BY CORRESPONDENT,KITALE,26TH MAY 2018-Seven people died Friday night after a 14 seater matatu they were traveling in collided head on with a cane tractor in
Month: May 2018
lightning strikes a pupil dead in a Kakamega school
BY CORRESPONDENT,KAKAMEGA,26TH MAY 2018-Lightning has struck Ebushibo primary school in Navakholo kakamega county killing a pupil and injuring 21 others.The 21 pupils who sustained
President Uhuru appoints Francis Muthaura as the new chair of Kenya revenue Authority
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,25TH MAY 2018-Former head of Public Service Francis Muthaura has beem appointed the new chair of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). In a
Visitors swaziland beat harambee stars 1-0 in an international friendly in Machakos
BY SAMSON MBII,MACHAKOS,25TH AY-M Harambee Stars were beaten 1-0 by visiting Swaziland in an international friendly match played at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on
You have to explain how farmers cash was siphoned at NCPB,DP Ruto tells Agriculture ministry
BY KORIR JUMA/DPPS,25TH MAY 2018-Deputy President William Ruto wants Agriculture Ministry to clearly explain how cash allocated to the National cereals and produce Board was
GOLF:MORE PRO-AM SLOTS UP FOR GRABS AS ‘KCB ROAD TO THE MASTERS’ SERIES HEADS TO LIMURU
BY A CORRESPONDENT,25th may 2018-The next six Pro-am qualifiers of Karen Masters will be ascertained this Saturday when the second leg of the KCB Road
blame it on previous regime,PS Ommollo blames former leadership at NYS for missing millions
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,25TH MAY 2018-Public Service Principal Secretary Lillian Omollo says previous management at NYS is to blame for missing Sh9billion.She says most of the
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations asks for one more week to complete Solai Dam tragedy probe
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,25TH MAY 2018-The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has asked for one more week from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to complete
MH17 : Russia ‘liable’ for downing airliner over Ukraine
BY BBC NEWS,25TH MAY 2018-Australia and the Netherlands have formally accused Russia of being responsible for downing the MH17 passenger jet in 2014. All 298
12 individuals to be interviewed for SRC Chairperson position
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,25TH MAY 2018-Twelve candidates have been shortlisted for the position of Chairperson of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). They include Fred Abednego
EACC officials raids homes of Kenya Pipeline procurement officials and suppliers over a controversial Ksh.647 million tender.
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,24TH MAY 2018-In the recent move to raid on corrupt public officials The Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) has raided the homes
18 local traders behind the latest multi billion scandal at NCPB,Agriculture PS reveals
BY NAMULONGO PETER/EURIDICE NZIOKA,NAIROBI,24TH MAY 2018-Even as the country continues to grapple with who is really to blame for the recently reported multi billion shillings
Please Mr president intervene and help recover public property looted in the latest wave of graft scandals- Nandi hills MP Alfred Keter
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,24TH MAY 2018-Nandi Hills member of parliament Alfred Keter has urged president Uhuru Kenyatta to personally intervene and help in recovering public funds
Huduma centre employee to serve two years in jail for demanding bribe to issue Birth certificate
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,24TH MAY 2018-A clerk working with huduma centre will serve two years jail term after demanding for a bribe before issuing of a
58 percent of Kenyans don’t know about new school curricukum 2-6-3-3-Twaweza report
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,24TH MAY 2018- Report of a research conducted by Twaweza east Africa indicates that 58 percent of Kenyans do not know about the
Co-operative Bank records a profit before tax of Sh4.9 billion for the first quarter of 2018
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,24TH MAY 2018- Co-operative Bank has released its results for first quarter of 2018, recording a profit before tax of Sh4.9 billion which
County Assembly of Isiolo approves Ksh 4.3B supplementary budget
BY CORRESPONDENT,ISIOLO,24TH MAY 2018-The Isiolo County Assembly has approved a Ksh 4.3 billion supplementary budget after scrapping Ksh 21 million for capital grants to marginalized
All cars to be banned from Nairobi CBD on Wednesdays and Saturdays
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,23RD MAY 2018-As one way of De-congesting the Nairobi City the management has decided to set aside Wednesdays and Saturdays as
NBK and KRA signs agreement to support AGPO registered suppliers
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,23RD MAY 2018- Business suppliers under the Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) programme are set to receive a major boost from a
KNUN asks Members to avoid Mbagathi hospital’s Maternity Wing,says its not safe
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,23RD MAY 2018-The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) has urged all its members to avoid seeking services from Mbagathi Hospital’s maternity block.They
mayhem rocks Legislative summit in Mombasa
BY CORRESPONDENT,MOMBASA,23RD MAY 2018-Mayhem rocked the plenary session of the second day at the Third Annual Legislative Summit in Mombasa forcing the entire meeting to
Government extends logging ban by six more months
BY JOHN WERU,NAIROBI,23RD MAY 2018-The government has extended by six more months public ban on logging in community and public forests.The initial period passed for
A voter moves to court to challenge the move by Nairobi governor Mike Sonko to nominate lawyer Miguna Miguna as his deputy
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,23RD MAY 2018-A voter on Wednesday moved to court challenging Nairobi governor Mike Sonko’s Move to nominate firebrand lawyer Miguna Miguna as his
Former Roads CS Micheal Kamau summoned to appear in court next Monday over corruption
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,23RD MAY 2018-Just a day after EACC detectives raided the home of Former Roads Cabinet Secretary Michael Kamau in Nairobi, Kamau has been
Arsenal confirm Unai Emery as new manager
BY SAMSON MBII,23RD MAY 2018-Arsenal have confirmed the appointment of former Sevilla and Paris Saint-Germain boss Unai Emery as their new head coach. Emery emerged
Muggers in Huruma stab a police man to death
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,23RD MARCH 2018-Muggers in Nairobi’s huruma suburb have killed a police officer after stabbing him several times was on Tuesday night . According
Fire burns Mbagathi hospital maternity wing
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,23RD MAY 2018-Expectant mothers and those who have recently delivered their children at the Mbagathi hospital in Nairobi spent the night in the
Heritage Insurance supports Solai Dam victims
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAKURU ,23RD MAY 2018-Heritage Insurance has today donated building materials worth KSH. 150,000 towards supporting the victims of the Solai Dam tragedy that
Solar-powered milk coolers to benefit small scale dairy farmers
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,23RD MAY 2018-The dairy sector in the country is set to benefit from a new solar-powered milk cooling system that will see small
UK pensioner convicted of raping children in Kenya
By AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE, LONDON, United Kingdom, May 23 –A 72-year-old British man was convicted on Tuesday of raping two children in Kenya after a
Is Nairobi governor Mike Sonko shifting operations of Nairobi county affairs to Machakos?
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,22ND MAY 2018-Management of Nairobi county affairs could as well be shifting to Machakos county from City hall if the latest move by
Kenya Rugby: Old foes Kenya and Uganda face off in Elgon Cup duel
BY SAMSON MBII,DESK.22ND MAY 2018-East African rivals Uganda and Kenya meet up this Saturday in the first leg of the Elgon Cup at the Legends
DPP appeals high court’s decision to acquit Pastor James Ng’ang’a of Neno Evangelism Centre,4 others, for causing death through dangerous driving.
BY EURIDICE NZIOKA,NAIROBI,22ND MAY 2018-Woes facing Pastor James Nganga of Neno Evangelism center seems to be far from over after Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin
You must hold governors responsible and ensure accountablity,DP Ruto tells MCAs
BY CORRESPONDENT,MOMBASA,22ND MAY 2018-Deputy President William Ruto has asked the members of county assemblies across the 47 counties to ensure they keep governor in check
President Kenyatta pitches for inclusion of urban poor to benefit from Equalisation Fund
BY PSCU,NAIROBI,22ND MAY 2018-President Uhuru Kenyatta has pitched for the inclusion of the urban poor so that they could benefit from the Equalisation Fund like
First Lady delivers medical equipment to Bungoma, urges Kenyans to register with NHIF
BY PSCU,BUNGOMA,22ND MAY 2018-First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has urged all Kenyans to register with the National Hospital Insurance Fund for better healthcare. She said registering
Manuel Pellegrini confirmed as West Ham United manager By Neil Wilkes, Editor
BY SAMSON MBII,22ND MAY 2018-West Ham United have announced that Manuel Pellegrini has been appointed as their new manager on a three-year deal. The 64-year-old
Australian archbishop Philip Wilson guilty of concealing child sex abuses
BY BBC NEWS,22ND MAY 2018-An Australian court has found a Catholic archbishop guilty of concealing child sexual abuse in the 1970s. Philip Wilson, now archbishop
Sad:Man swept away by flooded river Nambirima in Lugari,Kakamega county
BY CORRESPONDENT,KAKAMEGA,22ND MAY 2018-One person has been swept away as he tried to cross flooded river Nambirima in Laugari subcounty,Kakamega county. Residents who spoke to
Tension remain high in Isiolo after two people died in fresh fighting between two rival pastoralist communities.
BY CORRESPONDENT,ISIOLO,22ND MAY 2018-Tension remains high in Osiolo County after two people died after two rival pastoralist communities clashed on Monday night.Most affected areas are
EACC detectives raid home of former Transport cabinet secretary Micheal Kamau
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,22ND MAY 2018-Ethics and anti corruption commission (EACC )detectives this morning raided the Karen home of former Transport Cabinet Secretary Michael Kamau in
MOZAMBIQUE AND GREAT LAKES AFRICA ENERGY SIGN MoU FOR POWER GENERATION
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,21ST MAY 2018-The Government of Mozambique has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Great Lakes Africa Energy (GLAE) to generate electric power
Top officials at NCPB suspended after it emerged that they are behind high maize prices
BY EURIDICE NZIOKA,NAIROBI,21ST MAY 2018-Five top officials at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB), were on Monday suspended after it emerged that they are
FKF puts on hold Mashemeji derby planned for Saturday 26th May as KPL insists it will go on
BY SAMSON MBII,NAIROBI,21ST MAY 2018-The Mashemeji derby between hosts AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia scheduled for Saturday 26th May at Bukhungu Stadium will not go
A section of ODM MPs now accuse DP Ruto of working to undermine the spirit of handshake
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,21ST MAY 2018-A section of orange democratic movement party (ODM) are now accusing the deputy president William Ruto of working to undermine the
scaling down of VIPs bodyguards timely-Interior CS Matiangi
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,21ST MAY 2018-The move by government to scale down VIPs security is acceptable and a timely.This is according Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi.
IPOA completes its mandate on a high note hands over its final report
BY JOHN WERU,NAIROBI,21ST MAY 2018-The Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) has handed over its final reports to the interior cabinet secretary Fred Matiangi after expiry
It was not true,CCTV footage now reveals that a woman in breastfeeding scandal in a city hotel told alie
BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,21ST MAY 2018-If a recent CCTV footage is anything to go by,then a woman who accused Olive restaurant Hotel in Nairobi of mistreating
MPs suffers setback as court rules that parliament can be served with orders
BY NAMULONGO PETER,NAIROBI,21ST MAY 2018-Members of parliament have suffers setback after the High Court on Monday ruled that MPs can be served with court summons
It is time to disband NYS-Makueni senator Mutula Kilonzo jnr
BY KORIR JUMA,NAIROBI,21ST MAY 2018-Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Jnr has called for immediate disbandment of the National Youth Service. Speaking at KTN breakfast show on