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Month: February 2017

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IEBC to re-advertise tender for ballot papers

February 28, 2017February 28, 2017

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

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renewed hope in Baringo as redcross resumes operations

February 28, 2017

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 

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Bid to eject me out of office is pure which -hunt,Ouko tells MPs

February 28, 2017

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 

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The journey to eject from office Auditor General begins in parliament Petitioner makes case

February 28, 2017

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

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Youths disrupt Raila,Kalonzo Meru tour

February 27, 2017

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

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DP Ruto, NIS criticized for misleading President Kenyatta on Mandera votes

February 27, 2017

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

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NASA is not divided over flag bearer-Odinga

February 27, 2017February 27, 2017

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

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The corrupt be warned,newly Nyeri county governor says as he assumes office

February 27, 2017February 27, 2017

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

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Supporters of Sonko,Waweru and Kenneth clash in Nairobi

February 26, 2017February 26, 2017

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

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Miraa export to Mogadishu halted over tax dispute

February 26, 2017

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

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Lecturers insist strike still on, vow to remain put

February 26, 2017

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,

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State doubles relief food supply as drought continues

February 26, 2017February 26, 2017

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

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Governor Gachagua’s body to arrive in the country Thursday evening

February 26, 2017February 26, 2017

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

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NASA HOLDS inaugural public rally in Eldoret

February 25, 2017

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

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Jubilee is responsible for derailed devolution-Governor Kingi

February 25, 2017

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

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Mucheru opposes suggestion to separate M-PESA from Safaricom

February 25, 2017

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

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Three die,more than 20 injured in clashes at Athi River

February 24, 2017

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,

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Sports

Leicester City decides to sent Claudio Ranieri parking

February 24, 2017

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

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There is no NASA flag- bearer yet,ODM says

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017

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

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Crime:a police officer and three suspected robbers die in a shootout in Nairobi

February 24, 2017

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

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Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua passes away

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017

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

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K.A.N.U throws its weight behind Jubilee

February 23, 2017

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

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blow to Sofapaka,Muhoroni youth after court throws out their review case

February 23, 2017

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

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Murder most foul ,bodies of four dead men discovered in Kikuyu

February 23, 2017

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

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Health care crisis mediators have 7 more days to resolve stalemate

February 23, 2017

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

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Doctors to receive salary increment for only six months

February 22, 2017February 22, 2017

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

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De-registration of my NGO politically motivated-Kidero

February 22, 2017February 22, 2017

  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

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You are only interested in political power-DP Ruto tells NASA leaders

February 22, 2017

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

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Somalia new president sworn in,president Kenyatta pledges support

February 22, 2017

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

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Zedekiah Otieno is the new Gor Mahia assistant coach

February 22, 2017

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

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The opposition officially unveil NASA

February 22, 2017

  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

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NASA to unveil coalition deal in Nairobi

February 22, 2017

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

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3.7 Million were registered as voters in the just concluded exercise -IEBC

February 21, 2017

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

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400 bags of coffee recovered in Juja Kiambu county

February 21, 2017

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

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Savannah Cement aids Presidential call for drought relief support

February 21, 2017

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.

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its right and constitutional for Jubilee to seek IEBC services-DP Ruto

February 20, 2017

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

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Pastoralists to receive Sh215mn in drought insurance plan

February 20, 2017

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

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DPP criticizes magistrate’s decision to acquit Waititu,Kuria

February 20, 2017February 20, 2017

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   

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Hate speech charges against MPs Moses Kuria and Waititu dropped

February 20, 2017

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

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Business

EQUITY BANK OPENS NEW BRANCH IN ZANZIBAR

February 20, 2017

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

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Political parties to submit nomination rules to IEBC starting today

February 20, 2017

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

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Majority of the current Mps will not be re-elected-Synovate

February 19, 2017February 19, 2017

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

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NYS to determine how over 2000 recruits joined its various ranks

February 19, 2017

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

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Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe to mark his 93rd birthday in style

February 19, 2017

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

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Man to serve 30 years in jail for defiling daughter

February 19, 2017

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

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Police arrest two Islamic State suspects in Mombasa as war on crime is intensified

February 18, 2017

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

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Tragedy as Kenyatta University student is set a blaze in Embu

February 18, 2017

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 

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Kenya and Egypt agree on how to jointly better trade

February 18, 2017

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

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Tension high in Baringo after parliamentary aspirant shot dead

February 18, 2017

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

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CS Nkaisserry meets with Baringo county leadership over security concerns in the county

February 17, 2017

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

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