FEB 2017-Auditor General Edward Ouko has asked the National Assembly to dismiss a petition seeking his removal from office.He says it is
The journey to eject from office Auditor General begins in parliament Petitioner makes case
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,27TH FEB 2017- Emmanuel Mwagoah, the petitioner seeking Auditor General Edward Ouko’s removal from office, on Tuesday honoured an invitation to appear before
Youths disrupt Raila,Kalonzo Meru tour
NASA co-principals in a past event/file BY JOHN WERU,NAIROBI,27TH FEB 2017-Youths opposed to the National Super Alliance (Nasa) have Disrupted the coalition co-principals Raila Odinga
DP Ruto, NIS criticized for misleading President Kenyatta on Mandera votes
BY KORIR JUMA/CORRESPONDENT/27TH FEB 2017-The Garre Council of Elders has castigated incumbent Mandera County Governor Ali Roba, industrialization Cabinet secretary Aden Mohamed and two Members
NASA is not divided over flag bearer-Odinga
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,27TH FEB 2017-ODM leader Raila Odinga has down played fears of a fallout in the National Super Alliance (Nasa) over delay in the
The corrupt be warned,newly Nyeri county governor says as he assumes office
BY NAMULONGO PETER/CORRESPONDENT,NYERI,27TH FEB 2017-The immediate former Nyeri county deputy governor Ambassador Samuel Wamathai has been sworn in as the governor of the county following
Supporters of Sonko,Waweru and Kenneth clash in Nairobi
From left senator Mike Sonko,Peter Kenneth and Denies Waweru/FILE BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,26TH FEB 2017-The meeting that brought together supporters of Jubilee’s Nairobi gubernatorial aspirants of
Miraa export to Mogadishu halted over tax dispute
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,26TH FEB 2017-Miraa traders in the country have ceased exporting miraa to Mogadishu, Somalia, over tax dispute. They are protesting a move by
Lecturers insist strike still on, vow to remain put
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI ,26TH FEB 2017-Lecturers on Sunday reiterated that their strike, which has been on for five weeks, will continue until the government negotiates,
State doubles relief food supply as drought continues
State house spokes person Manoah Esipisu/File BY JOHN WERU,NAIROBI,26TH FEB 2017-The government has doubled relief food rations to reach 3 million people, up from an
Governor Gachagua’s body to arrive in the country Thursday evening
BY UPESINEWS CORRESPONDENT,NYERI,26TH FEB 2017-It is now official that the body of the late Nyeri county governor Nderitu Gachagua will land in the country on
NASA HOLDS inaugural public rally in Eldoret
NASA co principal Raila Odinga address wanachi at 64 stadium in Eldoret,Uasin Gishu county 225th Feb 2017/upesinews BY KORIR JUMA,ELDORET,25TH FEB 2017– A few days
Jubilee is responsible for derailed devolution-Governor Kingi
Governor kingi address a past function/FILE BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,25TH FEB 2017-Governor Amason Kingi has told Kilifi residents not to vote for the Jubilee government, claiming
Mucheru opposes suggestion to separate M-PESA from Safaricom
Ministry Information, Communication and Technology Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru addresses journalists at Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls School in Nyeri on February 25, 2017/courtesy. BY UPESINEWS
Three die,more than 20 injured in clashes at Athi River
BY UPESINEWS REPORTER,24TH FEB 2017-At least three people were slashed to death in clashes between two groups over a piece of land in Athi River,
Leicester City decides to sent Claudio Ranieri parking
Leicester City sacked manager Claudio Ranieri/File BY UPESINEWS SPORTS,NAIROBI,24TH FEB 2017-Leicester’s decision to sack Claudio Ranieri nine months after winning the Premier League made former
There is no NASA flag- bearer yet,ODM says
NASA principals during the signing of the deal forming the coalition in Nairobi/upesinews BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI ,24TH FEB 2017-The Orange Democratic Movement has distanced itself
Crime:a police officer and three suspected robbers die in a shootout in Nairobi
Police seized an AK-47 rifle, several license plates among other weapons/FILE BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,24TH FEB 2017-A police officer and three suspected robbers died in a
Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua passes away
The late Governor Nderitu Gachagua/file BY UPESINEWS REPORTER,24TH FEB 2017-Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua is dead. Deputy Governor Ambassador Samuel Wamathai has confirmed the reports saying
K.A.N.U throws its weight behind Jubilee
BY UPESINEWS REPORTER,NAIROBI,23RD FEB 2017- The Kenya African National Union KANU has finally decided to to back the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta. The party
blow to Sofapaka,Muhoroni youth after court throws out their review case
BY UPESINEWS SPORTS,NAIROBI,23RD FEB 2017-Kisumu High Court has dismissed an application by Sofapaka and Muhoroni Youth fans seeking to compel KPL and FKF to include
Murder most foul ,bodies of four dead men discovered in Kikuyu
BY JOHN WERU,NAIROBI,23RD FEB 2017-Police are investigating an incident in which four men have been found killed and their bodies dumped at Gitaru garage in
Health care crisis mediators have 7 more days to resolve stalemate
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,23RD FEB 2017-The Court of Appeal has granted the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights and Law Society of Kenya seven more days
Doctors to receive salary increment for only six months
BY UPESINEWS REPORTER,NAIROBI,22ND FEB 2017-The national government will pay any salary rise given to doctors and nurses for only six months and then leave counties
De-registration of my NGO politically motivated-Kidero
Nairobi governor Dr Evans Kidero/FILE By JOHN WERU,NAIROBI,22ND FEB,2017-Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero now says politics are behind the decision by NGOs Coordination Board to
You are only interested in political power-DP Ruto tells NASA leaders
DP Ruto at makupani in Kilifi county/DPPS BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,22ND FEB 2017-Barely hours after the National Super Alliance NASA launched the coalition in Nairobi Wednesday
Somalia new president sworn in,president Kenyatta pledges support
President Kenyatta when he Attended the inauguration of the new Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed BY PSCU,SOMALIA,22ND FEB 2017-President Uhuru Kenyatta Wednesday attended the inauguration
Zedekiah Otieno is the new Gor Mahia assistant coach
BY UPESINEWS NEWS SPORTS,NAIROBI,22ND FEB 2017-The Immediate former Posta Rangers head coach Zedekiah Otieno has been appointed new Gor Mahia assistant coach replacing Tom Ogweno
The opposition officially unveil NASA
NASA leaders address the press/file BY JOHN WERU,NAIROBI,22ND FEB 2017-The national super Alliance NASA leaders on Wednesday unveiled the coalition marking the road map
NASA to unveil coalition deal in Nairobi
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,22ND FEB 2017-The National Super Alliance leaders will Wednesday morning sign a power-sharing agreement that will see them forge a common front ahead
3.7 Million were registered as voters in the just concluded exercise -IEBC
BY NAMULONGO PETER, NAIROBI,21ST FEB 2017-The Independent Electoral and Boundaries commission managed to register 3,782,089 people as voters in the just concluded mass voter registration
400 bags of coffee recovered in Juja Kiambu county
Ripen Coffee berries ,coffee worth ksh 16milion has been recovered in Juja Kiambu county/upesinews BY UPESINEWS REPORTER,NAIROBI,21ST FEB 2017– Police in Juja, Murera Ward on
Savannah Cement aids Presidential call for drought relief support
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta receives a Ksh. 2 million cheque from SavannahCement Managing Director Mr Ronald Ndegwa towards the Kenya Red Cross’ Drought Relief Efforts.
its right and constitutional for Jubilee to seek IEBC services-DP Ruto
DP Ruto when he met leaders from Nyamira County at his Karen home/Courtesy BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,20TH FEB,2017-Deputy President Press Service says it is the constitutional
Pastoralists to receive Sh215mn in drought insurance plan
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,20TH FEB 2017-Over 12000 pastoral households in the country are set to benefit from sh 215 million to be disbursed by government by
DPP criticizes magistrate’s decision to acquit Waititu,Kuria
Director of public public prosecution Keriako Tobiko /File BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,20TH FEB 2017-The director of public prosecution Keriako Tobiko has criticized Nairobi senior Magistrate
Hate speech charges against MPs Moses Kuria and Waititu dropped
MPs Ferdinand Waititu and Moses Kuria/FILE BY JOHN WERU,NAIROBI,20TH FEB 2017-Gatundu North MP Moses Kuria and his Kabete counterpart Ferdinand Waititu have been acquitted of
EQUITY BANK OPENS NEW BRANCH IN ZANZIBAR
Equity Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Joseph Iha (Centre) takes Hon. Salama Aboud Twalib, Tanzania Minister for Lands, Water, Energy and Environment on a tour of
Political parties to submit nomination rules to IEBC starting today
EBC rules and regulation for participating in an election requires that each party adhere strictly to the nomination timelines./FILE BY JOHN WERU,NAIROBI,20TH FEB 2017- Political
Majority of the current Mps will not be re-elected-Synovate
Ipsos lead researcher Tom Wolf/FILE BY JOHN WERU,NAIROBI,19TH FEB 2017– A new survey by Ipsos -Synovate presents a gleam picture for Members of Parliament who
NYS to determine how over 2000 recruits joined its various ranks
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,19TH FEB 2017-An internal investigation is currently underway at the national youth service to determine how 2,238 recruits joined its ranks illegally. In
Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe to mark his 93rd birthday in style
BY UPESINEWS REPORTER,NAIROBI,19TH FEB 2017-Many will call him the master of Zimbabwe politics while others will call him the man who has an iron fist
Man to serve 30 years in jail for defiling daughter
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI.19TH FEB 2017-A man in Kwale county will have to serve 30 years in jail for defiling his daughter.On Friday, Resident Magistrate Paul
Police arrest two Islamic State suspects in Mombasa as war on crime is intensified
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,18TH FEB,2017-Police have in Mombasa have arrested two suspected members of the Islamic State in Mombasa. Nasra Hyder Faiz and Salim Mohammed Rashid
Tragedy as Kenyatta University student is set a blaze in Embu
Google map of Kenyatta university Embu campas BY UPESINEWS CRRESPONDENT,18TH FEB 2017-Kenyatta university Embu campas fraternity is mourning the death of A third-year student who
Kenya and Egypt agree on how to jointly better trade
President Uhuru Kenyatta with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (left) at State House in Nairobi on February 18, 2017. The two leaders signed a deal
Tension high in Baringo after parliamentary aspirant shot dead
CORRESPONDENT,BARINGO,18TH FEB 2017 – Tension is high in Baringo South following the killing of a ward representative and a parliamentary aspirant from Tiaty Friday night
CS Nkaisserry meets with Baringo county leadership over security concerns in the county
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,17TH FEB 2017-Interior Cabinet Secretary Maj-Gen (Rtd) Joseph Nkaisserry today held a meeting with Baringo Senator Gideon Moi and Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi