Uneasy calm returns to terror-hit Garissa
An uneasy calm has returned to Garissa four days after the the government kicked off a security operation meant to net assailants who have been behind recent killings. This is despite police saying...
View ArticleSpeakers call for more public participation
The speaker of the Meru county assembly Joseph Kaberia, has asked residents to keep abreast of going ons in the assembly as they will affect them directly. Speaking to the media at his office...
View ArticleMembers walk out on Mutua
Machakos county assembly members yesterday boycotted the swearing in of their Cabinet. Speaking to the press yesterday after the walk-out, they said that they had not been consulted before purchase of...
View ArticleTA fails Mwingi budget planning team
Mwingi county budget participation, set to start yesterday failed due to delays caused by the Transitional Authority in Kitui. Speaking to the press yesterday at the DCs boardroom, Mwingi acting DC...
View ArticleKHRC defend evicted tenant
The Kenya Human Rights Commission has asked Embu Police to reinstate a woman into a house from which she was evicted illegally. In a letter letter dated April 23, addressed to the Embu police boss and...
View Article30-year-old man found dead in Embu town bar
A 30-year-old man was yesterday found dead in an Embu Bar. Embu police boss Gasper Makau said the man, whose name was only given as Kibonge, was found dead at Corner Bar. He said Kibonge would once in...
View ArticleSh118 million Meru market
Meru governor Peter Munya yesterday opened the Gakoromone open air market which was built at a cost of Sh188 million. The market, whose foundation stone was laid by former president Kibaki in 2010, is...
View ArticleEmbu M-Pesa agent conned
An MPesa agent in Embu was on Wednesday conned of Sh45,000 by gangsters. Embu Police boss Gasper Makau said the woman was approached by two people who asked her to give them all the money she had in...
View ArticleMan camps at Meru courts in land row
A man who has been evicted from his father’s home by the mother is camping at the Meru law courts after his mother allegedly told him to surrender one of his children in order to receive a piece of...
View ArticleMunya reveals Meru county bank plans
Plans are underway to set up a Meru county bank that is expected to provide funds to Saccos and small groups. The money will be repaid at low interest rates. Speaking during the opening of the...
View ArticleWell even I was surprised by the Barca capitulation in Munich
Ahead of the Champions League semi final between Bayern Munich and Barcelona, talk amongst fans mostly was how, for the first time, Barcelona were going into a game without the title of favourites. All...
View ArticleNSE 20 in 10 consecutive losing sessions
The Nairobi All Share could not build on yesterdays up move after 8 consecutive losing sequence and eased 0.91 points to close at 117.47. The Nairobi NSE20 retreated 45.88 points lower to close at...
View ArticleJuacali, DNA and Mejja to headline Copa 2013 launch
The COPA Coca-Cola 2013 games are set to kick off tomorrow at the City Stadium. A lineup of major guest artistes including Jua Cali, DNA and Mejja will headline the event. The three artistes are set to...
View ArticleGloria Muliro to release fourth studio album
Gospel songstress, Gloria Muliro, will be launching her fourth studio album on May 5 at NPC,Valley Road. The album titled Msaidizi has nine singles which, according to the Sitolia hit singer, “are all...
View Article12 MPs unhappy with Ngilu, Balala selection
A section of Members of the National Assembly have faulted President Uhuru list of Cabinet nominees. They said the list does not portray regional balance and individuals of questionable character. The...
View ArticleBusinessman urges youth to support Uhuru, Ruto
A businessman has urged Kenyans, especially the youth to support President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto. Francis Mwangi, who contested and lost the Starehe constituency parliamentary seat...
View ArticleNyanza leaders say Cabinet list not balanced
PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta’s list of cabinet secretaries has elicited mixed reac- tions in Nyanza. Leaders interviewed yesterday said it did not meet the threshold of regional balance. They said the Head...
View ArticleKidero engages transport players over city gridlock
Proposals to decongest traffic around the city went into top gear yesterday, after Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero held a consultative round table meeting with players in the industry. Kidero got an...
View ArticleMinistry gives new directive for drama festival scripts
The Ministry of Education has banned scripts not written by students or teachers from featuring in the national drama festival. Professor George Godia asked the Kenya National Drama Association to...
View ArticleSenators call for county funds vetting committee
Senators have called for the formation of an oversight committee to check and examine accounts of county governments. Members are considering setting up county accounts committees and county...
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